Our First King’s Day

King’s Day is a very popular national holiday in the Netherlands on April 27th. People celebrate by wearing bright orange, partying on the streets and in boats, with music, family-friendly festivals, flea markets and more. The activities start as early as 6am!

I was really excited to celebrate. I got a secondhand beaded corset top and ordered Hayes an orange onesie online. Since it landed on a Monday, Clay and I both planned to work half days in order to see what the hype was all about.

Annnnd honestly… it was so overstimulating, especially with a baby and dog. Next year, I will definitely plan to book a boat because it sounds so much nicer to picnic on the water away from the noise and crowds. Navigating through the park with a stroller was such a hassle. I’m glad we participated but we could have planned better. It was nice to see friend though. Hayes had fun meeting another baby!