The WSOP International Circuit Series is the largest poker tournament on the planet. It is held in 14 locations around the world. This year, the winner of the WSOP Rotterdam Main Event and the winner of the 'Ring Events' leaderboard will each receive a ticket (worth €10,000) for the WSOP Global Casino Championship. All WSOP International Circuit Main Event winners will compete for the guaranteed prize pool of € 1,000,000.00 during this Global Casino Championship.

Holland Casino Rotterdam organizes 11 'Ring Events', including the prestigious 'Main Event' (buy-in € 1,500) that starts on September 4th. Registrations for all tournaments have been open since July 19th.

 

More information on how to register can be found on Holland Casino's WSOP page.

 

For an impression of the WSOP in Holland Casino Rotterdam, take a look at this video:

 

Location: Holland Casino Rotterdam

 

Holland Casino was founded in 1976 and received an exclusive license from the Dutch government to offer table games. In 1986 this was expanded with a license for casino slot machines. This makes Holland Casino the only real casino in the Netherlands. Holland Casino has 14 branches throughout the Netherlands. The casino games offered by Holland Casino are subject to external supervision by the NMi and the Gaming Authority.

 

 

Kunsthal LIVE ON SUNDAY kicks off on Sunday, July 1st with the Salsa All-Star band Marcando featuring Dutch trumpeter Maite Hontelé. Maite has been living in Colombia for years where she is regarded as one of the most prominent musicians in the Latin scene. Her swinging performance with Marcando is bound to have even the stiffest Dutch hips gyrating.

 

In between sets, Kunsthal's resident DJ Git Hyper will be rocking the decks. He is well known as a member of the Rotterdam rap formation DuvelDuvel and formerly of Zuco 103 and Caro Emerald.

Kunstal LIVE ON SUNDAY is about more than live music and good vibes. Every Sunday there are various tours to choose from. For starters, there is a Fashion Tour which explores the Viktor&Rolf: Fashion Artists 25 Years exhibition. The tour is led by fashion buffs, including Vogue's fashion features director Fiona Hering and fashion curator Margreeth Olsthoorn.

 

There's also a Nature Tour through Museumpark with led by an urban biologist from the Natural Historical Museum. For those of you coming with children, there's a cool Theatre Tour. All you can Art artists will also be waiting in their mobile workshop to bring out the artist in you. If you rather just relax and enjoy the groovy vibes, be sure to grab a Kunsthal LIVE picnic basket or savour the many snacks and drinks from the food trucks on site.

Event details: Kunsthal LIVE ON SUNDAY

Kunsthal LIVE ON SUNDAY Date: July 1st - August 5th Place: Museumpark Rotterdam Time: 14:00 - 17:00 Entrance: 100% free

 

Programme: Kunsthal LIVE ON SUNDAY

• Sunday 1 July - Salsa All-Star band Marcando, featuring Maite Hontelé
• Sunday 8 July - Convoi Exceptional | New Cool Collective
• Sunday 15 July - Maya Christina | Zuco 103
• Sunday 22 July - MC JR & Th’Acquisition | Gallowstreet
• Sunday 29 July - Lady Shaynah | Kuenta i Tambu
• Sunday 5 August - Josimar Gomes | Michelle David & The Gospel Sessions

Kunsthal LIVE OP ZONDAG 📷 Marco De Swart

Location: Museumpark Rotterdam

 

We've all seen Jurassic Park and I'm sure we've all wondered what it would be like to walk amongst these majestic creatures. From July 7th through July 29th you can finally find out! This summer, more than 30 lifesized Dinosaurs come to life in Prinses Beatrixpark Schiedam. If you're looking for something fun to do with your family, Jurassic Kingdom is definitely a good option!

 

For starters, the massive, lush setting is picture perfect and really adds to the feeling of complete immersion in a prehistoric world.

 

Jurassic Kingdom is a park within a park. A section of Prinses Beatrixpark has been cordoned off to accommodate the dinosaurs.

 

Accessibility is not a problem in Jurassic Kingdom. You can easily navigate the entire kingdom and come close to all of the dinosaurs thanks to the paths.

