We love visiting
Pella on a weekday in late April or early May to avoid the
Tulip Time crowds. We started at Brinkhoff Park for a quick stop at the welcome sign, then drove to the Square where there was plenty of parking available. We walked all around Central Park and Molengracht Plaza, stopping for bakery treats at
Vander Ploeg Bakery.
Several people have tried to convince me that
Jaarsma Bakery is better, but after trying both several times, I think they're both really good. I prefer Vander Ploeg with kids because their selection is smaller which makes it easier for them to decide what they want.
Next, we headed to the
Wonder Spelen playground at Kiwanis Park. The playground has some really cute Dutch features and is large enough that it doesn't feel crowded. From there, we walked to
Sunken Gardens Park where we saw many families having picnic dinners. For our dinner, we headed back to Molengracht Plaza and ate at Dutch Fix.
The food was really good at
Dutch Fix, but I highly recommend ordering online. The line was very long when we arrived and the take-out orders were being served first. I was thankful we had ordered before leaving the Sunken Gardens because the same people were still standing in line waiting to order when we had finished dinner.
