on a scavenger hunt
AT THE TABLE
How long does the scavenger hunt take? About 1 hour
When: During the castle's opening hours
Age: 4 to 12 years
Price: €1 (+ admission: children's rate €7)
Select the day and time that works best for you using the button below. The scavenger hunt is available for purchase at the ticket counter.
The Mystery of the Missing Staircase!
Discover the secret passages, doors, hatches, and staircases that the castle staff used to use. One staircase has disappeared… Can you guess where? Line up the letters you find at the bottom of the scavenger hunt, do a little puzzle-solving, and discover the spot!
How long does the scavenger hunt take? About 1 hour
When: Daily during business hours
Age: 9 to 12 years
Price: €1 ( + admission: children's rate €7)
Select the day and time that works best for you using the button below. The scavenger hunt is available for purchase at the ticket counter.
Caught! Don't sneak a peek at the answer here just yet…
The King's Little Suitcase
An Important Visit to Heeswijk Castle! 350 years ago, King Louis XIV visited the castle. Find out why and what his favorite food was.
Louis XIV
Do you know how old he was when he became king? Take a good look around during your tour of the castle and discover the answers.
Plenty to do
Decorate the little suitcase with the stickers and turn it into a real travel suitcase. Use the craft kit to make your own sundial! Follow the instructions and, just like the Sun King, you’ll learn to tell time with the help of the sun—how cool is that!
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Age: 7–10
Price: €2.50 ( with the purchase of a children’s ticket for €7, while supplies last) Included: a small suitcase, stickers, a scavenger hunt, a pencil, and a DIY sundial.
Book your tickets online in advance (for both children and parents/guardians) and sign up for the children’s activity at the same time.
Did you do your best on the scavenger hunt? Check out theanswers to the "
" Children's Scavenger Hunt 1 here
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? Join Donate and Otello, the castle swans, as they dive into the history of water at the castle. Take a good look around during your tour of the castle and play the castle card game at home!
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Age: 6–10
Price: 2 euros ( with the purchase of a children’s ticket for 7 euros) Included: scavenger hunt, pencil, castle card game
Book your tickets online in advance (for both children and parents/guardians) and sign up for the children’s activity at the same time.
Did you do your best on the scavenger hunt? Check out the answers to the kids' scavenger hunt here
Kids feel like they're in a fairy tale
For children, the castle is a real treat:
Find the secret staircases and passageways in the castle, climb the tower, try on a knight’s helmet, or listen to the castle’s fascinating stories.
Every Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.
Duration: approx. 1 hour
Age: 4 to 8 years
Price: €7 for children, €11 for adults
Book your tickets online in advance (for both children and parents/guardians)
* Due to COVID-19 precautions, guided tours are temporarily suspended. However, you can still visit the castle by taking part in a scavenger hunt.