Artis Zoo
Plantage Kerklaan 38-40
Phone: 020-523-3400
The Artis Zoo is a great visit for families. The kids will love seeing all the 6,000 animals that inhabit this historic zoo. Originally established in 1838, the zoo has loads of activities to offer child and adult alike. For the Artis Zoo also houses a Planetarium, an Aquarium, as well as a Geological and Zoological Museum. And children will love to tend to the sheep, goats, cows, and chickens, in The Children's Farm section.
New Metropolis
Oosterdok 2
Phone: 0900-919-1100
This museum is geared towards kids of all ages. The museum features permanent and semi-permanent hands-on exhibits focusing on light and sound that will absolutely enthrall older children. The museum has designated a special area for younger kids, where they can play pretend games by dressing up as geologist, doctor, scientist, and much more. If that's not enough fun for your kiddies, they can watch themselves on television, and become movie stars.
Tropenmuseum/ Kindermuseum
Linnaeusstraat 2
Phone: 0900-568-8215
The Tropenmuseum has created a children-friendly world. In fact the museum's motto is "Step into another world". Exhibitions focus on the lifestyles and customs of different cultures. The museum specializes on having exhibits that engage visitors in using all their senses. The Tropenmuseum also houses a specialized children's museum: The Kindermuseum.
Circustheater Elleboog
Passeerdersgracht 32
Phone: 0900-626-9370
Circustheater Elleboog presents children with the opportunity to try out circus and clowning skills, learning tricks, make-up skills, juggling and tightrope walking. At the end of the day parents and friends can enjoy a special performance.
De Krakeling
Nieuwe Passeerdersstraat 1
Phone: 0900-625-3284
The De Krakeling is a theater that specializes in productions for children. The theater has two separate arenas for the age group above twelve and below twelve. Although a majority of the plays are in Dutch, the theater also presents puppet and mime shows.
Electrische Museum Tramlijn Amsterdam
Haarlemmermeerstation, Amstelveenseweg 264
Phone: 0900-673-7538
The Electrische museum is unlike most ordinary museums, this one offers kids a ride through history! Visitors can take a closer look at the antique electric tram carriages as well as embark on a 60-minute round trip in one of the antique trolleys.
Archeon
Archeonlaan 1, Alphen aan den Rijn
Phone: 0172- 447-744
The Archeon offers visitors of all ages a trip through history. Visitors can stroll through the dinosaur's era, or take a take a tour of the Roman era - this museum has it all. The museum specializes in interactive and hands-on exhibits. There is even an open-air plunge pool, where kids can splash around.
Efteling
Europalaan 1, Kaatsheuvel, Noord Brabant
Phone: 0416- 288-111
Efteling is an enormous fairytale forest, where children and adults alike can venture into Grimm's fairytales and the Tales of the Arabian Nights. The village is full of dwarves and witches, enchanted and haunted castles. Efteling also provides its visitors with thrill rides in this state-of-the-art amusement. Souvenir shopping is exquisite here!
Linnaeushof
Rijksstraatweg 4, Bennebroek
Phone: 023-584-7624
A huge leisure park near Haarlem, host to an astonishing 300 attractions: there's a Wild West train, cable cars, mini-golf, trampolines, a water play area and go-karts
Madurodam
George Maduroplein 1, The Hague Den Haag
Phone: 070-355-3900
Madurodam features scale models of some of Holland's most famous sights - everything from Rotterdam's Erasmus Bridge to Schiphol Airport. The miniature village is built on a 1:25 ratio.
Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement
Buurkerkhof 10, Utrecht
Phone: 030-231-2789
Museum van Speelklok tot Pierrement showcases a unique antique collection of mechanical music boxes, circus, fairground and street organs. There is also a grand selection of featured toys that children can enjoy.
Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum
Maliebaanstation 16, Utrecht
Phone: 030-230-6206
The National Railway Museum is located in an historic station, where visitors can observe more than 60 locomotives. At the museum, children can hop aboard one of the miniature Intercity and TGV lines.
Madame Tussaud's Amsterdam
Dam 20
1012 NP Amsterdam
Phone: 31-020-523-0623
Fax: 31-020-523-0629
The glory of Holland's Golden Age, is the focus of this unique wax museum. Moving wax figures depict a historical journey through Holland. The special effects help to create a vivid impression of life in Holland.
