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From October to mid-February, open from Friday to Sunday. Open March to October from Tuesday to Sunday. Children of all ages will enjoy playing in the large sandy outdoor playground and seeing the deer and peacocks that roam the farmhouse. Located in the north-west corner of the Bos, it offers seating inside and outside. Go for Pancakesīoerderij Meerzicht is a self-ordering lunch café, with attractive traditional Dutch architecture, which specialises in pancakes, including gluten-free. The coffee machine downstairs will help warm up Mum and Dad, while the kids draw what they have seen on the little tables nearby. Interesting for both toddlers and older children, there is plenty to touch, watch, and hear and lots of nice educational content. The first floor of the Boswinkel, located in the north-east corner of the park, houses an engaging interactive exhibition on wildlife and nature. From November to February, they are also closed on Mondays. Open all year round with every Tuesday closed. When you’ve had enough farm action, follow the path North and explore the maze made of hedges. They offer organic food for lunch, and ice cream made from goat’s milk. For a small fee, children and adults can feed the little goats a bottle of milk. Goatfarm Riddamerhoeve is a petting zoo in the heart of the Bos where you and your family can meet goats, lambs, chickens, pigs, cows and horses. Children walk on a tightrope from one tree to the next with the help of a parent.

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The trail behind the Fun Forest front desk is for 4-7 year-olds and is free of charge. There are ten trails, suitable for different ages and abilities. They charge per climber and online reservations are recommended. Climb Amongst the Treesįun Forest is a tree-high climbing trail for thrill-seekers aged between 4 and 14. Boat rentals are charged per 15 minutes and the price includes the life vests.įor older children, head to the south-west corner of the Grote Vijver, where you can hire canoes and water bikes at reasonable hourly rates. The boats can seat 4 people, and ages 4 and up are allowed onboard. Rent a Boatĭoes your child want to be captain for the day? In the north-west corner of the park, you’ll find the Miniport, where you can rent a motorised mini boat and cruise around the Grote Vijver lake. Each pool has toilets and baby changing facilities, as well as a kiosk selling snacks. The smaller pool is just south-west of the visitors centre, while the larger one is in the west of the park, between the goat farm and the canoe centre. Want to cool off with your little ones in the summer? When the weather outside is above 20 degrees and dry, then the Bos’ two paddling pools are filled with water. The camping season runs from April to October. If you don’t have a tent, you can rent a chalet or ecolodge and still enjoy some of the outdoor experience. The shower block has been recently renovated and includes baby changing facilities. There is also a launderette and a small playground. The camping shop sells groceries and other basic necessities. There are power points available and free wifi if you still need a few home comforts. Located at the southern tip of the Bos, the campsite is a great opportunity for our city kids to experience a bit of nature. To get off the island you can take the rope bridge, swim in the lake or use the swing line to go back to the mainland. Here you will find a wooden raft which children can pull to the island with the help of a rope. Play Island, on the Grote Vijver lake, is a great summer activity and is suitable for any child who can swim. The Boswinkel is open Tuesday to Sunday, all year round. Walk a TrailĪdventurous children? Stop in the Boswinkel (visitors’ centre) and find out about the trails they are doing. Today, our city kids have a magnificent 1,000 hectares of nature to explore! Here are some great ways to enjoy all that space. In the 1930s, the City of Amsterdam employed more than 20,000 people to create the Amsterdamse Bos, planting each tree by hand. Here are 10 great activities to get you started. The Amsterdamse Bos is more than just a giant wooded park it is home to numerous child-friendly attractions.

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