Summer 2020 is less easy to plan for than other summers, with all the ramifications of the Coronavirus. Many camps are not operating at all or operating with restrictions. Below is an updated list of summer camps operating this summer. Please check the websites of the camps for the most up to date information.
ART
3 in 1 Camp
(A combination of offerings from My Little van Gogh, Mini Professors, and Toddler Sense: Art, Science Music, Dance)
Location: De Pijp
Ages: 3-7 years
Dates : 6 July - 8 August (at this time only full days are offered)
My Little Van Gogh
Location: De Pijp
Ages: 3-7 years
Dates: 6 July - 8 August (at this time only full days are offered)
Cost: €375/week; €80 if offered. Discount if more than 3 weeks are booked.
ARTZUID Art Camp
Location: Amsterdam Zuid
Ages: 5 -12 years
Dates: Weekly 5-day camps between 13 July and 14 August
Cost: €325/week
ARCHITECTURE and ART
ArchiKids Camp by Amsterdam Space and Sound Club:
Ages: 5-11 years
Dates: 3-7 August; 9:00 -16:30
Cost €370/week, €345 for a sibling, €83/day
BASKETBALL
Big Shots Mini Camp Amsterdam
Location: Nieuw West, Sportcentrum Ookmeer (also other locations, including Haarlem)
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates: 6-9 July; 9:30-16:30
Cost: €160
BMX
Griffioenoutdoor BMX Zomerwekend
Location: Amsterdam Nieuw-West
Ages: 8-16 years
Dates: 4-day camps 6-9 July, 13-16 July, 22-25 July, 3-6 August, 10-13 August
Cost: starts from €155
COMPUTER
New Tech Kids
Location: Junior Lab, Amsterdam Municipal Library (Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam)
Age: 8-12 years
Dates: 1 July-14 August; Zoom online classes June-August
Cost: See website
DANCE
3 in 1 Camp:
(A combination of offerings from My Little van Gogh, Mini Professors, and Toddler Sense: Art, Science Music, Dance)
Location: Amsterdam Zuid
Ages: 3-7 years
Dates : 6 July - 8 August (at this time only full days are offered)
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH and DUTCH
Engels voor Bengels (kids and teens)
Location: Multiple locations throughout the Netherlands, check Facebook page/website for details
Ages: 4-11 years and 11-17 years
Dates: Weekly throughout July and August
Cost: see website
Talencentrum Holland
Location: Vondeltuin (via Vondelpark)
Ages: 4-12 years
Dates: 6-10 July, 13-20 July, 3-7 August, 10-14 August
Cost: €50 per session, €225 for full week (50% discount for every second or third child from the same family).
FASHION
Amsterdam Fashion Academy
Location: Amsterdam Centrum
Ages: 16+ years
Dates: Multiple one-week courses available for teens throughout July, check website for course options and dates
Cost: €595
FOOTBALL
AFC Football Camp
Location: Amsterdam Zuid
Ages: 6-13 years
Dates: 6-10 July and 3-7 August
Cost: €275
Ajax Football Camp
Location: Multiple locations throughout the Netherlands, check website for details
Ages: 6-16 years
Dates: Multiple camps available throughout July and August, see website for details
Note: Get in early as some camps have already filled! (waiting lists available)
Cost: €299-€409.
Club Voetbaldagen
Location: Amsterdam Zuidoost (other locations in the Netherlands available)
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates: 3-day camps in Amsterdam throughout July and August, check website for details
Cost: See website for details.
Voetjebal
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 3.5-5 minis camp; 5-8 juniors camps
Dates: 2 sessions in July: 6-10, 13-16; one session in August: 11-14. See website for options
Cost: Varies from €99-289. See website for details.
GENERAL SPORT
Friends Call Me Jim :
Closed until September 2020
KidsAktief
Location: Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Mijdrecht/Vinkeveen
Ages: 4-12 years
Dates: Programs available weekly throughout July and August. See website for details
Cost: varies according to activity.
Little Star Fitness
Location: Amsterdam
Ages: 2 gouprs: 4-6, 7-12 years
Dates: 6-10 July, 13-17 July, 20-24 July, 27-31July
Cost: €60-80 per day or €275-350 per week, depending on hours chosen. See website for details.
The Little Gym
Location: Amsterdam Zuid
Ages: 3-8 years
Dates: Weekly programs available. See website for details
Cost: Varies according to membership. See website for details.
Zoka
Location: Beekbergen
Ages: 6-18 years
Dates: Undetermined at time of publication due to Coronavirus. Check website for details.
Cost: See website for prices (discounts available for members).
GENERAL SUMMER CAMP
Amity International School Summer Camp
Location: Amstelveen, Amity International School
Ages: 4-12 years
Dates: 29 June - 3 July, 6-10 July, 13-17 July, 20-24 July; 9-13:00 daily
Cost: €200/week for Amity students, €225 non-Amity students
Summer Camps Holland
Dates/ages: There are many options/locations available, see website for details
UPventure
Location: Amsterdam West
Ages: 8-10 years, 11-13 years
Dates: Weekly throughout 6 July-14 August
Cost: per child: €60 for 1 day, €115 for 2 days, €165 for 3 days, €210 for 4 days, €249 for 5 days.
Vinea Vacation Camps
Location: Het Groene Hart, between Amsterdam and Utrecht
Ages: 2 groups: 7-10, 10-12 years
Dates: Programs available throughout July and August, see website for details
Cost: See website for details.
