Spring Break Is A Fantastic Time To Visit Amsterdam With Kids
We absolutely loved our March Spring break trip to Amsterdam. We found fantastic airfares to Amsterdam during this time, and there was more than plenty to do here with kids.
We spent our time strolling alongside the canals, stopping at sidewalk cafes, eating Dutch delicacies at the street markets, exploring museums, and so much more. It’s a terrific family destination with something for everyone.
Better yet, we never stood in line anywhere, except the airport of course. On the flip side, however, it’s generally cooler, and it was indeed chilly in Amsterdam the week we visited. It was worth the trade-off!
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Lower Airfares In March
Because it’s shoulder season, you’ll more than likely find good airline fares to Amsterdam. They are considerably less expensive at this time compared to summer travel to Europe.
So if you’re thinking about a family trip to Europe, you could save a lot of money by taking it in March.
You could even consider flying to London and then on to Amsterdam. See our blog: Flying To London As A Cheaper Way To Get To France, Belgium, or Amsterdam.
Enjoy Fewer Crowds and Discounted Lodging
Visiting Amsterdam during shoulder season means you can enjoy fewer crowds and queues as well as lower lodging rates.
We stayed in a beautiful canal-side apartment, and one morning we practically had the entire Royal Palace to ourselves.
Better yet, we never stood in line anywhere, except the airport of course. On the flip side, however, it’s generally cooler, and it was indeed chilly in Amsterdam the week we visited.
So you might miss out on a picnic in the park, but in exchange you get to see Van Gogh’s Sunflowers without peering over the heads of the crowds.
Amsterdam Is A Terrific First-Time Destination To Europe
Amsterdam, the capitol of the Netherlands, is a lovely and charming city full of colorful architecture, canals and bridges, street markets, and world-class museums.
For families visiting from the United States, it’s an easy introduction to visiting a European city as many residents speak English and most museums and restaurants include written English along with Dutch.
Things To Do In Amsterdam With Kids
Family-friendly options include treasure hunts at the museums, an amazing science museum, sampling food at the markets, or riding on a canal boat which offers a distinctly unique perspective of the city.
We found plenty to do in Amsterdam, but it’s easy to take the train to other destinations in the Netherlands like Edam or Zaans Schaans.
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Meander and Discover
It’s a great city to simply roam and meander. You would not be short-changed by this city if all you did during your entire trip was walk along the beautiful canals marveling at the narrow, sometimes tilting canal homes with their gabled facades.
Every stroll will take you by boat-lined canals, arched bridges, and at least one cheese shop on every other block where you can sample deliciously-aged gouda cheese.
A Photographer’s Dream
It’s also a photographer’s dream whether professional or amateur. The girls and I each enjoyed toting our camera with us each day, and I loved seeing the city from their viewpoint. See their photos below.
Enjoy A Slower Pace In Amsterdam
Perhaps it’s the lazy canals meandering through the city or the fact that a bicycle is the most prominent form of transportation, but we found the pace to be slower and the streets less noisy than other European cities. It turned out to be a very relaxing vacation.
The Food In Amsterdam
The Dutch aren’t particularly known for their traditional cuisine, but you will have no problem finding delicious food here.
They pride themselves on their Dutch pancakes (think sweet or savory crepes), waffles, cheese, chocolate, and french fries. You can also find all types of other worldly cuisines in the city as well.
When the time came, we weren’t ready to leave this beautiful, welcoming city and we look forward to a return visit one day. Perhaps a bike tour during tulip season, anyone?
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