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Playground · Ages 1–12
Award-winning pocket park with innovative sculptural play equipment designed by Carve and featuring iconic elevated "Speelslinger" that weaves high through the trees with three play towers: a 3D climbing structure and elevated trampoline and two rope/net towers with hammocks. Slides, swings, and sandpit for younger kids makes this playground a hit with kids of nearly all ages. Beautiful mature trees creating shaded retreat spaces.

Cafe · Ages 3–10
Small outdoor coffee kiosk serving specialty coffee and tostis for grab-and-go orders. Located in a public square with water views and a small playground. Parents can enjoy their coffee on a bench in the sun while their kids play.



Playground · Ages 1–12
Popular neighborhood playground near the IJ waterfront in Amsterdam West. Spacious and fully fenced with play equipment for a range of ages and abilities, including a wooden climbing structure with slide, low obstacle course, large sand box, nest swing, and mini enclosed football/basketball court. On-site community space offers regular activities and programs throughout the year as well as coffee for parents during opening hours.




Playground · Ages 3+
A reimagined urban playground combining climbing towers, slides, swings and a hammock forest on a large undulating surface. Features a sunken basketball court/soccer pitch and mini skatepark perfect for young kids to skate and scooter. The site includes a youth centre, cafe, and hosts weekly children's sports programming. Toilet and changing table available at cafe during opening hours.


Cafe · All Ages
Grand café with rooftop terrace and dedicated playground integrated into the Van Beuningenplein square. Menu spans small snacks, Spanish tapas, steaks and pancakes. Live music on Sunday evenings and monthly pub quiz events.




Drama Classes · Ages 7–18
Youth theatre studio offering drama classes and acting workshops in English. Students learn improvisation, physical theatre and devising techniques, culminating in end-of-term performances. Classes encourage confidence-building through collaborative group work and original theatrical creation.



Playground · Ages 2–8
Small, well-maintained playground in the Spaarndammerbuurt neighbourhood located on the site of the former Wester Sugar Factory. Home to a small community center offering activities for children and coffee for parents. Playground features a toddler-sized truck, climbing structure with slides, and seesaw. Plenty of communal bikes and other vehicles to use when the center is open.

Theatre · Ages 2–18
Amsterdam's dedicated youth theatre with weekly rotating performances across multiple genres including dance, puppetry, circus and contemporary theatre. Intimate flat-floor theatre with close sightlines to the stage and spacious child-friendly foyer. Located on Cultuurpark Westergas, a vibrant cultural park blending green space and creativity.

Cinema · Ages 3+
Independent cinema showcasing Dutch and international arthouse films, located within the Westergasfabriek cultural park. Family-friendly with Dutch-spoken kids' films, Cinebaby for babies under 1 and Kleuterbios for ages 3-6 (soft sound, dim lights, flexible entry), and birthday parties with film plus cake and snacks. Industrial-style cafe with vegetarian and vegan options, kid menu and coloring and games to keep little ones occupied, plus a summer terrace.

Immersive Experience · Ages 3+
Immersive digital art center housed in a converted 19th-century gasworks where masterpieces come alive through 100+ projectors covering 3,800 square meters of walls, ceilings and floors set to music. Works by Dutch Masters, Monet, Dalí, Gaudí and other artists are displayed across towering 17-meter-high industrial halls. Visitors can explore from multiple angles and vantage points, with no time limit once inside.

Playground · Ages 2–6
Small neighborhood playground tucked away in a quiet corner of the Spaarndammerbuurt featuring a metal climbing structure for toddlers with rope nets, bridge, and side-by-side slides.


Paddling Pool · Ages 1–6
A shallow seasonal paddling pool in Westerpark filled with fresh water daily. Ideal for babies and toddlers to splash safely. Surrounded by grassy areas perfect for picnicking, with nearby attractions in the park including a petting farm and playgrounds.


Playground · Ages 1–6
Small playground associated with Westerpark's SamSam daycare with swings, slides, playhouse, monkeybars, climbing structures, and sandbox.


History Museum · Ages 5+
Iconic expressionist housing block designed by architect Michel de Klerk, showcasing the Amsterdam School movement. Visitors tour a fully restored 1920s workers' apartment with period furnishings, explore a reconstructed pre-housing law slum dwelling, and see a remarkable post office with hand-painted vaulted ceiling and lavender-blue color scheme. Includes exhibits on social housing history, decorative arts, and architectural craftsmanship, with a garden featuring Amsterdam School street furniture.




Playground · Ages 2–12
A linear green park built atop the Spaarndammertunnel, connecting the Houthaven development and Spaarndammerbuurt neighborhoods. Features a spacious playground with wood and rope climbing structure, balance beams, nest swings, trampolines, and a mini sports field.

Children's Farm · Ages 1–12
A working children's farm in Amsterdam's Westerpark with goats, sheep, pigs, cows, ponies, rabbits, birds and exotic animals like an eagle owl and lizards. Children can pet and interact with the animals, explore the stables and meadows, and enjoy a small playground with pedal cars and bicycles. A cozy on-site cafe serves tea, coffee, juice and light snacks.




Nature Playground · Ages 3–12
Dig, climb, and wade through streams on themed islands laced with bridges, ziplines, and hand-powered ferries. Kids explore at their own pace—catching frogs, jumping between stumps under willow trees, sailing homemade rafts. A rare place where getting dirty is the whole point.

Swimming Pool · All Ages
Heated outdoor pool complex in a quiet green area featuring separate deep and shallow pools plus a dedicated wading pool with fountain for toddlers. Wide grassy sunbathing areas surround the pools. Offers swimming lessons year-round and designated sessions for women/girls and early-morning naturist swimming.

Splash Pad · Ages 1–6
Small splash pad tucked between modern residential buildings just south of Westerpark's tuinpark.


Playground · Ages 1–8
Small playground tucked away in serene Volkstuinvereniging Sloterdijkermeer. Features climbing structure with slide, swings, sandbox, and rocker alongside a field with mini football pitch.



Arcade · Ages 7+
A vibrant indoor arcade featuring 120+ classic and modern games on unlimited free-play with a single entry fee. Neon-lit cabinets include iconic titles like Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, and Mario Kart, plus a dedicated multi-projector Mario Kart room. On-site snack bar serves Asian street food and drinks.

Theatre · Ages 1–6
Intimate theatre designed for the youngest children, featuring performances with live music, dance and mime that require little dialogue. Interactive play area in the foyer and on stage after each show. Small capacity venue creating close audience-performer connection.
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