Discover the design of the future with your pupils and inspire tomorrow’s makers!
From 17 to 25 October, children can explore the future all across Eindhoven – their future.
Dutch Design Week (DDW) 2026 will once again bring the city to life with countless new ideas, smart inventions and inspiring designs. During the festival, Eindhoven becomes a celebration of curiosity and inspiration for everyone interested in the world of tomorrow.
As DDW takes place during the autumn holidays in the southern and central regions of the Netherlands this year, we have developed teaching materials especially for schools to bring DDW into the classroom before the holidays begin. These lessons show pupils how design can contribute to a better world, invite them to get creative and offer a preview of DDW26, which they can visit with their parents or carers during the holidays.
Would you like to visit DDW with your class? From September, you will find tips and festival routes for pupils below. Admission to DDW is free for children under the age of 12.
DDW in the classroom | Lesson packs
Discover our lesson packs about design and Dutch Design Week (DDW). These materials help pupils explore creativity, innovation and sustainability through design. Easy to use in the classroom, the lesson packs offer inspiring ways to connect education with current challenges.
Tickets
Visit DDW with your class or group and explore the world of design together. Schools and educational institutions can order special group tickets and pay by invoice, making it easy to plan a visit that suits your pupils or students.
Children aged 11 and under – free
Routes and tips
There is plenty to experience at DDW, especially for children. By following one of the design routes, they can explore different forms of design, creativity and technological innovation, meet designers and get hands-on with design at various locations.
Choose the route that best suits your group, find the starting point and set off on an adventure:
- Ages 6 and over (link available soon)
- Ages 10 and over (link available soon)
Getting there and accessibility
- Dutch Design Week (DDW) 2026 takes place from 17 to 25 October at more than 120 locations across Eindhoven. You can find all locations on the festival map.
- DDW does not have a single starting point. You can begin your visit anywhere in the city.
- Most locations are open daily from 11:00 to 18:00. Check the programme for locations with different opening hours.
- Several routes are available to help you plan your visit. There is also an Introduction to DDW exhibition, which is suitable for pupils. You can find it at Strijp-S, in front of the Klokgebouw.
- Parking during DDW can be challenging, particularly at Strijp-S. Whenever possible, travel to DDW by bicycle or public transport.
- If your class is travelling by coach, pupils can be dropped off at the Kiss & Ride point on Achtseweg Zuid in Eindhoven, near Strijp-S Station. This stop is marked with DDW Kiss & Ride signs. Coaches cannot remain at the drop-off point, but free coach parking is available further along Achtseweg Zuid.
- Each year, we learn and take further steps towards making DDW as accessible as possible for everyone. Information about wheelchair accessibility, low-stimulus spaces and quieter times is available here.
- More detailed information about getting to DDW and accessibility is available here.
Do you have any questions?
Check the FAQ or email us at young@dutchdesignfoundation.com.
