Art, Hockey, Theatre, Science, Riding, BMX, General Sports, Sailing, Soccer/Football, Tennis, Cooking …. and more! Here are some summer camp options for your kids in Summer 2021.
Day camps are getting more and more popular amongst kids and parents in Amsterdam. They’re great for the kids to learn a new skill or make new friends, and help parents keep the kids busy during the vacation. Summer vacation historically has the biggest selection of all vacation periods and the summer vacation 2021 is no different. So here’s an extensive list of fun camps 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.
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: De Pijp
Ages: 4-7 years
Dates : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €375/week
ArchiKids Camp by Amsterdam Space and Sound
Location: Oud West, near Vondelpark
Ages: 5-11 years
Dates: 9-13 August
Cost: See website for details
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 : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €365/week
Dance, Music, Theater, Cooking
BeatZone Dance Camp
A different style of urban dance every day and a mini performance at the end of the week.
Location: West
Ages: 4-15 years
Dates : 12 to 15 July, 19 to 22 July, 9 to 12 Aug, 16 to 19 Aug, 9:30 to 17:00
Cost: €239 for four days
Kinderkooklab
Learn how to cook in an old nursery in West with veggies from the own garden where possible. Kids will take home everything needed to set up a dinner for four.
Location: West
Ages: 7-12 years
Dates : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 10:00 to 16:00
Cost: €285 for including food to take home
Musical4Daagse
Learn to sing, dance and act and work towards a performance at the Schouwburg Amstelveen.
Location: Houthavens
Ages: 6-18 years
Dates : 12 to 15 July, 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 : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:30 to 17:00
Cost: €60/day
Zeni’s Art: School of Dance
Location: Centrum, heading towards Westerpark
Ages:7-13 years
Dates: 12-16 July, 9:00-17:00
Cost: €150/week, €45/day including food/drinks
General Summer Camps
Amity International School Summer Camp
Location: Amstelveen, Amity International School
Ages: 4-12 years
Dates: 4 weeks in July from 5 – 28 July; 9:15-15:15 but early bird English lessons start at 8:00 for an additional fee
Cost: €385/week including lunch and snacks
Summer Camps Holland
From the Ardennes to Friesland, many different activities and locations are offered for children between 8-12 (Kids Camps) and youths from 12-16 (Youths Camps).
See website for details.
UpVenture
Location: West
Ages: 8-13
Dates: 12 July – 20 August
Cost: €64/1day, €123/2 days, €177/3 days, €226/4 days, €269/5 days. Sibling discounts are offered.
Academy of Sports
Location: Diemen (also Uithoorn)
Ages: 5-12 years old
Dates: 16-18 August
Cost: €195/3 days including snacks and fruit
Hockey
Nationale Hockeykamp
Three days of hockey practice for advanced and top players taught by top athletes.
Location: Amstelveen, Amsterdamse Bos, Nieuw West
Ages: 6-16 years
Dates : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 2 to 6 Aug 9:30 to 16:30
Cost: €339 / €439
Panasj Hockey Clinic
Three or four day hockey clinics that are also suitable for beginners.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 5-12 years
Dates : 12 to 16 July, 12/13+16/17 Aug, 9:30 to 12:30 (minis) / 16:30
Cost: €289 for 5 days
Sportways Hockey Camp
Intensive hockey camps at various Amsterdam hockey clubs.
Location: Amsterdamse Bos, Amstelveen, Westerpark
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates: 12 to 16 July, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:00 to 12:30 or 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €265 for 5 days
Young Expats Services
Hockey and Dutch language training!
Location:
Ages: 5-10, 11-16
Dates: 18-20 August, 9:00-17:00
Cost: €265
Language
Engels voor Bengels: Learn English the Fun Way!
Location: Ijburg
Ages: 4-11
Dates: 12-16 July, 19-23 July, 16-18 August
Cost: €295 for 5 days, €195 for 3 days
Young Expats Services
Learn Dutch and hockey at the same time. See listing above under Hockey
LEGO
Lego Summercamp
Location: West
Ages: 7-11 years old
Dates: 12-15 July, 19-22 July, 9-12 August, 16-19 August; 9:00-16:00
Cost: See website for details
Multi Sports
Kids Aktief
Various programs including swimming, soccer, hockey, surfing, and mixed action.
Location: Noord
Ages: 4-12
Dates: Dates depend upon sport – See website for details.
Cost: From €130 – €300
The Little Gym
Gymnastics themed 2 hour camps
Location: Buitenveldert
Ages: 3-10
Dates: 6 weeks between 12 July through 20 August; morning and afternoon sessions
Cost: 2 hour camp €28, 10 camp card €260
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 : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 9:00 to 15:00 or 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €275 for a week of short days, €350 for a week of full days
Monkey Moves
Eleven different sports and lots of fun at MHC in Amstelveen.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 4-10 years
Dates : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug
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 : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: €219/week
Ponies/Riding
Boerderij op IJburg
Ride on the ponies, feed and clean them, and have lots of fun around the horse farm.
