Ekehaar is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe.

It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 6 km south of Assen.

The village was first mentioned in 1423 as Hekehair, and means "sandy ridge with oak trees".

[4] Ekehaar also has a primary school, OBS De Flint.

The school is meant as a school for children from Ekehaar, Amen, Eldersloo, Eleveld and other surrounding villages.