Things to Do With Kids in Amsterdam

Located in the Netherlands, Amsterdam is a city filled with canals, museums and coffee shops. While Amsterdam may seem like a very "adult" place to visit, due to things like legalized marijuana and prostitution, there are various activities that children will enjoy as well. Visiting with children may mean a little extra supervision, but Amsterdam can be both a fun and educational vacation for kids.
  1. Kinderkookkafe'

    • At the Kinderkookkafe' the kids not only get to eat a meal, but they also do they cooking and the serving. According to Frommers.com, children ages 5 and up can help bake items for a high tea on Sunday, and children ages 8 and older can help make dinner Saturday night. The decor in the restaurant is geared toward children with bar stools that are painted as eggs and gas pipes made to look like licorice. A reservation is needed as there are limited spots for child helpers.

    Anne Frankhuis

    • The Anne Frank House is the famous home where the Frank family hid from the Nazis during World War II. The Amsterdam canal house was home to eight people in three separate families during the war. In this house Anne Frank wrote in her diary that later became a book recognized worldwide. The home has been preserved and shows guests the house as it was when Anne Frank was growing up. Visitors can see the places she hid, where she hung pictures of her favorite actress, and get a feel for her life when she wrote in her famous diary.

    Madame Tussaud's

    • Madame Tussaud's is a wax museum that displays wax images of people like Rembrandt, John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill and the Mata Hari. There are also various celebrities displayed as well, including Michael Jackson, Madonna and Harrison Ford. Madame Tussaud's also has an exhibit called Music Zone, featuring a disco floor, music, pictures and video footage that shows the history of music dating back to the 1950s. There is also a Sports Gallery showcasing famous athletes and TV Studio Backstage where guests can see various TV personalities. Guests can also see a great view of the Dam from Madame Tussaud's huge "round window."

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