Nelis' Dutch Village Family Theme Park & Wooden Shoe Factory
US 31 & James Street, 800-285-7177, 616-396-1475, www.dutchvillage.com
Experience the history and culture of the Netherlands with all five of your senses! Taste Dutch cheeses and sample Dutch foods; Listen to Dutch street organs; See Dutch architecture, old world crafts and educational demonstrations; Smell the beautiful fragrance of tens of thousand of tulips; and Try-on wooden shoes and Dutch costumes, and learn a few steps of a traditional Dutch folk dance.
- Watch our Dutch dancers and then become an "Honorary Dutch Dancer!"
- Catch wood chips flying from the wooden shoe carver, done both by-hand and on antique machines.
- Hum along to the songs of the Amsterdam street organs, and hand-crank your way through a song on the Red Tulip street organ.
- Feed the friendly animals and take a Goat for a Walk!
- Our specialty shops are filled with gifts from around the world
- The Hungry Dutchman Cafe' features tasty Dutch foods.
- The Queen's Inn Dutch Buffet: open daily through the festival
Hours: Open 10-6
Tulip Time Festival Hours: Open 9:30-6
Admission: Adults: $10, Seniors: $9, Children (3-15): $7, Children (2 & under) FREE, Group Rates Available