Easter at the Zwin

Easter at the Zwin

Date
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Time
10:00 ~ 18:00
Location
Zwin Nature Park
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The Easter trail is included in the standard entrance ticket.

Experience an adventurous Easter vacation at Zwin Nature Park!

Experience an adventurous Easter vacation at Zwin Nature Park!

Looking for a fun family getaway during the Easter vacations? Come to the Zwin Nature Park and experience a day full of nature, adventure and playful discoveries!

Enjoy bird ringing, an egg presentation, lots of children's activities, guided walks, lab research and be sure to visit the storks! 

The great search: help the lonely egg!

A lonely egg has been found in the Zwin ... But where is its mama? 
Go on a treasure hunt with your family through the park and find out who the mommy is! Perform 9 fun tasks and always rule out one possible mommy. Did you do everything right? Then you'll discover who the real mom is....

  • As a reward for the young detectives, a delicious Easter egg is waiting for you.
  • Tip: This is a super fun activity for children aged 4 to 12!
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Bird ringing

Watch scientists ring birds at the ring hut and learn all about their long migrations.

Ringers will be present from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. maximum
(depending on weather conditions)

Bird ringing

What you did not know about eggs

Did you know that a great tit can lay up to 12 eggs? Or that there are only two mammals that lay eggs?

Presentation at the ring hut from 14:15 to 17:00 

Egg presentation

Unique experience at the lab huts

View tiny sweet and saltwater animals under the microscope and discover their hidden lives.

Sweetwater lab: swimming guide present from 10:30 to 16:00 
Saltwater lab: swim guide present from 12:30 to 17:00 

Saltwater lab

Playful nature experience for children

Test your brain with the duck memory and discover funny facts about water birds. Or come listen to the fascinating story of The Great Bear Caterpillar and dive into an exciting nature adventure.

Story in the forest cabin from 14:15 to 17:00 
Duck memory in the observation center from 11:00 to 13:45 

Story

Bird watching on the nesting islands

Admire avocets, curlews and blue herons, among others, with the help of our guides.

 Guide present in the observation hut from 11:00 to 16:30 

Observation hut

Explore the tidal area

Walk the blue and/or green trail in the Zwin plain The guide awaits you at the beginning of your walk to tell you more about this unique tidal area. Or go on an adventure along the barefoot path!

Guide present from 11:30 till 17:00

Barefoot path

Visit the storks

Climb the stork tower and see these majestic birds up close on their nests.

Stork tower

Photo exhibition Geowonder

Admire the winning images of the photography contest GEOWONDER in the expo hall of the Zwin Nature Park.

This exhibition is included in a standard ticket and accessible from 10:00 to 18:00.

Photo exhibition Geowonder

Practical

WhenFrom April 5 to April 21, 2025 - from 10:00 to 18:00.
Price

The Easter trail is included in the standard entrance ticket.

  • €14 adults - €12 online till the day before your visit
  • €6 - children 6 to 17 years old 
  • free for children -6 years
Tickets

Tickets  Discount price available online! - book here

Select the preferred date from April 5 to April 21, 2025

 

Make a day trip out of it

Exhibition on bird migration

At the reception, you will receive a boarding pass for the “international airport for birds. At the check-in, you will be assigned a Zwin migratory bird with which to explore the interactive expo.

Discover how exciting and adventurous the life of a bird really is!

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