Need help with class trip

[Evory]

Hi everyone, it's me. Thought you'd never see me again did you?

Well, I need some help, and figured I might as well involve as many people as possible with it.

So here goes: Me and a few other people are arranging a class trip this year and we're all supposed to think up some cool, original ideas. Trouble is, I'm not very cool or original when it comes to large group social activities, so I was wondering if I could borrow some originality here.

These are the 'rules':
- The trip is from approximately 9:00 to 15:00h.
- There are 25 students, ages ranging from 16-20.
- Funding: 5 Euros (=$6.80) per student (but the students can add their own contribution)
- The funding may increase to 20 Euros (=$27.18) if we can somehow relate it to something educative, especially considering teamworking/teambuilding/anything else team-related
- It has to be (available) in the Netherlands

General ideas are things like kart, barbecuing, bowling, the cinema... but I'm looking for something a bit more original.

[Iteza]

Hmm... what's the weather like now in Netherlands and when is the trip planned? And is there a common interest for all the students?

[Evory]

The weather: In general, it's best to assume it's raining. You'll be right 9 out of 10 times. The date isn't exact yet, but probably somewhere around spring.

About the students... I don't think there really is a common interest. We have quite a few science geeks, some sport fanatics, musicians, sport-haters, artists and everything in between. The ages vary quite a lot (16 to 20). Oh, and the boy-girl ratio is 4:1.

[Mister Want]

If only it wasn't raining, I would have suggested hiking. I like hiking, it's quite fun.

Treasure hunt? Or some kind of social activity where you can split off into groups...

[Evory]

The Netherlands is made of concrete, with an occasional tree here and there and farm fields between cities... I don't think it's much fun to hike here, except maybe at the Veluwe (our one and only national park with greenish stuff and a few deers and boars ).

I was also thinking about a group social activity... but which? A treasure hunt sounds fun as well. (and it's cheap )

[Catriona]

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g188590-Activities-Amsterdam_Noord_Holland.html

I think going to the beach is a great choice!