Het Mooie Kinderboekenfestival 2026
Family-friendly festival at Tolhuistuin in Amsterdam where children's books come to life. Het Mooie Kinderboekenfestival 2026 invites kids and families to explore storytelling, author sessions, and interactive activities inspired by beloved children's literature.
Welcoming Summer
A lively theatre program at Podium Mozaïek's Theaterzaal kicking off summer in Amsterdam. The evening blends dance and performance in an intimate, family-friendly setting, inviting audiences to celebrate warmer days with inventive movement and live storytelling.
Bite of Amsterdam
Bite of Amsterdam invades Amstelpark with signature bites from top restaurants and chefs, sizzling grills, fragrant spices, and a sun-dappled lawn where food, music, and wanderlust mingle into a festival of flavor.
Robin Hood
A youth-focused stage adaptation of Robin Hood at the Jeugdtheaterfestival Art of Wonder in Amsterdam. This family-friendly show brings a classic tale to life with playful acting, engaging storytelling, and a vibrant festival setting that invites kids and families to enjoy live theatre together.
SPIN | Spelinloop
A free, kid-friendly play loop for 0-4s at Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, with coffee, tea, toys, and practical parenting tips from SPIN — a warm, bustling morning of gentle learning and laughter.
Open Torendag
Amsterdam's Open Toren Dag invites the public to freely explore towers city-wide with special activities at various locations on June 13.
Open Garden Days Amsterdam (Open Tuinen Dagen)
Open Garden Days Amsterdam invites visitors to explore 25+ private and institutional gardens along the canals, featuring historic parterres, trees, and garden houses.
Open Garden Days
Open Garden Days in Amsterdam invites visitors to peek behind canal-house facades as 25+ private and institutional gardens open to the public for a weekend.
Kunstbende Finale
Kunstbende Finale hits the iconic Melkweg in Amsterdam for the national Young Creators Festival. A vibrant night of performances by bold young artists across music, dance, visual arts and more, celebrating fresh Dutch creativity in an intimate club setting.
MINIVROG Trampoline Jump for Toddlers (2-5)
MINIVROG welcomes tiny explorers aged 2-5 to a sunny morning of trampoline bounces, parkour-inspired play and dance at VROG Trampoline Park, from 9:30 to 11:30.
Raad van de Raaf (6+)
Raad van de Raaf at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam invites families for a hands-on art experience from 10:00 to 17:00, weaving mythic raven legends into immersive gallery scenes.
Pure Markt - Park Frankendael
Pure Markt at Park Frankendael bursts with artisanal delights: ~70% food vendors and ~30% crafts, a breezy Amsterdam market set in green surroundings where flavor and craft mingle under open skies.
SoundLAB workshop
Interactive workshop for children (7+) and adults exploring remarkable musical instruments at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ in Amsterdam.
Pure Markt - Amstelpark
Pure Markt at Amstelpark curates an artisan market of flavor and craft, with about 70% food stalls and 30% crafts, sunlit strolls, and a relaxed, neighborhood vibe along Amsterdam's green riverside.
De Parade: Door Dick en Don
Outdoor theatre as part of De Parade in Amsterdam's M.L. Kingpark: Door Dick en Don presents De Zoetwatermatroos, a family-friendly theatre piece with playful storytelling and puppetry that adds seaside whimsy to the festival.
De Parade: Lac Ensemble
At De Parade in M.L. Kingpark, Lac Ensemble presents Mijn oma Bep Rietveld—a intimate, storytelling theatre piece about a beloved grandmother, blending live performance with vibrant street-theatre energy in Amsterdam.
De Parade: Mike Zanting
Outdoor street-theatre act at De Parade in Amsterdam's M.L. Kingpark, featuring Mike Zanting in Ludwig. A lively, accessible performance with bold visuals and playful storytelling under the park sky, part of the celebrated street-festival lineup.
Joost Oomen leest voor
Join Dutch author Joost Oomen for a live reading at De Parade in M.L. Kingpark, Amsterdam. An intimate, family-friendly literary moment in a festive outdoor setting, where stories come alive under park vibes and summer festival air.
De Parade: Maarten Heijnens
At De Parade in Amsterdam's M.L. Kingpark, Maarten Heijnens presents Parallel Realities, an outdoor theatre piece blending live performance with immersive storytelling on a park stage.
De Parade: STUKK
Outdoor street-theatre performance STUKK at De Parade in M.L. Kingpark, Amsterdam. The show Op z'n Frans brings a francophone, playful piece to the park festival, blending intimate theatre with the festive, casual De Parade atmosphere.
De Parade: TG Gouden Bergen
Experience De Parade in Amsterdam as TG Gouden Bergen presents Gif & Honing, a street-theatre piece blending playful mime and live performance in M.L. Kingpark as part of the roaming arts festival.
De Parade: Amro Kasr
Outdoor family-friendly theatre at De Parade in M.L. Kingpark, Amsterdam, featuring Amro Kasr. A Dutch-language children's performance that celebrates childhood, inviting kids and families to count memories twice through playful storytelling and stage moments under the summer sky
Pride March Amsterdam
Join Amsterdam’s Pride March through the heart of the city, a splash of colour, sound and love ending near Centre♥, as the annual festival turns streets into a jubilant parade of inclusion.
Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade
Join Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade as vibrant floats glide along the city's canals in Amsterdam-Centrum, a colorful street festival with music, dancing and inclusive celebration—free to spectators, with pre-registration encouraged.
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