Next month is already the start of the official school summer holidays! If you happen to be here for the whole summer or a part of it, having some camps lined up for your little ones or your teens might make the sultry weeks even more fun!
Ghada Salem and Mark Schiefelbein share some of the hottest camps for the Summer of 2023.
Art Camps
ArchiKids
During the art camp children are guided to build imaginary cities, houses, landscapes and many more… The variety of materials and exploration of the nearby park become the startingpoint of their creative projects.
| Ages: | 5 – 11 years |
| Location: | Overtoom 301, 1054 HW Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Day or week camp from 7th August till 11th August |
| Time: | 9:00 to 16:00 |
| Cost: | € 90 per day or € 380 per week |
| More Information: | ArchiKids Camp |
Little Makers 3-in-1 Camp
The best of My Little van Gogh, Toddler Sense and Mini Professor all in one place, in Dutch and English.
| Ages: | 4 – 8 years |
| Location: | Churchill-laan 86, 1078 EL Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Day or week camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | € 90 per day or € 400 per week |
| More Information: | Little Makers |
ARTZUID Art Camp
Work like a mini artist at the ArtZuid camp, studying the masters, making your own work and finishing with an exhibition.
| Ages: | 5 – 11 years |
| Location: | Buurthuis Lydia, Roelof Hartplein 2A, 1071 TT Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 16:00 |
| Cost: | € 385 per week |
| More Information: | ARTZUID |
Lo Stivaletto
An educational camp with lots of arts & crafts and sports, all in Italian.
| Ages: | 4 – 9 years |
| Location: | Vondelpark or, in bad weather, Huiskamer de Tagerijn, Balboastraat 18, 1057 VW Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Day and week camps from 24th July till 4th August and from 28th August till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | € 75 per day or € 320 per week |
| More Information: | Lo Stivaletto |
Bikes, Obstacles, Skates
Griffioenoutdoor BMX
Ride BMX bikes and learn the ropes at the Griffioen outdoor centre in Ookmeer.
| Ages: | From 7 years |
| Location: | Sportpark Ookmeer, Amsterdam Nieuw-West |
| Dates: | Week camps (Monday till Thursday) from 24th July till 31st August |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00, Thursdays 9:00 – 18:00 |
| Cost: | From € 180 per week |
| More Information: | Griffioenoutdoor |
Cooking, Dance, Music, Theatre
BeatZone Dance Camp
A different style of urban dance every day and a mini performance at the end of the week.
| Ages: | 4 – 14 years |
| Location: | Poeldijkstraat 391, 1059 VL Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps (Monday till Thursday) from 24th July till 31st August |
| Time: | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Cost: | € 239 per week |
| More Information: | BeatZone Dance Camp |
Kinderkook Lab
Cooking summer camp: Asia
| Ages: | 7 – 12 years |
| Location: | Admiraal de Ruijterweg 19, 1057 JT Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 10:00 – 16:00 |
| Cost: | € 375 per week |
| More Information: | Sterk In Eten |
Toverknol Theater Camp
Discover acting in a playful way by attending one of the daily workshops with various themes.
| Ages: | 5 – 9 years |
| Location: | Kerkstraat 174, 1017 GT Amsterdam, Amstelveenseweg 79, 1075 VV Amsterdam or Oudegracht 63, 3511 AD Utrecht |
| Dates: | Day or week camps from 10th July till 1st September |
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| Cost: | € 65 per day or € 375 per week |
| More Information: | De Toverknol |
Dutch Language
Young Expat Services / Sportways
A summer camp where kids learn the Dutch language and play hockey and other sports.
| Ages: | 5 – 16 years |
| Location: | Amsterdamse Bos |
| Dates: | Week camp from 3rd till 7th July or overnight camp from 2nd July till 7th July |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | € 285 for 3 days or € 445 for 5 days or € 660 for the overnight camp |
| More Information: | Sportways Expat Camp |
Hockey
Kids Aktief Hockey
Kids Aktief is teaming up with hockey club FIT in Noord for this 3 day hockey camp.
| Ages: | From 6 years |
| Location: | Noord |
| Dates: | 3rd till 7th July or 23rd till 27th July |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | € 339 / € 439 per week |
| More Information: |
Panasj Hockey
Three or four day hockey camps at hockey club VVV, also suitable for beginners.
| Ages: | 3.5 – 14 years |
| Location: | Anthony Fokkerweg 3, 1059 CM Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th till 28th July and 28th till 31th August |
| Time: | 9:30 to 12:30 or 16:30 |
| Cost: | From € 129 |
| More Information: | Panasj Hockey Camps |
Sportways Hockey Camp
Intensive hockey camps at Amsterdam hockey clubs AH&BC, Athena, HIC, Hurley, Pinoké and Westerpark.
| Ages: | 5 – 16 years |
| Location: | Various locations in Amsterdam |
| Dates: | 24th till 28th July |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | From € 115 |
| More Information: | Sportways Hockey Camp |
Multisports
The Little Gym
A combination of fun, sport, creative activities and learning to keep your kids active.
