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Welcome to Amsterdam Mamas, the largest and fastest growing English-speaking parenting community in the city, providing support to international parents in Amsterdam and surrounding regions. We are run by volunteers and have a huge community on Facebook.

Neighbourhood Guide: Zuid – Hoofddorppleinbuurt/Schinkelbuurt

Neighbourhood Guide: Zuid – Hoofddorppleinbuurt/Schinkelbuurt

West of Vondelpark lie the family-friendly neighbourhoods of Hoofddorppleinbuurt and Schinkelbuurt. With direct access to the Vondelpark and Rembrandtpark, great restaurants and shops, convenient transport links and a good mix of Dutch and International schools, these...

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Welcome to Amsterdam Mamas, the largest and fastest growing English-speaking parenting community in the city, providing support to international parents in Amsterdam and surrounding regions. We are run by volunteers and have a huge community on Facebook.
Neighbourhood Guide: Amsterdam Noord

Neighbourhood Guide: Amsterdam Noord

A short distance away from the centre of Amsterdam, on the other side of the Ij lies the northern district of the city: Amsterdam Noord, a perfect blend of new and old. Nowadays this part of the city is well connected to the city centre. Depending on where you are...

Neighbourhood Guide: Almere

Neighbourhood Guide: Almere

Next in our Amsterdam Neighbourhood Guide series is Almere. Though not in the city of Amsterdam, Almere is not too far away and has become a very popular destination for families. Many of our Amsterdam Mamas community live in Almere and many more want to know about...

Information About Living in the Netherlands

#doyouneedhelp

We know parenting comes with challenges. Our FB groups provide a helpful and supportive community for parents in the Netherlands. Members in crisis can write to community@amsterdam-mamas.nl to post questions to our FB group anonymously. Here are our top resources for finding help when you are in crisis as a family:

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#homesweethome

All house & home related: Amsterdam neighbourhood guides, renting and buying a home, your rights as a tenant, mortgages within NL and relocating 101.

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#children

Places to go and things to do: museums, birthday parties, camps, playgrounds, cafes, and more!

  • Birthday party locations
  • Museums for kids
  • School holiday camps
  • Kid friendly cafes
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#lifeinamsterdam

Holidays and traditions; where to shop, eat, and play; living ‘green’; favourite gyms, spas, and personal trainers; bicycling and driving.

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#workinglife

Career. Money. Taxes. Legal Issues. Consider joining Amsterdam Business Mamas to connect directly with other mothers working and thriving in Amsterdam.

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#ourfbcommunity

Amsterdam Mamas is primarily a Facebook Community. Over 23,000 of us are here to help each other navigate living as a family in greater Amsterdam. Here are links to our main group as well as some of our many subgroups:

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#travel

Explore. Discover. Amsterdam. Europe

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Events Calendar

#findabusiness

Browse local businesses that have asked to be included in the Amsterdam Mamas Business Directory because they provide a family friendly business or service. If you would like to add your business to this directory, please submit a 'Business Member Application'

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