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 check out these holiday day camps. There’s soccer, arts and crafts, multi sports, programming, swimming lessons and much more.

 

This list is a summary that we’ll update as much as possible when we find out about new camps or cancellations. For the most recent information, see Mark’s website.

Arts & Crafts

3-in-1 Camp

The best of My Little van Gogh, Toddler Sense and Mini Professor all in one place.

Location: Rivierenbuurt (new location)

Ages: 4-7 years

Dates: 1 – 5 May, 9:00 to 17:00

Cost: €400/week

ART ZUID

Work like a mini artist at the ART ZUID camp, studying the masters, making your own work and finishing with an exhibition.

Location: Zuid

Ages: 6-12 years

Dates: 1 – 5 May, 9:00 to 16:00

Cost: €385/week

Lo Stivaletto

An educational camp with lots of arts & crafts and sports, all in Italian.

Location: De Baarsjes

Ages: 4-9 years

Dates: 1 – 5 May, 9:30 to 17:00

Cost: €375/week

Cricket

Amsterdam Cricket Academy KNCB camp junior

Cricket skills in combination with the Dutch Cricket association.

Location: Amstelveen

Ages: 7-15 years

Dates : 5 + 6 May, 10:00 – 16:00

Cost: €100

Cooking, 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: Hoofddorppleinbuurt

Ages: 7-11 years

Dates : 1 – 4 May, 10:00 to 17:00

Cost: €239 for four days

Kinderkooklab

Learn how to cook in an old nursery in Amsterdam West with veggies from their own garden where possible.

Location: De Baarsjes

Ages: 7-12 years

Dates : 24-26 April and 1 – 3 May

Cost: €235 for 3 days including food to take home

Toverknol Theater Camp

Discover acting in a playful way by attending one of the daily workshops with various themes.

Location: Zuid

Ages: 5-9 years

Dates : 1 – 5 May, 9:30 to 17:00

Cost: €60/day

Hockey

Kids Aktief

Hockey camp in cooperation with hockey club FIT in Noord.

Location: Noord

Ages: 4-12 years

Dates: 1 – 3 May, 09:00 – 16:00

Cost: €150 for 3 days

Panasj hockey

Three or four day hockey camps at hockey club VVV, also suitable for beginners. They have clinics, too, during the Easter and Ascension weekends.

Location: Amstelveen

Ages: 5-12 years

Dates: 1 – 4 May, 9:30 to 12:30 (minis) / 16:30 

Cost: €119 (minis, 3 days), €179 (3 days), €229 (4 days)

Multi Sports

Kids Aktief

Outdoor mixed action camp with lots of different sports from boxing to dancing.

Location: Noord

Ages: 4-12 years

Dates: 24-26 April and 1 – 3 May, 09:00 – 16:00

Cost: €150 for 3 days

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 : 1 – 5 May, 9:00 to 15:00 or 9:00 to 17:00

Cost: €280 for a week of short days, €355 for a week of full days

Monkey Moves

Eleven different sports and lots of fun at the Goudsmithal in Amstelveen.

Location: Amstelveen and Zeeburg

Ages: 4-10 years

Dates : 1 – 5 May

Cost: €310 per week

Sportivun

Improve your kids motor skills and spend a lot of time outside.

Location: Amstelveen

Ages: 3-12 years

Dates: 24-26 April, 09:00 – 15:00 (3-6 years) or 09:00 – 17:00 (4-12 years)

Cost: €135 (3-6) / €160 (4-12) for 3 days

The Little Gym

A combination of fun, sport, creative activities and learning to keep your kids active.

Location: Buitenveldert

Ages: 3-12 years

Dates : 1 – 5 May, 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00

Cost: €38 per session of 3 hours

Ponies

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: 5-11 years

Dates : 1+2 May and 4+5 May, 9:00 to 17:00

Cost: €175 for 2 days

Boerderij op IJburg

A pony camp for everyone, including young kids and beginners. The kids will ride on the ponies, but also care for them and have lots of play time.

Location: IJburg

Ages: 5-11 years

Dates : 24 – 28 April and 1 – 5 May, 9:00 to 17:00

Cost: €230 per week

Van Stal animal training

A combined camp working with and training horses, dogs and other farm animals in a beautiful horse riding school close to the Amstel.

Location: Amstel

Ages: Any

Dates : 1 – 3 May, 09:30 – 16:30

Cost: €297 for three days

Outdoors

Sport4Kidz Adventure

A variety of water- and outdoor sports activities, held at Watersport Jeugdland in Amsterdam East.

