Hunting Season

Tilburg, of course, has the Spoorzone, where you can sneak through industrial buildings as if you were in an action movie. Or you can head to Leijpark, where there’s a good chance you’ll be spotted by a curious duck. In Groningen, the hunting season gets extra chaotic. Disappearing into the Noorderplantsoen sounds like a smart move, until you realize that everyone runs into each other there. And in the city center, it’s nearly impossible to go unnoticed, unless you hide out in a student bar and pretend you’ve always been there. In Maastricht, you can choose St. Pietersberg or the old city walls to hide, but let’s be honest: there’s a good chance someone will give themselves away by popping into a bakery halfway through for a slice of vlaai. There are also countless options in Arnhem and Nijmegen. In Arnhem, for example, in Park Sonsbeek, where hills and trees give you a momentary sense of complete invisibility—until you suddenly come face to face with your boss on the hunt. And in Nijmegen, the chase can break out in Kronenburgerpark, where you play a hilarious game of tag deluxe. Even in Den Bosch and Haarlem, there’s plenty of terrain to keep things exciting. In Den Bosch, the fugitive dashes through the cozy streets around St. John’s Cathedral, while the hunters groan because the Binnendieze turns out to be harder to navigate than expected. And Haarlem? There, everyone eventually dives into Kenaupark, where playing hide-and-seek becomes an art form. In short: put on your sneakers, prepare your best poker face, and discover which of your friends or colleagues is the ultimate master escapist and who gets hopelessly lost in their own city. One thing is certain: standing still is not an option!