 

Of course, if you walk among dinosaurs, you're bound to be eaten by a T-Rex.

 

Don't forget to bring your camera! If you get eaten alive by a dinosaur, you will want to have proof, in case nobody believes you.

 

Jurassic Kingdom is all about fun, adventure and education. Next to all of the major dinosaurs, you'll find signs (in Dutch) with the name of the animal as well as an explanation of its physical features and place in history.

 

For the truly adventurous kids, there's a sandpit in which they can excavate dinosaur bones. There's also a tent in which a 30-minute BBC documentary is shown. If you're more hands-on, try out the virtual reality experience and start a fight with a dinosaur or take a ride on a wild dino-rollercoaster.

 

Be sure to wear good shoes, you might need to run for your life if the velociraptors break out of their cage!

 

Along the route, you'll find various stands with refreshments and there's also a family restaurant (Parckhoeve) on the grounds.

 

Jurassic Kingdom is a travelling exhibition. Its first stop was Edinburgh in March 2018, after that it travelled to Sheffield before arriving in the Netherlands. After the exhibition wraps up in Schiedam, it'll continue on to Cardiff and Nottingham. For more information and details, check out the official Jurassic Kingdom website.

 

Event details: Jurassic Kingdom

Jurassic Kingdom Schiedam Date: Saturday, July 7th - Sunday, July 29th 2018 Place: Prinses Beatrixpark Schiedam Time: 10:00 - 18:00 Entrance: Tickets* (€12.92 - €15.05)

Visit the official website or this link for more information on the various types of tickets to Jurassic Kingdom Schiedam. *Ticket prices might fluctuate if you buy them on the same day as your visit.

 

 

Location: Prinses Beatrixpark

 

The monumental Maastunnel (1942) is the oldest tunnel in the Netherlands and is currently being renovated. Because the Maastunnel is a monument, a lot of effort has been made to restore the tunnel to its original specs. Among other things, sand-colored asphalt has been poured - a reference to the vowel floor that originally adorned the tunnel floor when it was was first opened in 1942.

 

The works won't be completed until mid-2019. However, in July 2018, the western car tube will be ready. The Maastunnel time trail is being organised in order to mark this special occasion. Race and sports cyclists are welcome to clock their personal best in the brand new car tunnel.

As many as 1,200 participants will be allowed to compete for the fastest time. The course is 1.4 kilometres long. If you're coming to cheer your friends, a festive area will be set up near the Euromast. There'll be music and a large video screen on which supporters will be able to follow the cyclists as they compete in this unique event. To make the race as fair as possible, prizes are awarded in the following categories:

Girls / ladies 🚴‍♀️ (heat times)
10 - 17 years (09:00 to 10:00)
18 - 40 years (10:15 11:15)
41 - 60 years (11:30 12:30)
61 years and older (12:45 13:45)

Boys / men 🚴‍♂️ (heat times)
10 - 17 years (09:00 10:00)
18 - 40 years (10:15 11:15)
41 - 60 years (11:30 12:30)
61 years and older (12:45 13:15)

 

Registration for the tunnel time trial starts Friday June 22nd via www.maastunnel.nl. Participation costs € 5, -.

Registered participants will be loaned a chip that records the individual time, one consumption (drink) and a power bar. You can register up to a week before the event, as long as there are places available.

 

Walk through the maastunnel on foot

Non-cyclist will also be given the opportunity to traverse the new tunnel. After the time trial, between 16:00 and 18:00, the renovated car tunnel can be accessed on foot. No registration necessary.

 

Location: Maastunnel

Since the summer of 2017, the municipality of Rotterdam has been carrying out a large-scale renovation and restoration of the Maastunnel. In total this renovation will take two years. However, to keep the city as accessible as possible, one tunnel tube is always to remain open for traffic to Rotterdam Noord. Currently, that's the east tube. After the tunnel time trial, a 'tube switch' will take place. From then on, traffic will flow through the renovated west tube, while work will continue on the east tube. The direction of travel remains the same, so that Erasmus MC can always be reached quickly.

 

Once the car tunnel is completed in 2019, renovations will start on the bicycle and pedestrian tunnels.