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Amsterdam - things to do?

pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,100
edited May 2012 in Given To Fly (live)
Quick question for all amsterdam residents...

im travelling there for three days with two young children for the shows.....is there any cool places to take them in the day time and any places in the centre they would be allowed at night time for meals and drinks with my wife and parents whilst I take in the shows?

any ideas and suggestions greatly appreciated

:D
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  • boyo79boyo79 Warrington, UK Posts: 6,525
    I eagerly await Kev's sensible ideas for this thread... :lol::lol::lol::lol:
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  • zarocatzarocat Posts: 1,901
    Depending how young they are, Amsterdam has an amazing museum

    http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/index.jsp?lang=en
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,100
    zarocat wrote:
    Depending how young they are, Amsterdam has an amazing museum

    http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/index.jsp?lang=en

    Oh I forgot to mention

    One is 3 and a half

    The other just turned one so everything automatically entertains him!!
  • ChristelChristel Posts: 50
    About 100 km from Amsterdam: http://www.efteling.com/

    Definitely worth a visit with young children! :)
  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,877
    i am not a young child nor will i have one with me

    any suggestions for me? staying at the bulldog
  • F5AgainstOneF5AgainstOne New Hampshire, USA Posts: 1,462
    Canal Tours are nice.
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  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,877
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    body shots...


    you can thank me later..


    you coming to the Dam my friend?
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    PillowPants wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    body shots...


    you can thank me later..


    you coming to the Dam my friend?
    ofcourse..i start pj tour from Dam.. :D
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  • deftonesdeftones Athens, Greece Posts: 2,444
    pdalowsky wrote:
    Quick question for all amsterdam residents...

    im travelling there for three days with two young children for the shows.....is there any cool places to take them in the day time and any places in the centre they would be allowed at night time for meals and drinks with my wife and parents whilst I take in the shows?

    any ideas and suggestions greatly appreciated

    :D
    I am travelling as well with my 2 young children (8-12 yo which are going to the shows aswell) in Amsterdam from the 25th to the 28th of June. We can leave the 4 of them in a playground a visit some coffeeshops ourselves :lol:
    I think there's a zoo and an aquarium . Also i heard that there's something like a technology museum for children. The canal trip with a boat is interesting too. I'll be in touch if i find out myself something interested.
    At the night time they can visit retaurants, there will not be any problem with that.
    Also there is a Madam Tussauds museum in Amsterdam.
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  • deftonesdeftones Athens, Greece Posts: 2,444
    Also check this guide too
    http://homepages.cwi.nl/~steven/amsterdam.html
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  • ChrisileinChrisilein Vienna/Austria Posts: 3,905
    Kathi told me we have to visit the aquarium...wouldn't that be perfect for your kids, Paul?
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  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,100
    Chrisilein wrote:
    Kathi told me we have to visit the aquarium...wouldn't that be perfect for your kids, Paul?

    definitely......being Nemo crazy, i think my eldest will love that very much
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,100
    deftones wrote:
    Also check this guide too
    http://homepages.cwi.nl/~steven/amsterdam.html

    great info - thanks a lot there :D
  • Stypo420Stypo420 Posts: 519
    PillowPants wrote:
    i am not a young child nor will i have one with me

    any suggestions for me? staying at the bulldog

    I'm Staying at the bull dog too!
  • F5AgainstOneF5AgainstOne New Hampshire, USA Posts: 1,462
    Stypo420 wrote:
    PillowPants wrote:
    i am not a young child nor will i have one with me

    any suggestions for me? staying at the bulldog

    I'm Staying at the bull dog too!

    I'm staying across the street from the Bulldog!
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  • barger395barger395 Posts: 855
    Hey Paul...I have been here twice and have had a fun time each time. While I did not have kids there (since I don't have any) but there were plenty little ones having a good time. The train ride from Amsterdam to The Hague is a pretty one and not too long. Check it out...

    http://www.denhaag.nl/en/visitors/to/Madurodam-5.htm

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  • Stypo420Stypo420 Posts: 519
    F5AgainstOne wrote:
    Stypo420 wrote:
    PillowPants wrote:
    i am not a young child nor will i have one with me

    any suggestions for me? staying at the bulldog

    I'm Staying at the bull dog too!

    I'm staying across the street from the Bulldog!

    That's cool man, can't get hear soon enough. Will it be your 1st time
  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    We were there for a day last month. Went to Anne Franks house and the Van Gogh museum. Kids might not get much out of them. But Amsterdam is a fantastic place - you'll have a great time :D
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  • Meg8686Meg8686 Posts: 1,234
    Amsterdam decides what to do with you when you get there....
    All plans will go straight out the window.
    Sometimes I speak of nothing at all.
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    Meg8686 wrote:
    Amsterdam decides what to do with you when you get there....
    All plans will go straight out the window.
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  • Dirty FrankkDirty Frankk Posts: 4,274
    I'll bring my wife and son (5 years) too for EV shows.
    We are thinking to rent a house boat somewhere in the canals, I think it would be fun so sleep at the boat :D

    If anyone knows some good place where to look for them I would appreciate the info ;)
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    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Meg8686 wrote:
    Amsterdam decides what to do with you when you get there....
    All plans will go straight out the window.
    :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
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    NEMO

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  • deftonesdeftones Athens, Greece Posts: 2,444
    Dirty Frankk wrote:
    I'll bring my wife and son (5 years) too for EV shows.
    We are thinking to rent a house boat somewhere in the canals, I think it would be fun so sleep at the boat :D

    If anyone knows some good place where to look for them I would appreciate the info ;)
    Can't wait to go back there.
    http://www.stayamsterdam.com/apartment- ... aptid=1514

    A little expensive though...
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  • _rebekka__rebekka_ Posts: 6
    deserteddotse wrote:
    NEMO

    http://www.e-nemo.nl/en/?id=1

    Nemo is great for kids! Just went there with two boys and we had a great time!

    Also the zoo is nice:

    http://www.artis.nl/en/artis-royal-zoo/

    And if you want to do a very good walking tour try this one:

    http://www.newamsterdamtours.com/
  • Jam.HeadJam.Head Posts: 23
    First of all...for anyone heading there (I am so ridiculously jealous of you...;) Have fun)

    My fiance and I had already started planning our wedding when this date was announced. Right away we knew that that's where we want to get married. At the PJ show in the Dam...surrounded by PJ fans <3 That's love. lol...we just can't swing it now.

    Anyway, Amsterdam is absolutely gorgeous. One thing you can't pass up on, is a visit to Anne Frank's house. It's haunting, but really surreal to even imagine what that little girl and her family were going through. http://www.annefrank.org/
  • Jam.HeadJam.Head Posts: 23
    Oooh also!!! I went alone, and stayed at a bed and breakfast. It was cheaper than the hostels, and SUPER nice. I would really do your research (check the budget sites etc). You can find some pretty crazy deals right on the canals.
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