Best Things to Do in Amsterdam for Families with Teens
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From the classic Micropia and Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour with Guide, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.7 · 6,649 reviews
Enter Micropia, Amsterdam's museum of the invisible world of microorganisms. Peer through microscopes you control yourself and learn how microbes shape everyday life.
★ 4.6 · 10,015 reviews
Go behind the scenes at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, home of Ajax in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. Walk to the pitch-side area, look into the dugout and step inside the Ajax dressing room, with an audiovisual or guided visit.
★ 4.6 · 1,288 reviews
Swing into Klimpark Fun Forest, a treetop adventure park in Amstelveen. Work your way through climbing courses graded from gentle to demanding, ride the zip lines, and let kids hunt for the letters that unlock the game.
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★ 4.7 · 12,112 reviews
Take off at This is Holland, a 5D flight ride in Amsterdam-Noord. Soar over Dutch landmarks while wind and mist play against your face across three immersive rooms.
★ 4.8 · 1,449 reviews
Test your wits at Sherlocked, a story-led escape room in central Amsterdam. Work as a team to crack interactive puzzles inside elaborate sets, racing to escape within the hour.
★ 4.7 · 697 reviews
Climb at Beest Boulders het Lab, a light-filled bouldering gym where skylights brighten the whole hall. Work through varied problems from beginner to challenging, then refuel at the on-site food and drink counter.
★ 4.5 · 5,369 reviews
Step into Ripley's Believe It or Not on Dam Square, a four-floor museum of the strange and surprising. Walk through the Space Tunnel, see a Berlin Wall fragment and finish with a drink at the top-floor café.
★ 4.5 · 8,474 reviews
Dive into AMAZE Amsterdam, a high-octane attraction where light, sound and interactivity take over every room. You will play your way through immersive spaces and finish with a drink at the on-site bar.
★ 4.8 · 189 reviews
Paddle with Kano & SUP, an Amsterdam-Oost rental for kayaks and stand-up paddleboards. Glide along the canals at your own pace, with helpful staff on hand to get first-timers comfortable on the water.
★ 4.8 · 23,120 reviews
Play inside WONDR Experience, an artist-built wonderland in Amsterdam-Noord. Wander through surreal, colourful rooms, strike poses in photo booths and discover the SpongeBob section.
★ 4.5 · 38,045 reviews
Head to NEMO Science Museum, the green ship-shaped landmark on Amsterdam's waterfront. Run your own experiments in the chemical lab, catch a live science show, then finish with views from the rooftop terrace.
★ 4.8 · 5,946 reviews
Ride the ferry to STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam-Noord, a former warehouse filled with street art. Wander past large graffiti pieces and works by international artists in a setting far from traditional galleries.
★ 4.2 · 4,747 reviews
Swing into the 12-Hole Glow-in-the-Dark Mini-Golf in central Amsterdam, where ultraviolet light turns a pirate-and-ocean course into a glowing playground. Play twelve holes in about 45 minutes and see who in your group keeps the lowest score.
★ 4.5 · 76,661 reviews
Walk through the Anne Frank House, the Amsterdam canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II. Climb the steep stairs to the secret annex with the free audio guide.
★ 4.6 · 31,031 reviews
Rise above Amsterdam at the A'DAM Lookout, the rooftop viewpoint across the IJ. Ride the light-show elevator up, take in the skyline from the deck, and try the swing if you dare.
★ 4.6 · 971 reviews
Climb at Monk Bouldergym, a waterfront gym in Amsterdam-Noord with a relaxed, welcoming crowd. Tackle a wide range of routes and the moonboards, then take a break over coffee and a toastie in the café.
★ 4.5 · 3,594 reviews
Explore Body Worlds, where real plastinated bodies lay out the human anatomy in Amsterdam-Centrum. Climb through seven levels of muscles, nerves and organs, compare healthy and damaged tissue, and finish with your own InBody scan.
★ 4.7 · 528 reviews
Try Beta Boulders, a compact Amsterdam-Zuid gym packed with steep walls and a cave section. Climb routes with smooth grade progression, train on the MoonBoards, and settle into the coworking space with a coffee afterwards.
