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ArchiKids

During the art camp children are guided to build imaginary cities, houses, landscapes and many more… The variety of materials and exploration of the nearby park become the starting point of their creative projects. In English.

Ages: 5 – 11 years
Location: 4bid Gallery, OT301, Overtoom 301, 1054 HW Amsterdam
Dates: Day or week camp from: July 21st – August 8th
Time: 9:00 to 15:30
Cost: € 90 per day or € 390 per week
More Information: ArchiKids Camp

WOW Family Center 3 in1 Camp

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

Ages: 4 – 10 years
Location: WOW Family Center, Eerst Sweelinckstraat 21, 1073 CL Amsterdam
Dates: Day or week camps from 14th July till 22nd August. Plus early summer camp from July 7th to July 11th
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: € 95 per day or € 425 per week
More Information:  

WOWFamilyCenter

ARTZUID Art Camp

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

Ages: 5 – 12 years
Location: Buurthuis Lydia, Roelof Hartplein 2A, 1071 TT Amsterdam
Dates: Week camps from 14th July to 22nd August
Time: 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: € 385 per week
More Information: ARTZUID

Bikes, Obstacles, Skates

Griffioenoutdoor BMX

Ride BMX bikes and learn the ropes at the Griffioen outdoor centre in Ookmeer.

Ages: From 8 years
Location: Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam Nieuw-West
Dates: Week camps (Monday till Thursday) from
July 22nd – 14th July to 21st August
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: From € 195 per week
More Information: Griffioenoutdoor

Cooking, Dance, Music, Theatre

BeatZone Dance Camp

A different style of urban dance every day and a mini performance at the end of the week.

Ages: 7 – 12 years
Location: Various locations in Amsterdam
Dates: Week camps (Monday till Thursday) from 14th July till 21st August
Time: 10:00 to 16:00
Cost: € 239 per week. Cost varies based on which camp type.
More Information: BeatZone Dance Camp

Damoves Summer Camp

Three days of dancing together and working towards a performance on Wednesday afternoon. But also we will do a special kids session on all three days… Kids Yoga, a Reiki session, a kids proof Cacao Ceremonie and a Comedy Musical workshop. Maximum ten kleuters. We also play outside under supervision of two people every day on the playground around the corner.Bring: dance clothes, lunch box. Snacks and drinks are provided.

Ages: 4 – 5 years
Location: Damoves Dance Studio, Bosboom Toussaintstraat 62, 1054 AV Amsterdam
Dates: Monday 14th until Wednesday 16th July
Time: 9:00 to 15:30
Cost: € 240
More Information: Damoves Summer Camp

Kinderkookles

Cooking summer camp: 2025 theme: Amsterdam

Ages: 7 – 12 years
Location: Kaas Keerweer, Admiraal de Ruijterweg 19, 1057 JT Amsterdam
Dates: Week camps from 14th July till 22nd August
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Cost: € 412.50 per week
More Information: Sterk In Eten

Toverknol Theater Camp

Playful theatre workshops with various themes in Amsterdam and Utrecht.

Ages: 5 – 9 years
Location: Kerkstraat 174, 1017 GT Amsterdam, Amstelveenseweg 79, 1075 VV Amsterdam or Oudegracht 63, 3511 AD Utrecht
Dates: Day or week camps from 14th July till 29th August, depending on the location.
Time:10:00 till 16:00
Cost: € 65 per day or € 375 per week
More Information: De Toverknol

Hockey

Panasj Hockey

Four day or week hockey camps at Hockey Club VVV, also suitable for beginners.

Ages: 3.5 – 14 years
Location: Hockey Club VVV, Aanloop 7, 1183 SZ Amsterdam
Dates: Week camp from 14th till 18th July and four days from 18th August till 21st August
Time: 9:30 to 12:30 or 16:00 depending on age.
Cost: From € 145 to €325 depending on times/age.
More Information: Panasj Hockey Camps

Sportways Hockey Camp

Intensive hockey camps at various Amsterdam hockey clubs AH&BC, Athena, HIC, Hurley, Pinoké and Westerpark.

Ages: 5 – 16 years
Location: Various locations in Amsterdam
Dates: 14th July till 21st August
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: From € 119
More Information: Sportways Hockey Camp

Multisports

Little Star Fitness

Have fun while learning fundamental athletic skills and a healthy lifestyle in this multi sport camp, which has been happening since 2014.

