It can happen: you've planned a day out and it's raining cats and dogs. Don't panic, because there's plenty to do in the Kempen even in bad weather. Some outings continue as planned, and for real downpours, there are plenty of dry activities. These are the best things to do in the Kempen when it rains.
Play the Witch Hunt comfortably by car
The short answer to "what to do when it rains": the Bladel Witch Hunt also goes ahead in less pleasant weather. The route can be done not only on foot or by bike, but also perfectly by car. You drive from location to location, get out for the assignment, and drive dry to the next spot. This way you still experience your adventure, with the heating on between the riddles. You can read how it works on the page about the game.
Dive into the swimming pool
Rain outside? Then water inside provides extra fun. At Aqua Mundo at Center Parcs De Kempervennen in Westerhoven, day guests can enjoy a day full of slides and a wave pool, regardless of the weather outside. A sure bet for a successful rainy day with children.
Race and throw axes indoors
For the more active types: at Hezemans Indoor Karting in Eindhoven, you can race around an indoor track, and at the same location, you can let loose in the Axe Bar, the arcade, or on the bowling alley. A complete, dry afternoon or evening full of action.
Play in an indoor play paradise
For the little ones, an indoor play paradise is ideal when it's pouring outside. In and around Bladel, you'll find indoor playgrounds where children up to about twelve years old can climb, clamber, and slide to their heart's content, while you watch dry with a cup of coffee. Ask at your holiday park or in the village for the nearest location.
Step back in time
Want to take it easier? The Kempenmuseum De Acht Zaligheden in Eersel shows you interactively what life in the Kempen used to be like. Good to know: the museum was closed for renovation for a period in 2026 and is expected to reopen at the end of September, so check the website before you go.
Make it a cozy indoor afternoon
Sometimes the best rainy option is simply at home or in your holiday cottage: an afternoon of games, baking together, or a good movie. Combine it with a hot chocolate and no one will miss the sun.
And when the shower passes?
Does it clear up? Then the whole Kempen is open to you again. In our blog with 15 fun outings in the Kempen with children, you'll find plenty of ideas for when the sun breaks through again.
Book your ticket now and go, rain or shine, on the hunt for Zwarte Kaat.
