Keep your family entertained when on your next coffee break or lunch in Amsterdam city with these top restaurants and cafes that have outdoor play areas. Here you can relax on a sun-soaked rooftop on a summer evening, while your kids get to enjoy playing outside.
Bij Storm
This beach café is situated in the IJburg neighborhood. It presents you a chance to enjoy a beachy getaway without leaving the Dutch capital. There is a sandy beach, an indoor play corner that is stocked with toys, and a playground here. The kids’ menu also includes some excellent vegetarian options.
Café Jaap
The beach at the Jaap Eden area gives an idyllic place for a family day out. Children get to have fun in the sand while you lounge on the cafe’s deck-chairs and have delicious dishes such as three-cheese fiocchetti pasta, smoked salmon salads and pancakes.
Steiger 4
The lake Sloterplas is just a short bicycle ride from Amsterdam center, but its peaceful surroundings make it seem to be a world apart. Have delicious dishes for lunch or dinner on the Watersportcentrum Sloterplas terrace and take in the views, but do not forget to participate in water sports such as pedal boating and kayaking too.
Kantoor
Westerpark needs no further explanation in regards to children’s adventures, owing to its playgrounds and petting zoo. The Kantoor restaurant has office-themed décor, which adds a stylish setting, and the children’s menu is conceived by chefs who know the struggle with food items named “I don’t want that (chicken nuggets)”, “I don’t know (tomato soup)”, and “I don’t care (melon and ham)”.
Haddock
This is one of Amsterdam’s most child-friendly restaurants. It has a football pitch, a big play area, and an indoor playroom that is complete with foosball and toys. The program of children’s events such as craft sessions, performances and discos, as well as a weekly visit by a hairdresser for kids, will keep you returning to this place.
Pause at Pulitzer
The name of this café is itself an invitation: pause your trip here for a break. The garden terrace of hotel Pulitzer is a peaceful setting, which is tucked away from Amsterdam’s busy streets. Its courtyard is the ideal place for kids to while away time playing, and the children’s menu at the luxe hotel has classic favorites such as pasta, ice cream and burgers.