{"id":90641,"date":"2026-11-03T10:36:50","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jcg-free-20261103-free-things-to-do-with-kids"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:13:25","slug":"free-things-to-do-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justcityguide.com\/amsterdam\/amsterdam-free-low-cost\/free-things-to-do-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Amsterdam with Kids: Free Playgrounds, Ferries &#038; Rainy-Day Stops"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"90641\" class=\"elementor elementor-90641\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2645f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c2645f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc35356 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc35356\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d88f789 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d88f789\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c43b6c8 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"c43b6c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-bolt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn short\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8607c33 jp-inbreve elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8607c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Build a family day around short boat rides, park play and an indoor library break.<\/p><ul><li>A first boat ride: The Buiksloterweg ferry gives children a short crossing from behind Centraal without buying sightseeing tickets.<\/li><li>Space to run: Choose Vondelpark or a nearby neighbourhood playground rather than asking young children to walk the full canal belt.<\/li><li>Wet weather: OBA Oosterdok offers a children\u2019s department and books to browse; individual workshops can require booking.<\/li><li>Older curious children: NEMO\u2019s public rooftop combines a city view with an outdoor garden, subject to opening and weather.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ae9165 elementor-toc--content-ellipsis elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"2ae9165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:&quot;.notable&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\t<span style=\"color:var(--e-global-color-accent)\">\u2630<\/span> Table of content\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__2ae9165\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cad3c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1cad3c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jp-section-separator\"><\/div>\n\n<style>\n.jp-section-separator{\n    width:100%;\n    height:1px;\n    margin:10px 0;\n    background:linear-gradient(\n        90deg,\n        transparent 0%,\n        #EEF2F7 20%,\n        #EEF2F7 80%,\n        transparent 100%\n    );\n}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6be8590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6be8590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"section-4e24ddf\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose the right family outing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26abcb jr-premium-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b26abcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A low-cost family day in Amsterdam needs changes of pace more than a long checklist. Use a ferry for a small adventure, a park for active play and OBA Oosterdok when everyone needs a warm indoor pause. 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individual workshops can require booking.<\/p><\/div>          <\/div>\n<\/a>\n<a class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d6265c8\" >  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n                              <i class='fas fa-check'><\/i>\n                    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n    <p class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Older curious children \n                  <\/p>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>NEMO\u2019s public rooftop combines a city view with an outdoor garden, subject to opening and weather.<\/p><\/div>          <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end List -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c5674 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16c5674\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8b9d4 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"5f8b9d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuick advice\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721d492 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"721d492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Keep the first outing close to Centraal: a ferry crossing and a short waterfront walk can be enough before lunch or a nap.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf7ccfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bf7ccfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jp-section-separator\"><\/div>\n\n<style>\n.jp-section-separator{\n    width:100%;\n    height:1px;\n    margin:10px 0;\n    background:linear-gradient(\n        90deg,\n        transparent 0%,\n        #EEF2F7 20%,\n        #EEF2F7 80%,\n        transparent 100%\n    );\n}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e666f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3e666f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"section-a3ef0a2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Six free family stops<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c78b431 jr-premium-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c78b431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choose the places that fit your route; admission to the public space does not include separately ticketed attractions or optional purchases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165e598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"165e598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jp-ticket-grid\"><article class=\"jp-ticket-card\"><div class=\"jp-ticket-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i><\/div><h3>Buiksloterweg ferry<\/h3><p>Watch boats on the IJ from a scheduled public crossing. Stay with children during loading and let arriving passengers leave first.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"jp-ticket-card\"><div class=\"jp-ticket-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i><\/div><h3>Vondelpark playgrounds<\/h3><p>Choose one play area and a pond-side walk. Play facilities suit different ages; inspect the equipment before settling in.