Then in Zoetermeer: ​​we did this during the summer months

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Marble, swimming at the Noord Aa Plas, playing tag in the street and fishing in the Zoetermeerse Plas. In the summer there was always something to do in Zoetermeer. Just look at these pictures from the old box.

Playing kids

There used to be a lot of cuddling, playing hide-and-seek and playing freely on the street. Running, exploring and playing outside for hours with friends in the street.

Children playing in Seghwaert, 1980-1985. Photo: Municipal Archives

Swimming in the Keerpunt or the Zoetermeerse Plas

Spatter, spatter, spatter, we came quite a few drops later. It was always a party to [noem water] to swim and romp.

Turning point Zoetermeer
Photo: Turning point

Fishing

Zoetermeerders have been fishing for years around, for example, the Zoetermeerse Plas and in the lakes and ditches in the city. Casting out a fishing rod with your father or a friend. Just bring a bowl of worms, a sandwich with cheese and a stool to sit on.

Fishing at the Zoetermeerse Plas, 1975-1980. Photo: Municipal Archives

To build huts

Dragging branches, using leaves as roofing: you were busy building a hut in the park or the bushes in the street. Or build your own house on one of Zoetermeer’s construction playgrounds, for example on Zegschijneweg and Voorweg.

Construction playground Zegschijneweg, 1975-1985. Photo: Municipal Archives

eating ice cream

A cone with strawberry ice cream or a soft ice cream with speckles: we have been eating ice cream in Zoetermeer for years. Do you remember Verona ice cream parlor in the Stadshart? There you could enjoy an Italian ice cream on the small terrace.

Ice cream parlor Verona, 1995-2000. Photo: Municipal Archives

More historical facts:

  • Excitement and water fun: old images of white water park Dutch Water Dreams

    The signage in Zoetermeer still says Wildwaterbaan, while Dutch Water Dreams has been closed since 2015. Beautiful memories…

  • Nostalgia! 5 x old photos of the slide in the Stadshart

  • 5 x facts about Zoetermeer that suddenly make you feel old

  • What a history: this is the story of Molen de Hoop

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