Zuiderpark Theatre
On an island in the heart of Zuiderpark lies the Zuiderparktheater: a unique place where culture and nature come together. Treat yourself to a summer programme packed with music, theatre and family shows. Celebrate summer at the Zuiderparktheater!
The Zuiderparktheater is The Hague’s premier open-air theatre. The Zuiderparktheater sits like an island in the heart of the Zuiderpark’s green oasis. A haven of tranquillity surrounded by greenery, where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a while.
Zuiderparktheater Programme
The theatre offers a wide-ranging and varied programme: from major concert evenings featuring national and international artists to smaller-scale performances, and from community-focused activities to new initiatives on the water.
In addition, the theatre is open for six weeks every summer as part of the Holiday Park programme: a varied programme of shows, performances and workshops for children aged 4 to 12. Visitors can come to play, potter about, build, perform, explore and watch. The ‘see-what’s-on-the-day’ schedule is accessible, relaxed and inviting. Entry to the Holiday Park is free.
You can find the full programme on the the theatre's website.
Clouseau during Zuiderpark Live at the Zuiderpark Theatre. Photo: Emma Pot.
Zuiderpark Live
Zuiderpark Live is the ultimate summer concert series in the open-air theatre of Zuiderpark in The Hague. Enjoy live music under the open sky, surrounded by greenery. From pop and rock to soul and Dutch music: every evening you can experience a performance in an intimate setting with a real festival atmosphere.
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Zuiderpark Live is a summer concert series in the open-air theatre of Zuiderpark in The Hague.
How do you get to the Zuiderpark Theatre?
The Zuiderpark Theatre is located on a small island in the middle of Zuiderpark. The park has several entrances: on Vreeswijkstraat, Loevesteinlaan, Melis Stokelaan and Veluweplein. You can use any entrance and then follow the signs for 'Openluchttheater' (Open-air theatre).
The theatre is easiest to find if you enter the park via the car park on Mr. P. Drooglever Fortuynweg near the swimming pool. You will then walk straight towards the theatre.
By bicycle and public transport
The theatre is best reached by bicycle or public transport. If you are coming from The Hague Central Station or The Hague Holland Spoor, you can take tram 9 and 16 (Zuiderpark/Melis Stokelaan stop) or buses 23 (Loevesteinlaan stop) and 26 (Moerweg stop).
You can park your bicycle at the theatre. There are a limited number of bicycle racks available. More bicycle racks are located in front of the swimming pool on Mr. P. Drooglever Fortuynweg or at the Sports Campus. Bicycles and scooters are not permitted on the premises.
By car
There is limited parking around Zuiderpark. You can park in the following locations:
- The car park at Zwembad Zuiderpark (Mr. P. Droogleever Fortuynweg 59) is a 2-minute walk from the theatre. Parking is free until 6 p.m., after which there is a charge. Rate: €2.70 per hour, maximum €7.50 per day.
- The car parks at the entrances on Veluweplein and Melis Stokelaan (near the Melis Stokelaan/Aagje Dekenlaan roundabout).
- Parking is also available in the Q-park car parks on Leyweg and Hengelolaan. Please note that it takes some time to walk to the theatre (entrance on Marie Heinenweg). Please note: in the evening, this is a dark walk through the park.
