# Kid-friendly places in Amsterdam

64 listed places in Amsterdam: 38 playgrounds and things to do, 13 hotels, 10 restaurants and 3 cafés. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-02, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/amsterdam/restaurants) (10)
- [Kid-friendly cafés in Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/amsterdam/cafes) (3)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/amsterdam/hotels) (13)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/amsterdam/playgrounds) (38)
- [Hotels with a pool in Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/amsterdam/with-a-pool) (4)
- [Hotels with connecting rooms in Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/amsterdam/with-connecting-rooms) (4)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/amsterdam/with-a-separate-bedroom) (8)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/amsterdam/with-restrooms) (5)
- [Splash pads and water play for kids in Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/amsterdam/with-water-play) (8)

## Itineraries

- [3 days in Amsterdam with kids](https://ourplayday.com/itineraries/3-days-in-amsterdam): Three days in Amsterdam with kids: Vondelpark, the museums and a canal cruise, then the zoo and a science museum, then a free ferry north to a street art hangar, with a map a day and eight places to stay.

## Places

1. [InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/intercontinental-amstel-amsterdam-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). A heated indoor pool that overlooks the river, with premium rooms of 31 to 35 square meters and 24 suites.
2. [Beatrixpark](https://ourplayday.com/places/beatrixpark-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A park playground with a sandpit and a paddling pool, set among walking and cycling routes.
3. [Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/kimpton-de-witt-amsterdam-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). The Little House is a three-floor suite with two bedrooms, a living room and two bathrooms, and strollers and bottle warmers are on offer.
4. [Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/mandarin-oriental-conservatorium-amsterdam-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). Connecting rooms, kids menus at both restaurants and an indoor pool that welcomes ages 3 to 14.
5. [Natuurspeeltuin Jeugdland](https://ourplayday.com/places/natuurspeeltuin-jeugdland-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). Nature play with hut building and water features, paved paths and free entry for individual visits.
6. [Amsterdamse Bos](https://ourplayday.com/places/amsterdamse-bos-amsterdam) (attraction, Amsterdam). A large forest with play equipment, two toddler pools and an English-language nature trail with app hunts.
7. [Catalonia Vondel Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/catalonia-vondel-amsterdam-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). Two-bedroom apartments with a living room, full kitchen and sofa bed, including an 80-square-meter duplex loft with two bathrooms.
8. [Flevopark Playground at Parknest](https://ourplayday.com/places/flevopark-playground-at-parknest-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A playground in a nature park with mature trees, next to Parknest, a volunteer-run cafe serving coffee and hot chocolate.
9. [Het Woeste Westen](https://ourplayday.com/places/het-woeste-westen-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). An open-water nature playground with free play for kids through age 13, on grounds that are always accessible.
10. [Hotel Okura Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/hotel-okura-amsterdam-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). A family package of two adjoining rooms with access to the Nagomi indoor pool.
11. [NoordOogst Natuurspeeltuin](https://ourplayday.com/places/noordoogst-natuurspeeltuin-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A nature playground on a farm site, with a toddler sandpit in the shade and the Pof cafe next door.
12. [Oosterpark](https://ourplayday.com/places/oosterpark-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A nature playground and a large paddling pool, plus a skatepark, a sports area and a cafe inside the park.
13. [PANCAKES Amsterdam Aan 't IJ](https://ourplayday.com/places/pancakes-amsterdam-aan-t-ij-amsterdam) (restaurant, Amsterdam). Dutch pancakes on the waterfront, with high chairs, colorful cutlery and an accessible toilet.
14. [Pulitzer Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/pulitzer-amsterdam-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). A canal-house hotel with a two-bedroom, two-bathroom family suite and a connecting room that joins a king and a twin room.
15. [Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/sofitel-legend-the-grand-amsterdam-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). A 60-square-meter family room that joins two rooms for four, with a queen bed and two singles, and spa and fitness access included.
16. [Speeltuin Wittenburg](https://ourplayday.com/places/speeltuin-wittenburg-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A staffed neighborhood playground mixing classic play and sports, with activities for older kids and an accessible toilet.
