Bebopping…

Kids Activities in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage

9 locations
Ages 0–12

A historic square anchored by the striking De Waag building, with Amsterdam's Chinatown just around the corner. The area mixes old-world architecture with a relaxed, local feel, including cafés and small playgrounds nearby.

Locations

VROGVROGVROGVROGVROG

VROG

Trampoline Park · Ages 2+

Hidden trampoline, parkour and dance facility in a converted underground tunnel beneath Amsterdam's city center. Features side-by-side trampolines, a 30m² airbag for practicing tricks, a freerunning obstacle course, and a modern dance studio. Clean, well-designed space with a welcoming bar serving healthy snacks, pizza, and beverages.
Jewish MuseumJewish MuseumJewish MuseumJewish MuseumJewish Museum

Jewish Museum

Culture Museum · Ages 4+

Interactive museum set across four 17th-18th century synagogues exploring four centuries of Jewish culture in the Netherlands. Jewish Museum junior offers a hands-on environment where children bake challah, write Hebrew letters, and play musical instruments. Also features paintings, ceremonial objects, films and 3D presentations; café serves kosher foods.
Splendor(kids)

Splendor(kids)

Music Lessons · Ages 3–6

Amsterdam's intimate music venue offering toddler music lessons with special instruments, group jam sessions, singing, and peeking at live rehearsals, sparking musical curiosity in preschoolers alongside parents.

Man applying ink to a copper plate with etchings and various artist tools on the tableSunlight hitting a table with antique tools used for etchingHistoric Dutch home with ornate bed box and marble fireplaceShelves with seashell collection on display alongside marble sculpture pieces and knight armourClay pots with brightly colored pigments used for painting

Rembrandt House Museum

Art Museum · Ages 4+

Step into the restored 17th-century home where Dutch master Rembrandt lived and worked from 1639-1658, surrounded by his nearly complete collection of 260 etchings. Explore authentically recreated rooms furnished with period objects and artifacts, plus original copper plates and drawings, with a multimedia guide narrated by the artist's dog for kids over 6 and scavenger hunt for 4+. Daily live etching demonstrations and hands-on drawing workshops bring the creative process to life.
Red round community center building with girl playing in a sandbox outsideClimbing structure with slide and bridge on sunny playground with benches and trees behind Modern play structure with climbing ramp, rope tunnel bridge, and ladderSwing set with nest swing and two standard swings on playground in residential courtyard Partially shaded sport court with football goal and residential houses surrounding

Speeltuin De Waag

Playground · Ages 1–12

A hidden, community-run playground tucked behind a corridor off historic Oudeschans in the city centre. Large sandbox with high edges, climbing equipment, swings, slides, seesaw, nest swing, sand/water table, table tennis, and football field. Managed by volunteers and local residents with a welcoming atmosphere. Community cafe offers snacks and toilet access during opening hours and regularly hosts events and activities.
Wooden climbing structure with ramp and rope climbing net and large residential building behindWooden climbing structure with slide, bridges, and ladders set on red rubberized ground covering and with ivy covered building behindMini football pitch with trees and brick building with mural behind

Speeltuin Lastageweg

Playground · Ages 3–10

Well-maintained, compact neighborhood playground tucked away on Lastageweg, featuring climbing structures, slides, mini-football pitch and open play space. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood in central Amsterdam, a hidden gem near Nieuwmarkt.

Red painted brick building with gold letter sign above entrance and three Amsterdam flags

Amsterdams Marionetten Theater

Theatre · Ages 3+

Intimate theater showcasing classical European marionette opera with large handcrafted wooden puppets. Five puppeteers manipulate basswood puppets in silk and velvet costumes performing works by Mozart and Offenbach, with music central to the experience. Performances are in Dutch, but the visual spectacle and classical music transcend language barriers.
Modern museum building in green metal cladding with steel bridge connecting to it over waterStaircase leading to roof terrace of NEMO Museum with roads passing underneath the green buildingKids watching museum workers set up Rube Goldberg machine in atriumKids playing with an interactive exhibit at a children's science museum Children and parents dressed in lab cost and sitting at tables doing science experiments

NEMO Science Museum

Science Museum · Ages 4+

The Netherlands' largest science museum with five floors of hands-on interactive exhibits where children conduct chemistry experiments, build bridges, blow giant bubbles, and explore how everyday science works. The ship-shaped copper-green building designed by Renzo Piano sits above the IJ tunnel with a free-access rooftop terrace offering panoramic Amsterdam views. Daily demonstrations include a spectacular chain reaction Rube Goldberg machine on the second floor, plus workshops on light, sound, electricity, water, and the human mind.
OBA OosterdokOBA Oosterdok

OBA Oosterdok

Library · All Ages

Modern 10-story public library with a spacious, light-filled children's section featuring books in multiple languages and a makerspace. Spectacular panoramic views of Amsterdam from the top-floor terrace with café. Multiple cultural events and exhibitions throughout the year.

More activities for kids

books

Kid-Friendly Venues with Air Conditioning

29 locations

 dna

Rainy Day Escapes

18 locations

 neighborhood

Kids Activities in Weesperbuurt/Plantage

8 locations

 neighborhood

Kids Activities in Oostelijke Eilanden/Kadijken

5 locations

 books

Culture & Learning

40 locations

 slide

Active Play

184 locations

Save your favorites

Sign in to save specific locations to your account.