This winter Scheveningen is again the place to be for the ultimate winter sport experience. The Hague's beach resort is transformed into a true winter wonderland called Cool Event.
Kurhausplein on Ice
In front of the famous Kurhaus Hotel you will find the beautiful 600 square metre covered ice skating rink. The skating rink is open every day from 10.00 to 22.00 hrs. Admission to the ice skating rink costs 6 Euro. Skates are available for hire.
Scheveningen
Scheveningen is the most-visited beach resort in Holland. It offers a host of attractions, such as the Pier, SEA LIFE, Museum Sculptures at the Sea, the Circustheater and Holland Casino. After a refreshing walk along the beach, drop in at the restaurants and cafés on the boulevard and the year-round beach clubs to enjoy a delicious dinner with a view of the sea. SEA LIFE Scheveningen is a must for a day out with children. The Pathé cinema, Circustheater and Holland Casino guarantee a great evening out in Scheveningen. The historic city centre of The Hague is only fifteen minutes from Scheveningen beach!
Directions
Scheveningen is well served by public transport and is easy to reach by car and bike. The boulevard can be reached quickly by public transport. A range of buses and trams run to Scheveningen from both train stations in The Hague within 15 minutes. The beach is a few minutes' walk from the Kurhausplein stop. Travelling by car from the A44 and A12, follow the signs for Scheveningen Bad. You will find various parking garages located in the vicinity of the beach, including Zwolsestraat.
A visit to the Skyview Pier definitely needs to be a part of a visit to Scheveningen and the Pier. The more than 50 meters high Ferris wheel has 36 closed cars with air-conditioning, and one VIP car with a glass floor. The weather will not bother you when you enjoy the amazing view of land and sea! All cars have luxury seats and seat a maximum of six people. From the Ferris wheel, visitors have a panoramic view over sea, beach and the skyline of The Hague.
A ride on the Ferris wheel takes about 20 minutes.
Holland Casino, Scheveningen Casino needed to replace their existing system that consisted of 5 controllers on 5 floors to run less than one DMX universe of fixtures – easily found within the capacity of a single Pharos TPC The Pharos TPC provides a simple distributed network solution to multiple zones in the building. Holland Casino is a Dutch state-owned company and has the legal monopoly on gambling in the Netherlands, and has fourteen casinos located throughout the country. Profits from Holland Casino go directly to the Dutch treasury. In 2007, profit was around 267 million euros and in 2006 some 263 million euros.
Furthermore Ferris wheel is near the following sights: Piertoren (±90 m), Pier of Scheveningen (±250 m), Sea Life Scheveningen (±400 m), Holland Casino Scheveningen (±600 m) & Museum Beelden aan Zee (±750 m).