After-School Activities
in Amsterdam
Your school sends home its own after-school list. This one covers classes outside school. We checked 89 classes outside school. Every page has the registration status, plus the schedule, price and sign-up details wherever the provider publishes them.
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AAC Youth Athletics
Multi-event athletics for kids who like to try everything.
Abacus and Mental Math (Abacus at Kusaba)
Abacus beads first, then sums worked out in the head.
Acting and Musical Theater Classes (Het Jeugdtheaterhuis)
Pick pure acting, or acting with singing and dancing.
AHC IJburg Youth Hockey
Dutch club hockey, from a first loaner stick to league teams.
AMHC Westerpark Youth Hockey
A full Dutch club pathway, from first games at five to U18.
AMVJ Youth Football
A club that builds teams around friendships, not just talent.
Art Lab Amsterdam Art Classes
Skills-first art classes from a working artist and teacher.
Art Studio for Kids at Meervaart Jong
Drawing, sculpture, photography and film in one weekly studio.
ATVD Youth Tennis Club
Membership covers a lot of tennis before any lessons.
Basketball'sCool (Flying Oost)
A low-stakes first taste of club basketball, with no season commitment.
Berlage Swimming Lessons
Diploma swimming run entirely by unpaid volunteers in Noord.
Chef-Kids Weekly Cooking Club
Kids cook a whole meal and bring dinner home.
Circus Classes at Circuswerkplaats Boost
A dedicated circus studio in Oost, teaching kids weekly since 2004.
Circus Classes at De Circusclub
Run by two veteran Amsterdam youth circus teachers.
Circus Kristal Saturday Circus Club
A circus club taught inside a working circus theater.
Club Mini Stars Football for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Football built around how two- to six-year-olds move and play.
Coding and AI Courses for Kids (codethatidea)
AI taught by someone who built AI systems for eight years.
Coding Lessons for Kids (3D Code Club)
One teacher takes kids from Scratch games to real Python.
Coding, Robotics and AI Course (CoderMinds)
Coding, robots and AI, with a new theme each period.
Creative Dance for Kids (Movelab)
Dance that starts from a kid's own ideas, not copied steps.
Dance Classes for Kids at Aslan
Five dance styles under one roof in Nieuw-West.
De Volewijckers Academy Football Training
Extra coaching for kids already on a team, or waiting for one.
DOS Amsterdam Gymnastics
A gymnastics club since 1900, with a clear diploma ladder.
Drawing and Painting for Kids at Atelier Groeten van Marc
An artist-run studio where every lesson starts a new project.
Drawing, Painting and Clay Classes at ARTIS-Ateliers
Weekly art classes drawn from the live animals at ARTIS.
Early Music for Babies, Toddlers and Young Kids
One school takes kids from baby songs to a first instrument.
Figure Skating for Kids (Ekijsa)
A nonprofit club where first-timers learn real figure skating.
French for French-Speaking Kids (Alliance Française)
Keeps home French growing, with reading and writing added.
Group Music Lessons at B! Music School
A neighborhood music school built around playing together.
HC AthenA Youth Hockey
A first season of skills before kids join a match team.
Heintjes Youth Sailing (KNZ&RV Muiden)
Club sailing on the Markermeer, with a youth clubhouse of its own.
Het Kinderatelier After-School Art Studio
A working artist's studio where kids shape their own ideas.
Het Y Swimming Lessons
Diploma swimming at a club that keeps going after the diplomas.
Horseback Riding Lessons for Kids (De Amsterdamse Manege)
A riding school that teaches pony care as much as riding.
IJsbaanpad Youth Tennis Lessons
Color-coded Tenniskids levels, outdoors on lit all-weather courts year-round.
Instrument and Singing Lessons for Kids
One Noord school for 20+ instruments, singing and bands.
Instrument Discovery for Kids (Instrumentele Oriëntatie)
A year to try four instruments before committing to one.
