City farms in The Hague
At a city farm you can see everything that goes on at a farm. Everyone is welcome and there are all kinds of things to do there. The city farm is also a place where you can meet other people.
There are 10 city farms in The Hague. Stop by and see goats, sheep, rabbits and other farm animals.
City farms
The following city farms can be found in The Hague. You can also find them on the Begin link: map, end link. .
De Woelige Stal city farm is located by the Wijkpark Transvaal. It was the first city farm in 1973.
What you can do there
- Help take care of the animals. For example, groom goats and clean pens.
- Help feed the animals at around 16.00 hrs.
- There is a playground for the children.
- There is a toy lending library.
There are Begin external link: activities(External link), end external link. throughout the year related to pets and animals, nature, sustainability and cleanliness. And for example sheep shearing. You are allowed to feed the animals fruit and vegetables yourself. Do not give them bread, cooked food or rotten food.
Address and contact
Herman Costerstraat 80
2571 PB Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 346 64 89
Schildershoeve city farm is located in the middle of the Schilderswijk.
What you can do there
- Groom animals in the pasture.
- Rake and shovel poop.
- Read children’s books from the bookcase at the farm.
- Pet rabbits and guinea pigs in the cuddle corner. This is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11.00 to 11.30 hrs. and from 14.30 to 15.30 hrs.
- Help feed the animals at 15.30 hrs.
Address and contact
Teniersplantsoen 83
2526 MS Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 389 03 67
Op den Dijk city farm is an old farm located in a house built in the 16th century.
Op den Dijk city farm has a small playground. There is a cuddle corner where children are allowed to pet and cuddle rabbits and other small animals. The cuddle corner is open Tuesday to Sunday from 14.30 to 15.30 hrs.
Address and contact
Bovendijk 141-143
2548 AX Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 396 59 91
De Herweijerhoeve is located at the edge of Zuiderpark.
What you can do there
There are many different animals at De Herweijerhoeve. Visitors are allowed to pet the various animals in the pens. The animal pasture and the rabbit hutch are open Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 16.00 hrs. Children are allowed to pet the guinea pigs. A staff member will always supervise this.
Animals can be petted on:
- Wednesday from 14.00 to 15.00 hrs.
- Fridays from 11.00 to 12.00 hrs.
Address and contact
Anna Polakweg 7
2533 SW Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 329 59 92
De Reigershof city farm was built in 1976. The name comes from the nearby Reigersbergen green space where the farm is located. There is a playground where children can learn about nature. the natural playground is suitable for all ages.
What you can do there
- A scavenger hunt for children
- There is a little library in the stable. It is filled with books which you can take with you and leave in another little library. More info at Begin external link: Kinderzwerfboek.nl(External link), end external link..
- Cuddle with guinea pig Tuesday to Sunday between 10.00 and 11.00 hrs. The guinea pigs will be safely lying in a basket.
- Go visit the big rabbits and the goats in the pasture. The goats are brought inside the stable at around 15.30 hrs. Before this time they love it when children come and groom them.
- Activities take place regularly, such as the annual sheep shearing festival.
- The animals are fed around 15.30 hrs. Would you like to help? Ask the manager. You can feed the animals fruit and vegetables (no bread).
You can buy animal feed at the city farm. The feed comes out of a dispenser. You can pay for it with € 0.50 coins. You can also buy honey, eggs and fresh goat milk there. This depends on the season.
Address and contact
Reigersbergenweg 280
2592 EZ Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 382 57 12
The name Molenweide comes from the Molenwijk where the farm is located. This farm is a green place in the neighbourhood. A nice spot for the young and old to meet each other.
What you can do there
- Groom goats in the pasture.
- Feed animals with vegetables brought from home.
- Pet rabbits in the cuddle corner.
- Pet guinea pigs:
- Tuesday and Thursday from 10.00 to 11.00 hrs.
- Wednesday and Friday from 15.00 to 16.00 hrs.
- Saturday and Sunday from 14.00 to 15.00 hrs.
- Read children’s books from the little library. You can also borrow the books.
- Help feed the animals at 16.00 hrs.
Throughout the year there are Begin external link: activities(External link), end external link. related to animals, nature and the environment.
There is a nice spot for a cup of coffee or tea in part of the stable. Neighbourhood residents can come and meet each other.
Address and contact
Stuwstraat 31
2516 TA Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 415 54 96
This city farm has a garden where children can learn things and can play. For example, they can build huts using willow branches.
What you can do there
- Groom animals in the pasture.
- Rake and shovel poop.
- Read children’s books from the Kinderzwerfboek station (an old telephone booth with children’s books).
- Play on the natural playground. There is a sandbox, swing and barefoot path.
- Pet rabbits and guinea pigs during cuddle time. Children can hold the guinea pigs on their lap from 14.30 to 15.30 hrs. They are allowed to groom them with a special soft brush.
- Help feed and take care of the animals at 15.30 hrs.
You can buy fresh fruit and vegetables at the city farm as well as products from the beekeeper, such as honey.
Address and contact
Aristoteleslaan 143
2493 ZN Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 444 75 95
This farm is located in the middle of the Nieuw Waldeck neighbourhood. There are activities organised at De Kakelhof for the young and old.