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"jp-ticket-card\"><div class=\"jp-ticket-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i><\/div><h3>OBA Oosterdok<\/h3><p>Browse the children\u2019s collection and use the library as a quiet indoor stop. Reading is different from borrowing books or joining a booked programme.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"jp-ticket-card\"><div class=\"jp-ticket-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i><\/div><h3>NEMO rooftop<\/h3><p>Visit the public roof using the exterior access during its advertised opening. The indoor science museum requires admission.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"jp-ticket-card\"><div class=\"jp-ticket-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i><\/div><h3>Rijksmuseum gardens<\/h3><p>Make a short outdoor sculpture-spotting stop beside Museumplein. This does not grant access to the museum galleries.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"jp-ticket-card\"><div class=\"jp-ticket-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i><\/div><h3>Westerpark<\/h3><p>Combine open space and a short look at the former gasworks exteriors. Keep a caf\u00e9 or indoor fallback optional rather than part of the free plan.<\/p><\/article><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8290f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8290f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jp-section-separator\"><\/div>\n\n<style>\n.jp-section-separator{\n    width:100%;\n    height:1px;\n    margin:10px 0;\n    background:linear-gradient(\n        90deg,\n        transparent 0%,\n        #EEF2F7 20%,\n        #EEF2F7 80%,\n        transparent 100%\n    );\n}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9e1dc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b9e1dc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"section-bde5de6\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free access: what is included and where to go<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-437c8ac jr-premium-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"437c8ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use this quick comparison to distinguish the free visit from a paid addition before planning your day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ff011b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8ff011b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jp-compare-table-wrap\"><table class=\"jp-compare-table\"><thead><tr><th>Place or activity<\/th><th>Location<\/th><th>Access distinction<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Buiksloterweg ferry<\/td><td>Behind Centraal<\/td><td>Free public ferry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vondelpark playgrounds<\/td><td>Oud-Zuid<\/td><td>Free park play; caf\u00e9s separate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBA Oosterdok<\/td><td>Oosterdokskade 143<\/td><td>Public library; workshops may need booking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NEMO rooftop<\/td><td>Oosterdok 2<\/td><td>Free roof in opening hours; museum separate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rijksmuseum gardens<\/td><td>Museumplein<\/td><td>Free gardens; galleries separate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Westerpark<\/td><td>Amsterdam West<\/td><td>Public park; events separate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9be5bf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9be5bf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jp-section-separator\"><\/div>\n\n<style>\n.jp-section-separator{\n    width:100%;\n    height:1px;\n    margin:10px 0;\n    background:linear-gradient(\n        90deg,\n        transparent 0%,\n        #EEF2F7 20%,\n        #EEF2F7 80%,\n        transparent 100%\n    );\n}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc1804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cc1804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"section-e1b0ea1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An easy family loop around Centraal and Oosterdok<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-292cd81 jr-premium-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"292cd81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Start with a return ferry trip to Buiksloterweg and a short walk beside Eye. Back at Centraal, continue east towards OBA Oosterdok for an indoor break. If the weather, opening hours and children\u2019s energy allow, add NEMO\u2019s rooftop; otherwise stop at the library. Do not stretch the route merely to tick off another attraction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78f7c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b78f7c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jp-section-separator\"><\/div>\n\n<style>\n.jp-section-separator{\n    width:100%;\n    height:1px;\n    margin:10px 0;\n    background:linear-gradient(\n        90deg,\n        transparent 0%,\n        #EEF2F7 20%,\n        #EEF2F7 80%,\n        transparent 100%\n    );\n}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f30f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56f30f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"section-aee1b31\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pushchairs, water edges and family facilities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57749e7 jr-premium-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57749e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A free outing still needs a plan for food, toilets and the trip back to your accommodation. Canal edges, waterfronts and park ponds require close supervision. Cobbled pavements and bridge slopes can slow a pushchair, so allow more time than an adult walking estimate. Do not assume that all public transport is free because the IJ ferries are.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3d9a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ef3d9a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jp-section-separator\"><\/div>\n\n<style>\n.jp-section-separator{\n    width:100%;\n    height:1px;\n    margin:10px 0;\n    background:linear-gradient(\n        90deg,\n        transparent 0%,\n        #EEF2F7 20%,\n        #EEF2F7 80%,\n        transparent 100%\n    );\n}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4b2f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b4b2f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46f8156 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46f8156\" 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