Your Herfstvakantie Guide — with Samira from Amsterdam Kids

Описание: It’s Herfstvakantie — the week every Dutch parent remembers that “autumn break” actually means a full week of keeping the kids entertained while it rains horizontally.


This week, Samira from Amsterdam Kids joins us to shine a light (and possibly a flashlight through the storm) on the best things to do with little ones — especially ages 0 to 7 — across Amsterdam and beyond.


From pumpkin patches to play cafés, here’s what made our “yes, that’s actually worth putting on real pants for” list:


Rainy-day heroes:

• ​CineKid Festival - Nationwide (https://cinekid.nl/en/festival)
• ​Eye Film museum (https://www.eyefilm.nl/en/whats-on) - Amsterdam
• ​Philips Kids Factory Museum (https://www.philips.nl/en/a-w/philips...) - Eindhoven





Nature & Outdoor Escapes:

• ​OERRR (https://www.natuurmonumenten.nl/kinde...) - nation wide
• ​Oudhollandse Kermis (https://www.zuiderzeemuseum.nl/?lang=en) Enkhuizen
• ​De Grote Schijn (https://www.degroteschijn.nl/rotterdam/)) Rotterdam
• ​Herfstfestival at BillyBird (https://billybird.nl/nl/hemelrijk/par...) Hemelrijk





Easy day trips:

• ​ Muiderslot Historical Tasting (https://muiderslot.nl/en/tickets/)
• ​Sprookjeswonderland (https://sprookjeswonderland.nl/algeme...) Enkhuizen
• ​Avonturenpark Helendoorn (https://www.avonturenpark.nl/)
• ​Walibi (https://www.walibi.nl/halloween/en/ha...)





For the crafty stay-at-homers:

• ​KreaDoe Craft Fair (https://www.kreadoe.nl/) - Utrecht
• ​SoundLab (https://www.muziekgebouw.nl/en/what-i...) - Amsterdam
• ​Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (https://www.rmo.nl/uw-bezoek/activite...) - Leiden





Whether you’re chasing puddles, dodging tantrums, or just praying for one peaceful cup of coffee, this episode’s got your Herfstvakantie survival plan sorted — with tips, laughs, and plenty of parent-tested ideas to make the break actually feel like... well, a break.


Listen now, follow the show, and share with a friend who deserves a medal for making it through midterm break.






Thanks to Samira from @Amsterdamkids_nl


Or check out their website Amsterdamkids.com










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