Ages: 4 – 12 years
Location: St. Ignatius Gym, Jan van Eijckstraat 47, 1077 LH Amsterdam
Dates: Day or week camps from 14th July till 15th August
Time: Option 1: 9:00 to 15:00 Or Option 2: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: Option 1: € 70 per day or € 290 per week, Option 2: € 88 per day or € 360 per week
More Information: Little Star Fitness

Stichting Manege 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.

Ages: 6 – 12 years
Location: Provincialeweg 56-HR, 1103 SB Amsterdam
Dates: Week camps from 14th July till 22nd August
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: € 365
More Information: Stichting ManegeWaveren Camps

Outdoor Camps

Sport4Kidz

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

Ages: 6 – 12 years
Location: Jeugdland, Valentijnkade 131, 1095 KH Amsterdam
Dates: Day or week camps from 14th July till 22nd August
Time: 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: € 61 per day or € 279 per week
More Information: Sport4Kidz Camps

Fun Camp

The Base camp of the Outdoor Center borders the Stroombroek recreation area, an ideal place for swimming, beach volleyball and chilling. You will certainly not be bored at the Fun Camp!

Ages: 8-10 years 10-12 years 12 – 14 years 14 – 16 years
Location: Gelderland, Belgium and Friesland
Dates: Week camps from 6th July till 23rd August
Time: Residential
Cost: From €605
More Information: Fun Camp

Terragon Nature Camp

All-weather activities camp on a 2.5 acre nature reserve in Amsterdam.

Ages: 4 – 10 years
Location: Osdorperweg 665, 1067 SV Amsterdam
Dates: Week camps from 16th June till 5th September
Time: 9:00 to 15:00
Cost: From € 315
More Information: Terragon Nature Camp

UP Events Kids

A wide variety of outdoor fun and games.

Ages: 8 – 13 years
Location: Tom Schreursweg 2b, 1067 MC Amsterdam
Dates: Day and week camps from 14th July till 22nd August
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: € 60 per day
More Information: UP Events Kids Camp

Science and Technology

The Science Camp

One full week of experiments, STEAM activities, practicing engineering and outside play. Pure fun!

Ages: 5 – 10 years
Location: Henrick de Keijserplein 45, 1073 SW Amsterdam
Dates: Week camps from 14th July till 18th July, 21st July till 25th July and 11th August till 15th August, 18th August till 22nd August
Time: 9:00 to 15:00
Cost: € 70 per day or € 320 per week
More Information: The Science Camp

Sailing & Surfing

Aalsmeer Zeilschool

Learn sailing in Aalsmeer.

Ages: 5 – 16 years
Location: Kudelstaartseweg 64, 1433 GK Aalsmeer
Dates: 3-day or 5-day camps from 14th July till 22nd August
Time: 10:00 to 17:00 (half-days also available)
Cost: From € 300 to € 495 for 5 days (lower for half-days)
More Information: Aalsmeer Zeilschool Camp

Sport4Kidz Sailing

A week of sailing in an Optimist, combined with other fun outdoor activities like campfires or building rafts at Jeugdland.

Ages: 8 – 12 years
Location: Valentijnkade 131, 1095 KH Amsterdam
Dates: Week camps from 14th July till 22nd August
Time: 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: € 329
More Information: Zeilfunkamp Jeugdland

Surfkamp Zandvoort

Juvigo offers multiple water sports and hockey camps. Perfect place for teenagers to enjoy water sports camps like kite surfing, surfing, and sailing.

Ages: 10 – 16 years
Location: Duintjesveldweg 1, 2041 TZ Zandvoort
Dates: Overnight week camps and day camps from 6th July till 16th August
Time: 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: € 629
More Information: Surfkamp Zandvoort

Football

Ajax Camps

Football camps and clinics for kids of all ages and levels.

Ages: 6 – 16 years
Location: Various
Dates: Week camps from 7th July till 29th August
Time: 9:00 to 16:00 (half-day on Wednesdays)
Cost: From € 389
More Information: Ajax Camps

ProCamps

Day and week football camps at various locations.

Ages: 6– 17 years
Location: Various
Dates: Day and week camps from 14th July till 22nd August
Time: 10:00 to 16:00. Residential also available
Cost: From € 245
More Information: ProCamp

Tennis

Drive ITT Tennis Linnaeushof

Tennis camps at different levels, combining fun and competition, at the tennis club Linneaushof right in the middle of Watergraafsmeer.

Ages: 5 – 17 years
Location: Linnaeushof 46, 1098 KM Amsterdam
Dates: 3 or 5 day camps from 14th July till 18th July and 18th August till 22nd August
Time: 9:00 to 16:30
Cost:From €285
More Information: Drive ITT Tennis Camps

Tennis op Maat

Lots of tennis mixed with other fun and games at various tennis clubs.

