by Mark Schiefelbein | Children, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
It’s spring vacation soon. Most kids will be off from April 29th to May 7th 2023 and many schools will even give the kids two weeks off starting from 22 April. Will you stay in Amsterdam and are you looking for something fun to do for your kids? Then you should...
by Mark Schiefelbein | Children, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
Is it almost May vacation already? Seems like we’re just back from spring vacation and still have Easter coming up… Good news is that the camp organizers certainly are ready for May vacation with lots of fun camps planned from arts to sports, and from cooking to free...
by Mark Schiefelbein | Children, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
It’s April, the days are getting longer and the sun has been out a few times also. But we’re still under corona lockdown with travel restrictions. So what to do during May vacation? We have you covered … A day camp can be a great option to keep kids active...
by Tanya Kovarsky | Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
As a diverse community, Amsterdam Mamas is eager to hear about the celebrations and festivals of our members. Soon, the Jewish members of our community will celebrate the feast of Pesach, or Passover. Tanya Kovarsky explains Passover’s...
by Amrita Suri | Covid, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Spring, Travel
The happy and colourful Indian holiday called Holi is the perfect antidote to the gloom and gray of late winter. Amrita Suri is here to share both the story behind the holiday as well as where you can go to join in the celebration! Holi – The Festival of Colour...
by Magdalena Laas | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Quick Travel Guides, Spring
The sky looks bluer, the sun shines brighter, and the world is greener. Het is Lente (it is Spring!) which only means one thing in the Netherlands … flower season! Like many things in the Netherlands, the bulb flower season’s exact dates depend on the...