Lommel Sahara

A desert-like landscape, around a clear blue lake bordered by forests of fir trees. It’s the ideal spot for walkers and nature lovers. The arid and sandy landscape came about as a result of gases emanating from a former zinc factory located there. The lake is the result of sand mining. Forests were planted around the area to prevent further expansion.

3 km from Center Parcs Vossemeren

Air-Adventure

Are you looking for an activity that combines sport and an interesting
activity for a family day out? Then try Air-Adventure in Bergeijk, located close to the border, in the Netherlands. Have fun in the indoor playground with its inflatable structures, slides and obstacle courses.

For a half-day, children up to age 12 €7.50
 For a half day, children  ages 13 to 16 €10,-
For a half day, ages 17 and older €15,-

7 km from Center Parcs Vossemeren

Air-Adventure
Loo 24-26
5571 KR Bergeijk
The Netherlands
+31 (0) 497-555564
www.air-adventure.nl

Papengaaienpark Veldhoven

The Papengaaienpark in Veldhoven is a shelter for exotic birds, and is open to visitors.
You can see different species of birds here, and even feed them and learn all about them. The birds are brought here by private individuals who can no longer care for them, by the Customs department or the government-run inspection service. The birds enjoy the best care possible at the park.
You can feed the animals yourself, but make sure you know beforehand what they can and can’t eat.

Adults €12,-
Seniors (65 years and older) and the disabled €10,-
Children ages 4 to 11 €10,-
Children up to 3 years old free

22 km from Center Parcs Vossemeren

Papengaaienpark Veldhoven
Wintelresedijk 51
5507 PP Veldhoven
The Netherlands
+31 (0)40 205 2772
www.papegaaienpark.nl
info@pagepaai.org

Pony riding

Enjoy a great pony ride with the children. On a riding trip in the fresh air through the woods, they can pretend to be cowboys or cowgirls. It doesn’t matter if they have had any experience or not, there are lots of different levels to choose from. There are four locations where you can hire ponies. The parents can walk along with the ponies, or can even ride horses alongside them.

Prices starting at €20

10 to 30 km from Center Parcs Vossemeren

http://www.toerismelimburg.be/pony

Landelijk Ontmoetingscentrum Breugelhoeve
Weyerstraat 1
3990 Peer (Grote-Brogel), Belgium
+32 (0)11 63 13 31

Franciscushof
Fierkens-Heikant 53
3910 Neerpelt (St.-Huibrechts-Lille), Belgium
+32 (0)11 66 36 65

Goolderheide
Bosstraat 1
3950 Bocholt, Belgium
+32 (0)89 46 96 40

Orshof
Heymansweg 2
3670 Meeuwen-Gruitrode (Neerglabbeek), Belgium
+32 (0)89 81 08 00

Overpelt, the town of mills

With its four water mills along the picturesque river Dommel, two windmills and a mill museum, Overpelt is a true town of mills. One of the water mills is even the oldest one in Belgium, dating back to the eighth century.
The mill museum, that is also open to visitors, has been recently added behind the Sevensmolen windmill, and demonstrates how mills work as well as their usefulness.

Adults €2,-
Children up to 12 years €1,-

10 km from Center Parcs Vossemeren

Mill museum
Peltanusstraat 24
3900 Overpelt
Belgium
+32 (0)11 64 23 61