OVERVIEW. No plans for the Easter holidays yet? These are our 10 tips from West Flanders (Bruges)

Paasfoor (Kortrijk)

The spring sun is gradually coming through, so the traditional Easter fair in Kortrijk has also been reopened. The ideal outing for the family, because there is something for every age!

When?

Thursday March 28 to Sunday April 14.

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Where?

Kortrijk city center (including Grote Markt, Nelson Mandelaplein, etc.).

For whom?

All ages.

More info?

www.kortrijk.be/paasfoor

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Triennial Beaufort24 (Coast)

Triennial Beaufort24 collects eighteen different works of art in nine seaside resorts. This year’s theme is Fabric of life: “A starting point to reconsider our immediate environment and link it to possible imaginations”.

When?

From Wednesday March 27 to Sunday November 3.

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Where?

All seaside resorts, except Bredene.

For whom?

All ages.

More info?

Surf to www.triennalebeaufort.be/nl.

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On an adventure with Blob in Bergmolenbos (Roeselare)

Scavenger hunt for the whole family in Bergmolenbos in Roeselare.

When?

Until Sunday August 31, 2025.

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Where?

Bergmolenbos, Babilliestraat, 8800 Roeselare.

For whom?

From 7 to 12 years.

Price?

Free.

More information and tickets?

www.westvlaamsehart.be

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The Crystal Ship 2024 (Ostend)

In the spring of 2024, world-famous and renowned artists, gigantic murals and interventions will once again appear in Ostend. The Crystal Ship will welcome ten new artists during the Easter holidays, further expanding the street art trail in the City by the Sea.

When?

From March 27 to April 6: artists at work.

The artworks will be ready on Saturday April 6.

Where?

Monacoplein 2, 8400 Ostend.

For whom?

All ages.

Price?

Free.

More information and reservations?

www.visitoostende.be/nl/thecrystalship

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Escape room RIP Philippe (Wervik)

Museums boring, static art and history collections? In the National Tobacco Museum in Wervik they prove the opposite. From the Easter holidays onwards they will be going all out with the escape room ‘RIP Philippe’.

When?

From Saturday March 30 to Friday November 29.

Where?

National Tobacco Museum, Koestraat 63, 8940 Wervik.

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For whom?

All ages.

Price?

During opening hours: 100 euros for groups of up to five people. 20 euros per additional person, up to a maximum of eight.

More info?

www.nationaaltabaksmuseum.be

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Easter Games (Blankenberge)

The King Albert I Park will be transformed into a real party park. Register at the information tent and receive a surprise. Then you can play different games with an Easter theme. Maybe you will also meet the Easter Bunny? A grime artist and balloon folder complete the party.

When?

Saturday, March 30, 2 to 5 p.m.

Where?

Koning Albert I park, Zuidlaan, 8370 Blankenberge.

For whom?

Families with children.

Price?

Free.

More info?

Email to [email protected].

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Easter fireworks (De Panne)

The dazzling fireworks during the Easter period are an annual event in De Panne.

When?

Sunday, March 31, 10 p.m.

Where?

Leopold I-Esplanade, 8660 De Panne.

For whom?

All ages.

Price?

Free.

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Easter in the Zwin (Knokke-Heist)

No Easter without eggs! That is why eggs also play a leading role in the Zwin Nature Park during the Easter holidays. A Zwin guide will be available at the ring hut in the afternoon with facts about eggs. Children can take part in an exciting egg hunt and listen to a beautiful story about Hedgehog’s egg in the forest hut. They can also play a fun nature game in the viewing center. In the laboratory hut, visitors can view tiny aquatic animals in great detail and at the ring hut they can attend bird ringing in the morning, weather permitting. A guide is also available in the viewing hut to teach everyone ‘Zwin-wise’.

When?

Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where?

Count Leon Lippensdreef 8, 8300 Knokke-Heist.

For whom?

All ages.

Price?

Included in the entrance fee.

More info?

Surf to www.zwin.be/nl.

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Triennial (Bruges)

For this fourth edition, Triennial Bruges is looking for the hidden possibilities of the city with the theme ‘Spaces of Possibility’. How can a UNESCO-protected historic city, where non-building is central, deal with change? And how can contemporary art and architecture be a catalyst for this sustainable change? Twelve artists and architects from all over the world give a temporary, new purpose to under()used or little-known locations in the city.

When?

From Saturday April 13 to Sunday September 1.

On Sunday, April 14 at 11 a.m., the festive, official opening will take place in the courtyard of the Stadshallen with activities throughout the city center.

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Where?

Center Bruges.

For whom?

All ages.

Price?

Free.

More information and registration?

Click on this link for more info.

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Total spectacle ‘The eye of the storm’ (Veurne)

During the Easter holidays, the Town and Country House is literally in the spotlight. History comes to life with artists and video mapping.

When?

Saturday April 6 to Sunday April 14, every evening from 9:30 PM (duration: 25 minutes).

Where?

Grote Markt, Veurne

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For whom?

All ages.

Price?

The total spectacle with video mapping is free, a seat costs 2 euros.

More info?

Before the total spectacle, there is also a guided tour every day at 3 and 6 p.m.: www.veurne.be/nl/totaalspektakel-het-oog-van-de-storm.

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