Visit

het Park invites you to get moving and slow down, to let the hustle and bustle of the city slip away, and to become aware of what the landscape has to say. Here, you can enjoy a lovely walk or run, have a picnic, relax, read, gaze out over the river, soak up the sun, or have a cup of coffee on one of the patios. Welcome!

House Rules

The municipality has established a number of rules for het Park

  • In het Park, dogs must be kept on a leash, and you must pick up after your dog

  • Please dispose of trash in the designated bins

  • Camping or spending the night in het Park is prohibited

  • It is prohibited to be outside the trails, with the exception of the grassy areas

  • It is prohibited to build open fires; barbecuing is permitted in the designated barbecue area

  • Parking vehicles outside the designated parking spaces is prohibited

  • Fishing is prohibited

Barbecuing in het Park

  • Barbecuing in het Park is only permitted in the dark green zone, the field next to Kievitslaan.

  • Open fires are prohibited

  • The barbecue must be at least 20 cm above the grass

  • Keep a distance of at least 2 meters from trees and shrubs and 5 meters from the water

  • Afterward, extinguish the hot coals and dispose of them (if available) in the metal containers

  • The barbecue must be placed on a stable surface

  • Leave het Park clean for other visitors

  • Be considerate of others

  • Amplified sound is not permitted

Dog Policy

You’re more than welcome to walk your dog in het Park. Please be sure to clean up after your dog. Dogs may run off-leash in the outer ring of het Park (blue); your dog must be on a leash in the center of het Park. Broadly speaking, this refers to the fields surrounding Parqiet and Dudok within het Park. Dogs are not allowed on the Barbecue Field (red).

The dog policy has not been enforced recently, but this will change starting in the summer of 2026. Stay informed via our newsletter. View the City of Rotterdam’s dog policy on the map to the right.