Ages: 5 – 17 years
Location: Vondelpark, Elzenhagen, IJsbaanpad
Dates: 3 and 5 day camps from 14th July till 22nd August
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: From €245
More Information: Tennis op Maat Camps

School Camps

Amity School Camp

Daily activities vary based on age and are always developmentally appropriate and captivating. Beyond our activities, each week is themed to bring together the supervisors and children in unifying and fun-filled experiences. Also open for children who do not attend Amity.

Ages: 4 – 12 years
Location: Amstelveen
Dates: Week camps from 23rd June till 25th July
Time: 9:00 – 16:00
Cost: € 450
More Information: Amity International Summer Camps

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ARTZUID Art Camp

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

Ages: 5 – 12 years
Location: Buurthuis Lydia, Roelof Hartplein 2A, 1071 TT Amsterdam
Dates: 20 – 24 April
Time: 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: € 399 per week
More Information: ARTZUID

WOW Camp

Art, Science, Music & Movement are offered in this versatile 3- in-1 holiday camp.

Ages: 3 – 9 years (potty trained children only)
Location: De Pijp or Churchilllaan WOW Centres – confirmed closer to the time
Dates: 20 – 24 April / 27 April – 1st May
Time: 9:00 to 17:30
Cost: € 425 per week
More Information: WOWCAMP

Bikes, Obstacles, Skates

Griffioenoutdoor BMX

Ride BMX bikes and learn the ropes at the Griffioen outdoor centre in Ookmeer.

Ages: From 8 years
Location: Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam Nieuw-West
Dates: 28 April – 1 May
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: From € 195 per week
More Information: Griffioenoutdoor

Cooking, Dance, Music, Theatre

Amsterdam Youth Theatre School’s May Make Days

A variety of day workshops ranging from K-Pop, Filmmaking, Improvisation, Comedy & more

Ages: 8 – 15 years plus
Location: Nicolaas Maesstraat 1, Montessori Lyceum
Dates: Various between 21st April – 2nd May
Time: 10:00 to 15:00
Cost: € 50 per day workshop
More Information: Amsterdam Youth Theatre

BeatZone Dance Camp

A different style of urban dance every day and a mini performance at the end of the week.

Ages: 7 – 12 years
Location: Studio Zuid/West and Studio NDSM/Noord
Dates: 20 – 23 April, 28 April – 1 May
Time: 10:00 to 16:00
Cost: € 239 per week
More Information: BeatZone Dance Camp

Sterk In Eten

It has become a tradition: during the May holiday “Sterk In Eten” opens the city’s most delightful pop-up restaurant. In two days, the children prepare a complete restaurant menu where everything — absolutely everything — is homemade.

Ages: 6 – 13 years
Location: Admiraal de Ruijterweg 19, 1057 JT Amsterdam
Dates: 20 & 21 April; 22 & 23 April; 28 & 29 April; 30 April & 1 May
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Cost: € 175 for two days
More Information: Sterk In Eten

Toverknol Theater Camp

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

Ages: 5 – 9 years
Location: Kerkstraat 174, 1017 GT Amsterdam
Dates: Day camps from 28 April – 1 May
Time: 9.30 – 16.30
Cost: € 65 per day
More Information: De Toverknol

Hockey

Panasj Hockey

Hockey camps at hockey club VVV, also suitable for beginners.

Ages: 4 – 14 years
Location: Aanloop 7, 1183 SZ Amstelveen
Dates: 29 April – 1 May
Time: 9:30 – 12:30 or 16:00
Cost: € 115 – 225
More Information: Panasj Hockey Camps

Sportways Hockey Camp

Intensive hockey camps at Amsterdam hockey clubs Athena and AMHC Westerpark.

Ages: 5 – 13 years
Location: HC Athena: Voorlandpad 13, 1098TZ Amsterdam; AMHC Westerpark: Sportpark Spieringhorn 5, 1043AA Amsterdam
Dates: 22 – 24 April
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: € 119 – 235
More Information: Sportways Hockey Camp

Multisports

Little Star Fitness

Have fun while learning fundamental athletic skills and a healthy lifestyle in this multi sport camp, which has been happening since 2014.

Ages: 4 – 9 years
Location: Jan van Eijckstraat 47, 1077 LH Amsterdam
Dates: 28 April – 1 May
Time: 9:00 to 15:00 or 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: € 88 per day or € 358 per week
More Information: Little Star Fitness

Stichting Manege 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.

