Spelen bij Beelen · Playground Rotterdam

Playground in Rotterdam-Zuid: outdoor and covered play

Spelen bij Beelen is a playground for children aged 0 to 12 at ZUIDYARD in Rotterdam-Zuid, with an outdoor playground and covered play areas, for €10 per person.

Looking for a playground in Rotterdam?

Spelen bij Beelen is the play harbour at ZUIDYARD, at Doklaan 40 in the south of Rotterdam. The park is designed especially for families with children aged 0 to 12, and opened in the summer of 2026.

It is a low-stimulus park with room for the play of the old days: climbing, scrambling, running, building, discovering and having fun together. There are no electric rides: no flashing lights, loud noises or machines taking over the play. Children do not watch, they take part.

Swings in the outdoor playground at Spelen bij Beelen, seen from above

An outdoor playground in Rotterdam to explore

The heart of the park is the outdoor playground. Children climb, scramble, slide and run around, across the rope bridge, past the swings and down the slide tower. There is no set programme: they go exploring and make up their own games.

With no time slots, you can stay all day. When the children have had enough of outdoors, the covered sandpit, the roller rink and Verkeersstad Harvey are just a short walk away.

Children crossing a rope bridge together in the outdoor playground at Spelen bij Beelen

What is there to do in the playground?

There is already plenty to enjoy, and every day work goes on across the grounds on the next phases of the park.

  • The outdoor playground and the big sandpit
  • Verkeersstad Harvey (a traffic town) and Frenky's pedal cars
  • A small traffic park for children aged 0 to 4
  • The roller skating rink
  • Trampolines
The entrance gate of Verkeersstad Harvey at Spelen bij Beelen

Indoor playground: play when it rains

The big sandpit, the roller skating rink and Verkeersstad Harvey are covered, so you can play there in the dry even when it rains.

Frenky World, the new indoor play world above the sandpit, is expected to open in mid-October 2026. Children can climb, scramble and discover there.

A child learning to roller skate on the covered roller rink at Spelen bij Beelen

A playground in Rotterdam-Zuid, on the Maashaven

You will find Spelen bij Beelen at ZUIDYARD, Doklaan 40 in Rotterdam-Zuid, right on the Maashaven. If you come by car, you park on the site itself. By public transport, travel to Maashaven metro station and walk to ZUIDYARD from there. There is room on the site to park your bike, and ZUIDYARD can also be reached by water taxi.

A day out with kids at ZUIDYARD

Spelen bij Beelen is in the middle of ZUIDYARD. Make a whole day of it and discover the other attractions and places to eat and drink on the site. You book a separate ticket for those attractions.

Practical

  • Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 – 18:00, Sunday 13:00 – 18:00, closed on Monday.
  • Tickets: €10 per person, babies aged 0 to 1 free. Online or on the day at the box office. No time slots: you can play all day.
  • Children visit the park accompanied by an adult.
  • Bringing your own food and drinks is not allowed, except for medical reasons or specific needs.
  • Almost the whole park of Spelen bij Beelen is accessible in a wheelchair. Not every play activity is accessible or suitable for everyone.
  • Address: ZUIDYARD, Doklaan 40, 3081 AD Rotterdam. Parking on our own grounds (€4 per hour or €22 per day, first 15 minutes free).

Frequently asked questions

What is a fun day out with the kids in Rotterdam?

Come and play at Spelen bij Beelen at ZUIDYARD, on the Maashaven in Rotterdam-Zuid. Children aged 0 to 12 play indoors and outdoors for €10 per person, with no time slots, so you can stay all day. The same site has Gigi’s Klim World, the Beelen Eye and Noah’s Ark too, so it is easy to make a full day of it.

What ages is the Spelen bij Beelen playground for?

Spelen bij Beelen is designed especially for families with children aged 0 to 12. There are different activities for different ages, such as a small traffic park for children aged 0 to 4. Older children are very welcome too.

Is Spelen bij Beelen an outdoor or an indoor playground?

It is an outdoor playground with covered areas. The big sandpit, the roller skating rink and Verkeersstad Harvey are covered, so you can play there even when it rains. A true indoor play area is on its way: Frenky World, an indoor play world above the sandpit, is expected to open in mid-October 2026.

Where is the playground in Rotterdam-Zuid?

At ZUIDYARD, Doklaan 40 (3081 AD) in Rotterdam-Zuid, on the Maashaven. You can get there by car, by bike, by public transport via Maashaven metro station and by water taxi. Parking is on the site itself.

How much is a ticket for Spelen bij Beelen?

A ticket costs €10 per person. Babies aged 0 to 1 go free. You buy tickets online or at the box office. There are no time slots.

Is there an indoor or covered playground when it rains?

The big sandpit, the roller skating rink and Verkeersstad Harvey are covered, so you can play there in the dry even when it rains. Frenky World, the new indoor play world above the sandpit, is expected to open in mid-October 2026.

What are the opening hours?

Spelen bij Beelen is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00 and on Sunday from 13:00 to 18:00. We are closed on Monday. During the school holidays we are open seven days a week.

Can I park at Spelen bij Beelen?

Yes. There is plenty of parking on ZUIDYARD's own grounds. Parking costs €4 per hour or €22 for a day ticket. The first 15 minutes are free.

Can I bring my own food and drinks?

No, bringing your own food and drinks is not allowed. If you need them for medical reasons or specific needs, we make an exception. In the park you can refill your cup for free at the water points.

Can I have a kids' birthday party at Spelen bij Beelen?

We only offer a birthday package at Gigi's Klim World, next to Spelen bij Beelen on ZUIDYARD. See gigisklimworld.nl for the options. You and your group are always welcome to come and play at Spelen bij Beelen; you order group tickets through the website.

Which playground in Rotterdam is good for toddlers?

At Spelen bij Beelen at ZUIDYARD (Doklaan 40, Rotterdam-Zuid) there is a small traffic park for children aged 0 to 4 next to Verkeersstad Harvey, and the big sandpit is covered. Frenky World, the indoor play world above the sandpit for children up to about 6, is expected to open in mid-October 2026. Babies aged 0 to 1 go free.

Is there a playground in Rotterdam where you can stay all day?

Yes. Spelen bij Beelen at ZUIDYARD in Rotterdam-Zuid has no time slots: with a €10 ticket you play as long as you like within the opening hours. You can buy food and drinks on site and refill water for free.

Is Spelen bij Beelen a playground or a theme park?

Spelen bij Beelen is a playground and play park, not a theme park with roller coasters or carousels. Children aged 0 to 12 climb, roller skate, bounce on trampolines and drive through Verkeersstad Harvey, with no electric rides. The park is at ZUIDYARD, Doklaan 40 in Rotterdam-Zuid.

More to do at ZUIDYARD

All on one site on the Maashaven in Rotterdam-Zuid, Doklaan 40.