squeakyclean Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 We are off on a family jaunt to Amsterdam in Feb, and would like some ideas on something different we can do this time. We have been a few times before with the kids and always end up doing the same things i.e wandering around and going on boat trips. We did visit the nemo museum last time but don't want to go again. Is the Anne Frank museum interesting for kids? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet_Shop_Boy Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Is the Anne Frank museum interesting for kids? Not really but it's surprisingly interesting for adults. Get there early though as the queue goes on for miles. Alternatively, visit Hooters and drink Tequila from a top heavy girl from Essex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4U2NV Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Alternatively, visit Hooters and drink Tequila from a top heavy girl from Essex. after you been to cafe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinboy Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 have you tried the zoo? its supposedly very good but I've not been (yet. I'm off there in feb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinboy Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 have a look at http://www.artis.nl/international/welcome/index.html?http%3A//www.artis.nl/international/welcome/1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schloosh Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Anne Frank museum was haunting for me but well worth the trip. Reiksmuseum (sp) was very very boring, unless you like looking at family portraits from years ago and all the crockery the dutch royals used i'd give it a miss..... Van Gogh museum was amazing, truly, I never saw the appeal in his art till I actually saw a real painting, the textures are phenomenal. Boat trip on the canals can be fun, some of the parks are good too. I generally go for the herbs and fungus side of things tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriessix Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Reiksmuseum (sp) was very very boring, unless you like looking at family portraits from years ago and all the crockery the dutch royals used i'd give it a miss..... QUOTE] I totally agree, got to be the dullest place in Europe. The modern art museum is good, not too far from the van gogh. I’d like to check out a resturant I read about a while ago, they have there own green houses and grow a lot of there ingredients on the premises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hills Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 there is plenty to do in amsterdam - i enjoy just walking round the place, much to see and do. Vondel park is pretty cool for a nice stroll even in winter. Not sure how long you have there but you could go to the beach, you can jump on a bus to Noordwijk and go there for the day, its a very chilled local beach resort bit also very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never wrong Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 do the heiniken brewery trip kids can go but ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Would be interested to know the ages of your children re-relevant trips? You can get a bus to the Catholic village of Volendam (35 mins) - from near Centraal Station - and then if you change in Monnickendam coming back, there is a bus to Marken which is a Protestant village. They contrast very nicely but if the kids are young - maybe not. There is an area called Waterlooplein where at certain times, there is a flea market. A look around the Arena (newish home of Ajax) would be a must for some. For anyone older, Het Concertgebouw (concert hall) and the Rijksmuseum would be musts! This pair and the Van Gogh museum are very close together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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