Popular events added in recent seasons.
"Old Dutch Cheese Making"
cheese making house
The Dutch love their cheese. Over the ages, the Dutch have become well known throughout the world for their high quality cheese. Gouda cheese is a Dutch favorite.

Nelis' Dutch Village, using vintage 19Th century equipment, has recreated a typical farm house cheese making operation producing our own Gouda cheese. From cow's milk to finished cheese wheel, visitors can see it all.
(You don't have to bring your horse).
 
 
Our theme park has many activities and sights that reflect a Netherlands Village from 100 years ago. We keep adding new attractions, some of which are shown below. For this year, we have added Pump'nGo Cars pictured here.

Our park reopens for 2010 on April 24th with our Queen's Day celebration. Please come join us.
  
new 06 collage
walk our goat
 
marlon delt 1

How is Delftware Made?
In this presentation, our staff will help you understand the details of "real delftware". You'll become acquainted with the techniques used for molding, hand painting, firing and glazing of real delftware. Also reading and interpreting markings will be discussed.

 
marlon delft 2
Cheese Tasting in our cheese shop
Enjoy tasting the famous cheeses of the Netherlands and hearing about their historical roots.
Brand new for 2010 - Pump'nGo Cars - Direct to you from KiddieLand
  Pump'nGo Cars

Popular Chicago area KiddieLand has closed and one of its best Kiddie rides has come to its new home here at Nelis' Dutch Village.

On April 24, 2010 our season opening date will see these self operated Pump'nGo Cars take to the track here at our theme park. This is also our Queen's Day celebration. Come join us for the fun and see our Pump'nGo cars in operation for the first time.

 former Kiddieland sign