by Mark Schiefelbein | Children, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
It’s spring vacation soon. Most kids will be off from April 29th to May 7th 2023 and many schools will even give the kids two weeks off starting from 22 April. Will you stay in Amsterdam and are you looking for something fun to do for your kids? Then you should...
by Ghada Salem | Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, Summer
Art Camps 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. Ages: 5 – 11 years Location:...
by Ghada Salem and Mark Schiefelbein | Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Summer
Next month is already the start of the official school summer holidays! If you happen to be here for the whole summer or a part of it, having some camps lined up for your little ones or your teens might make the sultry weeks even more fun! Ghada Salem and Mark...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee and Margaret Smet | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Summer
The Amsterdamse Bos is more than just a giant wooded park; it is home to numerous child-friendly attractions. Here are 10 great activities to get you started. In the 1930s, the City of Amsterdam employed more than 20,000 people to create the Amsterdamse Bos, planting...
by Margaret Smet | Education, Teenagers
Did the Basisschool (Elementary School) period whizz by? If your child is in Group 7, you might like to start thinking about the next stage of their education: the Middelbare School (High School), which they will begin at the end of Group 8. Margaret Smet...