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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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