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FarmCamps De Bonte Fries

Dairy farm, horse breeder, and sheep farm in Slappeterp, Friesland

Average score
9.5 / 10
based on281Reviews
8
Genoten van Farmcamps: 8

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt auf De Bonte Fries sehr genossen! Marije, die Bäuerin hat sich sehr um uns bemüht. Unsere Kinder waren schwer beschäftigt, die Tiere zu füttern, im Heu zu toben, Reiten zu lernen und vieles mehr!

10
Genoten van Farmcamps: 10

TOP! We hebben genoten met kinderen en kleinkinderen van de prachtige tenten, het mooie weer, de gezellige sfeer en gastvrijheid en de ruimte en rust rondom de boerderij.

10
Genoten van Farmcamps: 10

In één woord: geweldig. We zijn amper het terrein af geweest. De tent was super, het terrein netjes en onderhouden. Voor boerin Marije was niets teveel, ze dacht mee over geschikte activiteiten en de tijden werden soms zelfs aangepast op de dutjes van onze kleine man zodat hij niets hoefde te missen. Ook boer Piet was ontzettend aardig. De tweede dag vroeg onze kleine al of dit ons nieuwe huis was en we hier voor altijd konden blijven wonen.

10
Genoten van Farmcamps: 10

Fantastisch! Onze twee kinderen van 4 en 6 hebben zich uiterst goed vermaakt en daardoor wij ook :-) Boerin Marije is ontzettend lief, behulpzaam en vrolijk! Boerin, maar ook een échte gastvrouw!

10
Genoten van Farmcamps: 10

It was just wonderful

Farmer Piet and farmer's wife Marije, daughter Eva and their animals live in this beautiful spot, less than 20 minutes from the Wadden Sea and Leeuwarden. Here you can help feed the animals, go out with the ponies or play the whole day!
Farmer Piet and farmer Marije had known each other for years, but the two did not notice each other. However, farmer Marije’s father thought otherwise, seeing in farmer Piet a very suitable partner for his daughter. He chatted a bit with farmer Piet, dropped his name a few times to daughter Marije and a seed was planted. Farmer Marije let herself be persuaded to go for a drink with farmer Piet once and what appeared. The two are completely different, but the spark struck. In fact, there are a few key similarities: they love people, animals, chatting, socialising and, above all, having fun. So a nice colourful couple and before they know it, farmer’s wife Marije is living with farmer Piet on the farm, they have a beautiful daughter Eva and suddenly there are ten luxury glamping tents in this dairy farmer’s yard. The farm is located in Slappeterp, a small mound village less than 20 minutes’ drive from the Frisian coast, Harlingen and Leeuwarden. With all their cows, a whole lot of sheep and lambs, a good number of ‘wild’ breeding horses, (dwarf) goats, rabbits, pigs, guinea pigs, cats and chickens, it is a colourful mess here. It used to be mainly about the breeding horses here, at the peak there were even 500(!) on and around the farm. Farmer Pete has great stories about that, which you should definitely ask him about. Even today, there is still a large herd of wild Bonte and Friesian horses for breeding. Wonderful to watch! There is plenty to do on this farm. So you can take a look in the milk pit or help the farmer or farmer’s wife feed the animals and clean the pens. Prefer brushing something else? Then you’ll be fine with farmer Marije and farmer Piet’s ponies, which need regular brushing and cuddling. If you want to go out for a bit longer with a pony, hire a walking pony and take a nice walk in the area together, or ride around in the outside arena. Or how about the sweet lambs you get to bottle feed and get very happy with your cuddles and stroking. If you don’t feel like animals (weird, but possible), you can have fun here on the go-karts, in the mud kitchen, on the trampoline, the air trampoline or in the sandpit, and in bad weather the kids can play in the stable. And don’t be surprised if the farmer and farmer’s wife also do some pretty crazy things on the farm. So suddenly you are pole-vaulting, building a hut, sliding down a belly-slide in good weather or riding along in a go-kart and tractor ride. It is all possible, as long as there is fun, and believe us, there will be fun at De Bonte Fries.

You will meet these animals here

CalvesCatsChickenCowsRabbitsHorsesPoniesSheepPigsLambGoatsGuinea pigs

Plenty to play with here

Air trampolineMud kitchenIndoor play areaTrampolineGo kartsSand pitSecret hutSwinging treeSlideSpeelhuisjeWater and sand pitScavenger huntHay play barnBuild a hut

Playmates of this age

Babies (0–2 years):
18%
Toddlers/Preschoolers (3–6 years):
41%
Children (7–11 years):
32%
Teenagers (12–20 years):
8%
Based on the ages of children who stayed here in the past year

The farmers understand you in

🇳🇱 Dutch★ ★ ★ ★ ★Fluent
🇩🇪 German★ ★ ★ ★ ★Basic
🇬🇧 English★ ★ ★ ★Good

Where do I sleep?

At De Bonte Fries, 10 luxury tents are set up on a large field with a direct view of several play facilities. The field is partly divided by a narrow stream and is also fenced in, making it safe for the kids. You sleep here in a Barn Tent with your own bathroom with a bathtub inside the tent, or in a Lodge Tent with your own bathroom with a shower inside the tent.

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FarmCamps De Bonte Fries
Average score
9.5 / 10
based on281Reviews
8
Genoten van Farmcamps: 8

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt auf De Bonte Fries sehr genossen! Marije, die Bäuerin hat sich sehr um uns bemüht. Unsere Kinder waren schwer beschäftigt, die Tiere zu füttern, im Heu zu toben, Reiten zu lernen und vieles mehr!

