Amusements & Attractions in Amsterdam

17 locations
Ages 0–12

Locations

Display of miniature mouse-sized world with canal houses and display cases beneath showing inside of buildingsWhimsical, handmade miniature house inhabited by a family of mice with a kitchen, living room, and workshopMom and daughter browsing museum showcasing whimsical mouse village with canal houses behind glass barrierColorful store with floor to ceiling bookshelves, a postcard rack, and small lunchbox-sized dollhouses on displayThe Mouse Mansion

The Mouse Mansion

Interactive Store · All Ages

An intimate museum shop displaying handcrafted miniature dioramas featuring hundreds of tiny mouse rooms full of shops, streets, houses, and elaborate scenes like a circus tent and working rollercoaster. Visitors can explore the original sets from the beloved Mouse Mansion children's books, marvel at extraordinary details with provided binoculars, and purchase DIY craft kits and mouse dolls to recreate their own miniature worlds at home. Upstairs, staff offer guidance on Mouse Mansion-making techniques.
People sitting and dining in a large interior courtyard of a historic building that's covered with an intricate glass ceilingFull-size replica VOC sailing ship painted red, green, and yellow with Dutch flag on the backChildren's play area with under-the-sea theme with colorful maze and tunnelsPastel-colored, nautical-themed indoor children's play area with boat, seagulls, and diving helmetToddler looking at giant whale museum display with theatrical blue lighting

National Maritime Museum

Maritime Museum · Ages 2+

World-class maritime museum showcasing 500 years of Dutch naval history in a 1656 arsenal building. Explore interactive exhibits like Doris the Diver for young children and step aboard a life-size replica of the 17th-century East Indiaman Amsterdam ship. Modern multimedia galleries feature ship models, navigation instruments, and a 360-degree VR experience of historic Amsterdam harbor.
Museum of Illusions Amsterdam

Museum of Illusions Amsterdam

Immersive Experience · Ages 3+

Interactive optical illusions museum housed in a 170-year-old former church, featuring 60+ mind-bending rooms and immersive installations that challenge perception. Visitors walk on walls, see infinity rooms, solve brain teasers, and take creative photos with hands-on exhibits. Friendly staff provide guidance and photo assistance throughout the experience.
Full-size staircase built of legos that looks like Minecraft with grey bricksLEGO store entrance with red sign outside and large LEGO-built windmill on display in the storefrontColorful Dutch windmill build out of LEGO bricks with sloped roof and tulips in flower boxesRound build-your-own station with train tracks and vehicles with LEGO merchandise on shelvesYellow and white build table in a LEGO store with modern house built on top out of bricks

The LEGO Store Amsterdam

Interactive Store · Ages 4+

Flagship LEGO store with two floors of interactive building experiences celebrating Dutch culture. Featured attractions include a 3.35-metre motorized windmill made from 886,000 LEGO bricks, LEGO recreations of paintings by Dutch masters like Van Gogh and Rembrandt, and hands-on activities such as the Mosaic Maker, Minifigure Factory, Build a Boat area, and Pick & Build wall. The store features an immersive Escher-inspired staircase and a brick-built canal flowing through the floor.
Koos Kneus Poppentheater

Koos Kneus Poppentheater

Theatre · Ages 2–8

Classic Dutch puppet theatre staging lively shows every Sunday with included professional face-painting and costume dress-up. Performances last 30-45 minutes with coffee, tea and speculaasjes (Dutch spiced cookies) for everyone. Shows aimed at specific age groups: toddlers 2-4 (11:00-12:15) and older children 4-8 (13:00-15:00).
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Lilo’s cafe

Kids Cafe · Ages 0–6

Thoughtfully designed children's cafe with integrated play areas allowing kids to move freely. Play wall with role-play zones including a kitchen, veterinary clinic, construction zone, and train table. Serves healthy organic menu items for both children and adults: sandwiches, yogurt bowls, French toast, and fresh juice. Bassinet available.
WONDR Experience

WONDR Experience

Immersive Experience · Ages 2+

An immersive, colorful wonderland with 15 interactive installations where visitors dive into ball pits, splash in marshmallow pools, sing karaoke, and enjoy confetti showers. Each room features different themes with photo stations that automatically capture moments. Includes access to the Galaxy Café for snacks and drinks, with included locker storage.
FC Hyena

FC Hyena

Cinema · All Ages

A cozy waterfront cinema on Amsterdam's with comfortable screening rooms. Biweekly baby-friendly movie mornings at 11:00 every other Monday called Hyena Scream!, where parents enjoy recent films with lowered volume, dim (not dark) lights, comfy two-seater benches, and a baby-only audience (<0).
Nxt Museum

Nxt Museum

Immersive Experience · Ages 3+

The Netherlands' first museum dedicated to new media art, housed in a converted TV studio in Amsterdam Noord. Walk through large-scale, immersive light and sound installations that respond to your presence and movement. Dark rooms with flashing lights create a sensory experience blending art, technology, and audio.

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