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Family guides for Amsterdam & the Netherlands

Practical PDF guides, made by a mum in Amsterdam — hotels, day trips, weekend plans and what’s on this month. Some free, some premium.

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A Family Guide for October 2026 in The Netherlands

October brings the autumn break, pumpkins and Halloween, plus plenty of indoor culture for rainy days. Cinekid turns 40 in Amsterdam, Weekend…

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A Family Guide for September 2026 in The Netherlands

September is packed with brilliant family days across the Netherlands. Climb aboard ships during Rotterdam’s Wereldhavendagen, see enormous flower-covered floats in Zundert,…

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How to Choose a Holiday Camp in the Netherlands

The parents' checklist for Dutch holiday camps: the school-break calendar, day camp versus sleepover by age, twelve things to check before you…

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Summer in the Netherlands with Kids

Forty family days out across the Netherlands: Amsterdam and surroundings, Utrecht and Flevoland, the North Holland coast, and the big day trips.…

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Hotel Guide – Where to stay in Amsterdam with Kids

12 family-friendly Amsterdam hotels, split across four categories, splurge, mid-range, apartment, and budget, each picked because it works for a specific kind…

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Summer in the Netherlands — Family Guide (August 2026)

Your free guide to the best family events across the Netherlands this August, festivals, markets, nature days, theme parks and a printable…

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Summer in the Netherlands — Family Guide (July 2026)

Your free guide to the best family events across the Netherlands this July, festivals, markets, nature days, theme parks and a printable…

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Family Events in the Netherlands — June 2026

A handpicked, region-by-region list of family-friendly events happening across the Netherlands in June 2026, from Outdoor Play Day to Oerol on Terschelling.

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