Kids activities in Amsterdam: NEMO Science Museum, Artis Zoo, Tropenmuseum Junior and a canal boat tour sit close enough together to fill a full day without a rushed schedule. These family activities also make a solid backup plan for a rainy afternoon. What to do with kids in Amsterdam? A morning in Vondelpark, the petting zoo at Amstelpark and a pancake boat add up to an easy day out with kids that goes well beyond museums. Whether you're after activities for kids near me today, an idea for tomorrow, or something for the weekend, Amsterdam's compact centre means there is always something close by, whatever day you check. Local kids events and other events for kids run throughout the year, from museum workshops near Vondelpark to canal-side festivals. The car-free centre also makes the city practical for a school trip: most venues are an easy tram ride or walk apart, so a group never loses half the day travelling. Babies are well served by quiet corners and baby concerts, toddlers enjoy the petting zoo and plenty of sensory play, preschoolers love the playgrounds and storytime, and school-age children head straight for NEMO and the interactive galleries at Tropenmuseum Junior.

In the upcoming months, there are plenty of activities for families with children in Amsterdam. For the youngest ones (0-1 years), there's the Baby Concert at the Concertgebouw, where they can enjoy music in a playful way. Toddlers (2-3 years) can look forward to the 'Butterfly Garden' performance at the BLACK CAT THEATRE, taking them into a colorful world filled with music and dance. For preschoolers (4-5 years), there are various shows like 'Dag Poes' at the Bijlmer Parktheater, a musical journey about loss and friendship, and 'The Wind and Us' at the Amstelveens Poppentheater, where a girl and a big, hairy creature embark on adventures together. Children aged 6-12 can enjoy the interactive show 'The Secret Club 3.0' at the Plein Theater, where nothing is as it seems, and the exciting performance 'Pippi and the Pirates' at the Zaantheater, where Pippi must rescue her father from dangerous pirates. Amsterdam offers a range of unique experiences for every family member, so don't miss out!

We found 207 fun activities in October in Amsterdam, 108 in November, 91 in December, 39 in January, 3 in February. They happen in 1 farm, 8 museums, 1 park, 2 swimming pools, 10 theaters and 1 fair.

24 activities for kids are happening in Amsterdam today and 77 kids activities this weekend.

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