Most people are active in their leisure time. They are members of #@2.4.3.dir|sports club#s, #@2.4.2.dir|music groups# or choirs. Many attend lessons or courses to learn a foreign language, cooking, or computer skills.

The Dutch spend much of their leisure time doing #@2.4.1.dir|odd jobs# in and around the home. At weekends, they often visit friends or relatives. In the evening, they watch a lot of television. In most places, they can receive dozens of domestic and foreign TV channels on cable.  Many people go on #@2.4.4.dir|holiday# abroad at least once a year. 
On their days off, many Dutch people go to weekend cottages or caravans on a campsite. Or they take to the water in their sailboat or motor boat. Other popular destinations are #@2.4.6.dir|zoos# and #@2.4.5.dir|amusement parks#. On sunny days, hordes of people head for the beaches, go for bike rides in the country, or relax at outdoor cafés.