Day out
Aardbeienland
A fairy-tale world in old strawberry greenhouses
Aardbeienland at a glance
1 minby car
6 minon foot
2 minby bike
0.4 kmdistance
- Location
- Horst
- Address
- Kreuzelweg 3, 5961 NM Horst
- Open
- all year round, until 18:00
- Free entry
- restaurant, terrace and shop
- Parking
- free
A fairy-tale world in the strawberry greenhouses
Aardbeienland on the Kreuzelweg in Horst is a theme park devoted entirely to the strawberry. The former strawberry greenhouses, 5000 square metres in all, have been turned into a fairy-tale world of vistas, little passages, tunnels, gnome gardens and fairy-tale scenes. Outside there is another hectare and a half, with a gnome wood.
Inside the greenhouses you hear music composed especially for the park. Display cases hold a collection of strawberry-themed objects, gathered with great affection over the years. Visitors stay two to three hours on average, and when it rains there is plenty to see indoors.
About the theme park on aardbeienland.nl (opens in a new tab)
From strawberry grower to Aardbeienland
It started with growing. For more than twenty years Hay Soberjé ran the strawberry farm he had taken over from his father, and every strawberry went to the auction. As more and more people walked onto the field for a punnet, he set up a little shop in his barn. Later came a garden with different strawberry varieties, and the whole place got a name: Het Aardbeienland.
All his life Hay collected anything with a strawberry on it; you will now find those pieces all over the park. In 2018 the family retired. Since April 2023 the Nijland family has run the park, the shop and the restaurant.
Strawberries on the terrace
The restaurant has an indoor and an outdoor area and a large terrace in the shade of the trees; in the warmer months there is also an outdoor bar. The menu includes summer crowns with fresh strawberries and whipped cream, homemade strawberry vlaai and an ice cream sundae with fresh strawberries. The kitchen is open until 17:00.
The restaurant, terrace and shop are free to enter, even without visiting the park. In the shop you can buy strawberries all year round, along with blueberries and other soft fruit from the region, local produce and craft beers.
Tip from reception
Just fancy coffee and strawberry vlaai? The restaurant, terrace and shop are free to enter, even without a ticket for the park. It is a six-minute walk; come before five, as that is when the kitchen closes.
Reception team, Parkhotel Horst
Good to know
Mostly under cover5000 m² in the old greenhouses. On sunny days it can get warm inside; in winter it is as cold as outside.
Free entryThe restaurant, terrace and shop are free to enter; you pay admission for the theme park. Parking is free.
No pick-your-ownThere are no picking fields any more. You can buy fresh strawberries in the shop all year round.
Within walking distanceA six-minute walk or a two-minute bike ride from the hotel.
Photos: terrace Helena Jankovičová Kováčová and strawberries Didier Veillon via Pexels.
Make a day of it
From the breakfast buffet to Aardbeienland, and back to your own wellness.
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Start the day at the breakfast buffet of Parkhotel Horst.
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A six-minute walk to the Kreuzelweg, for the fairy-tale world in the greenhouses and strawberry vlaai on the terrace.
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Back in Horst, the indoor pool, the saunas and the wellness lounge await, free for hotel guests.
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End the day with dinner at restaurant BØFF.
Your room, wellness included
Six rooms, from the Comfort room to the Apartment. With every room you use the pool, saunas, steam room and lounge free of charge.
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How to get there
From the hotel it takes you about:
Aardbeienland, Kreuzelweg, Horst
Frequently asked questions
Any other questions? Call reception: +31 77 397 6000What is Aardbeienland?
A theme park in Horst devoted to the strawberry: a 5000 m² fairy-tale world in former strawberry greenhouses and a hectare and a half outdoors, with a restaurant, a large terrace and a shop.
Can you visit Aardbeienland without paying admission?
Yes. The restaurant, terrace and shop are free to enter; you only pay admission for the theme park. Parking is free.
Can you pick your own strawberries at Aardbeienland?
No, there are no picking fields any more. In the shop you can buy fresh strawberries all year round, as well as blueberries and other soft fruit from the region.
How long does a visit to Aardbeienland take?
Two to three hours on average. A large part of the park is under cover, so there is plenty to see even when it rains.
Are dogs welcome at Aardbeienland?
Yes, dogs on a lead are welcome, both indoors and outdoors. Please do not leave your dog in the car in the car park.
How far is Aardbeienland from Parkhotel Horst?
About 400 metres: a 6-minute walk, a 2-minute bike ride or 1 minute by car.
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Photos more cards: AnRo0002 (CC0); Käthe u. Bernd Limburg (CC BY-SA 3.0 DE); via Wikimedia Commons.
Photos story and tunnel: Hay Kranen (CC BY 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons.
After Aardbeienland: pool, wellness and dinner at BØFF
Six minutes' walk from the park, you sleep surrounded by greenery, with your own wellness under the same roof.
