Cheese dairy, clog workshop and crafts of the Kalverringdijk

Between the windmills and the green wooden houses there are workshops where people work as they used to and which you can visit for free. At the Catharina Hoeve cheese dairy they show how Gouda is made and give you a taste. At the clog workshop you see a pair carved by machine in a few minutes. The De Gecroonde Duyvekater museum bakery smells of freshly made biscuits, and at the pewter foundry they cast figures in front of you. Everything is five minutes on foot away and is what entertains children most.

Bear in mind that a good part of this is also shops: there is no obligation to buy. In winter some workshops cut their hours; the daily calendar on the official website tells you what is open each day.