Playground · Amsterdamse Bos
Geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve
Ages 0–8Free
An organic goat farm in the forest park — feed the goats, café, very young-child friendly.
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Amsterdam with kids
Amsterdam is a wonderfully easy city with children — compact, flat, full of parks, and packed with things that delight kids of every age. The zoo, a hands-on science museum, playgrounds in every park, indoor play for rainy days, pancakes everywhere, and beaches, windmills and giant playgrounds just outside town.
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Playground · Amsterdamse Bos
Meerzicht (Amsterdamse Bos)
Ages 0–12FreeA pancake farm with a deer enclosure to feed, a digger play area, an outdoor playground and ice cream.
Playground · Zuid / Oud-West
Vondelpark Adventure Playground
Ages 3+FreeA big adventure playground with giant climbing nets, ropes and slides, plus a tree-top playground in the city's favourite park.
Playground · West
Westerpark playground
Ages 3+FreeGood playgrounds and open space beside the Westergas culture park.
Indoor play
Indoor play · Zuidoost
Ballorig
Ages 1–12Spacious soft-play — ball pit, slides, climbing — parents enter free.
Indoor play · West
Candy Castle
Ages 1–12A colourful play paradise inside a former church — slides, trampolines, ball pit and go-karts.
Indoor play · Diemen
Monkey Town
Ages 0–10Indoor climbing, slides, ball pits and laser tag, with a dedicated 0–4 toddler zone.
Indoor play · West
Playhood
Ages 1–9from €10A creative role-play indoor playground in the Houthavens, with Escapehood escape rooms for older kids.
Indoor play · Centrum
TunFun
Ages 0–12from €9A huge 4,000 m² indoor playground in a former traffic underpass — slides, trampolines, climbing labyrinths and ball pools.
Indoor play · Centrum
VROG Trampoline Park
Ages 6+A trampoline and freerunning park with a jump tower, airbag and air arena — for older, energetic kids.
Kid-friendly attractions
Kid-friendlypark
Amsterdamse Bos
FreeA vast forest park south of the city — three times the size of Central Park — with a rowing lake, goat farm, open-air theatre and boat hire. Free.
Kid-friendly
museum
Fabrique des Lumières
from €19An immersive digital art centre at Westergas projecting masterpieces across vast walls.
Kid-friendlymuseum
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
from €19The National Maritime Museum, with a full-size replica of an East Indiaman moored outside.
Kid-friendlypark
Hortus Botanicus
from €15One of the world's oldest botanical gardens, with historic greenhouses, in the Plantage.
Kid-friendly
Kid-friendlymuseum
NEMO Science Museum
from €18A hands-on science museum for families in a ship-shaped building, with a free rooftop terrace.
Kid-friendlymuseum
Rijksmuseum
from €25The Netherlands' national museum — Rembrandt's Night Watch, Vermeer and 800 years of Dutch art.
Kid-friendlymuseum
Van Gogh Museum
from €22The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings, drawings and letters. Book a timed slot ahead.
Kid-friendlypark
Vondelpark
FreeAmsterdam's largest public park: 47 hectares of lawn, lake, and footpaths, the city's local outdoor rhythm spot for runners, picnickers, and Sunday families.
Attraction · Zuid
Miffy Museum (nijntje museum)
Ages 0–6A small interactive museum for toddlers opposite the Rijksmuseum, honouring Dick Bruna's nijntje.
Attraction · Noord
Pannenkoekenboot (Pancake Boat)
Ages 0+An all-you-can-eat pancake cruise on the IJ — sightseeing and lunch in one.
Eating with kids
No venues yet.
Tip: look for places with a speelhoek (play corner). Pannenkoekenhuizen, the Foodhallen and the Albert Cuyp always work. See Eat & Drink.
Days out around Amsterdam
Day out · Bennebroek (near Haarlem)
Linnaeushof
Ages 3–12Billed as Europe's largest playground — hundreds of outdoor attractions.
Combine with beaches, Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof — see Day trips.
Free with kids
Plenty costs nothing: the NEMO rooftop terrace, the free IJ ferries behind Centraal, the LEGO store on Kalverstraat, the OBA central library (great kids' floor and views), all of the parks and playgrounds, and free entry for under-18s at the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum.
Practical tips
- Getting around
Trams, metros and ferries take buggies easily. Under-4s travel free on GVB. See Getting around.
- Cycling with kids
Rent a bike with a child seat or a bakfiets (cargo bike). See Bike rentals.
- Book ahead
NEMO, ARTIS and the Anne Frank House (recommended age 10+) can sell out.
- Rainy-day plan
Keep an indoor playground (TunFun, Monkey Town) or hands-on museum (NEMO) in reserve.
- Parks near you
Browse all parks and playgrounds on Parks.
- Day trips
Beaches, Zaanse Schans, Keukenhof: see Day trips.
FAQ
What are the best indoor playgrounds in Amsterdam?
Popular options include TunFun, Monkey Town, Ballorig, Candy Castle and Playhood. For older kids, VROG trampoline park is a great pick.
Which museums are good for kids?
NEMO is the hands-on science museum, ARTIS and Micropia are a full day out, and Het Scheepvaartmuseum has a climb-aboard replica ship. For toddlers, the Miffy Museum is perfect.
Do I need to book ahead?
Yes — NEMO, ARTIS and the Anne Frank House (recommended age 10+) sell out and timed tickets are strongly recommended.
Do kids travel free on public transport?
On GVB (Amsterdam's transit), under-4s travel free. Beyond that, day passes are very affordable.
Details indicative — confirm prices and opening times with the venue.