Location: Buitenveldert
Ages: 3 – 8 years
Dates : 24 July till – 3 September, 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00
Cost: €38 per session of 3 hours
More information: www.amsterdam.thelittlegym.eu
Kids Aktief
Indoor mixed action camp with lots of different sports from boxing to dancing.
| Ages: | 4 – 12 years |
| Location: | Noord, Zeeburg |
| Dates: | 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 16:00 |
| Cost: | From € 150 |
| More Information: | Kids Aktief |
Little Star Fitness
Have fun while learning fundamental athletic skills and a healthy lifestyle in this multi sport camp, which has been happening since 2014.
| Ages: | 4 – 12 years |
| Location: | Jan van Eijckstraat 47, 1077 LH Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Day or week camps from 24th July till 25th August |
| Time: | 9:00 to 15:00 |
| Cost: | € 85 per day or € 280 per week |
| More Information: | Little Star Fitness |
Horseback Riding
Boerderij op IJburg
Riding lessons and activities in Ijburg.
| Ages: | From 7 years |
| Location: | Ijburg |
| Dates: | Day or week camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | From € 200 |
| More Information: | Boerderij op IJburg |
De Hollandsche Manege
A Summer pony camp in the historical horse riding school right next to Vondelpark. Kids will care for the ponies, ride them and do lots of play.
| Ages: | 5 – 11 years |
| Location: | Vondelpark |
| Dates: | Day or week camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | € 175 for 2 days or € 350 for 5 days |
| More Information: | De Hollandsche Manege |
Stichting Manege Waveren
The horse riding school is on the edge of the city, bordering fields and parks. The kids will take care of the ponies and also take them for small excursions.
| Ages: | 6 – 12 years |
| Location: | Provincialeweg 56-HR, 1103 SB Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th July till 4th August and from 14th August till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | € 350 |
| More Information: | Stichting ManegeWaveren Camps |
Outdoor Camps
Sport4Kidz
A variety of water- and outdoor sports activities, held at Watersport Jeugdland in Amsterdam Oost.
| Ages: | 6 – 12 years |
| Location: | Jeugdland, Valentijnkade 131, 1095 KH Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Day or week camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 16:00 |
| Cost: | € 57.50 per day or € 269 per week |
| More Information: | Sport4Kidz Camps |
Terragon Nature Camp
All-weather activities camp on a 2.5 acre nature reserve in Amsterdam.
| Ages: | 4 – 10 years |
| Location: | Osdorperweg 665, 1067 SV Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 19th June till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 15:00 |
| Cost: | From € 300 |
| More Information: | Terragon Nature Camp |
UP Events Kids
A wide variety of outdoor fun and games.
| Ages: | 8 – 13 years |
| Location: | Tom Schreursweg 2b, 1067 MC Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Day and week camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | € 60 per day |
| More Information: | UP Events Kids Camp |
Science and Technology
Chalk and Duster
A great mix of indoor and outdoor activities around the STEAM (STEM + arts) themes in Amstelveen.
| Ages: | 4 – 16 years |
| Location: | Westwijkplein 3, 1187 LS Amstelveen or Dignahoeve 6 Westwijk, 1187 LX Amstelveen |
| Dates: | Day or week camps from 18th July till 26th August |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | € 20 per session, € 40 for a half day or € 50 per day |
| More Information: | Chalk and Duster Camp |
Coderminds
Robots, SCRATCH programming, Minecraft and much more for Dutch and English speakers.
| Ages: | 6 – 14 years |
| Location: | Koos Vorrinkweg 5, 1069 JR Amsterdam |
| Dates: | 4-day camp from 25th July till 28th July and from 22nd August till 25th August |
| Time: | 9:30 to 16:00 |
| Cost: | € 299 |
| More Information: | Coderminds Camp |
Kid-Oh
A camp designed to inspire kids in many ways from science to creativity, from circus to magic, held in a well-designed location right in the middle of De Pijp.
| Ages: | 6 – 14 years |
| Location: | Eeerste Sweelinckstraat 21H, 1073CL, Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Day or week camps from 3rd July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | € 75 per day or € 375 per week |
| More Information: | Kid-Oh Camp |
New Tech Kids
Learn the basics of computer programming while building robots during workshops at the central library.
| Ages: | 8 – 12 years |
| Location: | Oosterdokskade 143, 1011 DL Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 10:00 to 14:00 |
| Cost: | € 284 per week |
| More Information: | New Tech Kids Camps |
The Science Camp
One full week of experiments, STEAM activities, practicing engineering and outside play. Pure fun!
| Ages: | 5 – 10 years |
| Location: | Henrick de Keijserplein 45, 1073 SW Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th July till 4th August and from 28th August till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 15:00 |
| Cost: | € 65 per day or € 295 per week |
| More Information: | The Science Camp |
Young Engineers Bricks Camp
Build complex Lego models and learn about the engineering behind them.