17. [The July - Boat & Co](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-july-boat-co-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). Apartments with a kitchen and living space, from a family apartment sleeping four to a two-bedroom with two bathrooms, in Houthavens.
18. [Van der Valk Hotel Amsterdam Amstel](https://ourplayday.com/places/van-der-valk-hotel-amsterdam-amstel-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). A family suite for two adults and two kids up to 12, with a whirlpool bath and access to the outdoor pool.
19. [Vondelpark](https://ourplayday.com/places/vondelpark-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A large park with several playgrounds, one for climbing and sliding by Groot Melkhuis and a quieter section for younger kids.
20. [Westerpark](https://ourplayday.com/places/westerpark-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A park with playgrounds beside cafes, a shallow splash pond and the Woeste Westen adventure playground nearby.
21. [Bouwspeelplaats Het Landje](https://ourplayday.com/places/bouwspeelplaats-het-landje-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A building playground for kids from age 6, built around construction rather than slides, in Rembrandtpark.
22. [Café-Restaurant Amsterdam](https://ourplayday.com/places/cafe-restaurant-amsterdam-amsterdam) (restaurant, Amsterdam). A European brasserie with a kids menu.
23. [De Noorderspeeltuin](https://ourplayday.com/places/de-noorderspeeltuin-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A compact neighborhood playground run by DOCK, with a staffed clubhouse, an indoor space and coffee on site.
24. [Erasmuspark Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/erasmuspark-playground-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A playground with a large sandbox in a city park, with the Terrasmus cafe right beside it for coffee and lunch.
25. [Linden Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/linden-hotel-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). A quiet Jordaan hotel in a narrow historic building, with a 23-square-meter family room of four single beds.
26. [Rembrandtpark Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/rembrandtpark-playground-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A playground in a mature park, close to the De Uylenburg animal farm and its drink terrace.
27. [Sarphatipark Playground and Speelbos](https://ourplayday.com/places/sarphatipark-playground-and-speelbos-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). Two kinds of play, a classic playground and a new nature-play forest, woven among old trees by the De Pijp streets.
28. [Speeltuin Amstelpark](https://ourplayday.com/places/speeltuin-amstelpark-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A climbing playground and a small farm that are free to use, with paid rides and a cafe on the grounds.
29. [Speeltuin UJ Klaren](https://ourplayday.com/places/speeltuin-uj-klaren-amsterdam) (playground, Amsterdam). A playground for ages 2 to 12 behind a pancake house, with a screened-off younger section and a clubhouse.
30. [WestCord Art Hotel Amsterdam 4-star](https://ourplayday.com/places/westcord-art-hotel-amsterdam-4-star-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). A family deluxe room with two sleeping areas split by a door, a rain-shower bathroom, a lounge sofa and a mini fridge.
31. [A'DAM LOOKOUT](https://ourplayday.com/places/adam-lookout-amsterdam) (attraction, Amsterdam). An observation deck over the IJ, reached by the free ferry from behind Central Station, with an optional swing.
32. [Anne Frank House](https://ourplayday.com/places/anne-frank-house-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). A history museum for ages 10 and up, covering the Holocaust with heavy subject matter.
33. [ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo](https://ourplayday.com/places/artis-amsterdam-royal-zoo-amsterdam) (zoo, Amsterdam). A city zoo with two separate museums alongside it, Micropia and the Groote Museum.
34. [ARTIS-Micropia](https://ourplayday.com/places/artis-micropia-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). A microbe museum with lab talks, best for curious school-age kids, with free entry for under 13s with a paid ticket.
35. [Blue Boat Company Kids Cruise](https://ourplayday.com/places/blue-boat-company-kids-cruise-amsterdam) (attraction, Amsterdam). A kids cruise add-on to the city canal cruise, with a pirate story on audio in Dutch or English.
36. [Café-Restaurant de IJ-Kantine](https://ourplayday.com/places/cafe-restaurant-de-ij-kantine-amsterdam) (restaurant, Amsterdam). A harbor-side restaurant with a daily play corner of books and a toy kitchen, and a kids menu.
37. [d&a Hummus Bistro - Westerstraat](https://ourplayday.com/places/d-a-hummus-bistro-westerstraat-amsterdam) (restaurant, Amsterdam). A Middle Eastern bistro serving hummus, falafel and meatballs.
38. [De Bakkerswinkel Westerpark](https://ourplayday.com/places/de-bakkerswinkel-westerpark-amsterdam) (bakery, Amsterdam). A bakery and brunch spot by Westerpark, with sit-down tables and takeaway.
39. [De VerbroederIJ](https://ourplayday.com/places/de-verbroederij-amsterdam) (restaurant, Amsterdam). A community cafe in Noord with a playground and activities.
40. [Dignita Hoftuin](https://ourplayday.com/places/dignita-hoftuin-amsterdam) (restaurant, Amsterdam). An indoor play corner, crayons and activities and a courtyard to run around, with brunch and pancakes.
