New location revealed for Holiday Games in Bodegraafse Bos: eco-friendly path and festive finale planned
Children in the municipality can look forward to a revamped Holiday Games experience at a new site behind Bodegraafse Bos. With an eco-friendly path, safe logistics, and a festive bonfire, the event promises fun and safety for all attendees.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Holiday Games |
| New Location | Behind Bodegraafse Bos, along Burgemeester Kremerweg |
| Eco-friendly Path | To be laid through the forest |
| Activities for Youngest Kids | Tent set up next to the forest |
| Activities for Older Kids | Hut-building behind the forest |
| Event Finale | Festive parade and large bonfire |
| Volunteer Registration Opens | 16 May 2026 at De Zon |
| Child Registration Opens | 20 May 2026 via the Holiday Games website |
| Resident Meeting Attendance | Over 40 local residents |
| Future Plans Discussion | Ideas and suggestions gathered for further development of Bodegraafse Bos |
The Holiday Games Working Group, in collaboration with the municipality and province, is responsible for organizing this annual event, ensuring it is safe and enjoyable for children. The local government plays a key role in approving plans, facilitating logistics, and engaging with residents to address concerns and gather input.
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Holiday Games at new event site
Over the past few months, the Holiday Games Working Group has been hard at work organizing the event at the new location – the site behind Bodegraafse Bos along Burgemeester Kremerweg. A great deal needs to be done to ensure the event is well-organized and safe for the children in our municipality.
The drawings, created in consultation with the municipality, for the layout inside and around the forest are complete. A plan has been drawn up with the municipality and province for the logistics at the site to welcome children safely into Bodegraafse Bos. It also includes how emergency services can access the site if necessary.
Based on these drawings, an eco-friendly path will be laid through the forest. The tent for the youngest children will be set up next to the forest, while the hut-building activities for the older children will take place behind the forest. As always, the event will conclude with a festive parade and a large bonfire at the end of the week, which will neatly clear away all the wooden huts that have been built.
Parents and children are, as always, welcome to watch the bonfire from the new event site! The accompanying map shows the layout of the Holiday Games site.
Save the date!
The Holiday Games Working Group announces that they are looking forward to the upcoming edition at this new site. And just as importantly, they announce that volunteer registration will open on 16 May 2026 with a fun evening at De Zon. Registration for children will open online on 20 May 2026 via the Holiday Games website.
Local residents
Last week, a meeting was held for local residents, where they were informed about all the plans and preparations for the event site near Bodegraafse Bos. More than 40 residents attended, asking mainly about the upcoming edition of the Holiday Games and future plans for Bodegraafse Bos. There was lively discussion, and many people shared their ideas and suggestions, which will be taken into account as much as possible in the further development of the plans.