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Children's Attractions
East Indiaman Amsterdam
This splendid replica of a
Dutch East India Company ship
that sank on its maiden voyage
in 1749 makes a fine sight in
Oosterdok. Visit the captain in
his luxurious cabin and the cook
in his galley, and watch the
sailors hoisting cargo and
swabbing decks
(see p123)
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conductor to Amsterdamse Bos,
where you will find pancakes,
peacocks, and plenty of leg-
stretching space.
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Electrische
Museumtramlijn: Haarlemmermeer-
station, Amstelveenseweg 264
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020
673 7538
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www.trammuseum.
demon.nl
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Trams depart Apr-Oct:
11am-5:05 pm Sun; Jul: 1:45-3:15pm
Wed
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Admission charge
Puppet Shows
There has been a puppet
theatre on Dam Square for over a
hundred years. Puppet Theatre
Misha Kluft performs every
Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
afternoons from May to October.
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Puppet Theatre Misha Kluft: 023 532
3951
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Free
NEMO
It's worth going to
Amsterdam's science and
technology centre just for the
building alone - dubbed “Titanic”
by locals - and for the superb
views you can get from the roof.
Inside, enquiring minds will be
kept alert with scores of fun,
thought-provoking
demonstrations of the world
around us
(see p129)
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East Indiaman Amsterdam
Canal Bikes
Explore the canals at your
own pace. Adults may well find
these pedal boats energy-
sapping, but children will love
them. They seat either two or four
people, and can be boarded at
four different central locations
(see p135)
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Artis Zoo
Children really love this
action-packed zoo, where they
can pat the animals in the
children's farm, brave the steamy
reptile house, see the stars in
the planetarium, and marvel at
the fish in the vast aquarium
(see p123)
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Tram Rides
Go to Haarlemmermeer
railway station and then take a
20-minute ride in an old-
fashioned tram with wooden
seats, clanging bell and friendly
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