Winter in het Zwin

Experience winter in the Zwin during the Christmas holidays

Date
-
Except the following dates:
Time
10:00 ~ 17:00
Location
Zwin Nature Park

At the Zwin Nature Park, nature in winter is a thing of beauty!

Zwin guides will be present in various cabins along the cabin trail on each day of the Christmas holiday.

Admire the birds that visit the feeding hut

At the feeding hut, the Zwin guide will tell you everything about the birds that spend the winter at the Zwin.

They will also give you tips on how to feed birds and how to attract songbirds to your own garden.

Zwin guide available 10:00 to 15:30

Voederhut

The Zwin guides help you on the way

Zwin guides are stationed at various points in the park with telescopes so that you can watch the birds.

Zwin guides are present at the observation wall (or observation hut if the weather is bad) from 11:00 to 16:30.

Kijkhut

Ever examined an animal skeleton or a feather?

At the lab hut, the Zwin guide will show you how to use a big screen to take a closer look at seeds, feathers, small animal skeletons...

Zwin guide present from 10:30 to 16:00

Labohut

Children's activities

  • Search in the park - Food web 'Who eats what?
  • Story 'Saved by a fart' - Guide present in the observation center from 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
  • Gnomes craft with pine cones  - Guide present at the observation center from 1:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Kinderactiviteiten
  • Follow the trail of the Christmas gnome
    Discover together with the Christmas gnome Harald how the animals in the Zwin defy winter. From the squirrel he learns how to satisfy his hunger, and the geese give him tips to stay warm.

    Follow his trail and discover what gifts the animals give him to get through the cold months. Experience a magical Christmas story at Zwin Nature Park!

    Continuously at your own pace with accompanying guide booklet

harald de kerstkabouter

Exhibitions

During your visit to the park, you can also visit two exhibitions:

  • Interactive permanent exhibition 
  • Temporary photo exhibition : Grebes, a life in and on the water

The exhibitions are included in a standard entry ticket. 

Tentoonstellingen

Tickets

When
  • From Saturday 21 December to Sunday 5 January from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
    (the park is open from 10 am to 5 pm)
  • Exception on 24/12 and 31/12 open from 10 am to 3 pm
  • Closed on 25/12/24 and 01/01/25
Price
  • Adults €12 online until the day before your visit - €14 at the cash register
  • Children 6 to 17 years old - € 6
  • Children -6 years free 
    Advantage rate for teachers, students, subscribers Planckendael/Zoo of Antwerp - €11
Buy your ticket here