Join the Dierenstaartverbond: Animal-Tail Bingo Across Camping Bakkum
Looking for an outdoor activity that gets children moving, exploring, and fully immersed in the holiday atmosphere? The Dierenstaartverbond brings exactly that kind of fun to Camping Bakkum. With Animal-Tail Bingo across the campsite, children set off on a playful hunt, searching for animal tails and turning a simple walk into a real adventure.
This activity fits perfectly with a stay at Camping Bakkum, where there is already so much to discover. From the lively sport field with its playground, tennis court, pumptrack, football field, and padel court, to all the activity around the site, the setting invites families to head outside and explore. In this blog, you will learn what makes Animal-Tail Bingo such a great family activity, how to make the most of it, and how to combine it with other fun moments during your stay.
What is the Dierenstaartverbond?
The Dierenstaartverbond is a child-friendly campsite activity built around discovery and play. The idea is simple and irresistible: children go on a hunt for animal tails and mark what they find on a bingo card.
That combination of searching, spotting, and ticking off discoveries makes the game easy to understand and exciting to play. It gives children a clear mission while encouraging them to explore the campsite in a fun, active way.
Why children love Animal-Tail Bingo
Animal-Tail Bingo works so well because it turns the campsite into a game board. Every path, corner, and familiar place suddenly becomes part of the mission.
Children often enjoy activities that give them:
- A clear goal
- Freedom to move around
- A sense of achievement
- A reason to look more closely at their surroundings
Animal-Tail Bingo brings all of those elements together in one simple concept.
How Animal-Tail Bingo fits a stay at Camping Bakkum
Camping holidays are at their best when children can play independently while families still share moments together. The Dierenstaartverbond suits that rhythm perfectly.
It can become a morning mission, an afternoon challenge, or a spontaneous activity in between other plans. Because the campsite already offers varied places to pass through, the search feels dynamic rather than repetitive.
A family might start the day with a walk, continue past the sport field, stop near the playground, and turn the route into part of the bingo challenge. That makes the activity feel woven into the holiday itself instead of being a separate event.
Where to explore during your Animal-Tail Bingo adventure
One of the nicest things about Animal-Tail Bingo across the campsite is that the search naturally encourages families to explore more of Camping Bakkum.
Some areas feel especially suited to a playful route:
The sport field area
The sport field is one of the liveliest places on site. Alongside the padel court, you will also find a playground, tennis court, pumptrack, and football field. There are also many activities here during weekends and in the high season.
That makes this part of the campsite a natural place to include in your bingo adventure. Even if children set out with one goal in mind, they will quickly discover more to see and do along the way.
Around the padel court and tennis court
If your route takes you past the sports facilities, it becomes easy to turn the activity into a longer family outing. The padel court is located on the large sport field, about 10 minutes’ walk from reception.
The court can be reserved all year, and guests as well as visitors without a reservation can use it. You can reserve the padel court via mijncampingbakkum.nl/padelbaan-reserveren, and the tennis court via mijncampingbakkum.nl/tennisbaan-reserveren.
For padel, the associated sports bag with the key, 4 rackets, and balls can be collected at reception 15 minutes before your booked playing time. If reception is already closed when you need to return the items, you can go to Bakkum Bites on the Ontmoetingsplein.
Padel court opening hours: the court is open during reception opening hours.
Pumptrack and active play zones
The pumptrack adds another energetic stop to a family route. It is a 140-metre circuit with bumps and turns and is suitable for BMX bikes, mountain bikes, skateboards, and other bike and skate sports.
Nearby, the sports area keeps the atmosphere lively and active, which makes it easy to combine a search-based activity like Animal-Tail Bingo with time to play freely.
Why Animal-Tail Bingo is more than just a game
At first glance, The Dierenstaartverbond may look like a simple children’s activity. In practice, it offers much more than that.
It encourages outdoor exploration
Children are invited to walk, look, compare, and keep searching. That kind of active play is one of the biggest strengths of a campsite holiday.
