To do in April

  How nice, a car boot sale! A car boot sale is a kind of flea market where people come with fully loaded cars and vans to sell their nice and beautiful second-hand things. The items are displayed on a cloth or on tables that you bring yourself. You will also find all kinds of locally grown vegetables, fruits, garden plants and homemade jam. In addition, there are tools, toys, all kinds of kitchen utensils, bicycles, books, antiques and curiosities and of course clothing. Circular economy A car boot sale is the place for the circular economy. Good products are not thrown away but resold and reused. As a visitor you can hand in items that you no longer use. The market masters ensure that the items are redistributed among the market people and are not thrown away. In this way, as a visitor you also contribute to the circular economy. In short : A place where you can browse around and buy all kinds of products at a relatively low price. When: Every Saturday from April 6thTime: 09.00 - 16.00Participation: freeMore information: www.kofferbakmarktschoorl.nl 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 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 of AprilTime: 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 the activation code to turn on the weather machine in time?When: all of AprilTime: -Participation: €6.50 for children aged 7 to 12For more information: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/codestorm Stargazing Schoorlse Dunes Come stargazing in the Schoorlse Duinen! First, you will receive an explanation of all the celestial objects that can be seen, using a planetarium program. When the weather permits, telescopes have been installed right in front of the Outdoor Center, allowing you to look at the starry sky with considerable magnification. You might see Jupiter with its moons, or the rings of Saturn! And when the weather is unsuitable, you will continue with an indoor program; during which you will receive an explanation of the use of telescopes and other aspects of the starry sky.When: April 1stTime: 9:00 PM - 11:00 PMParticipation: € 11.00 from 10 yearsAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer/sterrenkijkenschoorlseduinen Social Ride In April JOOP will organize another Social Ride in Schoorl. During this ride on Friday April 4, 2025 there will be two groups; a GRAVEL & MTB group. – Group 1 will ride the gravel bike over the different paths. – 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: Start 6:15-6:30 PM, gather 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, you can pay for the ticket on the day itself, before the route starts You can register via info@joop-schoorl.nl, social media or at the bar at JOOP. (also indicate whether you are going with the GRAVEL or MTB group and what kind of burger you want) You can rent a bike at the Schoorl Bicycle Shop or the OffRoad Centre. Silent walk in the Schoorl Dunes Real silence has become rare, and therefore valuable. Relax during a relaxing 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: April 5 & 18Time: 10.30am - 1.00pmParticipation: € 10.50 from 12 yearsAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/stiltewandelingschoorl Schoorl Goat Tour On Saturday 5 April from 14:00 it is time again for the Schoorlse Bokkentocht. The owners of various establishments in Schoorl, Groet and Camperduin are ready for you with bock beer full of spring 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. Taste the spring, discover new beers and experience a pleasant afternoon with friends! Roots market Egmond aan Zee Enjoy the sea, the space and great stallholders with inspiring products at the very cozy Roots Market in Bergen around the Ruinekerk An atmospheric market around the Ruïnekerk in Bergen NH. Companies with authentic products, such as fair trade products, handicrafts, excellent food and/or local projects and initiatives, are welcome as exhibitors. The Roots Market is a fantastic day for young and old in the cozy historic center of this nice artists' village.When: April 6Time: 11am - 5pmParticipation: FreeFor more information: www.rootsmarket.nl Birds in the Schoorl Dunes Come and enjoy the song of the birds in the Schoorlse Duinen in the early morning. The guide from Staatsbosbeheer will go on an investigation with you and can tell you a lot about the birds. Get to know the bird sounds and learn to recognize birds in a playful way. Along the way there is a moment of silence to let the different sounds penetrate you in peace...When: April 9, 19 & 30Time: 07.00 - 09.00 amParticipation: €8.50 from 8 yearsAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/vogelsschoorl Making herbal ointment Schoorlse Duinen Dive into the world of healing and supportive plants around us! During this workshop you will get started with making a herbal oil and ointment from plantain. You will learn everything about this powerful plant and get information about the basic principles of picking and processing wild plants. Then you will get to work practically and make your own caring ointment. Of course you will do all this while enjoying a steaming cup of fresh herbal tea. After this workshop you will have: 2 jars of plantain ointment for home use all workshop information bundled in a booklet enough knowledge to make ointments yourself tasted various types of herbal teas When: April 10thTime: 10.30am - 12.30pmParticipation: €39.50 from 18 yearsAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/kruidenzalfmaken 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: April 12Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PMParticipation: €37.50 for adults only.Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/workshopfotografieschoorlseduinen Ride-Out in the Schoorl Dunes In combination with a wonderful ride on Saturday April 12, 2025 you will learn everything about the Bikepark trips of 2025! The Orange Mountain Experience starts at 2:00 PM, we gather at JOOP. Under the guidance of the Orange Mountain Experience and MTB Schoorl you start on one of the courses in the Schoorlse Duinen and techniques are discussed that will be used during the trips. The Ride-Out is followed by a short and powerful presentation about the Bikepark trips of 2025. And for the enthusiast, the Hamburger-Fietsbiertje is available for €25! Participation is free, but limited! Register now! No bike? Rent one easily at Bike Shop Schoorl. Herbal walk in the Schoorlse Dunes 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 stop to consider 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: April 12Time: 10.30am - 12.30pmParticipation: €21.50Advance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/kruidenwandelingschoorl Full moon walk Schoorlse Dunes --- Join us on 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 always goes ahead!When: April 13Time: 21:30 - 23:30 & 22:00 - 00:00Participation: €11.00 from 7 yearsAdvance registration is required:www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/vollemaanwandelingschoorlseduinen Easter in the Schoorl Dunes --- The Easter Bunny has been spotted in the Schoorlse Duinen of Staatsbosbeheer! Could he have hidden eggs? Come and search for eggs with your children on Easter Sunday or Easter Monday. Before your children go looking, they can make an Easter basket in which the chocolate eggs can be collected. Then they can go outside to search.When: April 20 & 21Time: Different timesParticipation: €7.00 for children aged 3 to 8 yearsAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/pasen 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: April 25Time: 05.30 - 07.30 amParticipation: € 17.50 from 10 yearsAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/viewingpartyschoorl 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 subjects that will be covered during the walk include: use of light, sharpness/depth, composition, movement, wide angle/panorama and macro photography. After 2 hours of walking and photographing outside, we will pay attention to editing and enhancing your most beautiful photo in the outdoor center. While enjoying a cup of coffee or tea and something tasty.When: April 26Time: 13:00 to 15:30Participation: €47.50 from 12 yearsAdvance registration is required: www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/fotografiemetjesmartphone King's Day Schoorl On April 26, the orange party will start in Schoorl! There will be fun activities, games, a flea market and live music all day long. Of course, you can also enjoy tasty snacks and drinks. From 10:00 to 14:00: Old Dutch games When you have stamped your card completely, you will receive a nice King's Day treat! Bouncy castle Fire brigade demonstration Clothes market Wheel of Fortune GroetOn April 26th, there will be a party in Groet! There will be fun activities, games, a flea market and live music all day long. Of course, there will be a bite to eat and a drink! The event will take place on the Kerkbrink lawn near the white church. The full program will follow soon, but one thing is for sure: it will be a fun day for young and old!When: April 26Time: 09.00 - 13.00 hrsParticipation: freeMore information: www.duindorpschoorl.nl