We had a wonderful time at Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen! It’s a truly beautiful zoo – very clean, well-maintained, and the enclosures are thoughtfully designed and spacious. Of course, the highlights were the pandas and koalas, but we were also really impressed by the huge bear forest with a kind of hanging bridge that lets you walk above the enclosure – such a unique and beautiful experience! What made it extra special for us was how family-friendly the park is. There are several playgrounds throughout the zoo, and the giant indoor playground was the absolute highlight for our son. Honestly, that alone would have made the visit worth it! It was quite busy during our visit (summer holiday season), but there were plenty of parking spaces, and the great thing is that the parking is right next to the zoo – no long walk required. The only thing we found a bit disappointing was the lack of English translations. While we didn’t expect everything to be in German, it would’ve been great to have English descriptions alongside the Dutch animal information signs. Also, the zoo map was only available in Dutch, which made it a bit harder to navigate or understand the details. In most German zoos, having English maps and signs is quite common nowadays, so we missed that here. Still, it’s a fantastic zoo overall, and we highly recommend a visit – especially for families!

Went on a weekday in November, pretty quiet. Even though it is not one of those big zoos we spent a good 6 hours there and still did not get bored. The kids liked especially the big covered playground area, which I understood was the biggest in Europe for a while (maybe it still is). Nice one which I would like to visit again.

This is a fantastic zoo. We had a fab day. Some of the enclosures are so well thought out, especially the bears with a kid's rope bridge to walk above them. The play area is the best I've ever seen too. Amazing day out, would definitely recommend.

Went with my boyfriend and had a pretty decent time there. We got the day pass + night light ticket, and here is our experience: Staff: 5/5 Everybody was very friendly & helpful and they were everywhere so if you have a question or need help they’re always there Vibes: 4/5 They put a lot of effort in decorating the zoo so it has a nice ambiance & the enclosures were pretty decent. Toilets were clean despite how crowded it was! The light attractions were also really pretty & you can see nocturnal animals starting their day after 5 pm Animals: 2/5 Nothing I’ve never seen before except for the pandas & polar bear. The pandas were adorable, but they seem super bored & there’s a lack of interaction between the zookeepers and these pandas. They were just kind of left there like a goldfish in a bowl… Same with the elephants. We saw them literally plucking grass in their enclosure because of how bored they were. They should learn a thing or two from more interactive zoos like Bali Zoo where they allow feeding sessions (they sold carrots that we could feed to the elephants & we had breakfast with orangutans) so the more intelligent animals don’t go crazy bored in their enclosures. They need intellectual stimulation too!! The worst part that kind of ruined the day for me was the single polar bear. I don’t know the story behind why that ice-bear is in the middle of Netherlands, but the bear was clearly depressed (& probably way too hot). The polar bear enclosure looked unkept and it had a pool completely green & filled with algae, so it can’t even swim to cool off. Even if the polar bear was under rehabilitation for something, it deserves a cleaner enclosure (and a proper way to cool off, especially in the summer!) Tbh I think it’s better off to send the polar bear to a zoo somewhere with a more comfortable climate for them, like maybe Finland or Norway. Polar bears shouldn’t live out in the open in such a hot European climate when they’re used to -20 degrees Celsius or less (imagine being forced to live somewhere where it’s 20 degrees Celsius hotter than what you’re used to). I find it ironic that they claim to be an ‘Arctic Ambassador’ when their polar bear is so sadly curled up in the corner like that… Food: 3/5 Standard zoo food. They sell snackbar foods like burgers & frikandel. A bit overpriced for what they are so I suggest to bring your own food and drinks to the park (yes, they allow this) Others: They have a designated playground area for children and they tried to put a frog enclosure next to the playground. The frogs were nowhere to be seen Overall: 3/5 Pretty good zoo for children but the condition of their animals is slightly worrying

Beautiful settings. A various range of animals and shows. Large place and loads to do for all ages. We really loved it 😍❤️.

Nice experience. I particularly loved the quality of the show. Some animals seemed happier than others, but overall not too bad.

Nice zoo. Many of the animal enclosures are large, and scenic for both the animals and visitors. If you're coming with kids, there are also many playgrounds integrated throughout the park.

Great view from the top of the church

Beautiful church. Amazing service

Nice church with a very tall tower for the surroundings. Excellent sunset views from across the road near the river.

The church has an amazing accoustic effects. Perfect ambience for classical music concert as well.

Beautiful church tower

3.5 stars. I’m catholic. And this church is protestant af.

Impressive church building with rich history

If you are looking for a staircase to challenge yourself, look no further. Combine this with the NS trail from Veenendaal-West to Rhenen and you can add this staircase to train for altitude. Or just go out and play ;-)

Wonderful place for walking, and a very quiet vibe

perfect spot for a fun day in nature. and afterwards there's more than 10 beers on tap to try, if you're into that. the extremis stout was my fav!

A wonderful free place to go for a walk, exercise or just relax. Be it by yourself, friends, family or a four footed companion. The park itself is an old quarry that has been transformed into a small park with dunelike landscapes, forests, hills and grassy lands for a picnic.

A very nice place with some great walks and a nice view over the surrounding area. For fitness it is especially good because of the steep steps / hills. Another great thing about this place is that there are actually public toilets, that seem to be in operation. Car parking is also available and there are some nice places to eat nearby.

Enjoy nature, walks an cycle tours to end up here

Nice place for walking in the surroundings from Veenendaal. Not completely flat which makes it special. Has also mountain bike tracks.

Came for the 4th may ceremony Always nice to see how many are thankful decades on

Small military cemetery at the top of the Grebbeberg. There's a small information center with some signage and the trails behind the building lead you to some trenches.

Interesting history of the first days of the war in the Netherlands

Very well taken care of. A place where silence reigns. Plenty of parking and amazing woody park to hike or bike

This war cemetary properly hounours the soldier who fell in the line of duty.

Lest we Forget 🔴

We will remember them