Workshops & activities

Looking for a fun activity for your group? Look no further than De Simonehoeve, where we offer a variety of workshops and activities for groups of all sizes. From cheese making to painting your own wooden clogs, we have something for everyone. And the best part? You get to take home your very own handmade product!

Customised event

Experience the warm and inviting atmosphere of De Simonehoeve, where you'll feel right at home. Whether you're planning an event for your company, organization, school, or group with special needs, we can create a customized program just for you. And if you're looking for a unique way to celebrate your bachelorette party, reunion, or anniversary, we've got you covered. Contact us here.

All workshops and activities can be combined with the possibilities in our restaurant. For more information, please contact us via phone or email.

Overview Workshops & activities

Workshop Clog Decorating

Let your creativity flow while painting your unique little pair of wooden shoes.

Farmer’s cheese making workshop

Would you like to find out for yourself how cheese is actually made? Follow the Farmer’s Cheese workshop in which our cheesemaker will introduce you to the profession.

Workshop Making Ice Cream

Do you like ice-cream as much as we do and do you want to lean how to make your own? Give it a try during the workshop ice-cream making!

WORKSHOP MAKING CLOGS IN A TRADITIONAL WAY

WORKSHOP MAKING CLOGS IN A TRADITIONAL WAY From a block of poplar wood you create the most natural footwear ever worn by humans. It takes patience and effort, but with the help of our experts you will develop into a true clog maker

Boerencake met slagroom en koffie of thee

Heerlijke boerencake met slagroom en 2 kopjes koffie of thee.

Gesorteerd gebak met koffie of thee

Diverse soorten gebak met 2 kopjes koffie of thee.

Cheese Tasting Competition

Test your taste buds now! Because you probably know what young, old or mature cheese tastes like. But can you also guess when you are served nettle cheese, or fenugreek cheese, smoked cheese and even beer cheese?

Simonehoeve Specials

Try a powerful combination of 4 types of cheese and Dutch beers, wines, liqueurs or jenevers. Consumption amounts to 1 glass per person (for example: 5 people with a preference for beer - 5 bottles of beer to be shared between them).

Simonehoeve Experience - Photo in costume

Become Holland's Next Top Model by dressing up in traditional Dutch clothing! Enjoy a guided tour and taste some of the best cheeses, biscuits and wine that Holland has to offer.

Edam Historical Tour with Lunch

Walking is the perfect way to explore Edam, a town with a rich history. Your local guide, the Edam Museum and enjoy a delicious lunch will make this a day to remember.

Space rental

Our spacious rooms are also available for meetings or parties. A combination of room hire with our catering facilities or workshops can certainly be arranged.

Historic Volendam with lunch

Take a walking tour of Old-Volendam and visit a cosy Volendam café for a cup of coffee or tea with ice cream.

Guided visit to Poldermolen (windmill) and Volendam

See what a real windmill looks like inside during a tour of a real "Poldermolen" (water windmill). The miller will be happy to tell you how it operates, and enthusiasts can climb to the top!

Boottochtje naar Marken en Lunch

Stap aan boord en geniet van een boottochtje van Volendam naar pittoreske Marken! En kom gezellig lunchen bij onze hoeve.

Workshop Mozaïeken

Klein, kleiner, kleinst. Mozaïeken is de kunst van versieren met kleine steentjes in heel veel verschillende kleuren. Probeer jij het ook?

DIY candles

Maak uw eigen kaars volgens de gietmethode en breng hem na de workshop mee naar huis om een gezellige sfeer te creëren.

Macramé

Tijdens deze workshop maakt u een stijlvolle hanger met veren onder leiding van onze ervaren macramé-ster.

Cheeseplatter Simonehoeve

Geniet van vijf verschillende soorten kaas met mosterd, crackers en een consumptie naar keuze.

Workshop Making Dutch Farmhouse Gouda Cheese duo

Workshop Making Dutch Farmhouse Gouda Cheese

Folklore dansen (workshop)

Houdt u van folkloredansen of vindt u het leuk ernaar te kijken. Alles is mogelijk. Bij dit programma kunt u als u wilt kunt u zelf meedansen.

Workshop klompen maken in duo's

Al het moois komt in tweeën! Daarom bieden wij de workshop klompen maken voor groepen met 12 of meer personen ook in duo's aan.

High cheese

Kaasliefhebbers opgelet: dit is dé proeverij voor jullie! Gecombineerd met 3 drankjes naar keuze.

Gesorteerd gebak met 1 kopje koffie/thee

Eén kop koffie met gesorteerd gebak

Workshop mozaïeken 3,5 uur

Bij ons kunt u heerlijk creatief zijn op vele manieren. Nu hebben wij ook een workshop mozaïeken die gemiddeld 3,5 uur duurt.

High Cheesecake

High Cheesecake is de tegenhanger van de High-cheese, voor de echte zoetekauw!

Ceramic painting

You can express all your creativity in this workshop. Create the most beautiful works of art on our pots, vases or other objects.

Volendams Arrangement

I samarbejde med Grand Café de Botterwerf tilbyder vi en typisk Volendam-arrangement, hvor du forestiller dig selv som en rigtig Volendammer.