The Magic of Amsterdam with Kids

Believe it or not, Amsterdam is one of the world’s most family-friendly places. We’ve visited Amsterdam with kids several times and loved it so much that we moved here with our now 3-year-old.

When visiting Amsterdam, kids will love the many parks, museums, and kid-friendly activities. Most tourist attractions have special exhibits just for families.

The Dutch food is also family friendly – french fries, flammkuchen (like flatbread), and kaastengels (fried cheese sticks) will keep the kids full of familiar tastes.

Before you go, we recommend getting the I Amsterdam City Card, which gives you access to most places on this list and more. When traveling with kids, purchasing tickets ahead and skipping the line is always a good idea. Read our full review if you’d like to learn more.

Below are our top picks for things to do in Amsterdam with your family.

1. Visit the Anne Frank House

Address: Westermarkt 20, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The Anne Frank House is a must-see on your Amsterdam family vacation. The museum honors Anne Frank, a Jewish teenager who hid from the Nazis during World War II.

It is located at Prinsengracht 263 at Anne Frank’s real house, including the secret annex where the Frank and Van Pelt families stayed for two years. The museum entrance is just around the corner.

Kids can learn through interactive tours, educational activities, and museum displays. Older kids can gain insight into the history of the Holocaust, the persecution of Jews during WWII, and the bravery of those who hid in the secret annex.

Kids love visiting the secret annex where the Frank family and several others hid for two years during World War II. After climbing the stairs to the top and walking through a bookcase that reveals the annex, the whole family can experience the full hidden apartment with its own kitchen, pantry, bathroom, and living area.

After wandering through the halls of the Anne Frank house and annex, you head back downstairs for other exhibits showing pictures of Anne Frank and her friends, as well as real pages from Anne Frank’s diary. The Anne Frank House also has a history exhibition with film clips and original items from that time.

While children may read Anne Frank’s…