If you are traveling to Amsterdam, then do not worry, entertainment for children and there is a lot.
First of all, you can go to the "Artis" zoo.
It is located at Plantage Kerklaan, 38-40, not far from the castle (Burcht), an 8-minute drive and half-hour walk from the railway station. The zoo can be reached on the tram number 9 (from the station), 14 (from the square of the ladies), or 10, as well as on the bus 357 to the Plantage Kerklaan stop, or on the metro station to Waterlooplein (WaterlooPlein) and then 10 minutes have to walk.
The zoo works from 9 am to 6 pm, from November 1 to February 28 - up to 5 pm. Children from 3 to 9 years old entrance ticket will cost € 16.50, children after 10 years and adults - € 19.95. More than 900 species of animals, reptiles, fish, birds and insects are presented in the zoo, as well as about 200 species of rare plants.
Here you can see even the most rare animals - the capybar, giant ants, Lemurov Varov, Zubev, GNU, and others.
Animals live in enclosures, cells and fenced areas.
The territory of the zoo is considerable, so, be patient and forces, and come to the Zoo earlier. You can order guide services, however, I do not know about the Russian-speaking, but English excursion is provided free of charge for a group of 8 people.
On the territory of the zoo there is cafes and restaurants, as well as mobile trolleys with snacks and drinks.
You can make food with you and arrange picnics on the grass.
For older children, the NEMO Museum, such a scientific center, laboratory will be interesting. By itself, the building is-high, resembles a huge ship (well, this "ship" can be said on the water, in general).
Inside, on five floors there are giant installations, such as a huge domino or bell, and there is a factory of balls, exhibitions dedicated to metal or electricity, an experimental laboratory, where you can change yourself, as well as a hall where you can test your 6 feelings.
Also there is a hall with slot machines, a space hall and much more.
The building has a cafe and children's zone. Located this unusual museum at Oosterdok, 2, you can get from the square of the ladies to 9 or 14 trams until Mr. Visserplein, and then walk 10 minutes to the museum.
Either to get by bus 32, 33, 34 and 35 to stop IJ Tunnel and the museum will stay for 5 minutes. Ticket price: Children from 4 years inclusive and higher - € 15, children under 4 years old - free. With IAMSTERDAM Card Card - € 7.50, those who have "I Amsterdam City Card" - the entrance is free. The museum is open at all days, except Sunday, from 10.00 to 17.00. From May to August, as well as in the days of the school holidays (in 2014, this is: 02.15- 02.03, 04.24-05.05, 11.10-26.10, and from 20.12) the museum works all week.
If your child loves horror, take him to the Amsterdam fear room - Amsterdam Dungeon's attraction (Amsterdam Dungeon).
This is definitely not for young children, it is crazy, since pictures of the city in the Middle Ages are depicted: torture, epidemics, hanging. There is a museum at Rokin, 78, a 5-minute walk from the ladies square. The nearest tram stop -Spui, before it is riding trams 4, 9, 14, 16, 24.
Tickets are better to book on the Internet, so it will be cheaper. Adults from 16 years old online ticket will cost € 17.50 (at the entrance - € 21), children 4-15 years old 17 at the entrance and € 12.50 on the Internet. By the way, you can also buy a ticket for couples. On the Internet, such online ticket costs € 34.99 (at the entrance € 56), and includes a joint photo and a present. Family ticket costs € 54.50 (2 adults + 1 child) and € 62.50 (2 adults + 2 children). Children under 15 years old have the right to enter the museum only accompanied by adults. You can also buy tickets combined with other museums, for example, with Madame Tussyo museum. Tickets can be bought here: http://www.thedungeons.com/amsterdam/en/book-tickets/ticket-prices-and-offers.aspx. Since it was about Madame Tussao's museum, you can go with children and here.
It is located right on the square of the ladies and is a collection of celebrity wax figures around the world. There are all sorts of options to save on tickets to this museum, such as buy related tickets, go to the museum after 15:00, buy a family ticket, purchase tickets via the Internet, or use IAMSTERDAM Card.
In general, the entrance tickets cost € 22,00 for adults and € 18.00 for children (up to 15 years). Children under 4 years old entrance is free. Tickets purchased on the Internet are operating within 2 months after purchase. The museum is open from 10:00 to 17:30, on holidays, the time of work changes slightly. Opening hours on certain days here: http://www.madametussauds.com/amsterdam/en/regeljebezoek/openingstijden/default.aspx, and here you can order tickets: http://www.madametussauds.com/amsterdam/en/koopkaartjes /Default.aspx
If you are going to visit the capital of Holland at the end of April, then the event will be interesting for you and your child - Queen's Day.
It is celebrated on April 30th, and on this day the streets of the city are painted in an orange color (the main color of the Holland, so, be in an orange t-shirt or cap).On this day, markets are opening on the main streets of the city, shops, where a variety of goods are sold, and in Vondel Park (Voldelpark, 25 minutes drive from the ladies area, go to the tram 1 to the stop of the Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat, or trams 3, 12 to Overtoom stops) open a huge market of children's toys, plus all this is accompanied by music, performances of artists and clowns.
Well, at night, for adults, the holiday continues in clubs and bars.
You can go to a very cute museum in Amsterdam - Museum of cats, or Kattenkabinet (Kattenkabinet).
The museum contains all sorts of images of cats and kittens: sculptures, paintings, engraving. By the way, some of the works are made by famous masters, for example, Picasso and Rembrandt. In addition to sculptures, living inhabitants are constantly running in the museum - cute cats, which are allowed to not sleep on window sills, shelves and tables.
This museum is located at HERENGRACHT, 497, near the flower market of Blomenmarkt. You can get to the museum on 16 or 24 trams from the Square of the ladies to the Keizersgracht stop, and then go to the bridge. All the way will take no more than 10 minutes. The entrance ticket costs € 6 for adults, children from 4 to 12 years old - € 3. The museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00 from Monday to Friday and from 12:00 to 17:00 at the weekend.
Well, finally, you can go to the ice stadium Yaap Eden and ice skating (they can be hired there). The stadium is located at Radioweg 64. The place can be reached by metro in the direction of Gaasperplas from Nieuwmarkt station to Venserpolder station (drive about 10 minutes).