Sinterklaas treasure hunt
Every year in November and December the Netherlands fills with excitement as Sinterklaas and his Pieten arrive by steamboat. A Sinterklaas GPS treasure hunt brings that magic outdoors: children follow a trail of clues, help the Pieten recover lost parcels or a missing Big Book, and end with a well-earned reward. Perfect for families, schools, scouting groups and neighborhood associations.
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Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Featured this week: example questions for Sinterklaas
New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.
What does Sinterklaas write in?
The big book
A diary
A notebook
A newspaper
What day will Sinterklaas arrive in the Netherlands?
Mid-November
Early December
Late October
Early January
Where do the Piets sleep?
On the roof
In the basement
In the garden
In bed
Where do children keep their Sinterklaas sweets?
In a bag
In their mouths
In the fridge
In their beds
What do children hear on the roof at night?
Footsteps of the Pieten
Music
Rain
Wind
What are the Pieten doing on the rooftops?
They jump from roof to roof
They sleep
They eat
They read a book
What is on Sinterklaas's boat?
Gifts
Food
Clothes
Cars
What kind of animal is Amerigo?
A white horse
A brown dog
A black cat
A grey donkey
What does Sinterklaas have in his hand?
A staff
A sword
A wand
A hammer
Which shoes do children put down?
Their finest shoes
Their dirty shoes
Their broken shoes
Their trainers
What's in the big book?
Whether children are sweet
Stories
Songs
Images
How does the house smell during Sinterklaas?
To spiced nuts
To biscuits
To cake
To sweets
What do the Pieten throw from the roof?
Peppernuts
Candy
Biscuits
Licorice
What do children do with their wish lists?
Putting it in the shoe
Stick on the door
Give to mum
Put in the letterbox
Why is everyone singing songs for St Nicholas?
To make him happy
To be kind
To get gifts
To call him
What is the Piets' bag for?
For gifts
For food
For clothes
For toys only
On which day is the official St Nicholas celebration?
5 December
6 December
4 December
25 December
When does one celebrate Christmas Eve?
5 December evening
6 December evening
4 December evening
3 December evening
What song do people often sing when St Nicholas arrives?
See yonder comes the steamboat
Sinterklaas kapoentje
Hear the wind blow through the trees
White swans, black swans
On what date is the official Sinterklaas festival in the Netherlands?
4 December
5 December
6 December
7 December
What do the Pieten do when children have been naughty?
They get a rowing
They don't get presents
They need to go to bed
They get a letter
Which month does St Nicholas season officially begin?
November
October
December
September
What is a 'surprise' at Sinterklaas?
A creatively wrapped gift
An unexpected visit from St Nicholas
An extra-large chocolate letter
A secret gift
According to tradition, what happens to naughty children?
They will get a furrow in their shoe
They get nothing at all
They have to go to bed without food
They may not join the celebration
Which activity is NOT part of a traditional St Nicholas celebration?
Setting off fireworks
Unwrapping surprises
Reading out poems
Singing songs
Which musical instrument plays an important role in Sinterklaas songs?
Accordion
Piano
Guitar
Flute
Which Dutch writer came up with the story 'De Club van Sinterklaas'?
Tosca Menten
Annie M.G. Schmidt
Paul van Loon
Thea Beckman
Which river is most popular for St Nicholas parades?
The IJ
The Meuse
The Rhine
The Waal
What is the traditional form of marzipan during Sinterklaas?
Pig
Horses
Birds
Fish
Which television series about Sinterklaas was popular in the Netherlands?
Day Saint Nicholas
The Pete School
Sinterklaas & Co
The Saint Nicholas Story
What do people call the traditional Sinterklaas biscuits that are shaped like letters?
Letter banquet
Letter cakes
Alphabet cake
Name biscuits
Which Dutch writer wrote the famous poem 'Sint Nikolaas kapoentje'?
Jan Schenkman
Hendrik Tollens
Vondel
Annie M.G. Schmidt
On what date did the historical Saint Nicholas die?
6 December
5 December
25 December
1 December
In which Dutch city is the National Sinterklaas Congress held annually?
Meppel
Zwolle
Assen
Emmen
Which Dutch actress played Hoofdpiet on television for a long time?
Beryl van Praag
Carry Tefsen
Joop Doderer
Hetty Verhoogt
In which Dutch province is Sinterklaas sometimes called 'Sinte Klaos'?
North Brabant
Limburg
Zeeland
Gelderland
In what year was the first children's book about St Nicholas with illustrations of Black Pete published?
1850
1845
1855
1860
Which Dutch singer sang the song 'Sinterklaas kapoentje'?
Wieteke van Dort
Corry Konings
Willeke Alberti
Rita Hovink
In which month does the traditional Sinterklaas period officially begin?
November
October
December
September
Which Dutch city has the largest Saint Nicholas museum?
Deventer
Utrecht
Amsterdam
Haarlem
Which Dutch music group made the album 'Sinterklaas is jarig'?
Children for Children
The Sinterklaas song orchestra
The Singing Companions
The Children's Choir
Which delicacy is specifically associated with St Nicholas and not made anywhere else in the world?
Spiced nuts
Peppernuts
Speculoos
Chocolate letters
Which Dutch candy manufacturer is best known for its Sinterklaas candy?
From Delft
Haribo
Verkade
The Source
What was the original composition of the traditional peppercorn?
Honey, flour and spices
Sugar, butter and flour
Nuts, honey and butter
Milk, eggs and sugar
Which delicacy was traditionally eaten only around St Nicholas and is now available all year round?
Marzipan
Speculoos
Peppernuts
Chocolate letters
What role did Dutch trade history play in the spread of Sinterklaas traditions?
Dutch merchants brought it to their colonies
Foreign merchants brought with them new traditions
It did not affect trade relations
It was celebrated only within the Netherlands
Which Dutch city organises the 'official' national entry for television every year?
This changes every year
Amsterdam
The Hague
Rotterdam
How was Sinterklaas announced in pre-modern times, before bells existed?
By rattling chains
By knocking on the door
By shouting
By whistling
In which year did the first nationally televised Sinterklaas parade take place?
1952
1948
1955
1950
Which Dutch city has the oldest Sinterklaas statue?
Amersfoort
Amsterdam
Utrecht
Rotterdam
What is the name of St Nicholas' traditional steamer?
Pakjesboot 12
Saint boat 1
Gift ship
The Good Lord
What is traditionally put in the shoe for St Nicholas' horse?
Hay and water
Apples and sugar
Bread and milk
Carrots and oats
What are the traditional Sinterklaas songs called?
Saint Songs
Pete songs
Packing songs
December songs
Which Dutch city has the biggest Sinterklaase event in the country?
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
The Hague
Utrecht
Which Dutch city is home to the House of Sinterklaas, which attracts thousands of visitors every year?
Roermond
Maastricht
Venlo
Sittard
What was the name of the first known depiction of Zwarte Piet in the Netherlands from 1850?
The servant of St Nicholas
Black Pete the helper
The Moorish servant
Pieter the black
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