by Mary Petiet | Children, Life in Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
The Amsterdam Mamas Recommend awards shine a spotlight on the best family activities, events, and services in the city for all budgets, ages, and interests. Nominated by parents, voted for by parents. Presenting the winner of the category Best Day...
by Mark Schiefelbein | Children, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
Is it almost May vacation already? Seems like we’re just back from spring vacation and still have Easter coming up… Good news is that the camp organizers certainly are ready for May vacation with lots of fun camps planned from arts to sports, and from cooking to free...
by Tanya Kovarsky | Autumn, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Winter
Another holiday is arriving this week … Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights! The Netherlands, Amsterdam in particular, has a strong Jewish history and vibrant Jewish present. Tanya Kovarsky explains the history behind this holiday and the way it is...
by Cessna Kleinmoedig Veeris and Emma van Nifterick | Autumn, Children, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Get ready! Coronavirus or not, that time of year is upon us when Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) makes his way to the Netherlands. Here are some details about his arrival and presence in 2020. WHO/WHAT IS SINTERKLAAS? After King’s Day, Sinterklaas is the...
by Amal Shakeb and Audrey Coggins | Family Travel, The Mamas Recommend, Travel
Mountains, beaches, historical cities to pristine countryside, you can find it all in Europe …often within only a few hours of traveling. Here’s our list of Amsterdam Mamas-recommended family-friendly hotels and holidays spots in Europe, sorted...