Jeugdland Nature Club
A free outdoor nature hour you can just turn up to.
Jong Caissa Youth Chess Club
A proper chess club night, with games as well as lessons.
Judo for Kids (Judo Academie Amsterdam)
Neighborhood judo, with a route into competition for kids who want it.
Judo for Kids (Judoschool Onaji)
Neighborhood judo in school gyms, from toddlers to teens.
Judo for Kids (Judoschool van Heest)
One family's judo school, with dojos across Amsterdam and Muiden.
Kids Art Club Drawing, Painting and Comics Classes
A neighborhood art studio with a different class each afternoon.
Kids Ballet at Stefanovska BalletAcademie
Proper ballet technique, taught in a real theater.
Kids Dance Classes (Dans Dansen)
Three Amsterdam studios, from first steps to competition hip-hop teams.
Kids Dance Classes (DANSLAB Noord)
A Noord dance studio where toddlers, kids and adults all take classes.
Kinderkoor Watergraafsmeer Children's Choir
A neighborhood choir with no auditions, open to any kid.
Korean Saturday School for Kids (Korean School Amsterdam)
A Saturday morning of school in Korean, organized by grade.
LEGO Robotics Club (The Science Camp)
Coding that ends in a LEGO build that moves.
LEGO Robotics Courses (Bricks & Robots)
Robots built and coded from the very first lesson.
Mandarin and Cantonese Saturday School (Fa Yin)
Saturday Chinese school where kids pick Cantonese or Mandarin.
Monkey Moves Multi-sport Classes
Eleven-plus sports in one club, for kids still finding theirs.
Music Lessons and Kids' Courses at Het Muziekpakhuis
A good first stop for kids who haven't picked an instrument yet.
Music Lessons at Die Andere Muziekschool
Lessons follow the music your kid already likes.
Optimist Youth Sailing (WV De Koenen)
Real single-handed sailing from age 6, on a lake in the city.
Orange Theatre Company Youth Theatre
Theater classes in English, taught by working actors.
Pottery for Kids at MK Ateliers
Real studio pottery for older kids, booked block by block.
Primary School Tutoring (Lyceo Linnaeushof)
One child, one tutor, the same slot every week.
Russian Sunday School for Kids (Gramotejka)
A weekend Russian school for bilingual kids, toddlers to grade 11.
Scouting for Kids at Scouting Frankendael
A volunteer-run Dutch scout group in the middle of Park Frankendael.
Sea Scouting for Kids (Scouting Erskine Zeewelpen)
Scouting on the water, with boats as part of most weeks.
Spanish for Kids (Molinos de Viento)
Spanish lessons for kids at a 45-year-old Amsterdam institute.
Spanish Saturday School (Escuela Hispana de Amsterdam)
Built for kids who already speak Spanish at home.
Sportfondsenbad Oost Swimming Lessons
The full Dutch swim-safe diploma, taught through play in Oost.
Streetdance for Kids at Meervaart Jong
Streetdance that ends on a real theater stage.
Taekwon-Do for Kids
A small ITF school where the whole family can train.
THC Hurley Youth Hockey
A top-level hockey club with a gentle, playful first step.
The Little Gym Weekly Gymnastics Classes
One gym for every age, from babies to 12-year-olds.
Theater Classes for Kids at Meervaart Jong
Weekly drama at a working theater, ending on its own stage.
Theater, Dance, Singing and Art Groups (DAT!school)
Four art forms in one weekly class, ending on a real stage.
Theater, Musical and Film Classes (AJTS)
Classes run at five venues, including Internationaal Theater Amsterdam.
Toddler and Preschool Football (Arno Splinter)
A first team sport for toddlers, grouped by age.
Turnz Recreational Gymnastics
One club, nine neighborhood gyms, from age 2 into the teens.
Van der Wal Swimming Lessons
Small-group diploma lessons at two pools, north and south.
VAS Youth Chess Club
A serious youth chess club, not a beginner class.
