Sports, culture and recreation Sint-Niklaas
Every student needs a dose of relaxation on a regular basis!
Sports and exercise, enjoy culture, performances, recreational and student activities... Or why not organize something yourself?
The possibilities for an exciting student life are vast! The Student Services Department (STUVO) pools the offerings for you!
Leisure and lending material
If you want to play table tennis, a game of foosball or darts, or any other sport at a free time, you can do so at the following places:
- There is a pool table in the Himmorant (student restaurant).
- On the landing of the stairwell on the second floor you can play air field hockey .
- On the third floor you will find a darts board.
- In the campus courtyard garden you can play table tennis and kicker.
- During the afternoons, you can use the multi-sport court in the courtyard garden.
Lending service:
- Balls for the multisport court, speedminton rackets & plumes, kubb & numbers kubb, giant jenga, giant kikado & giant dino, dart darts, pool cues, air field hockey equipment.
- You can borrow these sports and game materials for free at the reception desk.
- In the library you can borrow board games for free. Currently there is a choice of 20 board games.
Discover the complete catalog by clicking here.
Sports on campus: fitness room -106
Exercise is important, but during a busy work or class day, it often falls by the wayside. To make it easier to stay active, a gym is now available for staff and students in the midst of our campus. The room is located in basement classroom -106 and is fully equipped for strength and conditioning training, including space for stretching exercises.
The purpose of this space is simple: to create an accessible place where staff and students can exercise at their own pace, without the need for a subscription or a complex schedule.
QR codes allow you to simply check the room occupancy. The gym is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., concurrent with campus opening hours. Staff members can enter the space with their runner. Students can request the gym key at the front desk.
Before you come to exercise, please check here the regulations of our gym! Have fun exercising!
Activities and events
We regularly organize relaxing activities at a student-friendly price (e.g. karting, indoor skiing, laser shooting...). Some activities take place on campus, others at an external location.
Staying up to date? Check your student platform - all our events appear on the calendar with info and registration details. Get in on the atmosphere at our activities via Instagram or Facebook!
Sports, culture and recreation in Sint-Niklaas
Swim passes at student rate
The new Sportoase De Watermolen swimming pool will open on February 14, 2026.
The tickets for the Sinbad are still valid until closing. STUVO can no longer exchange used ten-turn cards at the moment: you have to go to the Sinbad yourself.
A ten-session card for the sports zone in De Watermolen costs €36 for residents of Sint-Niklaas. Non-residents pay €45. As soon as you start swimming twice a week, a monthly subscription is cheaper. You can consult all rates via the link below.
STUVO provides a contribution of €10 for the purchase of a ten-session ticket or a monthly subscription for the sports zone. To request your contribution, send the completed form to [email protected]. Please note: we do not offer any intervention on all-in tickets.
Fitness with a discount @ Sportoase de Watermolen
Students can receive a 20% discount on all fitness subscriptions upon presentation of a valid student card. With an annual fitness subscription, as a student you can also opt for the Healthy Youth rate. In that case, you pay €25 per month instead of €54, and the entry fee is €25 instead of €90.
Sports after school pass
As an Odisee student, you can purchase a Sport-after-school pass for €30 that gives you access to numerous sports in Sint-Niklaas.
How to apply for your pass?
Through the Sport After School website, you can apply for an SNS pass. When asked for your campus, enter "Sint-Carolus" or "other.
Need help?
Contact the sports staff member at Sint-Niklaas campus:
Annick Haentjens, Student Services (office 33) or [email protected]
Recreation Domain De Ster
The recreation park De Ster is a large estate with a large water sports pond, beach pool, water slides, angling pond, fit-o-meter, jogging path, athletics track, tennis courts, mini golf, soccer field, sports hall, petanque hall, playground and trampoline park.
The recreation park is open year-round from 9 a.m. to sunset.
From 2026, De Ster will be a free recreation park. You no longer have to pay admission during the summer season.
Film, concerts and museums
- Siniscoop, a cinema on Station Square with 8 theaters . www.pathe.be
- The Casino Concert Hall
www.decasino.be - City Theatre
www.ccsint-niklaas.be - Sint-Niklaas Library
The catalog and all information can be found at bib.sint-niklaas.be - City Musea Sint-Niklaas
More info on musea.sint-niklaas.be
Streetart
With the Street Art map, you will discover more than 40 works in our city, through well-known artists such as Roa, Dzia & Kitsune Jolene, among others. The entire route is about 10 km.
In the vicinity of our campus you can also spot many beautiful works: ideal for a shorter walk during a lunch break or a jumping hour. We compiled these works in a shortened version of the street art map. In Student Services (room 033) you can borrow a laminated version of this map to easily follow your walk.
