scavenging

AT THE TABLE

 

Over the centuries, manners at the table have changed a lot. Hamburgers and fries were not on the menu. Can you find out how and what was eaten over the past centuries at Heeswijk Castle ? Start the treasure hunt and maybe you are the super sleuth we are looking for!
 

How long will the scavenger hunt take? approx. 1 hour

When: During opening hours castle

Age: 4 to 12 years old 

Price: 1€ (+ entrance child rate €7)

Choose the day and time that suits you best via the button below. The scavenger hunt is available separately at the box office.

the riddle of the lost staircase!

Discover the secret corridors, doors, hatches and stairs used by the castle staff in the past. 1 staircase has disappeared... Can you guess where? Line up the letters found at the bottom of the scavenger hunt, puzzle a bit and discover the place!

How long will the scavenger hunt take? approx. 1 hour

When: daily during business hours

Age: 9 to 12 years old 

Price: 1€ (+ entrance child rate €7)

Choose the day and time that suits you best via the button below. The scavenger hunt is available separately at the box office.

Caught! Not sneaking a look at the answer here yet....

 

 

The king's briefcase

Important visit Castle Heeswijk! 350 years ago, King Louis the 14th came to visit the castle. Find out why and what his favorite food was.

Louis the 14th

Do you know how old he was when he became king? Look closely as you tour the castle and discover the answers.
Of all things to do
Cover the suitcase with the stickers and turn it into a real travel case. Make your own sundial with the craft kit! Follow the instructions and you will learn, just like the Sun King, to read the clock with the help of the sun, how cool is that!

Duration: approx. 1 hour

Age: 7 - 10

Fee: 2.50 euros (with the purchase of a children's ticket for 7 euros, while supplies last) Included: case, stickers, scavenger hunt, pencil, craft sundial.

Reserve your ticket online in advance (for both children and parents/guardians) and order the children's activity online at the same time.

Did you do well on the scavenger hunt? Check out the
Answers Children's Scavenger Hunt 1 here.

Answers Children's Scavenger Hunt 2

What: water! scavenger hunt

What do you know about water at the castle? Why is there a moat? Was there a bathroom? Or a shower? Dive into the history of water rop the castle together with Donate and Otello, the castle swans. Look around as you tour the castle and play the castle quartet at home!

Duration: approx. 1 hour

Age: 6 - 10

Fee: 2 euros (when purchasing a children's ticket for 7 euros) Included: scavenger hunt, pencil, castle quartet

Reserve your ticket online in advance (for both children and parents/guardians) and order the children's activity online at the same time.

 

Did you do well on the scavenger hunt? Check out the Answers Kids' Scavenger Hunt here

 

kids imagine themselves in a fairy tale

For children, the castle is a real discovery: 

Find the secret staircases and corridors in the castle, climb the tower and try on a knight's helmet or listen to the special castle stories.

Every Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m.

Duration: approx. 1 hour

Age: 4 to 8 years old

Rate: 7 euros for Children, 11 euros Adults

Reserve your ticket online in advance (for both children and parents/guardians)

* due to Corona measures temporarily no guided tours. However, it is possible to visit the castle with a scavenger hunt.