It supports independent discovery
Because the idea is straightforward, children can often take the lead. Parents can join in, guide the route, or simply enjoy watching the excitement build with every new find.
It creates shared holiday memories
The best family activities are often the ones with a simple format and a lot of room for imagination. A search for animal tails can easily become one of those holiday moments children keep talking about afterward.
Practical tips for families joining the Dierenstaartverbond
If you want to get the most out of Animal-Tail Bingo across Camping Bakkum, a little planning helps.
1. Start early in the day
A morning round can be a great way to begin the day. Children are fresh, the mission is clear, and the game sets an upbeat tone for everything that follows.
2. Turn the route into a campsite discovery walk
Rather than rushing through the challenge, take the opportunity to explore different parts of the site. Walk past the sport field, stop near the playground, and see what else catches your eye along the way.
3. Combine it with another activity
Animal-Tail Bingo pairs well with active fun. After the search, families can continue the day with:
- A game on the tennis court
- A match on the padel court
- Time at the pumptrack
- Play near the football field
This makes it easy to build a full family day around one simple starting point.
4. Keep the experience light and playful
The charm of the activity lies in the hunt itself. Let children take ownership of the game, spot details at their own pace, and enjoy the feeling of joining a special adventure.
Quick answers about Animal-Tail Bingo and the Dierenstaartverbond
What is Animal-Tail Bingo?
Animal-Tail Bingo is a children’s search activity in which kids look for animal tails on a bingo card while exploring the campsite.
Who is the Dierenstaartverbond for?
It is designed as a fun activity for children and families during their stay.
Where can families explore during the activity?
Families can turn the search into a walk across the campsite and include lively areas such as the sport field, where you will find the playground, tennis court, pumptrack, football field, and padel court.
Can you combine the bingo hunt with sports activities?
Yes. The route can easily be combined with a visit to the campsite’s sports facilities, including padel and tennis.
Make a full family day of it
One of the smartest ways to enjoy The Dierenstaartverbond is to see it as part of a bigger holiday experience. The hunt can be your starting point, especially on a day when you want a balance of exploration and active play.
A simple plan might look like this:
| Time of day | Idea |
|---|---|
| Morning | Start with Animal-Tail Bingo and explore the campsite |
| Late morning | Head toward the sport field |
| Afternoon | Play at the playground, pumptrack, or football field |
| Later in the day | Reserve the padel court or tennis court |
That flexible structure helps families create a day that feels active without becoming overly scheduled.
Related activities to explore during your stay
If your children enjoy The Dierenstaartverbond, there is a good chance they will also love other active parts of Camping Bakkum.
Padel
The outdoor padel court sits in the middle of the sport field in Castricum. Padel is played with 4 players: 2 against 2, uses the same scoring as tennis, and brings extra variety through the use of walls and fencing.
For families who are new to the game, padel is described as a mix of tennis and squash. On this court, surrounded by fencing and glass walls, the smaller playing area creates a lively and creative style of play.
Tennis
Camping Bakkum also has a tennis court behind the padel court. It has been recently renewed and can be reserved online or at reception.
Obstacle parcours
For children and families looking for another challenge, there is also an obstacle parcours with ropes, climbing nets, and obstacles. It is suitable for adventurers aged 12 and up and is freely accessible for guests of Camping Bakkum.
Conclusion: Join the Dierenstaartverbond and start exploring
The Dierenstaartverbond turns a simple campsite walk into a memorable family activity. With Animal-Tail Bingo across Camping Bakkum, children get a mission, parents get an easy way to create shared moments, and the whole campsite becomes part of the adventure.
It is fun, active, and easy to combine with everything else the site has to offer, from the sport field to padel, tennis, and the pumptrack. That makes it a natural fit for families who want more than passive entertainment during their holiday.
Ready to make your next campsite walk more exciting? Join the Dierenstaartverbond, head out across Camping Bakkum, and turn the search for animal tails into one of the highlights of your stay.