Best places: Parks in Oostzaan, Netherlands

Expansive, 19th-century urban park with a playground, ponds & an open-air theater.

Riverside village with traditional windmills & workshops making wooden clogs, cheese & pewter goods.

Three notable museums surround this scenic park with a lawn for recreation, relaxation & festivals.

Cycling, canal boat rentals & music festivals in a vast green space with beer gardens & artworks.

Artificial lake surrounded by tree-shaded trails, with a beach & canoe rentals, plus a petting zoo.

Park with dog-friendly trails & a flower garden, plus exercise equipment & a waterside cafe.

Zoo park founded in 19th century, with chimps, zebras & elephants, plus aquarium & planetarium.

City park with a kids' wading pool & a pond that attracts water birds, plus bike paths & sculptures.

Public park featuring lakes, pathways & playgrounds in tranquil, tree-filled surrounds.

Park on a scenic lake with trails, wildlife viewing, boating, camping & swimming.

Educational park with natural elements combined with play areas, plus activities & classes for kids.

Large green space featuring playgrounds, cafes & a seasonal splash pool for kids.

Century-old forest of elm & ash trees, rich in birdlife, known for hiking trails & camping.

👍 wonderful place to be with nature and kids.

Small park dedicated to a Jewish philanthropist, with a landmark monument to Auschwitz prisoners.

👍👍 Just amazing to swim here and stuff you can just relax and bronze in the sun or go for a swim in the clean refreshing water or find bikes and throw marshmallows around its very fun

👍 As I was staying in the Bastion Hotel across from the park I took a quick walk around the small lake. It is a lovely ecological park. Lots of benches to sit and admire the view. There are highland cattle roaming free, so you need to be aware and watch where you step.

👍👍 Vandaag ff het waterpeil gemeten. Je hebt nu wel laarzen nodig als je in hele park een rondje wilt maken Leuk parkje. Gewoon met eenden en duiven. Soms wordt er een evenement georganiseerd. Het is (volgens mij)het enige particuliere park binnen europa. In de buurt ga eens kijken.

👍👍 An excellently maintained piece of forest where you can walk a number of marked routes. Dogs are allowed to run free and can also take a dip in a pool here and there. The paths are well maintained and take you through a varied environment. Sometimes you walk through the forest and other times on an...

👍👍 Had a great swim again. And there is a very new reel with 3 slides and rope bridges. Very nice. The lifeguards also keep a close eye on the children. Everyone asked if our little girl had her swimming diploma.