To Do in October

The Sun Train From March 31st, the Zonnetrein will depart every Sunday and Wednesday at 1:00 PM and from June also at 3:00 PMhour for a beautiful ride through the Schoorlse Duinen. Children are welcome from 8 years old because of theeducational story.Registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/zonnetreinschoorlThe Sun Train also operates on other days for groups upon request.For group reservations: www.zonnetreinschoorl.nl Exhibition Mart Krijger At Restaurant Hotel Merlet you can admire Mart Krijger's latest exhibition. Mart Krijger, with a background in the jewelry industry, creates and manufactures his unique Skull-Art and Panel-Art with the utmost precision. His works are admired worldwide, both in interiors and the fashion world. Each piece is handmade and combines a wide range of materials. To give the colors extra depth and create a warm look, he often provides his works with a layer of Liquid Gloss. This way you can see the most beautiful works of art such as hearts of Delft blue, unique fish or other beautiful works of art. Definitely worth taking a look!When: July 1st to October 6thTime: 08:00 to 23:00Participation: -More information: www.merlet.nl Map and compass walk in the Schoorlse Dunes Discover the Schoorlse Duinen with a map and compass! You will find your way through the forest and dune area. Along the way you will climb the highest dune in the Netherlands and do questions and assignments from the assignment booklet. This activity is not only fun and sporty, but also educational! Fun for adults and children.When: All OctoberTime: 10am - 1pm & 1pm - 5pmParticipation: €24.50 per person from 5 years.Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/kaartenkompasloop Code STORM - Schoorlse Dunes Imagine: a terrible storm is on its way, and it is getting worse. Trees, plants and animals are in danger. The only way to save nature is by using weather machines that are spread throughout the Netherlands. Who can crack the secret code of these machines and thus protect nature? That is the assignment at Code STORM, a unique experience at Buitencentrum Schoorlse Duinen for children between the ages of 7 and 12, organized by the forest rangers of Staatsbosbeheer and the World Wildlife Fund. Are you a real nature hero and can you find out the activation code to turn on the weather machine in time?When: All OctoberTime: Different timesParticipation: €6.50 per person from 7 to 12 years oldAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/codestorm Muir Trek Schoorl Dunes Curious about a special day in nature? Or do you need to find strength in nature for your personal development? Then the Muir Trek through the Schoorlse Duinen is something for you. Wander with the forest ranger from Staatsbosbeheer for a whole day, right through the dunes near Schoorl. You are woken up just before sunrise. You grab your daypack and set off. The route is not fixed, and yesterday and tomorrow do not exist for a while. You walk in the here and now, close to yourself and with full dedication, just like John Muir did. We eat when we are hungry, rest when we are tired. The route goes up and down the dunes, right through the loose sand. You end after sunset, where you return to the starting point.When: October 4thTime: -Participation: €225,-Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/muirtrek Social ride! In the month of October JOOP organizes another Social Ride in Schoorl. During this ride on Friday October 4th there are two groups; a RACE & MTB group. – Group 1 will cycle over the different paths on a racing bike. – Group 2 will go on the MTB over the beautiful Schoorl course, MTB Schoorl will also be cycling along and probably even more well-known people.   Afterwards, everyone sits at long tables and a bicycle beer is served with an organic beef or vegan burger and fries.   Here is some practical information: Meet at 6:15 PM at the bottom of the Climbing Dune in Schoorl. The ride ends again at JOOP around 8:00 PM. A bicycle beer & organic beef or vegan burger with fries are served here. Costs: €23.50 per person, payment on the day itself. You can register via info@joop-schoorl.nl, social media or at the bar at JOOP. Would you like to join us for a bike ride? Please register in advance. The costs are €23.50. Cheers! With Menno's drinks house On Friday 4 October, De Berenkuil will be organising "Cheers!" for the third time, a unique event in collaboration with Menno's Borrelhuis. Be surprised by a local beer tasting, perfectly combined with delicious matching bites. This time with a summery start, slowly building up towards autumn. Are you there? Reserve your table quickly by sending a message to 06 252 430 81. The evening starts at 18:00, don't miss it! The costs are € 44.50. Day trip The Dune Knights At De Duinridders you can sign up for an organized