Location: IJburg
Ages: 5-18 years
Dates :12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 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 : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €350 per week
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 : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €275 per weekl
Outdoors
Griffioenoutdoor BMX Zomerwekend
Ride BMX bikes and learn the ropes at the Griffioen outdoor center in Ookmeer.
Location: Nieuw-West
Ages: 7-16 years
Dates: 12-15 July, 19-22 July, 9-12 August, 16-19 August
Cost: 4 days from €155
Licht en Lucht
Location: 5 locations in Zuid, de Pijp, Rijnbuurt and Nieuw Sloten
Ages: Basisschoolleeftijd
Dates: 12-16 July, 19-23 July, 26-30 July
Cost: €75/week (€20 with Stadspas)
Naya Nature
Location: Beatrixpark, Zuid
Ages: 5-9 years old
Dates: 5-9 July, 12-16 July; 12:30-17:00
Cost: €40/day, €38/day if enrolled for 5 days. Organic snacks and drinks provided.
Rimboe
Lots of creative fun and adventure outdoors in a large outside play area in Amsterdam Noord.
Location: Noord
Ages: 7-11 years
Dates : 12 to 15 July, 19 to 22 July, 26 to 29 July, 2 to 5 Aug, 9 to 12 Aug, 16 to 19 Aug, 9:00 to 16:30
Cost: €242 for four days
Terragon Nature Camps
Location: West (Gardens of West) Pickup service available
Ages: 4-10 years old
Dates: 21-25 June, 29 June – 2 July, 5-9 July, 12-16 July, 19-23 July, 23-30 July, 2-6 August, 9-13 August
Cost: See website for details.
The Ability Kids
Sports and outdoor fun like building forts or treasure hunts.
Location: Zuid
Ages: 7-11 years
Dates : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:00 to 16:30
Cost: €75/day, €295/week
Watersports – Rowing and Sailing
Nieuwe Meer Zeilschool
Location: Amsterdamse Bos
Ages: 7-12 years (Optimist), 11-14 years (Laser Pico II), 15-16 (Laser Pico I)
Dates: 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug 9:00 to 16:30
Cost: €360/week (Optimist), €380/week (Laser)
Roeicentrum Berlagebrug
Location: Amstel River
Ages: 10-16 Years old
Dates: 12-16 July, 19-23 July, 9-13 August, 16-20 August; 13:30-16:00
Cost: €129/week
Other Sports
Big Shots Mini Camp Amsterdam
Basketball camp organized by former professional players to get more kids interested in the sport.
Location: Nieuw West
Ages: 6-12 years
Dates: 12-15 July
Cost: €160
Science
Dexterity Club (Computer Programming)
Location: The Hague
Ages: 8-12
Dates: 26-30 July; 10:00 – 14:00
Cost: €290
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 : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 10:00 to 14:00
Cost: €291/week
Soccer
AFC Soccer Camp
5 days of soccer and fun!
Location: Buitenveldert
Ages: 6-13
Dates: 12-16 July, 9-13 August; 9:15-16:00
Cost: €285/week
Clubvoetbaldagen
Location: Watergraafsmeer
Ages: 6-13
Dates: 12-16 July, 16-18 August; 9:00 – 16:30
Cost: €120/3 days
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 : 17 July, 24 July, 31 July, 7 Aug, 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 : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 23 to 27 Aug, 9:30 to 15:00
Cost: €25/day, €112,50/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 : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 26 to 30 July, 2 to 6 Aug, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 09:00 – 11:30 and 12:00 – 14:30
Cost: €175 per week for fun and regular, €315 for advanced
Voetjebal
Playful soccer camp for the youngest kids.
Location: Amstelveen
Ages: 3-6 years
Dates : 12 to 16 July, 12/13+16/17 Aug, 9:30 to 12:30 (minis) / 16:30
Cost: €99 for the minis for 3 days, €289 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 : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:00 to 16:45
Cost: €385/week
Drive ITT Tennis Linnaeushof
Tennis camps at different levels, combining fun and competition, at the tennis club Linneaushof right in the middle of Oost.
Location: Oost (also options at USC and Strandvliet)
Ages: 6-15 years
Dates: 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 9 to 13 Aug, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:00 to 17:30
Cost: €325/week
Tennis op Maat
Lots of tennis mixed with other fun and games at the Kattenlaan tennis park in Vondelpark.
Location: Vondelpark, Olympic Stadium or Sloterplas
Ages: 5-17 years
Dates : 12 to 16 July, 19 to 23 July, 16 to 20 Aug, 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: €325/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 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.
