Family-Friendly Attractions In Amsterdam

Rijksmuseum

19th-century building housing Dutch Golden Age painting masterpieces & vast European art collection.

Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands

Anne Frank House

Museum house where Anne Frank & her family hid from the Nazis in a secret annex, during WWII.

Westermarkt 20, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands

Vondelpark

Expansive, 19th-century urban park with a playground, ponds & an open-air theater. · Dogs allowed

Amsterdam, Netherlands

ARTIS

Zoo park founded in 19th century, with chimps, zebras & elephants, plus aquarium & planetarium.

Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018 CZ Amsterdam, Netherlands

NEMO Science Museum

Interactive science exhibits, experiments & shows in a huge, waterfront, boat-like museum.

Oosterdok 2, 1011 VX Amsterdam, Netherlands

Madame Tussauds Amsterdam

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous people & historic icons in themed galleries.

Dam 20, 1012 NP Amsterdam, Netherlands

Royal Palace Amsterdam

Grand residence for royal receptions since 1808, open to the public & exhibitions when not in use.

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147, 1012 RJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Het Amsterdamse Bos

Recreational area including an organic farm/petting zoo, tree-top adventure course & boat trips. · Dogs allowed

1182 DB Amstelveen, Netherlands

BODY WORLDS Amsterdam

Preserved human & animal remains are on display in a range of poses at this anatomy exhibit.

Damrak 66, 1012 LM Amsterdam, Netherlands

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Contemporary museum with appearance of large bathtub, showing international, modern art & design.

Museumplein 10, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dungeon Amsterdam

Theatrical, gore-laden attraction, part of a global chain, featuring gruesome local history.

The Amsterdam Dungeon, Rokin 78, 1012 KW Amsterdam, Netherlands

WONDR Experience

Indoor playground for adults & accompanied kids with surreal & colorful rooms created by artists.

Meeuwenlaan 88, 1021 JK Amsterdam, Netherlands

Maritime Museum

Interactive museum in former storehouse with virtual voyages & a replica 18th-century merchant ship.

Kattenburgerplein 1, 1018 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands

Heineken Experience

Interactive tour through beer giant's history in former brewery, with a tasting room finale. · Delivery

Stadhouderskade 78, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hortus Botanicus

Compact botanical gardens, originally planted in 1682, with formal outdoor & greenhouse sections.

Plantage Middenlaan 2a, 1018 DD Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

Dam 21, 1012 JS Amsterdam, Netherlands

This is Holland

Attraction featuring a 5D flight simulation with wind & water effects over Holland's famous sights.

Overhoeksplein 51, 1031 KS Amsterdam, Netherlands

Begijnhof

Former women's religious community, with houses & a serene courtyard dating to the 14th century.

Begijnhof 1, 1012 WS Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amstelpark

Popular green space with farm animals, a miniature train, a maze, picnic areas & a public piano. · Dogs allowed

Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 1, 1083 GA Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Museum

Former orphanage with artwork, artifacts & interactive exhibitions tracing the city's history.

Amstel 51, 1018 EJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sarphatipark

Compact, English-style garden with ponds & meadows, plus a memorial to the doctor who founded it. · Dogs allowed

Sarphatipark 37I, 1073 CP Amsterdam, Netherlands

Micropia

Unique, contemporary museum with interactive, educational exhibits on the world of microorganisms.

Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, 1018 CZ Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Upside Down Amsterdam

Museum with optical illusions & art-themed rooms popular for photos, plus a cafe & gift shop.

Europaboulevard 5, 1079 PC Amsterdam, Netherlands

Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

Art objects, photos, music & film from non-Western cultures, including regular kids' exhibitions.

Linnaeusstraat 2, 1092 CK Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rembrandtpark

Public park featuring lakes, pathways & playgrounds in tranquil, tree-filled surrounds. · Dogs allowed

Postjesweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gaasperpark

Lakeside park with walking & cycling paths, a water sports center & a campground. · Dogs allowed

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Beatrixpark

City park established in the 1930s featuring landscaped paths, a pond, a wading pool & a playground. · Dogs allowed

Diepenbrockstraat 21, 1077 VX Amsterdam, Netherlands

Museum of the Canals

History of Amsterdam's canals through films & audio & interactive exhibits in a waterside museum.

Herengracht 386, 1016 CJ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rembrandts Amsterdam Experience

Weteringschans 2, 1017 SG Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sloterplas

Artificial lake surrounded by tree-shaded trails, with a beach & canoe rentals, plus a petting zoo. · Dogs allowed

Oostoever, 1064 GW Amsterdam, Netherlands

Martin Luther Kingpark

Riverside park with tree-lined trails, lawns & a statue of MLK, host to the summer Parade festival. · Dogs allowed

Amsteldijk 223, 1079 LK Amsterdam, Netherlands

Electric Ladyland - Museum of Fluorescent Art

Cozy art museum with fluorescent minerals from around the world, plus guided tours & demonstrations.

Tweede Leliedwarsstraat 5, 1015 TB Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rembrandt Monument

Rembrandtplein 28, 1017 CV Amsterdam, Netherlands

Picasso - Figure découpée l'Oiseau

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Street Art Museum Amsterdam

Slauerhoffstraat 9 h, 1064 TA Amsterdam, Netherlands

Frederik Hendrikplatsoen

· Dogs allowed

Nassaukade 66ST, 1052 CR Amsterdam, Netherlands

De drie Hendricken

Bloemgracht 89, 1016 KH Amsterdam, Netherlands

De Schreeuw

Oosterpark 64HS, 1092 AR Amsterdam, Netherlands

Schellingwouderpark

· Dogs allowed

Schellingwouderdijk 109, 1023 NA Amsterdam, Netherlands

Charging Bull Amsterdam

Beursplein 37, 1012 JW Amsterdam, Netherlands

Best Bench in Town

Bloemgracht 108I, 1015 TN Amsterdam, Netherlands

Oude Doelenstraat

Oude Doelenstraat, 1012 DV Amsterdam, Netherlands

Channel View

Oude Doelenstraat 2, 1012 ED Amsterdam, Netherlands

Graffiti bridge Amsterdam

Zuiderzeeweg 1095, 1095 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands

Majoor Bosshardtbrug

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 60 /1, 1012 DP Amsterdam, Netherlands

Reederif P. Kooij

Amstel 24, 1017 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands

Grenspaal

1011 NS Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cultuurpark

Polonceaukade 27, 1014 DA Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aquarium, Artis

Plantage Middenlaan 53, 1018 CZ Amsterdam, Netherlands

Het Lavender Chalamander

Rembrandt Park, Postjesweg, 1058 EP Amsterdam, Netherlands