day trip on horseback. In a self-assembled group of 2 to 4 riders you set off, where you are well cared for at the rest stops along the way. You will also receive a handy bag for on the way. The routes of 16 or 21 kilometers are clearly indicated, making it virtually impossible to get lost. More information : www.duindorpschoorls.nl Herb walk Go on a walk and be surprised by the various ways in which the 'weeds' around you can be used; from culinary flavourings to medicinal applications. Marvel at the versatility of nature as you learn how to recognise, collect and use plants in your daily life. The walk is not a long trek, but an opportunity to slow down and marvel at the nature around us. You will regularly reflect on the plants, their characteristics and their applications. In the meantime, you will pick ingredients for a steaming cup of herbal tea with a small snack that is prepared on the spot.When: October 5thTime: 10.30am - 12.30pmParticipation: €17.50Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/kruidenwandelingschoorl Children's theatre in the Schoorlse Dunes In Buitencentrum Schoorlse Duinen, Puppet Theatre Belletje Sterk regularly provides fun performances for children. The stories tie in with nature in Schoorl and the seasons. Will you join us? The performances start at 11:00 and 14:00. Oct 6 Apples!Gnome Zako is going to bake apple pie and is therefore looking for apples. Where do you actually find them? Together with Mouse, Eagle Owl and Ekihoorn it will be a cheerful adventure. After the show we will make apple sauce ourselves. Mmmm, that will be delicious! Oct 27 & 28 Red with White DotsElfje Fier and Kabouter Zako are throwing a party in the Schoorlse Duinen. Oehoet, Muis and Ekihoorn are more than happy to help with the preparations. Elfje Fier has brilliant ideas. She loves red with white dots, but to decorate the entire forest with that? After the performance we will make a mushroom with an elf door.When: October 6, 27 & 28Time: 11:00 - 12:15 and 14:00 - 15:15Participation: €9.50 for children from 2 years. Adults also buy a ticket.Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/belletjesterk Stargazing Schoorlse Dunes Come stargazing in the Schoorlse Duinen. At night it is so dark in the dunes that you can see the starry sky well in clear weather. The guide from Staatsbosbeheer, together with the Alkmaar Association for Meteorology and Astronomy 'Metius', will introduce you to the dunes in the dark. Many stars can already be seen with the naked eye. You will also look at special phenomena in the sky with binoculars and a telescope and hear the stories about them. In clear weather you might even see the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, the Seven Stars or the Orion Nebula!When: October 8thTime: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PMParticipation: €9.50 per personAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/sterrenkijken Mushroom cycling tour Schoorlse Duinen - for advanced riders Take a deep dive into the world of mushrooms. Discover some of the hundreds of types of mushrooms in the Schoorlse Duinen during a bike ride, including some very special ones! In between, you can get off and take short walks. A tour for those who want to know just that little bit more about this special autumn phenomenon. At 13:00 you will arrive at the Berenkuil and can enjoy mushroom soup with toast.When: October 12 & 22Time: 10.30am to 1.30pmParticipation: €22.50 per personAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/paddenstoelenfietstocht Silent walk in the Schoorl Dunes True silence has become rare, and therefore valuable. Relax during a leisurely walk through the Schoorlse Duinen and open your senses to nature. Through special exercises you train your senses, and then experience the Schoorlse Duinten in silence.When: October 12Time: 10.30am - 1.00pmParticipation: €9.50 from 12 yearsAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/stiltewandelingschoorl Photography workshop Schoorlse Duinen Want to know more about photography in nature? Come to the Schoorlse Duinen for a workshop by experienced photographer Frank Nieuwenhuizen. In three hours, you will learn to look in this workshop. Due to the diversity of landscapes in the Schoorlse Duinen, this area is ideal for taking beautiful photos.ThemesThe theme of the workshop depends on the time of year, the (weather) conditions etc. In October the theme is of course autumn! Follow multiple workshops and get better images from your camera.When: October 12Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PMParticipation: €32.50 for adults only.Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/workshopfotografieschoorlseduinen Viewing party Schoorlse Dunes Viewing parties are meetings in and with the Schoorlse Duinen. You immerse yourself in the moment. In silence and in contact with the place where you are at that moment. For example, you go out to see the sun rise, lie on your stomach to hear the bees buzzing on the heather pollen or listen to a natterjack toad concert. Even for us forest rangers and Schoorlse Duinen guides it is a different meeting every time because every moment is unique. The light, the temperature or the weather colour the moment. What remains are unique experiences that you can still enjoy, even years later. Will you join us on the journey?When: October 16thTime: 07.15 to 09.15 amParticipation: € 17.50 from 10 yearsAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/viewingpartyschoorl Full moon walk Schoorlse Dunes Join an exciting walk in the dark through the Schoorlse Duinen, in the atmosphere of the full moon. Along the way, you will receive explanations about nature and the starry sky from guides from Staatsbosbeheer and Metius, the Alkmaar Weather and Astronomy Association. Together you will wander over uneven forest paths and over dunes, where the traces of the fire from 2009 can still be seen. The weather can be beautifully clear, with plenty of moonlight, but there can also be cloud cover or a heavy rain sky. In any case, the walk will continue!When: October 17Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PMParticipation: €9.50 from 7 yearsAdvance registration is required:www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/vollemaanwandelingschoorlseduinen Mushroom scavenger hunt in the Schoorlse Dunes Discover the magic of autumn during this mushroom walk! Take a beautiful walk through the Schoorlse Duinen on your own along a route with colourful mushrooms. You will receive a booklet with the route and the mushrooms you can encounter along the way. Guides will be ready to tell you everything about recognising the different types of mushrooms, how they live, reproduce - and you will earn a stamp from each guide. End your walk at the mushroom table of the Buitencentrum Schoorlse Duinen and hand in your full stamp card at Brasserie IJgenweis for a delicious warm oyster mushroom roll. A perfect autumn outing full of nature, knowledge and taste!When: October 19Time: Different timesParticipation: €12.50Advance registration is required:www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/paddenstoelenspeurtocht Photography with your smartphone Schoorlse Duinen Smartphone photographer Linda Smit (@vlinderlin) takes you to the most beautiful spots in the forests and heath of Schoorl. She lets you look differently during a 2-hour walk and tells you everything about how to best capture that with your smartphone. The topics that are covered include: use of light, sharpness/depth, composition, movement, wide angle/panorama, macro photography, etc.After 2 hours of walking and photographing outside, attention is paid to editing and enhancing your best photo at the visitor center, while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea and a snack.When: October 19 & 31 Time: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Participation: €42.50 per person from 12 years. Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/smartphonefotografie Outdoor day Schoorlse Dunes Go on an expedition in the Schoorlse Duinen with the whole family every third Sunday of the month. Dive into the green world in and around the outdoor centre. Together with a Schoorlse Duinen guide you undertake an outdoor activity. Experience nature together and search for plants and animals in the dunes. During this educational and active morning or afternoon children discover nature with their parents. Each month has a different theme.When: October 20Time: 11am - 2pmParticipation: €5.00 for children aged 4 to 10 yearsAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/buitendagschoorlseduinen Halloween Schoorlse Dunes Traces of aliens have been seen in the Schoorlse Duinen. A space vehicle has been found in the open dune. It looks like the vehicle has crashed and that the aliens are slowly taking over the dunes. We have found a secret assignment in the vehicle. The aliens had the task of abducting test subjects all over the world. These were not the most beloved people on earth. However, with the crash of the vehicle, the prisoners have escaped and are hiding in the Schoorlse Duinen. A huge battle has arisen between the aliens and the test subjects. We therefore strongly advise everyone not to go into the dunes in the dark. The forest rangers of Staatsbosbeheer have closed off many paths to keep walkers out of the dunes. Do you dare to go on an adventure?When: October 25 Time: different times Participation: €85 per group Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/halloweenschoorlseduinen Goat Tour Autumn Edition On Saturday 26 October from 14:00 the Schoorlse Bokkentocht will take place. The autumn bock beer is