by Ana Sofía González | Children's Activities, Featured, Life in Amsterdam, New to 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, 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 Amrita Suri | Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Restaurants & Eating Out
It’s not too late to book a table at one of our fellow Amsterdam Mamas’ favourite Indian restaurants. Amrita Suri (re)shares recommendations for her favourite Indian fare in the city. Valentine’s day is just around the corner, but there is still time to...
by Rameen Bilal | Career, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
The inburgeren process could seem daunting at least, if not entirely vexing. What is certain is that most of us have mixed feelings about it. The inburgeren process or integration process is something that incomers to The Netherlands who want permanent residence or...
by Audrey Coggins | Home Sweet Home, Life in Amsterdam, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
The Amsterdam Mamas’ Neighbourhood Guide is unique in that it is written by mothers living in Amsterdam – in particular, the neighbourhood they themselves live in – for families moving to Amsterdam. If you consider Amsterdam Centraal Station as a...
by Anastasia Drost | Life in Amsterdam, Our FB Community, Quick Start
Amsterdam Mamas is primarily a Facebook Community. Over 22,000 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: Amsterdam Mamas: main group Dutch Education...