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Hello Reader, Welcome back to this week’s Amsterdam Mamas Weekend Roundup of what’s happening and what to look forward to! With the school holidays now officially started, if you’re looking for ideas for summer fun with the kids, we’re here with some recommendations to make it easier for you! We also have a selection of summer camps with availability for last-minute bookings. Events happening this weekend Prince & Princess Days at Het Loo Palace The Prince and Princess Days take place from 21 July to 20 August on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Prince and Princess Days are all about being yourself. You can also dress up as one if you like, and anyone can participate. On the bobbin track, the performances are played alternately on the (covered) large stage. There are fun activities and games on the lawn. Excited already? Check the schedule to know more. New Underwater World at SEA LIFE in Scheveningen From Tuesday 14 July, SEA LIFE Scheveningen will reopen its doors after a renovation. And there is so much to see and experience. From a spectacular underwater tunnel to interactive experiences and new ways to explore the ocean. Rain, wind or a hot summer day? SEA LIFE Scheveningen is almost completely covered and therefore a nice destination in every weather. Together you will walk along impressive aquariums, discover new interactive experiences and look out at the animals that live below and above the water. Check the website for more information. Disney’s Toy Story at the Rijksmuseum During ‘Summer Holidays with Disney’, children can experience the museum in different ways. From tracking and drawing to interactive tours and creative assignments: you will encounter Toy Story everywhere in the museum. Together with your favorite Disney friends, you will discover art, stories and toys from the past. Whether you’re a real Toy Story fan or just looking forward to a fun family outing, there’s plenty to do for kids of different ages this summer. Book your tickets and find out more. Pathe Kids Festival From 4 July to 30 August, Pathé Kids Festival takes place in cinemas across the Netherlands. A festival for the whole family! The cinema turns into an adventurous playground with not only movies, but also scavenger hunts, surprises and photo opportunities. Want to experience it? – Buy tickets. Ongoing & Upcoming Events Summer Holidays at Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder Hidden in the heart of Amsterdam’s city centre is a small miracle: Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder (Our Lord in the Attic Museum). Discover this well-kept 17th century canal house with its narrow corridors and stairs leading to historically furnished living quarters, kitchens and bedsteads, highlighting the entire church in the attic. A visit to this special museum will be really fun with the Ladybug scavenger hunt (5-10 years) or an audio tour for older kids (10-12 years)! Click here to know more. Zoomer Evenings at Artis This summer you can enjoy the Zoomer evenings with the whole family. From 11 July, ARTIS Park is open every Saturday until sunset until 29 August! Walk past the animals in the twilight, enjoy the singing of birds and the rustle of the leaves. Young and old can experience how everything that lives is connected. Admire the animals as the sun slowly goes down. Take your rug with you and lie down on one of the lawns. A different artist plays in the Music Tent every Saturday night. Enjoy the sounds surrounded by the special animal species. There are also extra activities for parents and children. Walk through the park with the tour guide and listen to the stories about ARTIS. Complete your outing with a delicious snack from the vegetarian food stalls. Check the schedule for details of this day and other fun activities. Activities at OBA Go on an adventure at an OBA near you. This summer, the doors of all 31 OBA branches are wide open to young explorers, dreamers and bookworms of all ages. Discover the most beautiful books for holidays, at home on the couch or under a tree in the park. There is a lot to experience in the branch near you. For example, do the summer scavenger hunt, come and eat ice cream at one of the reading picnics, learn to draw comics or take a ballet lesson. Check the website for details. Baking, painting & a lot more at the Jewish Museum At the Jewish Museum you take a journey through time. It begins 400 years ago, when the first Jews came to live in Amsterdam. Where did they come from? What customs did they take with them? And what do you see from that today? During school holidays there are many extra workshops and activities to choose from! Find the detailed schedule here. Parents’ Corner During WorldPride Amsterdam there will be Open Air Cinema screenings in various locations. 400 seats are available and admission is free. Book your seats. Milkshake Festival is an open-minded electronic dance festival for all who love and has taken place each year in the city centre of Amsterdam since 2012. Milkshake shows that entertainment, music choice and choice of clothing have nothing to do with status, gender or sexuality. Know more about the festival. Summer Camps for kids WOW Family Center – Summer Camp WOW Summer Camp includes art, science & music camps for kids across various age groups. Every day is thoughtfully designed to nurture both body and mind, blending art, science, movement & play in a vibrant multicultural environment where friendships naturally flourish. Check the website for more information. B! MS Summer Music School B! MS Summer Music School invites you to a week full of creativity and fun during the summer holidays, whether you would like to try a new instrument or want to improve your existing skills. At B! MS you go on a musical discovery tour for a week. You can experiment, try new things and above all have a lot of fun! Book your spot. Sport4kidz is organizing 2 holiday sports camps during the summer holidays: an Outdoor Camp and a Sailing Camp.
The camps are for children aged 6 to 12. All activities are supervised by enthusiastic instructors. Between activities, children will receive water, cordial and a snack such as fruit or an energy cookie. Find out more here. JUMP freerun in Amsterdam & Uithoorn Jump from place to place, swing on the stretch bar and land in the soft block box. At JUMP freerun, children can grow into real freerunners. Throughout the summer holidays there are fun activities, both for members and non-members (beginners). Camps, workshops, competitions, etc. are organized over several days. Beginners learn the basics of free running, jumping and safe landing under the guidance of professional trainers. Experienced freerunners work on even more techniques and spectacular moves this summer vacation. Of course, there is also plenty of space to train freely. Book your spot. We endeavour to include everyone and are happy to mention events connected to all special holidays and festivities. Please email us with events or celebrations you want us to mention. AM will make the ultimate decision on what to publish. A team of volunteers compiles this newsletter, and we would welcome some new colleagues on the team. Are you interested and do you have a few hours to spare every few weeks? Please contact Amsterdam Mamas for more information at info@amsterdam-mamas.nl This Weekend Roundup was compiled by Alefiya Saifee Tikiwala The above information is given to the best of our knowledge and ability, but please check the event links to confirm details. These are often events that the Amsterdam Mamas cannot personally recommend from experience but are provided as a starting point to help you find activities that are a good fit for your family. If you have seen any upcoming events that we should know about, please let the newsletter team know by replying to this email. Thanks, and have a good weekend! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. |
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