About
What to expect
Children can put their shoe out in the Nijsinghhuis and collect it again a bit later.
- For children aged 2 to 11
- Put out your shoe: 18 to 22 November
- Collect your shoe: 2 to 5 December
- Bring the colouring page with your name on it
- Free, no registration needed
Dates
Questions
When does Putting out your shoe in the Nijsinghhuis start and end?
Putting out your shoe in the Nijsinghhuis runs Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 14:00 until 16:00 the next morning.
Where is Putting out your shoe in the Nijsinghhuis?
Putting out your shoe in the Nijsinghhuis takes place at Nijsinghhuis, Hoofdweg 80, Eelde.
How much are tickets for Putting out your shoe in the Nijsinghhuis?
Putting out your shoe in the Nijsinghhuis is free to enter.
What should my child bring?
The colouring page with your child's name on it.
Put the colouring page in the shoe
The colouring page is on the back of Sinterklaas's letter
How do we get a letter from Sinterklaas?
From Monday 9 November you can pick up a letter in the library in Eelde or at Brasserie Röling (at DM De Buitenplaats).
Children who join the Lampionoptocht also get a letter
You can also print the letter yourself via the download on the page
Find more Sinterklaas
Getting there
Nijsinghhuis, Hoofdweg 80, 9761 EK Eelde, Drenthe, NL
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