Starting this summer, children can have the time of their lives on a beautiful, sustainable playground at naturist campsite Athena Le Perron. In April, Speelmaatje, a specialist in original play facilities, will install this playground. The playground is perfect for adventure vacations and blends seamlessly with the natural environment of the campground.
Speelmaatje is a well-known name when it comes to designing and building playground equipment for schools, municipalities, nurseries and recreational parks. Previously they realized projects at places such as Athena Ossendrecht, the Lilse Bergen and Gaia Zoo. Soon visitors to Athena Le Perron will also be able to enjoy their creativity and craftsmanship.
Sustainable and natural
The playground equipment at Le Perron is made from robust robinia, a durable hardwood known for its characteristic whimsical shapes. This wood comes from plantation forests where there is a replanting obligation, making it an environmentally friendly choice. The natural look of robinia blends perfectly with the wooded Ardennes setting of the campground.
What can children expect?
The new playground offers something for everyone:
- A challenging climbing course: ideal for climbing, hanging, swinging and balancing.
- A slide on the embankment: with log steps for easy climbing back up.
- A nesting swing: for hours of swinging fun.
- A magnificent forest cottage: a place where children can let their imagination run wild and discover the forest animals in the area.
- A spring rocker: a simple but beloved classic.
This playground not only provides fun, but also stimulates children's creativity and motor skills.
Opening in May
The playground will be accessible from May. Come camp at Athena Le Perron and experience the pleasure of holidaying in harmony with nature, while the children have fun on this unique playground.
Photo: Playmate
What a fantastic year that was! We are incredibly proud of our Athena community and enormously grateful for your loyal support. Together with you, we are now looking forward to 2025. Your involvement helps us to further build on our sustainable vision in which nature, experience and the warm and family character of our parks are central. Here's to 365 days full of opportunities, encounters and beautiful moments!
We also like to keep spoiling you with interesting benefits: 10% discount on stays and vacation bookings, discounted daily rate and so on. But being a member of Athena is so much more than that. It means being part of a naturist community and a lifestyle that revolves around respect, simplicity and love of nature. Values that are more important today than ever.
We wish you a warm winter and a sparkling 2025! See you soon at our parks, at one of the fun activities. Maybe as early as January 1 at our second New Year's dive?
Naturist New Year's greetings,
The Athena Team
2 Tips to start the year off right
Attractive new Athena goodies
Stylish and conscious
Last summer we successfully launched our cheerful, practical and eco-friendly new collection. The result of an inspiring collaboration with Studio Basil - which also provides the layout of our magazines - and Merchery, a supplier that values sustainability.
As an association that respects people and nature, we wished to partner with a merchandising partner that shares the same values.
Merchery believes in quality, transparency and products that are both aesthetically and environmentally conscious. The company uses only responsible raw materials: 100% organic cotton, recycled steel and aluminum, and alternatives to harmful plastics: recovered and biodegradable plastics. Their selection of premium brands meets rigorous standards; the products are designed to last.
The new goodies will not only make you look cool, you will also contribute to a better future for our planet.
A beautiful way to show your connection to Athena and to nature. And maybe already a surprising gift idea for the holidays?
T-shirts, bathrobes, totebags, beach bags, drink bottles, towels, ...
LINK: CURIOUS ABOUT OUR GOODIES
Come to the demo days and discover your Klapkot
Op:
- Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, you can come discover Klapkot at Athena Le Perron.
- Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24, you can come discover Klapkot at Athena Helios.
Friday morning the Klapkot will be unfolded to be unfolded again Saturday around 4 pm.
In the meantime, you can feel, smell, view, discover Klapkot, and you can ask all your questions directly to Klapkot's designers and builders.
It would be helpful if you could send a quick email toinfo@naturismeathena.kinsta.cloud (click here) before you arrive.
See you then!
Klapkot from Breda, genius in its simplicity (link)
Klapkot is the young venture of a creative Breda couple. Their ingenious design provides lots of extra living space. Moreover, it is built on a trailer and thus stands on wheelsand.
Year-round comfortable camping is the goal, under the motto 'Push your limits. Unfold them!
The ideal place to stay for those who want just a little more luxury and comfort.
Architect Christel Smeets and entrepreneur Bart Verdeijen had had enough of their caravan and conjured up the Klapkot on the drawing board. With a nod to the renowned café 't Klapcot and as a reference to the functionality the functionality that makes this vacation home so special.
For transportation, she is folded down for easy and compliant access to the road. Once on site, it unfolds in all its glory into a pleasant interior space, equal in area to a spacious caravan plus awning. Ideal in worse weather conditions - cold, rain and strong winds - which unfortunately are not exceptional in Belgium and the Netherlands.
A cleverly designed interior and exterior combined with technical innovation thus. Original, practical and beautiful, with warm and natural materials. Klapkot wedeveloped three types of vacation homes together with us. This allows us to perfectly match the wishes of our campers: one or two bedrooms, a bunk bed for the children, own layout of the living room ...
Find out more about tiny houses on Athena (link)
Yes, finally spring again!
The camping fun at our three parks starts again. We are ready with our whole team to give you a warm welcome and to make your stay carefree. So you can enjoy the peace and quiet. Of course there are also fun group activities on the program again.
The beautiful investments for this season are being completed. At the time you are reading this, the access road to Athena Le Perron has been paved. Within this and two weeks you can come sweat and relax in the brand new sauna at Athena Helios. On May 1, children will festively open the adventure playground at Athena Ossendrecht.
Our tinyhouse project is also really taking shape now. Do you dream of a handsome and comfortable mini house of your own at one of our parks? Soon it will be possible. You can read more about it in this magazine. And you are cordially invited to the viewing and demo days to see, feel and experience ... and to ask your questions.