10
Genoten van Farmcamps: 10

TOP! We hebben genoten met kinderen en kleinkinderen van de prachtige tenten, het mooie weer, de gezellige sfeer en gastvrijheid en de ruimte en rust rondom de boerderij.

10
Genoten van Farmcamps: 10

In één woord: geweldig. We zijn amper het terrein af geweest. De tent was super, het terrein netjes en onderhouden. Voor boerin Marije was niets teveel, ze dacht mee over geschikte activiteiten en de tijden werden soms zelfs aangepast op de dutjes van onze kleine man zodat hij niets hoefde te missen. Ook boer Piet was ontzettend aardig. De tweede dag vroeg onze kleine al of dit ons nieuwe huis was en we hier voor altijd konden blijven wonen.

Average score
9.5 / 10
based on281Reviews
8
Genoten van Farmcamps: 8

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt auf De Bonte Fries sehr genossen! Marije, die Bäuerin hat sich sehr um uns bemüht. Unsere Kinder waren schwer beschäftigt, die Tiere zu füttern, im Heu zu toben, Reiten zu lernen und vieles mehr!

10
Genoten van Farmcamps: 10

TOP! We hebben genoten met kinderen en kleinkinderen van de prachtige tenten, het mooie weer, de gezellige sfeer en gastvrijheid en de ruimte en rust rondom de boerderij.

10
Genoten van Farmcamps: 10

In één woord: geweldig. We zijn amper het terrein af geweest. De tent was super, het terrein netjes en onderhouden. Voor boerin Marije was niets teveel, ze dacht mee over geschikte activiteiten en de tijden werden soms zelfs aangepast op de dutjes van onze kleine man zodat hij niets hoefde te missen. Ook boer Piet was ontzettend aardig. De tweede dag vroeg onze kleine al of dit ons nieuwe huis was en we hier voor altijd konden blijven wonen.

100% real reviews from other FarmCamps guests

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Ruth Seghid
09-09-2025
Genoten van Farmcamps: 8

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt auf De Bonte Fries sehr genossen! Marije, die Bäuerin hat sich sehr um uns bemüht. Unsere Kinder waren schwer beschäftigt, die Tiere zu füttern, im Heu zu toben, Reiten zu lernen und vieles mehr!

10
Mariska Stouten
09-09-2025
Genoten van Farmcamps: 10

TOP! We hebben genoten met kinderen en kleinkinderen van de prachtige tenten, het mooie weer, de gezellige sfeer en gastvrijheid en de ruimte en rust rondom de boerderij.

10
Louisa Kenbeek-Klop
09-09-2025
Genoten van Farmcamps: 10

In één woord: geweldig. We zijn amper het terrein af geweest. De tent was super, het terrein netjes en onderhouden. Voor boerin Marije was niets teveel, ze dacht mee over geschikte activiteiten en de tijden werden soms zelfs aangepast op de dutjes van onze kleine man zodat hij niets hoefde te missen. Ook boer Piet was ontzettend aardig. De tweede dag vroeg onze kleine al of dit ons nieuwe huis was en we hier voor altijd konden blijven wonen.

Here you will find

FarmCamps De Bonte Fries
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9037 JXSlappeterp
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Enjoy the motley mess of animals in the heart of Friesland<br>
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Who are you travelling with?
  • Endless animal fun with horses, ponies, cows, sheep, rabbits, cats, chickens, guinea pigs, and piglets
  • Always fun and lots to do with farmer Marije
  • Large play barn for hours of fun
  • Ideal location for day trips to the Wadden Islands

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Fun and Educational

No farm adventure would be complete without learning a thing or two from the professionals. And farmer Piet and farmer’s wife Marije personally make sure of that. So you can help the farmer or farmer’s wife look after and feed the animals on the farm every day. There is also plenty of room to go crazy on the farm like building cool huts or pole vaulting.

If the kids are more into playing, the farm is the right place for them! When the weather is nice, they can play in the sandpit and make sand cakes in the mud kitchen. You can also play in the barn in bad weather. Fun guaranteed at De Bonte Fries!

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Convenient and delicious

Looking for ultimate relaxation? A breakfast delivered to your tent, a towel pack waiting for you on arrival or coveralls to prevent your washing machine from working overtime when you get home.

The farm also has a pantry where you can buy some basic foods and treats.

No one likes going home with a bag of dirty washing, Then order the Towel Pack and rent the one and only FarmCamps farmer’s overall for the kids. That way they look just like the farmer and their clothes don’t get so dirty either! Is the smallest one coming along for the ride? Then book the baby package as well, so you don’t have to lug all those baby things around.

You can order all these extras directly during booking. But of course, you can still arrange it on the spot.

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This is all there is to do nearby

Watching other families enjoy themselves here shows us how few leave the farm since there is so much to see and do. Here the kids are in their element and don’t have time to get bored! That´s why the parents are having a great time too.

If you still want to see something of the surrounding area, there are plenty of fun things to do in Friesland. This province is known for its lakes and windmills, but there is much more to see and do such as the Wadden Sea and a real Aqua Zoo! 

Did you know that the historic town of Franeker is a 10-minute drive from the farm, and the Boerepaad is within walking distance. So, plenty to do!

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Reservations:
reservering@farmcamps.com

Marketing:
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Available on working days between 10:00 and 16:00

t. +3188-8889188

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