Location: Zeeburg

Ages: 6-12 years

Dates : 24 – 28 April and 1 – 5 May, 9:00 to 16:00

Cost: €269/week

Terragon Nature Lab

Wide range of activities in nature, such as active games, acro aerial, yoga, dance, nature art, fantasy storytelling connecting activities, and much more!  *lots of indoor spaces too for all-weather fun.

Location: West

Ages: 4-10 years

Dates: 3 – 7 April, 10 – 14 April, 24-26 + 28 April, 1 – 5 May, 09:00 – 15:00

Cost: €275/week, €225 for 4 days

UPventure

A wide variety of outdoor fun and games.

Location: West

Ages: 8-13 years

Dates: 24-26 + 28 April and 1 – 5 May, 08:45 – 17:15

Cost: €60 per day

Sailing

Sport4Kidz Sail fun

A variety of water- and outdoor sports activities, held at Watersport Jeugdland in Amsterdam East.

Location: Zeeburg

Ages: 6-12 years

Dates : 24-26 + 28 April and 1 – 5 May, 9:00 to 16:00

Cost: €249 for 4 days and €269/week

Science and Tech

Chalk and Duster

A great mix of indoor and outdoor activities around the STEAM (STEM + arts) themes in Amstelveen.

Location: Amstelveen

Ages: 4-16 years

Dates: 25 Apr – 8 May, 09:00 – 17:00

Cost: €60 per day

Coderminds

Robots, SCRATCH programming, Minecraft and much more

Location: West

Ages: 6-14 years

Dates : 24-26 + 28 April, 8:00 to 17:00

Cost: €279 for 4 days

Kid-Oh

A camp designed to inspire kids in many ways from science to creativity, from circus to magic, held in a well-designed location right in the middle of De Pijp.

Location: De Pijp

Ages: 4-16 years

Dates: 1 – 5 May, 09:00 – 15:00/17:00

Cost: €325 per week (short days), €375 per week (full days)

logiscool

Get your kids ready for a digital future through various courses for hackers, makers and gamers.

Location: Frederik Hendrikbuurt

Ages: 7-16 years

Dates: 24-26 April 09:30 – 16:30 and 1 – 5 May 09:30 – 13:00

Cost: €250 for five half days / €270 for three full days

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 : 24-26 + 28 April and 1 – 5 May, 10:00 to 14:00

Cost: €227 for 4 days, €285/week

The Science Camp

The Science Camp explores the world through the lens of earth and physical science.

Location: De Pijp

Ages: 5-10 years

Dates : 1 – 5 May, 9:00 to 15:00

Cost: €295 per week

Soccer

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 : 30 Apr – 7 May, 9:15 to 16:00

Cost: €109/day

Kids Aktief

Soccer camp in cooperation with soccer club Sv Kadoelen in Noord.

Location: Noord

Ages: 4-12 years

Dates: 3 – 5 May, 09:00 – 16:00

Cost: €150 for 3 days

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: 1 – 5 May, 9:30 to 15:00

Cost: €135/week

Swift Soccer Camp

Soccer camp with three different levels, fun, regular and advanced, at the Swift soccer club in Amsterdam Zuid.

Location: Zuid

Ages: 6-14 years

Dates : 24-26 April and 1 – 5 May 09:30 – 14:00

Cost: €135 (fun) / €195 (advanced) for 3 days, €186 (fun) / €315 (advanced) per week.

Voetjebal

Playful soccer camp for the youngest kids.

Location: Amstelveen

Ages: 3-6 years

Dates : 1 – 4 May, 9:30 to 12:30 (half days) / 16:30 (full days)

Cost: €119 (3 half days), €179 (3 full days), €229 (4 full days)

Swimming

Kids Aktief

Work towards your swimming diploma during the vacation.

Location: Noord

Ages: 5-12 years

Dates: 1 – 5 May, 09:00 – 11:30

Cost: €320 for 5 days

Tennis

Amstelpark tennis

A sporty holiday full of tennis and fun at the entrance of the Amsterdamse Bos.

Location: Amsterdamse Bos

Ages: 5-14 years

Dates: 1 – 5 May, 9:00 to 16:45

Cost: €395 for 5 days

Tennis op Maat

Lots of tennis mixed with other fun and games at the Kattenlaan tennis park in Vondelpark or Sloterplas tennis club.

Location: Vondelpark

Ages: 5-17 years

Dates: 1 – 5 May, 9:00 to 17:00

Cost: €399 per week