★ 4.6 · 18,943 reviews
Escape the city in Amsterdam Forest, a huge woodland just south of the centre. Cycle or walk the shaded trails, rent a boat on the water and visit the organic farm along the way.
★ 4.2 · 28,779 reviews
Step into Moco Museum, an early-20th-century townhouse in Amsterdam-Zuid full of modern art. Move through rooms of Banksy, Warhol and other contemporary names in a compact, photogenic gallery.
★ 4.3 · 33,044 reviews
Pose with the stars at Madame Tussauds Amsterdam, a wax museum in the city centre. Move through themed galleries of celebrities and historic icons, each set up for close-up photos.
★ 4.6 · 12,011 reviews
Flip your perspective at The Upside Down Amsterdam, an optical-illusion museum in Amsterdam-Zuid. Pose in colourful, mind-bending rooms and leave with a pile of playful photos.
★ 4.7 · 61,545 reviews
Spend time in Vondelpark, the elegant 19th-century heart of Amsterdam's green life. Stroll or cycle past ponds and lawns, then settle in for a picnic while the city relaxes around you.
★ 4.1 · 58 reviews
Paddle with SUP en Meer, a stand-up paddleboard rental in Amsterdam-Zuid. Learn the basics on calm canals, then head out onto the big Nieuwe Meer lake once you feel steady on the board.
★ 4.0 · 6,949 reviews
Cross to Amsterdam-Noord for Nxt Museum, where technology meets art in immersive installations. Walk through rooms of psychedelic light and sound, shifting with whichever exhibition is currently on.
★ 4.5 · 37,379 reviews
Spend a day at ARTIS, Amsterdam's 19th-century zoo in the middle of the city. Wander shaded paths past chimps, zebras and elephants, then add the aquarium and planetarium.
★ 4.4 · 1,271 reviews
Step into Blast Galaxy, an Amsterdam arcade where one entry fee unlocks every machine. Chase high scores on retro classics and rhythm cabinets, or book a karaoke space with friends.
★ 4.7 · 5,935 reviews
Cycle through Amsterdam's most photogenic neighbourhoods on a small-group ride. Roll past canals, the Jordaan and Vondelpark, then stop for a stroopwafel and stories about the city's history.
★ 4.8 · 1,508 reviews
Pedal through the quieter side of Amsterdam with a local guide. Ride along canals and courtyards in the Jordaan, then cross Vondelpark to Museumplein after a coffee stop.
★ 4.6 · 3,763 reviews
Discover the Dutch Resistance Museum, where Amsterdam's wartime story unfolds in order. Move through photos, films and artefacts, with an audio guide and interactive displays showing how ordinary people stood up to occupation.
Amsterdam · 🎨 Museum
Micropia
1h
Amsterdam · ⚽ Sport
Johan Cruijff ArenA Tour with Guide
1h15
Klimpark Fun Forest Amsterdam
2h30
Amsterdam · 🎭 Entertainment
This is Holland
Sherlocked | Escape Room Amsterdam
Beest Boulders het Lab Amsterdam
1h30
Weirdest Museum: Ripley's Believe It or Not
AMAZE Amsterdam
Kano & SUP
2h
WONDR Experience
NEMO Science Museum
STRAAT Museum
12-Hole Glow-in-the-Dark Mini-Golf
Anne Frank House
Amsterdam · 🏛️ Landmark
A'DAM Lookout
Monk Bouldergym Amsterdam
Body Worlds Ticket
Beta Boulders Amsterdam
Amsterdam · 🌳 Nature
Amsterdam Forest
Moco Museum | Amsterdam
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
The Upside Down Amsterdam
Vondelpark
SUP en Meer
Nxt Museum
ARTIS
4h
Blast Galaxy
Amsterdam · 🧭 Tours
Big Bike tour - See all in 3 unforgettable hours
3h
Hidden Gems & Highlights Guided Bike Tour
Dutch Resistance Museum Amsterdam