central. The owners of various establishments in Schoorl, Groet and Camperduin are ready for you with bock beer full of autumnal harvest flavours and a matching snack in every café or restaurant. Cycle, walk or be transported to one of the other cafés or restaurants mentioned and so on until you have been everywhere. We wish you a lot of Bock fun! Night watchman of the Schoorlse Dunes Step into the darkness of the Schoorlse Duinen and walk with the Nachtwaker. Winter is very suitable to experience the dark dunes. Use all your senses and experience the darkness, the silence and the starry sky in this dark season. This experience walk is in silence and is for young and old. On your route you climb the highest dune in the Netherlands!When: October 26 Time: 20:00 to 21:30 Participation: €9.50 per person Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/nachtwaker Brooks dune trail Schoorl On October 27, 2024 we will organize the 12th edition of the BROOKS Duinentrail in Schoorl. These trails go through the beautiful and challenging dune area near Schoorl, Bergen, Hargen and Camperduin. The dune tops here are the highest in the Netherlands. The longest distance has over 750 vertical meters. This in combination with the weather conditions in that period in the dunes and at sea make this tour a real challenge! New in 2024: the beautifully situated start and finish location Laguna beach! This location is perfect for walking as a family and getting a breath of fresh air. Hence also new in the program: the Kids Trail around the laguna of 1.6 km. ! New in 2024 is the start and finish from beach tent Laguna Beach in Camperduin! More information: www.mudsweettrails.nl Mushroom scavenger hunt in the Schoorlse Dunes - for families Go out with your family and discover the magic of autumn! With an autumn bingo card in hand, you will go in search of mushrooms, among other things. Will you be able to find them all? During a short walk you will pass guides who will tell you everything about the fascinating world of mushrooms. Fun and educational for young and old! Upon presentation of your (full) autumn bingo card, a glass of lemonade with something tasty will be ready at the end of the walk.When: October 27 Time: different times Participation: €7.50 per person Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/paddenstoelenspeurtocht Four-day walking event The Wandel4daagse Schoorl offers you a special walk every day through the area of Staatsbosbeheer in the Schoorlse Duinen. Beach, surf, dunes, forests, dikes and polder, with a great diversity of birds, animals and plants. The extremely green Wandel4daagse “Schoorlse Duinen” exudes purity and adventure in particular. You walk mainly through the untouched nature of the North Holland Nature Reserve. You visit the Hondsbossche Zeewering with a completely new stretch of beach between Camperduin and Petten.But Bergen, Bergen aan Zee, Groet, the climbing dune of Schoorl are also on the route. And the catering establishments - including the centrally located Forest pavilion "de Berenkuil" and the many beach pavilions - are open during this Walking4days "Schoorlse Duinen" (during the autumn holiday). The 8th Four Days Walking Event 'Schoorlse Duinen' will be held during the autumn break, from Monday 28 to Thursday 31 October 2024. The stages start daily from the De Blinkerd Community Centre in Schoorl. You can park there for free. Autumn break. The 4-day walking event takes place during the autumn holidays in the north. Start & Finish LocationEvery day the start and finish take place from the Village Center/Sports Hall De Blinkerd.Heereweg 1501871 EM SchoorlTel:072-509 2068 Distance Start time 25 km Start between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM 20 km Start between 9:30 am and 10:30 am 15 km Start between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM 10 km Start between 10am and 12pm Building nesting boxes in Schoorlse Dunes Come to Buitencentrum Schoorlse Duinen during the autumn break and hammer together your own nesting box. You can then decorate the box beautifully. Who knows, a bird might choose your box in the spring to make a nest in!When: October 29Time: 3:00 PM to 4:30 PMParticipation: €15.95 per personAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/nestkastjestimmeren Dissecting owl pellets in the Schoorlse Dunes Go in search of owls! The Schoorlse Duinen of Staatsbosbeheer are home to long-eared owls, tawny owls and sometimes the short-eared owl. When it starts to get dark, the tawny owls can be heard on the inner edge of the dunes. Discover more about the owls during this scavenger hunt. Then dissect a pellet and find out what these special animals eat. Will you join in?When: October 30 & 31 Time: different times Participation: €5 per person Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/uilenballenpluizen