by Ana Sofía González | Children's Activities, Featured, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
Hey there Amsterdam families! Get ready to dive into the vibrant orange celebrations of King’s Day, the ultimate Dutch birthday bash for the King. This is a day when the whole city bursts into life with markets, music, dance, festivities and plenty of fun...
by Reema Nagpal | Children, Children's Activities, Featured, Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, Spring
As Earth Day approaches on April 22nd, it is the perfect time to engage children in fun and meaningful activities that promote environmental awareness and stewardship. From hands-on crafts to inspiring books, here are some suggestions to make this Earth Day engaging...
by Ghada Salem | Featured, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, Summer
Art Camps ArchiKids During the art camp children are guided to build imaginary cities, houses, landscapes and many more… The variety of materials and exploration of the nearby park become the starting point of their creative projects. Ages: 5 – 11 years Location:...
by Stephanie Kernwein | Featured, Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
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...
by Nicoleta Bridinel | Featured, Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
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...
by Sneha Mittal | Featured, Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
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...