by Weekend RoundUp Team | Newsletter
Hello Reader, This weekend you can catch a show about fantastic luminous sea creatures, donate some toys the kids have outgrown or join a recycling workshop at a fun circular festival, or go on an exciting nature safari! We’ve also got some great tips for...
by Mark Schiefelbein | Children, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Summer
A holiday day camp is a great option for kids to have fun and learn some new skills while parents get some work done. And the summer vacation has an amazing selection of camps, from arts to sports, and from cooking to free running. Here’s all the camps that have been...
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 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...