Zein Holiday Camps
Locations: 5 locations around The Hague
Ages: 4-12 years
Dates: 1 July - 30 August. 8:00 - 18:30. Wide variety of camps offered within these dates; check website for details.
Cost: Prices vary according to camp selected; see website for details.
HOCKEY
Panasj
Location: Multiple locations throughout Amsterdam
Ages: 3-12 years
Dates: See website for details.
Cost: See website for details.
HORSE RIDING
De Hollandsche Manege
Location: Amsterdam Oud-West
Ages: 8+ years
Dates: 6-10 July, 13-17 July, 3-7 August, 10-14 August
Cost: Prices vary, see website for details.
Manege Nieuw Amstelland
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: Not specified
Dates: Weekly throughout July and August (registration available on website from the end of March).
Cost: €275 per child, per week.
Pony Camp
Location: Amsterdam Zuidoost
Ages: 6-14 years
Dates: 6-10 July, 13-17 July, 20-24 July, 27-31 July, 3-7 August, 10-14 August
Cost: €200 for a four day camp, €250 for a five day camp.
INTERNATIONAL/THIRD CULTURE
Camp Expat Kids Club
Ages: 8-18 years
Dates: 13 July - 7 August
Cost: 450-550 (discounts for additional children)
LEGO
Young Engineers LEGOkamp
Location: Multiple locations throughout the Netherlands
Ages: 6-11 years
Dates: Programs run throughout July and August, see website for details.
Cost: See website for details.
NATURE
DagKamp Agnes
Camps this year canceled due to coronavirus.
Jump Zomerkampen
Location: Various locations, see website for details
Ages: 6-9 years, 20-24 July
Ages: 9-11 years, 25 July-1 August
Ages: 11-3 years, 8-13 August
Cost: €163-€205 (member discount available).
Naya Nature
Location: Beatrixpark (their shelter at Herman Goterstraat 31)
Ages: 4-10 years
Dates: 6-10 July, 13-17 July, 10-14 August
Cost: €75 per day, €68/day if registered for a whole week. See website for options.
Terragon Nature Camp
Location: Amsterdam Nieuw-West
Ages: 4-11 years
Dates: Weekly between 6 July-14 August
Cost: See website for details.
Vakantiekamp Licht en Lucht
No summer camps due to coronavirus.
ROWING
Splashweek Rowing Camp
Location: Amstel River, Roeicentrum Berlagebrug
Ages: 10-16 years
Dates: 6-10 July, 13-17 July, 3-7 August, 10-14 August; 13:30-16:00 daily
Cost: €129
SAILING
Zeilkamp
Location / Ages / Dates / Cost: Multiple options available, see website for details.
SCIENCE
3 in 1 Camp:
(A combination of offerings from My Little van Gogh, Mini Professors, and Toddler Sense: Art, Science Music, Dance)
Location: Amsterdam Zuid
Ages: 3-7 years
Dates : 6 July - 8 August (at this time only full days are offered)
Mad Science
Location: various locations around the Netherlands
Ages: 7-11 years
Dates: Not determined yet; see website for details.
Cost: See website for details.
The Science Camp
Location: Nieuwe Pijp
Ages: 5-10 years
Dates: 13-17 July, 20-24 July; 9;00-15:00
Cost: €280/week; €65/day
TENNIS
Expat Adventure Tennis Camp (operated through Higgins Tennis)
Location: Club Triaz, Buitenveldert
Ages: 6-14
Dates: 6-10 July, 13-17 July, 20-24 July
Cost: 2 hour camp 9:30-11:30:€150 member/€199 non-member; 4 hour camp 9:30-1:30:€300 member/€349 non-member; full day camp 9:30-16:00 €360 member/€410 non-member. Non-members become members after their first week of class, and can member prices thereafter.
Tennis Camp
Location: Amstelpark, Amsterdam
Ages: Information for 2019 camps available soon
Dates: 6-10 July, 13-17 July and 3-7 August, 10-14 August
Cost: €375 per person/per camp. Discounts apply - see website for details
Tennis op Maat
Location: Kattenlaan, Ijsbaanpad, Osdorp, De Meer
Ages: 5-17 years
Ages: 6-8 July, 13-17 July
Cost: €195-€365.
THEATRE
Jeugdtheaterschool Tij
Location: Blijburg (Ijburg, Oost)
Ages: 2 groups: 6-10,11-14 years
Dates: 6-10 July; 11-14 August
Cost: See website for details.
Lucky Beat
Location: Amsterdam
Ages: 4-13 years
Please check website for details.
Orange Theatre Company
Location: Amsterdam West
Ages: 2 groups: 5-9, 10-18
Dates: 20-24 July
Cost: €265 (€250 early bird special); €60/day
Toverknol
Location: Amsterdam, Haarlem, and Utrecht
Ages: 5-9 years
Dates: Weekly from 6 July - 14 August.
Cost: See website for details.
Vondelpark Openluchttheater Theatercursus
Location: Amstedam Zuid (Vondelpark)
Ages: 8-10 years 6-11 July, 3-8 August
Ages: 10-12 years, 13-18 July, 10-15 August
Cost: €275
This article has been compiled from the recommendations of our members on the Amsterdam Mamas Facebook group and does not reflect the views or opinions of Stichting Amsterdam Mamas. The information is current as of the date of publication.
