Location: Lelystad
Top Things to do in Lelystad
Top 6 Things to do Good for Kids in Lelystad, Flevoland Province
Lelystad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːlistɑt] ( listen)) is a municipality and a city in the centre of the Netherlands, and it is the capital of the province of Flevoland. The city, built on reclaimed land, was founded in 1967 and was named after Cornelis Lely, who engineered the Afsluitdijk, making the reclamation possible. Lelystad is approximately 3 metres (9.8 feet) below sea level.
Restaurants in Lelystad
1. Wings over Holland
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Make your dreams come true and take to the skies in one of our extraordinary planes. At flight school Wings over Holland there’s a plane for every type of person. Experience barrel rolls and looping in one of our stunt planes or land on water in our very own seaplane. It’s even possible to fly a plane yourself with one of our trial flight lessons!
2. Batavialand
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4.5 based on 327 reviews
Reconstruction of a 17th century trading ship called Batavia, which sank in 1628 on its first voyage. At the Bataviawerf the ship is reconstructed in authentic ways. On the shipyard there are several handcrafts still active and can be visited. A visit to the Bataviawerf is a nice daytrip for the whole family.
Reviewed By aNGeL0FdEAth - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Stop at Batavia was just another one in the list. Never thought it'll be something so exiting. It was so impressive how the ship is perfectly reconstructed. I was just wondering from level to level in this 17th century ship and trying to catch a glimpse of the life on board. From the captain's cabin to the cargo hall, it was just amazing. The spice and soldiers deck was unbelievably short, I had to crawl through. I wonder how those people traveled in that level. All in all, a very nice experience. I'm glad I took it up.
3. National Aviation Museum (Aviodrome)
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4.5 based on 491 reviews
Reviewed By hstruik - Warns, The Netherlands
Curious about the event for children, Sint Airways, I decided to visit the museum in Lelystad again today. This time a trip of one hour because we recently moved to Friesland. Corona measures abounded. You had to reserve a time slot and wear a face mask inside the museum. But how beautiful the museum has become after the renovation. The exhibition looks cozier and clearer. I was positively surprised! I will not discuss the children's event because it was only very temporary. But the museum itself? Definitely worth a visit again.
4. Natuurpark Lelystad
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4.5 based on 206 reviews
Reviewed By RoyOos - Lelystad, The Netherlands
If you're looking for a nice place to wander and see beautiful animals, Natuurpark Lelystad is a great way to spend your (sunday) walk. Get in touch with beavers, wild boars and deers. Wander around in this big park with clear information which path to follow. Enjoy a hot chocolate in the restaurant and look over the lake.
5. Belevenissenbos
6. Nieuw Land Erfgoedcentrum
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3.5 based on 48 reviews
Nieuw Land presents the rich history of the area we now call Flevoland. Visitors to the museum can get a glimpse at the world of the prehistoric Swifterbant people, a group of hunters, fishermen and gatherers who lived here six thousand years ago.The IJssel Lake (IJsselmeer) was formerly the Zuiderzee and served as an indispensable link in a variety of transport networks, where many a ship went down with all hands in the stormy billows. An archaeological treasure trove was unearthed when the Zuiderzee was reclaimed, making Flevoland the largest ship cemetery on dry land anywhere in the world.Of course, the museum's central theme is the largest reclamation project ever: the Zuiderzee Project. The project originated on the drawing board of Cornelis Lely and was carried out by the polder workers. How do you go about developing newly reclaimed land and what will the future hold for this area?There's also plenty for children to do at Nieuw Land: a special children's presentation allows them to step into the shoes of a dyke builder, archaeologist or lockkeeper. Fun experiments and games teach them all about one of the key challenges facing the Netherlands throughout its history: water management.Texts of the permanent exhibitions are available in English, French and German.Nieuw Land also holds the archives of the province of Flevoland. The tens of thousands of photographs, documents, maps, drawings and archaeological finds stored here lay the foundation of everything we know about the Zuiderzee Project. The collection in storage presents the long history of Flevoland: starting with prehistoric times and moving through the turbulent waves of the Zuiderzee to the new land that was created with the unique Zuiderzee Project.Study centreNieuw Land is also a research centre. Admission is free for visitors of the study centre, which offers a specialised library in which to study the various archives and collections. Nieuw Land also conducts its own research, collaborating with various Dutch universities. The results are published and frequently provide material for exhibitions and educational programmes.
