Okke the Spider is our cheerful children's mascot. A curious blue spider with eight legs and eight different (hand) shoes. Okke travels the world collecting unusual shoes and stories. Discover Okke's cheerful hang-out spots throughout the museum for kids to land, listen, watch and try on. Perfect for families!
Children's book author Paul van Loon, known for Dolfje Weerwolfje, wrote a magical book about Okke together with Olaf Vugts. Okke sets off from the Shoe Quarter with the Typola, an extraordinary machine. He travels through time and fantasy, meets mummies, leather eaters and singing centipedes and hunts for special shoes. A read-aloud and viewing book for children up to age 10.
Available in the museum store and online through The Read Shop Waalwijk.
Price 12.99 euros.
The adventures of Okke the Spider in the Shoe Quarter
A magical and humorous book about Okke the Spider
Written by Paul van Loon and Olaf Vugts
With illustrations by Lila Fay
Available from October 16, 2025 in museum stores and online through The Read Shop for €12.99.
Scavenger hunt with Okke the Spider
Go on an interactive exploration and find Okke's hidden shoes throughout the museum. Free with a children's entrance ticket. Did you find everything? Then you may choose a gift.
Celebrate your party with Okke
Put on your party dress, fun pants and especially your naughty shoes and celebrate your children's party with Okke in the Shoe Quarter.
