FamxplorAmsterdamse Bos
What to expect
The Amsterdamse Bos, also known as the Amsterdam Forest, is a large public park located in the municipalities of Amstelveen and Amsterdam. The park is approximately three times the size of Central Park in New York City and features a variety of landscapes, including wet and dry patches, wooded areas, grassland, reed land, and open water. It offers numerous amenities, such as the Bosbaan rowing course, recreational areas, swimming ponds, farms, an open-air theatre, and rental facilities for canoes, kayaks, and bicycles. The park is also home to Scottish Highland cattle and features a petting zoo, a maze, and a pancake restaurant. With its diverse scenery and abundance of activities, the Amsterdamse Bos is a popular destination for both locals and tourists, attracting around 4.5 million visitors annually
Plan your family visit to the Amsterdamse Bos with these blog insights 👇
What to do with children in Amsterdam?
Activities: They rode their bikes through the Amsterdamse Bos, a large forest in the southwest of the city, enjoying its tranquil atmosphere and autumn colors
Highlights: They enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere of the forest and its beautiful autumn colors, and also the opportunity to interact with farm animals at the Ridammerhoeve farm ✨
Amstelveen with kids: 11 kids' activities in a row!
Activities: We visited this forest several times now with our daughter and it is actually always fun to spend a morning or afternoon here. We can park our car at the forest for free and in the middle of the Amsterdam forest we have a large pond. We can rent pedal boats on this lake here and take a tour of the lake with kids
Highlights: Our daughter loves the cable car that goes over the water ✨