Amsterdam not only can be, but also need to go with children. Believe me, they will be what to do in this wonderful city!
In general, the weather in Holland can not be considered stable and especially pleasant. The best months for visiting the capital of the Netherlands - Summer.
In the summer months, the weather is not bad, but the heat you hardly come to experience. A thermometer column in Amsterdam was recorded a couple of times at + 34c, but in general, the average temperature in the summer - + 19-21c. There are in the summer and rains (for example, during our stay at the end of August there were a couple of days when it was simply unrealized to climb on the street because of the wall of the shower. Unpleasant!).
But still, in the summer very good, and in the evening it is better to throw the sweatshirt with long sleeves! In the fall, it is noticeably cold (well, as noticeable! For them - yes, for us - quite a cool summer) - in September there is nothing more, + 15c, then by November, the temperature drops up to + 7-9. Winter, of course, is not enough than different from autumn - the temperature almost never falls below zero and fluctuates between 3 and 5 degrees of heat. Singing Russian spring, in short. On the streets clean, there is no snow (falls, of course, sometimes, well, we have no way with a shovel to discharge the track).
If you go to the new year or christmas - then all the attributes of the holiday are, but there is no snow (and people cut down without hats)! So, with children or without - it is better to ride in the summer, it seems to me.
With kids, you can go to the huge and very interesting artis zoo, in the NEMO Museum-Lab, at the Amsterdam Dungeon Horror Museum or Madame Tussao Museum.
On Linnaeusstraat 2 there is Tropical Museum or Museum of Tropics. Located this museum in an old castle. This is not a dendropark at all, as you might think. This is a historical museum with the most diverse expositions where a variety of events are held for the whole family.
Partly similar to Kunstkamera halls in St. Petersburg. There is a Hall of Africa with huge fishing, New Guinea Hall with Papuans, Indian Hall Latin American and others.
There is even a hall dedicated to the tales of love and courage.
Children will be interested in the music hall with different tools, where video clips are shown, and wherever you can try yourself as a singer. The museum is designed for the younger generation, somehow the museum was even awarded for his contribution to the development of children's creativity or something like that. That is, the Museum has a special division "Tropenmuseum Junior".
Now in the museum there is an exhibition for children "Mixmax Brasil", aimed at studying Brazil, its culture and customs. You can choose a program for children from 6 to 1 years and for children of high school.The program lasts one and a half hours. Knowledge of the English language is not necessarily children from various countries, and everyone fun: they play on the drums, participate in contests, roam the mangroves and caves from plastic bottles, and the other. Also, there are constantly thematic games and theatrical productions dedicated to culture of different countries (India, China, Arab countries). The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 and on Mondays during the school holidays and holidays (except January 1, April 26 and December 25). The museum can be reached by tram 3 or 7 to the Linnaeusstraat station or 10 or 14 tram station to AlexanderPlein. For adult entrance ticket costs € 12.50, 4-17 years old - € 8. Up to 12 years, children must be accompanied by parents.
On activati (then you mean, these two-hour perfromans and contests) children are allowed from 4 years. If you bought Amsterdam City Card or Museum Card, the entrance will be without surcharge.
Another funny thing for children - " Tunfun.».
This is an entertainment center underground, oh how! Here you can jump on your trampoline, climb on different stairs, leave the balls. It will be interesting to children until 11-12 years old. For very small children, too, a platform with an increased level of security. This miracle on Mr.Visserplein, 7, can be reached on the tram 9 or 14 to the Mr.stock. Visserplein.
The playground is open from 10 to 18 hours. Children under 12 years old Login costs € 7.50 euros, adults accompanied by entering free.
Another similar place - " Ballorig».
The principle of operation is the same: trampolines, labyrinths, small attractions. There is also indoors and in the open sky. These centers in Amstera are two - one at the stadium, and at the same time entertainment complex, Amsterdam Arena, which at the address Arena Boulevard 240. Other on Valburgdreef 1001 in a quiet area of Amuset, next to the picturesque lake Gaasperplas at half an hour of metro station (Gein station) from the square of the ladies. Entrance ticket for children under 12 years old - € 7. Adults - free (adults from 16 years). You can challenge the subscription for ten visits, it will cost 60 euros.
Children also (well, adults too), will undoubtedly like Bleekemolens Race Planet..
This is a children's fleet with machines, paths and slides. There are children's animators who can leave children. Children can even get children's rights there, after passing the course driving (comic, of course, and fun). Adults can relax in the cafe and beauty salon. It works this autodrome from Monday to Thursday from 13:00 to 18:00, on Friday - from 13:00 to 19:00, on Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00, on Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. Login € 8.50.
There is a lot of cafes in Amsterdam, where you can leave children under the supervision of children's animators, which will entertain children in the game room, and calmly dine. Here they are:
Cafe-Restaurant Amsterdam (WatertorenPlein 6, from 11: 00- 00:00)
CAFE-RESTAURANT DE PONTENEUR (Eerste Van Swindenstraat 581, 8: 00-01: 00)
De Taart Van M'N Tante Ferdinand Bolstraat 10, 10: 00-18: 00)
Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam (Max EeuWeplein 57-61, every Sunday -Best program)
Giraf. (Kinkerstraat 24, 10: 00-17: 00, closed on Tuesdays and Sundays, on Saturday only for events)
KinderKookkafe (Vondelpark 6B, 10: 00-17: 00. Here children can be part of the restaurant business, cook food and put on the table)
Well, the last, if you are traveling with children, choose hotels that are willing to provide different services for parents: nanny, cots, children's room, baby food at the hotel's restaurant. For example, good hotels: Room Mate Aitana 4 *, Hotel Roemer 4 *, Hotel Okura Amsterdam 5 *, Hotel Vondel 4 *, Hotel Jl No76 4 *, Sonnenberg Apartments 3 *, View Bed & Breakfast 4 * and others.