days out, tried and tested
Some places are aimed at children and some are simply civilised about having them there — a bench in the shade, a toilet you can reach with a pram, coffee that is not an afterthought. Four are listed here so far: three in Amsterdam, including a riding school and a private canal-tour company, and the Oostvaardersplassen visitor centre in Lelystad. Three have an accessible bathroom and food on site, two have comfortable seating and stroller access, and one has an indoor play area. It is a young category, and it grows as venues across the Netherlands tell us what they actually offer.
5 parent-friendly spots in the Netherlands
Every town with something in this category has its own page. The number is what is listed there today.
In this directory it is the practical things a venue publishes: somewhere to sit that is not a plastic stool, a bathroom you can get a buggy into, changing facilities, food and drink on site, and step-free access. Three of the four listed here have an accessible bathroom and food; two have comfortable seating and stroller access throughout.
Museums, libraries and department stores are the dependable options, and the Dutch are relaxed about feeding in public. Of the four listings here, three have an accessible bathroom. The museums and family-experience categories on this site carry many more venues with proper facilities.
Because it is tagged by the venue rather than assumed by us, and most listings have not been asked yet. Four is what we can honestly claim today. Any venue can add or update its own facilities through the free listing form, and the category will fill out as they do.
