When we arrived in the Netherlands, I started asking people what we should go see on the weekends. The number one answer was Efteling. A random stranger even told us about it on the train from the airport our first day here!
When we asked, “What is Efteling?” we were told, “Disneyland, but better.”
That pretty much sums it up. Great rides and adventure areas, all based on folk stories. Some you know (e.g., Little Red Riding Hood, The Frog Prince), some you’ve probably heard of but couldn’t recall (e.g., Sinbad and the Valley of Diamonds, The Wolf and the Seven Kids), and lots you’ve never heard of (e.g., The Indian Water Lillies, The Troll King).
It was a grand adventure! We happened to go on a rainy day (which are fairly common out here), so crowds were quite small.
In spite of the rain, Timmy insisted that we do the water rapids ride. Linda chose to do it with the umbrella open to keep both the rain and splashes off of her and Sarah.
Dutch Bentleys 