Ages: 6 – 12 years
Location: Provincialeweg 56-HR, 1103 SB Amsterdam
Dates: 20, 21, 23, 24 April
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: € 300
More Information: Stichting ManegeWaveren Camps

VROG Camps

Trampolining, free running, mini football and basketball are all on offer at VROG’s two-day camps near Waterlooplein

Ages: 7 – 9 years & 10 – 13 years
Location: Mr. Visserplein 7, 1011 RD
Dates: 20 – 21, 23 – 24 April, 30th April – 1 May
Time: 9:15 to 16:30
Cost: € 135 for two days, or €26.50 if you have a Stadspas
More Information: Vrog Holiday Camps

Outdoor Camps

Sport4Kidz

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

Ages: 6 – 12 years
Location: Jeugdland, Valentijnkade 131, 1095 KH Amsterdam
Dates: Day or week camps from 20 – 24 April and rom 28 April – 1 May
Time: 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: € 63,50 per day or € 268 per week
More Information: Sport4Kidz Camps

Terragon Nature Camp

All-weather activities camp on a 2.5 acre nature reserve in Amsterdam.

Ages: 4 – 10 years
Location: Osdorperweg 665, 1067 SV Amsterdam
Dates: Week camps from 6 – 10 April, 13 – 17 April, 20 – 24 April, 28 April – 1 May, 25 – 29 May
Time: 9:00 to 15:00
Cost: € 330
More Information: Terragon Nature Camp

UP Events Kids

A wide variety of outdoor fun and games.

Ages: 8 – 13 years
Location: Tom Schreursweg 2b, 1067 MC Amsterdam
Dates: 28 April – 1 May
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: € 60 per day
More Information: UP Events Kids Camp

Science and Technology

CoderMinds

AI, Programming, Robotics & Science are the name of the game at this STEM focused camp in Amstelveen

Ages: 6 – 10 years, 4 – 9 years
Location: Rembrandtweg, Amstelveen 1181 GV
Dates: 21 – 24 April,
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Cost: € 299 (family discount available)
More Information: CoderMinds

The Science Camp

One full week of experiments, STEAM activities, practicing engineering and outside play. Pure fun!

Ages: 6 – 10 years, 4 – 9 years
Location: Kinkerstraat 70a, 1053 EA Amsterdam; Henrick de Keijserplein 45, 1073 SW Amsterdam
Dates: 20 – 23 April, 28 April – 1 May
Time: 9:00 to 15:00
Cost: € 70 per day or € 280 per week
More Information: The Science Camp

Sailing & Surfing

Sport4Kidz Sailing

A week of sailing in an Optimist, combined with other fun outdoor activities like campfires or building rafts at Jeugdland.

Ages: 8 – 12 years
Location: Valentijnkade 131, 1095 KH Amsterdam
Dates: 20 – 24 April, 28 April – 1 May
Time: 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: € 342; € 273,60
More Information: Zeilfunkamp Jeugdland

Surfkamp Zandvoort

Juvigo offers multiple water sports and hockey camps. Perfect place for teenagers to enjoy water sports camps like kite surfing, surfing, and sailing.

Ages: 7 – 16 years
Location: Duintjesveldweg 1, 2041 TZ Zandvoort
Dates: 27 April – 1 May
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Cost: € 399
More Information: Surfkamp Zandvoort

Football

Ajax Camps

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.

Ages: 6 – 16 years
Location: Various
Dates: Day camps between 26 April – 3 May
Time: 9:00 to 16:00
Cost: From € 84 per day
More Information: Ajax Camps

ProCamps

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.

Ages: 6 – 13 years
Location: Various
Dates: Day camps from 22 April – 1 May
Time: 9:0) – 15:)0
Cost: From € 42,50 per day
More Information: ProCamp

Tennis

Drive ITT Tennis Linnaeushof

Tennis camps at different levels, combining fun and competition, at the tennis club Linneaushof right in the middle of Watergraafsmeer.

Ages: 5 – 13 years
Location: Linnaeushof 46, 1098 KM Amsterdam
Dates: 29 April – 1 May
Time: 9:00 to 16:30
Cost: € 285
More Information: Drive ITT Tennis Camps

Tennis op Maat

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

Ages: 4 – 114 years
Location: Vondelpark, Sloterplas, De Meer, IJsbaanpad
Dates: 28 April – 1 May
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Cost: From € 299
More Information: Tennis op Maat Camps

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