Amsterdam Mamas Weekend Roundup 12th March

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Hello Reader,

This weekend you can catch a show about fantastic luminous sea creatures, donate some toys the kids have outgrown or join a recycling workshop at a fun circular festival, or go on an exciting nature safari! We’ve also got some great tips for upcoming shows and events that you won’t want to miss. Read on to find out more.

Events Happening This Weekend

Diep at De Krakeling – Friday 13th March

Who owns the sea? Does a fish feel free? Do you exist if you haven’t been discovered? Descend to the depths of the ocean, far away from land and humans. Here in the darkness, the most wondrous animals and organisms pass by. Diep is a show with fantastic luminous creatures and live music.

Foyer activity: Before and after the show, descend into the deepest depths and create your own deep-sea creature. By thinking about the special powers needed to survive in the depths and using all kinds of challenging drawing materials, you can let your imagination run wild.

Dutch-language performance for kids age 9+. Book your tickets here.​​

Motherhood Speel, Deel en Recycle festival at De Hallen – Saturday 14th March

On Saturday, you can spend the day swapping toys and children’s clothing at De Hallen in Amsterdam West. There will also be fun recycling workshops, and you can get your broken toys repaired by Repair Café Jeltje.

Discover treasures, save toys, and realise that we need far fewer new things than we think. Hoping to find cool building toys, rollerblades, costumes, books, cuddly toys and games? Then bring some super cool items for someone else! (Up to 5 toys and 5 items of children’s clothing. Maximum of 1 baby item per category).

Find out more and book your tickets here​​ (Prices are on a ‘pay what you can’ basis).

Ruige Rakkers craft workshop for kids at Pllek – Sunday 15th March

Everyone between the ages of 4 and 12 is welcome to drop by and join in the fun every Sunday afternoon at Pllek. There is a different workshop each week, and this Sunday you can enjoy craft activities with the Feesttantes! Hang up decorations, make headdresses and hairbands, design bags and hula hoop to your heart’s content. Free entrance. Find out more ​here​.

Nature safari at De Ceuvel – Sunday 15th March

Join a mini nature safari for kids and their grown-ups every third Sunday of the month. This Sunday’s safari is about birds and nests.

Put on your binoculars and head out with bird expert Randy. He’ll show you which birds are hiding here, from great crested grebes to kingfishers. This time of the year there are fewer leaves on the trees, so you can spot nests more easily. How do birds build a nest without hands? Grow your bird knowledge while you spot awesome birds, and get hands on by building a nest-material holder for them. Do you have binoculars? Bring them along! No binoculars? No problem, there are a few pairs available to borrow.

The safari starts at 11:00 and will end between 12:00 and 12:30.

Participation is free but please sign up in advance here​.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events & Activities

Japanese Festival at Bethelkerk in Amsterdam Noord – Saturday 28th March

Check out this festival to try out Japanese sports like jiu-jitsu, or follow an origami or animation workshop. There will also be onigiri and other Japanese snacks available.

Find out more here​ (the full programme will be shared soon).

Prehistoric Planet – Dinosaurs at Fabrique des Lumières until 28th June

Walk among towering dinosaurs and massive marine predators, brought to life at full scale! Surrounded by sweeping 360° visuals, this is not a distant past you watch, it’s a world that unfolds all around you. Light, movement, sound, and atmosphere collide to create a raw, physical sense of awe, where prehistoric life feels close, intense, and unforgettable. Book your tickets here​.

GRIMM – a fairytale mix of hiphop and ballet – various theatres – May & June 2026

Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and her seven dwarves… they all make an appearance in GRIMM. This imaginative collage performance for all ages proves that hip-hop and ballet can be a golden duo. The Junior Company and ISH Dance Collective bring together well-known fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm in a high-energy dance production that blends multiple styles. After the success of its first tour, this hit production returns to the stage. The show will tour the whole of the Netherlands, with several dates in Amsterdam. Book your tickets here.

Parents’ Corner

Introduction to Nonviolent Communication at Rumah Yoga on 11th April & 4th July

Join Maren Hermans and Boris Nauta in Amsterdam Noord for an introduction to Nonviolent communication (in English). This one-day course covers the theory, but above all, the group will work with practical exercises based on everyday examples.

Gain insight into the key drivers behind your behaviour and communication, and the pitfalls that can lead to conversations taking an unpleasant turn, resulting in disconnection with yourself and others. Find out more and sign up here​.

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We endeavour to include everyone and are happy to mention events connected to all special holidays/festivities. Please email us with events/celebrations you want us to mention. AM will make the ultimate decision on what to publish.

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This Weekend Roundup was compiled by Dominique Broady.

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!

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