Amsterdam’s weather does not always cooperate with a day of outdoor play.
On a wet or cold afternoon, the city has a handful of indoor spaces built specifically to burn off kid energy.
This list covers Amsterdam’s indoor playgrounds, soft-play spaces and weekly play gyms, along with what age group each one suits.
For more wet-weather options beyond play spaces, see the Amsterdam Rainy Day Guide.
Tunfun, Amsterdam Centrum
Tunfun is a large indoor play space built underground in the city center, open to children up to age 12.
It has zones split by age, with a ball pit for younger kids and trampolines and climbing frames for older, higher-energy ones.
There is a snack bar on site for when the kids are finally worn out, and free Wi-Fi for parents waiting it out.
Its central location makes it an easy stop if the day’s plans get rained off.
Ballorig, Amsterdam Zuidoost
Ballorig sits inside the shopping arcade near the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam Zuidoost, and takes children roughly ages 1 to 12.
It has a separate area set aside for the youngest kids, apart from the older ones’ climbing and jumping equipment.
Being inside a shopping arcade means there is somewhere for the rest of the family to browse while younger siblings play.
The Little Gym, Amsterdam
The Little Gym runs weekly gymnastics-based classes for children from 4 months up to 12 years old, with the curriculum built around age-specific skill progression.
The approach is non-competitive, working physical, social and cognitive skills through weekly themes rather than formal gymnastics training.
The Amsterdam location is at Henkenshage 4; classes can be booked by contacting the gym directly through its website or by phone on 020 4040798.
Vrog, Amsterdam Oost
Vrog offers trampoline and freerunning sessions in Amsterdam Oost, timetabled by age.
Minivrog is for parent-and-child pairs aged 2 to 6, a combined trampoline and freerunning class starts from age 6, and freerunning on its own starts from age 8.
It suits families with a mix of younger and older kids, since sessions are scheduled separately by age band.
Ren Je Rot, Amsterdam West
Ren Je Rot runs in the gym hall of a community center in Amsterdam West, aimed at children aged 0 to 4.
It uses soft mats, mini trampolines and hula hoops rather than the larger climbing structures found at Tunfun or Ballorig, which makes it a gentler option for toddlers.
The community center occasionally also runs parent yoga classes alongside the kids’ sessions.
Tips for a first visit
At soft-play venues like Tunfun and Ballorig, arriving before noon generally means a quieter space, since the busiest hours are early afternoon.
Families who plan to return regularly can ask about a multiple-entry card, which works out cheaper than paying per visit each time.
Bring socks -- most soft-play areas require them, and some sell them on site if you forget.
More ways to fill a family day
For outdoor options once the weather turns, The 5 Best Playgrounds In Amsterdam For Children covers the city’s best outdoor spots.
And for a broader spread of family activities across the year, see Amsterdam Things To Do With Kids: Best Family Picks.