What you can do there
- There is a cuddle corner. Children can cuddle with the guinea pigs daily from 15.00 to 16.00 hrs.
- There are 2 big rabbits hopping around. Visitors can pet them the whole day if the rabbits allow it.
Address and contact
Puccinistraat 215
2551 LN Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 323 73 63
’t Waaygat city farm is located at a special spot in Scheveningen. Because in the olden days the Havenkade used to be a canal. Now you will find the city farm and school gardening complex.
What can you do there
- Play on the playground (for young and older children)
- Look at goats, sheep and cows in the pasture
- Help the farmer shovel poop
- Pet big rabbits in the rabbit hutch
- Cuddle with guinea pigs on Wednesday and Saturday from 11.00 to 11.30 hrs.)
- Children are always allowed to come and help when the farm is open. For example, with grooming or feeding the animals. The animals are usually fed around 15.30 hrs.
There are Begin external link: activities(External link), end external link. throughout the year related to animals, nature and the environment. For example, making bird food.
Address and contact
Havenkade 75
2586 TW Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 354 65 42
De Gagelhoeve is located in the Segbroek district. The farm has 2 animal pastures, a vegetable patch and an herb garden. There is also a natural green play area for the children.
What can you do there
- There is a cuddle corner where children can pet and cuddle with small animals. A parent or carer must accompany them. The cuddle corner is open daily from 10.00 to 16.00 hrs.
- There is a guinea pig cuddling time every day from 14.30 to 15.30 hrs.
- Groom goats
- Would you like to help out at the farm? Let one of the managers know. De Gagelhoeve has smaller wheelbarrows and brooms for children.
- You are allowed to help feed the animals starting at 15.30 hrs.
There are often fun things to do at the farm. For example, willow craft work, a sheep shearing festival and arts and crafts with natural materials.
Address and contact
Mient 210
2564 KR Den Haag
Telephone number: (070) 325 72 39
Hours of operation
All the city farms are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.00 to 17.00 hrs.
The city farms are closed on:
- Monday
- King’s Day
- 25 and 26 December
- 1 January
The city farms are open on Easter Monday and Whit Monday.
Sometimes a city farm will unexpectedly be closed during its hours of operation. You will find information about this on Facebook and X.
Activities
The city farms offer seasonal activities throughout the year for young and old. Look at the activities at Begin external link: www.milieueducatiedenhaag.nl(External link), end external link.. Children can get permission from the manager of the city farm to help take care of the animals.
Bicycle repair kit (Kinderfietsenplan)
Does your child’s bike have a flat tire or a loose pedal or is the saddle too low? No problem. A special Kinderfietsenplan bicycle repair kit is available at all of the city farms. You can use the repair kit for free. Ask for it at the city farm and use only what you need. The repair kit has a special QR code with handy Begin external link: online tips(External link), end external link..
Working at a city farm
Internship
The Hague’s city farms are a Begin external link: recognised SBB training company(External link), end external link.. MBO students (Dierverzorging 3 en 4) and HBO students with a relevant course of study can do an internship at a city farm in The Hague.
Interested? Send an email to stage.stadsboerderijen@denhaag.nl. Include your name, study and when you want to do an internship.
Volunteer work
Do you have some free time? Come and help out at 1 of the city farms. For information contact the manager of the city farm where you would like to help out.
Education
Some city farms regularly organise lessons for primary schools. Information can be found on the website Begin external link: Milieueducatiedenhaag.nl(External link), end external link..
For the environment
There is great awareness for the environment at the city farms.
- All of The Hague’s city farms generate electricity using solar panels.
- The Landzigt city farm has a small wind turbine which generates energy.
- Sustainable adaptations are being done in the buildings. Such as insulation and using rainwater to flush the toilets.
- Some farms organise clean-up campaigns where children help clean up litter in the neighbourhood. Sometimes the billy goat will join the campaign. You can find more information on X.
Recycling (reusing materials and things)
You can turn in the following materials at the city farms in The Hague:
- Small electric and and electronic appliances and batteries. More information can be found at Begin external link: www.wecycle.nl(External link), end external link..
- Used frying oil. It will be used to make biofuel. Read more on the website Begin external link: Frituurvetrecyclehet.nl(External link), end external link..
- Clothing and shoes. Read what is allowed in the Begin link: textile containers, end link. .
- A bread bin can be found at some city farms. There you can dispose of your old bread.
The city farms receive money for the electrical appliances and used frying oil. The city farms use the proceeds to buy new materials and games. By disposing of them there you help the environment and the city farms.
Getting there
The city farms are easy to get to on public transportation. Look at Begin external link: 9292.nl(External link), end external link. to see how to get there.
Accessibility
The municipality wants everybody to be able to enjoy the city farms. This is why it has made them accessible for people with a disability. For more information about the accessibility of the city farms go to Begin external link: app.ongehinderd.nl(External link), end external link.. Or call the manager before your visit.
Smoke-free
All of the city farms in The Hague are smoke-free. You are not permitted to smoke indoors or outdoors (on the city farm property).
Social media
Follow The Hague’s city farms on:
- Begin external link: X(External link), end external link.
- Begin external link: Facebook(External link), end external link.
- Begin external link: Instagram(External link), end external link.
Also see: Animals at the city farms