Amsterdam with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
10 family days out in Amsterdam, 7 that work if it rains. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Amsterdam
10 placesARTIS Zoo
Central zoo built with kids in mind, with play areas, a wide animal mix, and the aquarium and planetarium included in the ticket.
- Tickets
- £28 (€32.50) adult, £23 (€27.50) child, free under 2
- Best for
- Ages 2-12
- Allow
- 4 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
ARTIS-Micropia
Microbe museum next to ARTIS that school-age kids enjoy, and under-13s get in free.
- Tickets
- £15 (€18) adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 6-12
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
NEMO Science Museum
Almost everything is hands-on, with a chain-reaction show kids rewatch, a reasonable cafe and a rooftop square.
- Tickets
- £18 (€21.50) adult, £18 (€21.50) child, free under 4
- Best for
- Ages 4-12
- Allow
- 4 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Het Scheepvaartmuseum (National Maritime Museum)
Kids can climb aboard a full-size replica ship moored outside, with cannons and exhibits that fire their imagination.
- Tickets
- £17 (€20) adult, £7 (€8.50) child, free under 4
- Best for
- Ages 4-12
- Allow
- 2.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Rijksmuseum
Kids go free, and family route booklets and a family quest steer them to dollhouses, ship models and the Night Watch; free gardens with fountains outside.
- Tickets
- £21 (€25) adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 6-12
- Allow
- 2 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Blue Boat Company canal cruise (City / Kids Cruise)
Kids love seeing the city from the water; the kids version adds an audio story, activity booklet and pirate spyglass.
- Tickets
- £22 (€26) adult, £22 (€26) child
- Best for
- Ages 3-12
- Allow
- about 1 hour 15 min
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Amsterdamse Bos and Geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve (goat farm)
Kids bottle-feed baby goats, collect eggs and try goat-milk ice cream, with a playground, maze and toddler pool nearby in a huge forest park.
- Tickets
- Price not published, see the official site
- Best for
- Ages 1-8
- Allow
- 3 hours
Vondelpark
Central park with several playgrounds and sandpits (Groot Melkhuis, Vondeltuin), a summer paddling pool and plenty of cafes.
- Tickets
- Price not published, see the official site
- Best for
- Ages 0-10
- Allow
- 2 hours
Zandvoort beach
A real North Sea beach with waves just half an hour by train, and the station is almost on the sand.
- Tickets
- Price not published, see the official site
- Best for
- Ages 2-12
- Allow
- 4 hours
Pannenkoekenboot Amsterdam (pancake boat)
Boat trip and all-you-can-eat pancakes in one, with a big ball pit and colouring sheets for kids.
- Tickets
- £23 (€27.50) adult, £19 (€22.50) child, free under 3
- Best for
- Ages 3-11
- Allow
- about 1 hour 15 min
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.
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