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Amsterdam with kids
Bike, café, playground, repeat. We spent 2 weeks in Amsterdam and fell hard for the cycling culture. It's the city that made us a cargo bike family.
The best playgrounds we've ever seen ✈How long2 weeks + a long weekend
Who cameMe, my husband + 2 kids
NeighbourhoodsJordaan · Vondelpark · De Pijp
Also exploreNDSM Wharf
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Our Amsterdam guides
Why we loved it
Why Amsterdam is so good with kids
Kids are trusted here- Risky play playgroundsThe Dutch trust kids with real tools, open water and big climbing structures. We noticed a huge difference in their confidence.
- JeugdlandKids as young as 3 are handed real hammers, saws and nails to build forts, plus a water zipline.
- Bus + boat in one ticketA hop-on hop-off bus and boat combo let us switch whenever the kids needed a change.
- The cycling cultureWe came home and replaced our car with a cargo bike for the whole summer.
Prep the kids
My favourite books about Amsterdam
The best way to make travel easier with kids is to get them excited before you go. These are the books we read before the trip.
Shop the book list
Before you fly
Pack the plane bag
The travel toys I designed to keep my own kids busy on long flights, in restaurants and in hotel rooms.
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