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Hello Reader, Spring vacation has already started & with beautiful, long sunny days, there is absolutely no end to the list of activities kids can do outside. While the country is getting ready to prepare for Koningsday celebrations, we have curated a list of some more activities you might enjoy both with and without kids. 🙂 Events happening this weekend Discover the hidden gem – Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder Discover this well-preserved 17th-century canal house. The narrow hallways and staircases lead to historically furnished living rooms, kitchens, and box beds, and a church in the attic as the highlight! A visit to this special museum becomes even more fun with the Ladybug scavenger hunt (ages 5-10) or a festive audio tour (ages 10-12)! Find more information here. Fun Forest Amsterdam Bos – for all little and not-so-little climbers! Welcome to Fun Forest Amsterdam – where you are free to climb as many trees as you want! You have two to three hours to explore all the courses and go climbing from tree to tree. The only thing you need to bring is a little courage. In the climbing park, you move through the trees using ropes, ladders, bridges, and zip lines. The climbing forest has 10 different courses, ranging in height from 2.5 to 15 meters. Keep climbing & plan a visit. Tulips plucking at Pluktuin Amstelveen Spring is becoming more colorful than ever… In December, 10,000 tulips were planted at Pluktuin Amstelveen to be picked! These tulips are quite special because they are grown in open ground and bloom at their own pace, they are extra sturdy tulips, meaning we can enjoy them for an extra long time. The tulip outing is also fun with the kids this May holiday. Take amazing colorful photos or match the most beautiful colors. Children can also paint a small vase, pull tulips, and arrange them in the vase. Enjoy while it lasts! Elephants, Planet Sok at Planetarium and so much more at ARTIS On Christmas Eve, a baby elephant was born at ARTIS, and on February 4, another elephant calf was born. The elephant herd goes outside for a few hours every day. During the May holidays, you can join Expedition Elephant! Follow the trail and discover fascinating facts about elephants. Throughout the park, you will encounter young animals, learn more about nature, and participate in fun, educational activities. Visit the newborn elephants, go on a journey of discovery through the park, and dive into fascinating stories. This is also your last chance to see the exhibition Dichtbij Tanja at the Groote Museum and admire the renovated Kerbert Terrace, where ring-tailed lemurs and rufous ruffs have been given a beautiful new enclosure. From the breeding season to the universe: every corner of the park is full of surprises. Ongoing & Upcoming Events Juf Roos on a vacation – Amstelveen Schouwburg Juf Roos and Gijs are coming back to the theatre for a fun adventure in the Dutch countryside. Juf Roos and Gijs go on vacation. Along the way, they find a lost little dog and end up on Aunt Tulp’s farm. But where is Aunt Tulp, and whose dog is that anyway? Help bring this adventure to a happy ending and sing along to all the famous hits! Click here for details. Parents Corner King’s Day Festivities | Across Netherlands The annual day of the King is one of Amsterdam’s biggest celebrations of the year and it is both fun and a little overwhelming. For anyone living in the city, the experience is the same as every year – but why not head a little out of the city for a change? Have a read of the guide to King’s Day in the areas around Amsterdam – lovely and very orange. 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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