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 during holidays so parents have time to work or recharge. And while some camps have had to cancel due to lockdown rules also, others are planning on going ahead. Here are a few great ones that as of writing this article were still planned to be on. They’re organized by activity, with dates, times, location and costs provided. Please do get in touch with the organizer directly to see if the camps will indeed go ahead and to book.
Arts & Crafts
ArtZuid
Learn about arts and do it yourself at this one week camp by the organizers of the bi-annial Art Zuid art exhibition.
Location: Zuid / WTC
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates: 3 to 7 May, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €365/week
3 in 1 Camp
My Little Van Gogh, Toddler Sense, and Mini-Professors all wrapped in one artistic, playful, scientific camp!
Location: De Pijp
Ages: 4-7
Dates: 3-7 May, 9:00-17:00
Cost: €375
Baseball
Diamonds Baseball Camp
Location: Osdorp
Ages: 10-13
Dates: 6-7 May, 9:30-17:00
Cost: €75
Cooking
Kinderkooklab Restaurant
Location: West
Ages: 7-12
Dates: 3 two day sessions available; 29-30 April, 3-4 May, 6-7 May; 10:00-16:00
Cost: €120/session
Dance, Music, Theater
BeatZone dance camp
A different style of urban dance every day and a mini performance at the end of the week.
Location: West
Ages: 7-11 years
Dates : 26-29 April, 3 to 6 May, 9:30 to 17:00
Cost: €239 for four days
Musical4Daagse
Learn to sing, dance and act and work towards a performance at the Schouwburg Amstelveen.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 6-18 years
Dates : 3 to 6 May, 9:00 to 14:00
Cost: €160 for four days
Toverknol theaterkamp
Discover acting in a playful way by attending one of the daily workshops with various themes.
Location: Zuid and Center
Ages: 5-9 years
Dates : 3 to 7 May, 9:30 to 17:00
Cost: €60/day
Hockey
Nationale hockeykamp
Three days of hockey practice for advanced and top players taught by top athletes.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 6-16 years
Dates : 3 to 7 May, 9:30 to 16:30
Cost: €159/€189 (top players) for two days, €219/€289 (top players) for three days
Panasj hockey clinic
Three or four day hockey clinics also suitable for beginners.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 5-12 years
Dates : 28 to 30 April or 4 to 7 May, 9:30 to 12:30 (minis) / 16:30
Cost: €99 (minis) / €199 for 3 days or €239 for 4 days
Sportways Hockey Camp
Intensive hockey camps at various Amsterdam hockey clubs.
Location: Amsterdamse Bos, Amstelveen, Westerpark
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates : 28 to 30 April or 3 to 5 May, 9:00 to 12:30 or 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €95 for three half days, €185 for three full days
Multi Sports
Little Star Fitness
Have fun while learning fundamental athletic skills and a healthy lifestyle in this multi sport camp.
Location: Zuid
Ages: 4-12 years
Dates : 3 to 7 May, 9:00 to 15:00 or 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €60 for a short day, €80 for a full day, €275 for a week of short days, €350 for a week of full days
Monkey Moves
Eleven different sports and lots of fun at the Goudsmithal in Amstelveen.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 4-10 years
Dates : 3 to 7 May, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €75 per day, €275 per week
Sport4Kidz
A variety of outdoor sports activities held at Watersport Jeugdland in Amsterdam East.
Location: Zeeburg
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates : 26 to 30 April or 3 to 7 May, 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: €49,50/day, €219/week
Ponies
Ride on the ponies, feed and clean them, and have lots of fun around the horse farm.
Location: IJburg
Ages: 5-18 years
Dates : 26 to 30 April or 3 to 7 May, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €200/week
De Hollandsche Manege
A two-day pony camp in the historical horse riding school right next to Vondelpark. Kids will care for the ponies, ride them and do lots of play.
Location: Vondelpark
Ages: 5-18 years
Dates : 3 and 4 Mary, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €175 for two days
Stichting Waveren
The horse riding school is on the edge of the city, bordering fields and parks. The kids will take care of the ponies and also take them for small excursions.
Location: Bijlmer
Ages: 5-18 years
Dates : 3 to 7 Mary, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €220 for four days
Outdoors
Rimboe
Lots of creative fun and adventure outdoors in a large outside play area in Amsterdam Noord.
Location: Noord
Ages: 7-11 years
Dates : 3 to 6 May, 9:00 to 16:30
Cost: €242 for four days
The Ability Kids
Sports and outdoor fun like building forts or treasure hunts.
Location: Zuid
Ages: 7-11 years
Dates : 3 to 7 May, 9:00 to 16:30
Cost: €75/day, €295/week
Sailing
Sailing School NieuweMeer
Location: Nieuwe Meer (Amsterdamse Bos)
Ages: 7-12 (Optimist);11-14 (Laser Pico); 15-16 (Laser Pico)
Dates: 26, 28-30 April 9;30-16:30; 3-7 May 9:30-16:30; 10-14 May 9:30-16:30
Cost: €250-€340/week, depending on level and week
Science
New Tech Kids
Learn the basics of computer programming while building robots during 5 workshops at the central library.
Location: Center
Ages: 7-11 years
Dates : 26 to 30 April and 3 to 7 May, 10:00 to 14:00
Cost: €253/week
Soccer/Football
Ajax Clinic
One day themed soccer clinics for kids of all ages and levels, with special clinics for girls and keepers, at the Ajax facilities next to the famous Johan Cruijff ArenA.
Location: Zuidoost
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates : 1 to 8 May, 9:15 to 16:00
Cost: €99/day
Powerleague soccer
Fun soccer camp on the small pitches of Powerleague. Suitable for beginners and more experienced kids.
Location: Zuid
Ages: 5-12 years
Dates : 3 to 7 May, 9:30 to 15:00
Cost: €25/day, €112,50/week
Swift Voetjebal
Location: Zuid
Ages: 6-14 years
Dates: 26-30 April and 4 to 7 May; 9:00-11:30/12:00-14:30
Cost: €25 per session
Voetjebal
Playful soccer camp for the youngest kids.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 3-6 years
Dates : 28 to 30 April and 4 to 7 May, 9:30 to 12:30 (minis) / 16:30
Cost: €99 for three half days (minis), €199 for three days €239 for four days
Tennis
Drive ITT Tennis Linnaeushof
Location: Oost, Watergraafsmeer
Ages: 6-15
Dates: 3-5 May, 9:00 – 17:30
Cost: €195
Tennis op Maat
Lots of tennis mixed with other fun and games at the Kattenlaan tennis park in Vondelpark.
Location: Vondelpark (Zuid) or Sloterplas (West)
Ages: 5-17 years
Dates : 28-30 April, 3 to 7 May, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €215/3 day April camp week (Sloterplas) or €375/week (Vondelpark)
Mark Schiefelbein
This list was compiled by Mark Schiefelbein, an Amsterdam Papa whose kids have attended many camps and who also maintainsvakantiekamp.amsterdam, an easily searchable list of all vacation day camps in Amsterdam. Mark started blogging in 2007, serving the best Amsterdam restaurant recommendations to foodies at dutchgrub.com.
