Get creative at ARTIS-Park
Unleash your inner Picasso! This autumn break, take part in a variety of creative activities at ARTIS and let the nature around you inspire your imagination.
The Great Fall Artwork
Join other visitors in bringing a giant autumn artwork to life. Grab a brush and paint your own little piece of autumn.
Explore with the discovery map
Explore ARTIS with the discovery map and let your creativity run wild. Along the way, you’ll come across different stops with fun and surprising creative challenges.
Kleur de herfst
Rood, geel, oranje… of juist knalroze? In de herfst kan alles! Pak je favoriete stiften en potloden en geef de herfstkleurplaten de mooiste kleuren.
Penguin Day
10 October is all about the African penguin! This remarkable species is critically endangered in the wild and deserves some extra attention. ARTIS is home to a colony of more than 100 African penguins. Discover all about them during Penguin Day and enjoy activities for all ages. Make fish crafts, check out the egg cargo bike, create your own penguin bracelet, ask the keepers your questions and much more!
Studio ARTIS in ARTIS-Groote Museum
Natura ARTIS Magistra: nature is the teacher of art and science. This has been at the heart of ARTIS since 1838. To this day, nature continues to inspire with its beauty, ingenuity and complexity. At the heart of ARTIS-Groote Museum, four artists will take turns creating new work live in a specially designed studio, while sharing their work and connection to nature with visitors. Anoek Griffioen kicks off the series on 9 October, creating towering charcoal drawings of forests.
Take a journey through your body at Micropia
Did you know that your body works together with microbes in countless ways, without you even noticing? They live on your nose, in your gut, in your mouth and in your hair. And that’s not gross at all! In fact, these tiny organisms play an important role in keeping you healthy. And it’s not just humans: microbes are essential to the survival of many species. With the Micro Mission: Journey Through Your Body, discover at ARTIS-Micropia what these helpful microbes do for you.