| Ages: | 7 – 12 years |
| Location: | Haarlemmerweg 645a, 1055 PS Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Day camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 16:00 |
| Cost: | € 70 per day |
| More Information: | Young Engineers Bricks Camp |
Sailing & Surfing
Nieuwe Meer Zeilschool
Volg een zeilcursus in Amsterdam!
| Ages: | 7 – 16 years |
| Location: | Tjotterspad 26 1081 KD Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:30 to 16:30 |
| Cost: | From € 400 |
| More Information: | Nieuwe Meer Zeilschool Camp |
Aalsmeer Zeilschool
Learn sailing in Aalsmeer.
| Ages: | 5 – 16 years |
| Location: | Kudelstaartseweg 64, 1433 GK Aalsmeer |
| Dates: | 3-day or 5-day camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 10:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | From € 130 for 3 days or from € 210 for 5 days |
| More Information: | Aalsmeer Zeilschool Camp |
Sport4Kidz Sailing
A week of sailing in an Optimist, combined with other fun outdoor activities like campfires or building rafts at Jeugdland.
| Ages: | 8 – 12 years |
| Location: | Valentijnkade 131, 1095 KH Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 16:00 |
| Cost: | € 299 |
| More Information: | Zeilfunkamp Jeugdland |
Surfkamp Zandvoort
Juvigo offers multiple water sports and hockey camps. Perfect place for teenagers to enjoy water sports camps like kite surfing, surfing, and sailing.
| Ages: | 10 – 16 years |
| Location: | Duintjesveldweg 1, 2041 TZ Zandvoort |
| Dates: | Overnight week camps from 9th July till 12th August |
| Time: | 9:00 to 16:00 |
| Cost: | € 599 |
| More Information: | Surfkamp Zandvoort |
Grommet Surf Camp
Ozlines Surf has been organising surf camps in Europe for over 15 years. We love giving people the opportunity to learn to surf and experience the surf lifestyle with us in beautiful locations around Europe.
| Ages: | 8 – 15 years |
| Location: | Reyndersweg 2, 1951 LA Velsen-Noord |
| Dates: | Day or week camps from 24th July till 4th August and from 21st August till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:30 to 16:30 |
| Cost: | € 75 per day or € 325 per week |
| More Information: | Grommet Surf Camp |
Football
Ajax Camps
One day themed soccer clinics for kids of all ages and levels, with special clinics for girls and keepers, at the Ajax facilities next to the famous Johan Cruijff ArenA.
| Ages: | 6 – 16 years |
| Location: | Various |
| Dates: | Week camps from 10th July till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 16:00 |
| Cost: | From € 379 |
| More Information: | Ajax Camps |
Tennis
Amstelpark Tennis
A sporty holiday full of tennis and fun at the entrance of the Amsterdamse Bos.
| Ages: | 5 – 18 years |
| Location: | Koenenkade 8, 1081 KH Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th July till 4th August and from 21st August till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 16:45 |
| Cost: | € 395 |
| More Information: | Amstelpark Tennis Camps |
Drive ITT Tennis Linnaeushof
Tennis camps at different levels, combining fun and competition, at the tennis club Linneaushof right in the middle of Watergraafsmeer.
| Ages: | 6 – 12 years |
| Location: | Linnaeushof 46, 1098 KM Amsterdam |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th July till 28th July and from 21st August till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 16:30 |
| Cost: | |
| More Information: | Drive ITT Tennis Camps |
Tennis op Maat
Lots of tennis mixed with other fun and games at the Kattenlaan tennis park in Vondelpark or Sloterplas tennis club.
| Ages: | 5 – 17 years |
| Location: | Vondelpark, Sloterplas, De Meer, IJsbaanpad |
| Dates: | Week camps from 24th July till 11th August and from 21st August till 1st September |
| Time: | 9:00 to 17:00 |
| Cost: | € 215 for 3 days or € 410 for 5 days |
| More Information: | Tennis op Maat Camps |
School Camps
Amity School Camp
Daily activities vary based on age and are always developmentally appropriate and captivating. Beyond our activities, each week is themed to bring together the supervisors and children in unifying and fun-filled experiences. Also open for children who do not attend Amity.
| Ages: | 4 – 12 years |
| Location: | Amstelveen |
| Dates: | Week camps from 26th June till 21st July |
| Time: | 9:00 – 16:00 |
| Cost: | € 400 |
| More Information: | Explorer International Kids’ Camps |
Ghada Salem
Ghada Salem is a member of the Amsterdam Mamas content team and the founder of Mums in Bahrain. Mother of 3 boys and now residing in Amstelveen, Ghada recently started documenting her trips with the boys @Surahbyg.
Mark Schiefelbein
This list was compiled by Mark Schiefelbein, an Amsterdam Papa whose kids have attended many camps and who also maintains vakantiekamp.amsterdam, an easily searchable list of all vacation day camps in Amsterdam. Mark started blogging in 2007, serving the best Amsterdam restaurant recommendations to foodies at dutchgrub.com.
