Bebopping…
Step aboard beautifully restored vintage trams from early 20th-century Amsterdam, Vienna, Prague, and other European cities for a nostalgic 7-kilometer journey through the Amsterdamse Bos forest and to Amstelveen. The heritage tram runs on a former railway line along green parkland, with multiple stops where families can get off to explore attractions like the Climbing Forest or simply walk in nature. Weekend city tours also available departing from Dam Square, passing iconic Amsterdam landmarks.
Free outdoor playground in a beautiful expansive park with swings, slides, and climbing equipment. Picnic tables and lawn seating available with multiple food vendors including pancake houses and snack bars. Area adjacent to snack bars has mostly paid rides (€1/token) and features bumper boats, mini cars, mini diggers, and a kid train. Nearby petting zoo with farm animals (chickens, goats, rabbits, donkeys).
Charming open-air miniature train that has been operating continuously through Amstelpark since 1972. A scenic 15-minute ride traversing the park's beautiful gardens, including the Rose Garden, Rhododendron Valley, and historic Riekermolen windmill. Vintage Porsche locomotives pull restored passenger cars in a nostalgic journey suitable for all ages.
A model railway club showcasing handmade miniature steam and diesel locomotives operating on 600-meter tracks in Spaarnwoude recreation area. Children can ride in wagons pulled by the club's scale-model trains on seasonal Sundays. The club operates workshops on Wednesdays and Saturdays where members build and maintain intricate model trains.
An authentic vintage steam tram journey through West Friesland countryside aboard lovingly restored locomotives and carriages, pulled by the famous Bello engine. The 20-km route between Hoorn and Medemblik (with stops at heritage stations like Wognum, Twisk and Opperdoes) includes a small museum and workshops where volunteers demonstrate historic rail operations. Combine train ride with optional boat connection and stop by Zuiderzeemuseum (Open Air Museum) for a full-day adventure.
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