Providence Travel Guide

Windmills, tulips, bicycles and cheese. These words are those that come to mind when we talk about Holland, but also offers a myriad Amsterdam range of suggestions for those wishing to visit with family in tow.

As in the rest of Holland, is a city that takes great care to children, so many hotels have day care and special areas for children. Also in the restaurants will find many children’s menus. Also, if you visit in summer you can enjoy the numerous outdoor performances of theater, puppetry and dance for children

What bike, boat or tram?
Around Amsterdam is so much fun and practical. You can hike, bike or boat through the city.
In the case of choosing the bicycle, not forget that people use it not as fun, but as transportation, so beware. There is also the option of the Bicycle Taxi, are three-wheeled bikes for two persons and the driver makes a tour guide.

The tram is another fun mode of transportation. You can also take advantage to visit Mr. Virsserplein station, where TunFun, a fun and great covered playground.

Another way to get around the city is by boat. There are tourist boats, with different routes and the possibility of land in strategic locations in the city or canalbikes, pedal boat to see Amsterdam from a different perspective.

From museum to museum
The offer children of Amsterdam has a name that sounds to any child in the world. This is Nemo, but not the famous clown fish, but a museum where science shows its lighter side. It also has a roof terrace with views of the historic part of town and in summer becomes a false beach.

The whole family can enjoy too at the Tropenmuseum or Museum of the Tropics, where the culture of the former Dutch colonies.

For older children (from 10 years), it is advisable to visit the Anne Frank Museum, a tour through the history of the hand of the protagonist of the book. The queues are long and it is best to go early in the day. Another option, less tumultuous, is the small Verzetsmuseum (near the zoo) where kids can learn how it was the Dutch Resistance through exhibitions aimed at school

Another museum, the most fun, is dedicated to the great Impressionist painter Van Gogh, a unique opportunity to introduce youngsters to the art of the hand of his work fascinating and colorful

And if you want to surprise your children visit Singel, one of the oldest canals in the city, extending a spectacular Flower Market. The posts are in floating boats and is a good opportunity to enjoy watching traditional tulips, is a unique odor and color.

If you have time you can visit the Burger’s zoo, where you can go from desert to jungle or the African savannah and see animals and fish of all species. To go you can take the train to Central Station and takes about 2 hours.

But you need not leave the city to enjoy nature. Amsterdam with 28 parks is considered one of the cities with more green space in Europe. The Amsterdamse Bos is one of the largest and has lakes crossed by bridges and a theater and huge outdoor play areas.

The Vondelpark is known for its summer program with evening entertainment: concerts, mime, children’s theater and acrobatic displays. For its part, the Jordaan noted for its small colorful flower gardens and streets with names of plants.

In addition, the Amstelpark is ideal for small, since you can enjoy a miniature train, ponies and small farms. Less well known is the garden of the Rijksmuseum, but hides a reserve in the form of flowers, fountains and a large collection of sculptures.

Spend a morning to teach your children one of the most typical images from the Netherlands: its mills. In Amsterdam there are not many, but you can see Gooyer mill, built in 1725 to grind corn, but is now a private home. You can also visit the Mill slot that has an elevator for the elderly and the disabled can reach arcades and volunteers to explain the curious how to handle the blades.

And if you still have time to spend a day visiting Madurodam. You have to take a train from Central Station to The Hague (The Hagge). The trip lasts 35 minutes and at the same station take a tram to stop at the entrance to the park where the whole family will enjoy strolling through Holland in miniature

Mealtime
Do not forget that as in many parts of Europe, in Holland eat early (12 to 13 hours and dinner from 19 to 20 hours). Take the opportunity to enjoy their pannekoeken, the famous Dutch pancakes, as well as poffertjes, kind of pancakes are served in a special pan buttered iron and sugar.

We also find in many places kroketten, covered meat sandwiches and fried bread crumbs are eaten with mustard.

To recover energy can be used to machines Phoebus, food dispensers that are in the street and more processed products. And if you have time you can visit the fun Kinderkookkafé (children’s food café) in the Vondelpark. There, chefs, cooks and waiters are children.

And for dessert you can go to the van Taart m’n Tante (Aunt pie) in Ferdinand Bolstraat 10, which also has a curious cafe.

And to numb the fun option ships are fitted as houses. These houseboats are certainly a unique experience.