Welcome to Lelystad.
Feel at home in your new town in no time
The Lelykrat.
With the Lelykrat, we’d like to extend a warm welcome to you in Lelystad. Inside the crate, you’ll find not only lovely local products, but above all an invitation to discover your new home. Watch the video above and read below to find out how to make the most of the Lelykrat.
Experience the polder
Local produce
In Lelystad, you’ll find plenty of farms where you can buy fresh local produce. With the Lelykrat, we’d love to introduce you to some of these local flavours.
Inside the crate, you’ll find an empty milk bottle that you can fill with fresh milk from the milkman, an empty egg carton that you can have filled with fresh eggs from the egg farmer, and a packet of local wheat flour from the flour merchant. This way, you’ll also get to discover a bit of the local area straight away.
And the best bit? Together, you’ve got everything you need to make delicious local pancakes. A tasty start to your journey of discovery through Lelystad!
Come and explore
Events guide
Lelystad is full of unique businesses, lovely shops, restaurants and bars, and plenty of things to do.
In the activities guide, we’ve put together a selection of places that we think are definitely worth a visit.
Especially for residents with a Lelykrat, every participating business has put together a great offer. These might include a discount, a free product or an extra surprise. It’s an easy way to discover what Lelystad has to offer!
Make memories
Bucket list
Bring your bucket list booklet with you when you visit a participating business. You’ll receive a sticker for your booklet with every visit.
Have you collected at least 6 stickers? If so , you can take your full bucket list booklet to the town hall . There , you’ll receive a Lelypas worth €10.
With the Lelypas, you can then visit countless local businesses in Lelystad. This way, you’ll keep discovering new places whilst supporting local businesses.
Feel at home
Well Organised
If you’re new to the city, there’s a lot to take in. That’s why you’ll receive the ‘Goed Geregeld’ booklet.
In this booklet, Mayor Mieke Baltus extends a warm welcome to you in Lelystad. You’ll also find practical information that will be useful to you as a new resident. This includes waste collection, important contact details, handy schemes and tips to help you find your way around the municipality quickly.
This way, you’ll always have the most important information at your fingertips, leaving you free to focus on discovering your new home.
Nice extras
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Flower seeds
Inside the Lelykrat, you’ll find a packet of flower seeds. Sow them in your garden, on your balcony or in a flowerpot and watch them grow into a colourful reminder of your new start in Lelystad.
A small gesture that contributes to a green and thriving living environment.
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Share your new home
Moving house is something worth sharing. That’s why you’ll find a postcard in the Lelykrat.
Send the map to family or friends and invite them to discover your new home!
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A lasting memory
The Lelykrat is more than just packaging. The crate is made from sustainable materials and designed to last for many years to come.
Use it as a bike crate, a shopping crate or for storing things around the house. Thanks to its sturdy design and handy size, the Lelykrat can be used in all sorts of ways.
And with its eye-catching colour, it’s sure to turn heads. So you’re not just taking a practical crate with you on your travels, but you’re also showing that you’re part of Lelystad. A lasting reminder of your warm welcome to the city.
Places you simply mustn’t miss
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The Rede of Bataviahaven
The Rede of Bataviahaven
RestaurantEnjoy a varied menu at De Rede restaurant on the beautiful Bataviahaven. Look out over the charming harbour basin and the breathtaking views...
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The Woods of Experience
The Woods of Experience
Nature reserveLelystad also has plenty to offer children! As the largest play forest in the Netherlands (!), the Belevenissenbos ensures that your child won't feel...
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Knardijk
Knardijk
Nature reserveThe Knardijk is an inner dike that forms the border between eastern and southern Flevoland as a land division.
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Museum Batavialand
Museum Batavialand
HeritageBatavialand takes you on a journey through 7,000 years of Dutch history. You will learn all about the Netherlands and the life of the Dutch...
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Aviodrome Aviation Museum
Aviodrome Aviation Museum
Place of interestDiscover a world of adventurous aircraft action for young and old at Aviation Museum Aviodrome! Indeed, Aviodrome is the largest museum for l...
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Van der Valk Hotel Lelystad
Van der Valk Hotel Lelystad
Restaurant143 rooms, Restaurant & Skybar, Spa & Wellness and Boardrooms.
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Oostvaardersplassen Lelystad
Oostvaardersplassen Lelystad
Nature reserveThe Oostvaardersplassen is a special marshland area between Almere and Lelystad. It is home to thousands of geese and water birds, Heck cattle, Konik horses,...
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The Kotterbos
The Kotterbos
Nature reserveThe Kotterbos borders the Oostvaardersplassen. The forest consists of poplars and a wet area with rough reed beds and willow thickets.
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Lelystad Nature Park
Lelystad Nature Park
Nature reserveHave you ever seen a moose or wisent in real life? It is possible in Lelystad Nature Park. Moreover, you can enjoy hiking and cycling here.
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Kok Experience & CinemaxX
Kok Experience & CinemaxX
AttractionExperience, experience and enjoy the most fun outings at Kok Experience Lelystad A fun day out in Lelystad for families with children, groups ...
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Bataviahaven
Bataviahaven
MarinaA new port has sprung up in the heart of the former Zuiderzee: Bataviahaven near Lelystad.
FAQ
The Lelykrat is a city marketing initiative run by the local council. If you have any questions, concerns or feedback, please contact stadsmarketing@lelystad.nl
As soon as you register as a resident with Lelystad council, you’ll receive a confirmation letter. This will include an invitation to collect your welcome pack. This invitation also serves as your collection voucher.
The pilot scheme applies to residents who register in Lelystad on or after 10 August 2026 . There are 250 welcome crates available. Once these have run out, the scheme will be evaluated and we will consider how to proceed.
The Lelykrat is the welcome pack for new residents of Lelystad. It contains local products, practical information, fun activities and various ways to explore the city.
We’d love to welcome you to Lelystad. The Lelykrat is a fun way to get to know the town, meet local businesses and discover what Lelystad has to offer.
The Lelykrat includes local produce, an activities guide, a bucket list booklet, flower seeds, the ‘Goed Geregeld’ booklet and a card you can use to invite friends and family. You’ll also receive a number of empty containers which you can use to collect local produce for free.
You can use the milk bottle to collect fresh milk for free from a participating milkman. You’ll find information on where to go in the Lelykrat.
Take your empty egg carton to a participating egg farmer. There, you can have the carton filled with fresh eggs for free.
In the activities guide, you’ll find a selection of local businesses and activities that we’d love to recommend to you. Each participating business offers a special Lelykrat promotion.
Check out the offer at the business you’d like to visit and follow the instructions in the guide. With some offers, for example, you’ll get a discount, whilst others give you a free product or activity.
This may vary depending on the business. The terms and conditions and any validity period are stated in the relevant promotion.
Take the booklet with you when you visit a participating business. During your visit, you’ll receive a sticker to stick in your booklet. In some cases, the bucket list booklet serves as your entry ticket.
Have you collected at least 6 stickers? If so, bring your full bucket list booklet to the Town Hall. There, you’ll receive a Lelypas worth €10.
You can spend your Lelypas at various participating businesses in Lelystad. Check out the current options and participating businesses at Lelypas | Lelystad’s local gift card