Spring is right around the corner and Voorjaarsvakantie is upon us. Here's a list of day camps to keep the kiddos busy and learning!
There was another lockdown around Christmas and many camps had to be canceled, but come back they have, with lots of options like multi-sports, dance, soccer, arts & crafts, hockey, and even swimming, cooking or ice skating. Let’s hope all the camps can take place during the upcoming spring vacation.
Here’s all the camps that have been announced so far. We’ll update this list as much as possible when we find out about new camps or cancellations. To check for updates, also 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 :21 to 25 Feb, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €375/week
ArtZuid
Work like a mini artist at the ArtZuid camp, studying the masters, making your own work and finishing with an exhibition.
Location: Zuid
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates :21 to 25 Feb, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €365/week
Lo Stivaletto
An educational camp with lots of arts & crafts and sports, all in Italian.
Location: West
Ages: 4-9 years
Dates: 21 to 25 Feb, 9:30 to 17:00
Cost: €295/week
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: West
Ages: 7-11 years
Dates : 21 to 24 Feb, 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: €239 for four days
Kinderkooklab
Learn how to cook in an old nursery in Amsterdam West. Focusing on pastries this time!
Location: West
Ages: 7-12 years
Dates : 21 to 23 Feb and 24 to 26 Feb, 10:00 - 15:00
Cost: €188 for 3 days including food to take home
Musical4Daagse
Learn to sing, dance and act and work towards a performance at the Schouwburg Amstelveen.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 6-18 years
Dates : 21 to 24 Feb, 9:00 to 14:00
Cost: €165 for four days
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 : 21 to 25 Feb, 9:30 to 17:00
Cost: €60/day
Hockey
Nationale Hockeykamp
Three days of hockey at HV Myra in Amstelveen.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 6-16 years
Dates : 21 to 23 Feb, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €219/289
Sportways Hockey Camp
Intensive hockey camps at various Amsterdam hockey clubs.
Location: Amsterdamse Bos, Amstelveen, Westerpark
Ages: 5-13 years
Dates : 21 to 23 Feb, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €195 for 3 days
Ice Skating
Kids Aktief
A real winter activity!
Location: Amstel
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates: 21 to 23 Feb, 09:00 - 16:00
Cost: €195 for 3 days
Multi Sports
Kids Aktief
Indoor mixed action camp with lots of different sports from boxing to dancing.
Location: Noord
Ages: 4-12 years
Dates: 21 to 23 Feb, 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 : 21 to 25 Feb, 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
Ages: 4-10 years
Dates : 21 to 25 Feb
Cost: €275 per week
Sport4Kidz
A variety of water- and outdoor sports activities, held at Watersport Jeugdland in Amsterdam East.
Location: Zeeburg
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates : 21 to 25 Feb, 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: €234/week
Sportivun
Improve your kids motor skills and spend a lot of time outside.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 3-12 years
Dates: 21 to 23 Feb, 09:00 - 17:00
Cost: €114/129 for 3 days
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 : 21 + 22 Feb and 24 + 25 Feb, 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 : 21 to 25 Feb, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €230 per week
Outdoors
UPventure
A wide variety of outdoor fun and games.
Location: West
Ages: 8-13 years
Dates 21 to 24 Feb, 08:45 - 17:15
Cost: €226 for 4 days
Science and Tech
Coderminds
Robots, SCRATCH programming, Minecraft and much more
Location: West
Ages: 6-14 years
Dates : 22 to 25 Feb, 8:00 to 17:00
Cost: €249 for 4 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 : 21 to 25 Feb, 10:00 to 14:00
Cost: €253/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 : 21 to 25 Feb, 9:00 to 15:00
Cost: €65/day
Young Engineers Lego
Build complex Lego models and learn about the engineering behind them.
Location: Bos en Lommer
Ages: 7-11 years
Dates : 21 + 22 Feb and 23 + 24 Feb, 09:00 - 16:00
Cost: €140 for 2 days
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 : 21 - 26 February, 9:15 to 16:00
Cost: €99/day
DK Voetbalcamp
A soccer camp with room for other sports and games including padel and laser games.
Location: West
Ages: 6-13 years
Dates : 21 + 22 Feb, 9:00 to 15:00
Cost: €100 for 2 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: 21 to 25 Feb and 28 Feb to 4 Mar, 9:30 to 15:00
Cost: €25/day, €112,50/week
Swimming
Kids Aktief
Work towards your swimming diploma during the vacation.
Location: Noord
Ages: 5-12 years
Dates: 21 to 25 Feb, 09:00 - 11:30
Cost: €300 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: 5-18 years
Dates: 21 to 25 Feb, 9:00 to 16:45
Cost: €385 for 5 days
This list was compiled by Mark Schiefelbein, an Amsterdam Papa whose kids have attended many camps and who also maintains vakantiekamp.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.