But first we are going on a trip - already on paper - to the South of France. We take you to the top naturist village of Le Sérignan Plage Nature on the Mediterranean and to the family campsite La Clapère near Spain, at the foot of the Pyrenees. You'll learn about the last anchovy fishermen in Bergen op Zoom and about Filip Naudts, photographer with a mission. You will discover cheerful outdoor gadgets and help determine the winners of our photo contest.
Enjoy reading!
Would you like to spend Ascension, Pentecost or/and your summer vacation at Athena? Then book your camping pitch or rental accommodation in time. Bookings are already in full swing.
Looking forward to seeing you soon at Athena.
Stefan & Thomas
Tiny houses are compact and cozy and invite close contact with nature. They are gaining popularity, but you can't just put them anywhere. We researched which models are most suitable for Athena and how and where best to place them in our parks. Sustainability, experience and integration into the green environment are paramount.
- Athena naturist camping - Zandvlietseweg 15 - 4641 SR Ossendrecht
Yay! Get ready for an unforgettable adventure north of Antwerp during the INF-FNI European Naturist Youth Rally from May 9 to 12, 2024!
This year we will be flooded with cool activities for our members to enjoy, and that's not all - your camping spot and main meals are included in the package!
Located on the Dutch border, Athena Ossendrecht stretches over fourteen acres of unspoiled nature. With a swimming pool, an invigorating sauna and modern facilities, this is the ultimate destination for naturists of all ages!
For just €100, you can join like-minded people from all over Europe for an experience you'll never forget.
This event welcomes all naturists between 18 and 27 years old.
We kindly ask that you respect the core values of naturism at all times. In case of non-compliance, we reserve the right to exclude persons from the event, without refund. This decision will be made by the event manager (or campsite manager).
Don't worry about accommodation because it's all taken care of! And to top it off, all main meals (from lunch on the 9th to breakfast on the 12th) are included in the package. Get ready for a weekend full of fun, friendship and natural freedom!
Transportation information
Train: Berchem train station (24 km)
Plane: Antwerp International Airport, Belgium (28km/17miles)
There is a pick-up point near the train station and the airport. Please arrive between 12:00 - 17:00 Central European Time (CET) at the campsite or at the pick-up point.
Please note that the event is for affiliated members. Not yet a member and you are a young person (between 18 and 27 years old), please make yourself a member especially for this event for only 12 € pp (link: apply for membership). Please mention your name, date of birth and place of residence. Upon arrival at Athena, your membership card with INF seal will be waiting for you.
Tickets and frequently asked questions (link)
Thank you to all our wonderful visitors and members for making 2023 a wonderful year!
At Athena, we say goodbye to 2023 and are busy preparing for a splashy season in 2024.
In the coming year, we are going all out to make every child and parent at ATHENA happy. Think of a brand new, adventurous playground at Athena Ossendrecht, cute goats and bees at Helios, and learning circus techniques at Le Perron. We are introducing additional children's and family activities, and children even stay for free during the May vacations, on Ascension and Pentecost.
On behalf of the entire ATHENA team, we wish you fantastic holidays and an extremely happy and healthy 2024! 🎉
Come celebrate spring to the fullest during these official days off in May. The kids can in this period join us for free to discover our new adventure playground. And have fun with the animation, while you relax in our wellness.
Wellness, also beneficial for kids
Busy school days, homework, hobbies and sports ... For children, the pause button is also welcome. Let them relax for free in the cozy warmth of our wellness. This summer, our oasis of calm is already reserved one hour a week entirely for our children's club @eendje.
Fun children's and family activities in July and August
During the summer vacations, as usual, we provide plenty of great experiences for children at our three parks. At Athena Ossendrecht, Christophe and his team are driving around with the golf cart to pick up the children and bring them to @eendje. We are also planning some activities that you can participate in with the whole family or family, or do independently when it suits you best.
At our receptions you will find leaflets with nearby experiences
In the surroundings of our parks there is also a lot to see and do for children and families. A climbing forest, nature walks with assignments, a castle visit, a cheese farm, bike rental ... Ask at the reception for the specific leaflets.
Also read: New adventure playground on the way in Ossendrecht
Welcome to the rugged garden of Europe.
KIDS ON TOUR
Athena le Perron is located in the East Cantons near the highest point in Belgium. A great place for hiking and getting out in nature.
The tourist office of the East Cantons has developed a brochure called "Kids on tour" for families with hikes tailored for children.
Developed for families.
On each of our 10 walks, there is always something for young and old to enjoy. Some tours lead along the water, others past a castle or ruins. Beautiful caves and rocks, forests and meadows to traverse and bridges and streams to cross. Along the way we walk across footbridges and root paths and small trails and discover plants, trees and animals.
Under "Did you know?" your curiosity will be triggered and you will also learn something. Via "Game Tip" you will find entertainment tips for each circular walk
The children are showing the way!
Your children are a little older? Super. Then look for our wind rose. We incorporated that into our QR code. All 10 walks have such a rose. Just scan it and you land on an alternative map. It is specially designed for children. Little ones can prove themselves as navigators. All junctions and landscape elements such as bridges, barriers, raised shelters ... are optically marked. This makes orientation so easy that you can let your kids take the lead. Just give it a try.
GPS coordinates: Security only
Want to make sure the path the kids have chosen is the right one without constantly looking over their shoulders? Then download the GPS coordinates of the individual hikes at www.ostbelgien.eu/kids.
Now go out and discover the East Cantons. The brochure is available for free at Le Perron or you can download it right here.