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Rivers & Waterways treasure hunt

The Netherlands is the land of water, with a rich history of rivers, canals and seaways. Our GPS treasure hunts will lead you along the most beautiful waterways, where you will discover how water shaped and still shapes our country.

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Kinderplezier langs de grachten

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Een leuke speurtocht door Utrecht speciaal voor kinderen! Ontdek de grachten, bruggen en bijzondere plekjes van deze ge…
Nederland 7-8 year
35 min 1,5 km 10 1
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Studentenstad Groningen

Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Ontdek de rijke universitaire geschiedenis van Groningen. Wandel langs eeuwenoude universiteitsgebouwen, de levendige G…
Nederland 15-16 year
55 min 2,5 km 10 15
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Klein Nederland ontdekken

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Een speurtocht voor de allerkleinsten! Wandel door de buurt rond Madurodam en ontdek leuke dingen over Nederland.
Nederland 3-4 year
35 min 1,2 km 10 5
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Politiek Den Haag

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Ontdek het politieke hart van Nederland. Wandel langs het Binnenhof, de Ridderzaal en andere historische plekken waar d…
Nederland 13-14 year
50 min 2,3 km 10 1
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Culinair Rotterdam

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Ontdek de lekkerste plekjes van Rotterdam! Van de beroemde Markthal tot de gezellige terrassen van de Witte de Withstra…
Nederland 13-14 year
55 min 2,5 km 10 3
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Havensafari Rotterdam

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Pak je fiets en ontdek de Rotterdamse haven! Van de Euromast tot het Maritiem Museum - leer alles over scheepvaart, tra…
Nederland 13-14 year
55 min 7,0 km 10 1
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Amsterdam ontdekken voor kids

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Ontdek het centrum van Amsterdam met de hele familie! Van het Koninklijk Paleis tot het Begijnhof - leer alles over de …
Nederland 9-10 year
50 min 2,2 km 10 6

Featured this week: example questions for Rivers & Waterways

New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

What do you call the end of a river?
Mouth Nose Ear Eye
What do you call a small river?
Brook Mountain Bread Bank
Where does water in rivers come from?
Rain Candy Flowers Toys
Where does rain come from?
Clouds Trees Cars Stone
What flies above the water?
Duck Elephant Table Bike
What floats on the water?
Boat Train Aeroplane House
What sound do ducks make?
Quack quack quack Woof woof Meow Booh
What sound does water make?
Cable Barking Meow Beep
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Which city lies at the mouth of the Rhine?
Rotterdam Amsterdam The Hague Utrecht
What is the Oostvaardersplassen?
A nature reserve on reclaimed land A river in Gelderland A canal in Utrecht A port in Zeeland
What is the name of the largest lake in the Netherlands?
The IJsselmeer The Markermeer The Veluwemeer The Ketelmeer
What is the difference between fresh water and salt water?
Salt water contains salt from the sea Fresh water is always warmer Salt water is always deeper There is no difference
What is the difference between a river and a canal?
A canal is man-made A canal is always wider A river is always deeper There is no difference
Which city was built around a castle on the Kromme Rijn?
Utrecht Woerden Wijk bij Duurstede Montfoort
Which Dutch province has the most large rivers?
Gelderland North Holland Limburg Friesland
Which Dutch river has the most bends?
The Meuse The Rhine The IJssel The Vecht
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Which city lies on both the Rhine and Meuse rivers?
No city lies on both rivers Rotterdam Dordrecht Nijmegen
Which of these waterways is the widest?
The IJsselmeer The Amsterdam-Rhine Canal The New Waterway The North Sea Canal
Which port is closest to Amsterdam?
IJmuiden Den Helder Enkhuizen Volendam
Which river runs through the heart of Utrecht?
The Old Canal The river Vecht The Kromme Rijn The Merwede Canal
What is the Biesbosch?
A national park with rivers and islands A large dam A historic port A canal between two provinces
What is the name of the river that flows through Maastricht?
The Meuse The Rhine The Rudder The Gully
What is the name of the project where sand is sprayed on the beach against erosion?
Sand replenishment Sand extraction Sand Polders Sand barrier
Which river flows through the city of Amsterdam?
The Amstel The river Vecht The Zaan The Linge
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What is the name of the largest lake that lies entirely within Dutch borders?
IJsselmeer Markermeer Veluwerandmeren Sneekermeer
What is the maximum headroom of most Dutch canals?
7.5 metres 9.1 metres 12.0 metres 15.5 metres
What is the name of the artificial waterway between the Wadden Sea and the IJsselmeer?
Afsluitdijk Houtribdijk Markermeer dam Zuiderzeedijk
What is the name of the canal connecting Den Bosch to the Meuse?
Bossche Vaart South Willemsvaart Wilhelminakanaal Maas-Waal Canal
Which river forms the border between North Brabant and Gelderland?
The Waal The Meuse The Merwede The Linge
Which canal was dug to facilitate shipping from the Ruhr to the sea?
Amsterdam-Rhine Canal Twente Canal Wilhelminakanaal North Sea Canal
What is the name of the ancient river that flows through Utrecht?
The river Vecht The Kromme Rijn The Lek The Linge
What is the name of the river created where the Waal and Meuse rivers meet?
Hollands Diep Biesbosch Merwede Amer
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What is the name of the waterway that surrounds Dordrecht and makes it an island?
Old Meuse Dordtse Kil Lower Merwede Hollands Diep
Which river is considered the 'German' branch of the Rhine after the fork at Lobith?
Lower Rhine IJssel Waal Leak
What is the original meaning of the name 'Zuiderzee'?
Southern sea Sweet sea Zeeland sea Sunny sea
What is the name of the water created by the breach of St Elizabeth's Flood in 1421?
Biesbosch Hollands Diep Haringvliet Grevelingen
Which Dutch river has the largest average flow?
Waal Maas IJssel Scheldt
Which river forms the natural border between the Netherlands and Belgium over the longest stretch?
Maas Scheldt Dommel Mark
Which Dutch lake was created by the extraction of peat and clay?
Loosdrecht lakes Veluwemeer Ketelmeer Black Lake
Which river flows into the Dollard?
Ems Hunze Aa Fivel
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What is the name of the place where the rivers Waal and Meuse meet?
Gorinchem Dordrecht Sliedrecht Papendrecht
What is the name of the nature reserve where the Biesbosch is located?
National Park De Biesbosch Biesbosch Nature Park Biesbosch Wetlands Hollands Biesbosch Reserve
Which Dutch river is nicknamed 'Old Father Rhine'?
The Kromme Rijn The Lek The Waal The Pannerdens Canal
Which barrier protects Rotterdam from storm surges?
Maeslantkering Hartel barrier Dutch IJssel barrier Rotterdam Watershed
In what year was the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier completed?
1986 1982 1990 1978
Where is the Afsluitdijk located?
Between North Holland and Friesland Between Zeeland and South Holland Between North Holland and Flevoland Between Friesland and Groningen
Where is the source area of the Meuse river?
French Ardennes Belgian Ardennes German Eifel Luxembourg Ardennes
What is the deepest place in the IJsselmeer?
7 metres 12 metres 4 metres 15 metres
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