41. [Dutch Resistance Museum Junior](https://ourplayday.com/places/dutch-resistance-museum-junior-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). A junior section on the wartime occupation and resistance, made for ages 9 to 14 and serious in theme.
42. [Eye Filmmuseum - Cinemini and Mission Supereyes](https://ourplayday.com/places/eye-filmmuseum-cinemini-and-mission-supereyes-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). A film museum with Cinemini screenings for preschoolers and the Mission Supereyes booklet, with the exhibition free under 18.
43. [Geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve](https://ourplayday.com/places/geitenboerderij-ridammerhoeve-amsterdam) (attraction, Amsterdam). A goat farm with a cafe in the Amsterdamse Bos, with no entrance fee.
44. [Groot Melkhuis](https://ourplayday.com/places/groot-melkhuis-amsterdam) (café, Amsterdam). A cafe at the edge of the Vondelpark playground, with a terrace and a summer pizza menu.
45. [Het Muizenhuis / The Mouse Mansion Mini Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/het-muizenhuis-the-mouse-mansion-mini-museum-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). A miniature museum and shop built around the Sam and Julia books, with free entry and mouse-door painting.
46. [Jewish Museum + junior](https://ourplayday.com/places/jewish-museum-junior-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). A culture museum with a junior experience for ages 6 and up.
47. [Kanarie Club](https://ourplayday.com/places/kanarie-club-amsterdam) (café, Amsterdam). A cafe and brasserie with a play corner.
48. [Kinderboerderij De Pijp](https://ourplayday.com/places/kinderboerderij-de-pijp-amsterdam) (attraction, Amsterdam). A free neighborhood animal farm.
49. [Kinderkookkafé](https://ourplayday.com/places/kinderkookkafe-amsterdam) (attraction, Amsterdam). A kids' cooking cafe with a help-yourself bar and party sessions by age group, with outdoor play beside it.
50. [Le 4 Stagioni](https://ourplayday.com/places/le-4-stagioni-amsterdam) (restaurant, Amsterdam). A neighborhood Italian restaurant.
51. [National Maritime Museum (Het Scheepvaartmuseum)](https://ourplayday.com/places/national-maritime-museum-het-scheepvaartmuseum-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). A maritime museum whose admission includes a replica ship to explore, and a short ship-led visit suits younger kids.
52. [NEMO Science Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/nemo-science-museum-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). A science museum with hands-on experiments, engineering and science play, best for school-age explorers.
53. [OBA Oosterdok - Children's Library and Maakplaats](https://ourplayday.com/places/oba-oosterdok-childrens-library-and-maakplaats-amsterdam) (library, Amsterdam). A big public library with a spacious youth department and a Maakplaats makerspace, plus a cafe and restaurant in the building.
54. [Pllek](https://ourplayday.com/places/pllek-amsterdam) (restaurant, Amsterdam). A waterfront cafe with a mostly vegetarian menu and a Ruige Rakkers activity program for kids.
55. [Pof](https://ourplayday.com/places/pof-amsterdam) (restaurant, Amsterdam). A Dutch seasonal restaurant on the NoordOogst farm site, near the playground.
56. [Rembrandt House Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/rembrandt-house-museum-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). The artist's own house, with a kids story in Dutch or English and hands-on demonstrations.
57. [Rijksmuseum](https://ourplayday.com/places/rijksmuseum-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). A Family Quest game turns the paintings into a hunt, with a nursing room and a welcome for strollers.
58. [Stedelijk Museum - Family Lab](https://ourplayday.com/places/stedelijk-museum-family-lab-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). Family Lab activities, an audio hunt and coloring pages make modern art hands-on, all free with museum admission.
59. [STRAAT Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/straat-museum-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). A street-art museum with free entry for under 13s alongside an adult ticket, reached by the NDSM ferry.
60. [Van Gogh Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/van-gogh-museum-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). Hunts for a younger and an older age group, picked up at the information desk, turn the galleries into a game.
61. [Vergulden Eenhoorn](https://ourplayday.com/places/vergulden-eenhoorn-amsterdam) (restaurant, Amsterdam). A European restaurant with a garden where kids can run around.
62. [Volkshotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/volkshotel-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). An XL room with two bathrooms, one with a bathtub, and a double bed in a Dutch cupboard bed.
63. [Wereldmuseum Amsterdam + Junior](https://ourplayday.com/places/wereldmuseum-amsterdam-junior-amsterdam) (museum, Amsterdam). Junior is the museum's route for under-13s, with a Get to the North Pole program that starts at age 6.
64. [XO Hotels Park West](https://ourplayday.com/places/xo-hotels-park-west-amsterdam) (hotel, Amsterdam). Quadruple rooms that sleep four in one room, with a tram line into the center.

## About this list

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