Wednesday Science Club (The Science Camp)
A full afternoon of experiments, play and outdoor time.
Wijktalentorkest Youth Orchestra (Muziekcentrum Zuidoost)
A neighborhood orchestra for beginners, with an instrument to take home.
Young Theatre Makers Drama Classes in English
Kids make their own short play, in English, and perform it.
Youth Baseball and Softball at Amsterdam Pirates
A free first try, with every glove and bat provided.
Youth Bouldering at Boulderhal Luchthaven
Coached bouldering in fixed groups of eight, in Dutch or English.
Youth Chess at De Volewijckers
A real chess club where kids play games, not only lessons.
Youth Climbing Club (De Klimmuur Amsterdam Centraal)
A weekly climbing group with the same trainer every session.
Youth Cricket at VRA
Real club cricket, with certified coaches.
Youth Rowing at RIC Amsterdam
Club rowing on the Amstel, from first strokes to junior racing.
Youth Rugby at Rugbyclub Amsterdam
Rugby that starts with no contact at all.
Youth Skateboarding Lessons
Level groups and a trick passport make progress easy to see.
Youth Skating Lessons at Jaap Eden
Ice lessons taught through play, from first steps to real technique.
89 activities
AAC Youth Athletics
By AAC Amsterdam
Abacus and Mental Math (Abacus at Kusaba)
By Abacus at Kusaba
Acting and Musical Theater Classes (Het Jeugdtheaterhuis)
By Het Jeugdtheaterhuis Amsterdam
AHC IJburg Youth Hockey
By AHC IJburg
AMHC Westerpark Youth Hockey
By AMHC Westerpark
AMVJ Youth Football
By AMVJ Voetbal
Art Lab Amsterdam Art Classes
By Art Lab Amsterdam
Art Studio for Kids at Meervaart Jong
By Meervaart
ATVD Youth Tennis Club
By ATVD
Basketball'sCool (Flying Oost)
By Flying Oost
Berlage Swimming Lessons
By Zwemvereniging Berlage
Chef-Kids Weekly Cooking Club
By Chef-Kids
Circus Classes at Circuswerkplaats Boost
By Circuswerkplaats Boost
Circus Classes at De Circusclub
By De Circusclub
Circus Kristal Saturday Circus Club
By Circus Kristal
Club Mini Stars Football for Toddlers and Preschoolers
By Club Mini Stars
Coding and AI Courses for Kids (codethatidea)
By codethatidea
Coding Lessons for Kids (3D Code Club)
By 3D Code Club
Coding, Robotics and AI Course (CoderMinds)
By CoderMinds
Creative Dance for Kids (Movelab)
By Movelab Dance Centre
Dance Classes for Kids at Aslan
By Aslan Muziekcentrum
De Volewijckers Academy Football Training
By ASC De Volewijckers
DOS Amsterdam Gymnastics
By DOS Amsterdam
Drawing and Painting for Kids at Atelier Groeten van Marc
By Atelier Groeten van Marc
Drawing, Painting and Clay Classes at ARTIS-Ateliers
By ARTIS-Ateliers
Early Music for Babies, Toddlers and Young Kids
By Muziekschool Amsterdam
Figure Skating for Kids (Ekijsa)
By Ekijsa Amsterdam
French for French-Speaking Kids (Alliance Française)
By Alliance Française Amsterdam
Group Music Lessons at B! Music School
By B! Music School
HC AthenA Youth Hockey
By HC AthenA
Heintjes Youth Sailing (KNZ&RV Muiden)
By KNZ&RV
Het Kinderatelier After-School Art Studio
By Het Kinderatelier
Het Y Swimming Lessons
By Zwemvereniging Het Y
Horseback Riding Lessons for Kids (De Amsterdamse Manege)
By De Amsterdamse Manege
IJsbaanpad Youth Tennis Lessons
By T.C. IJsbaanpad
Instrument and Singing Lessons for Kids
By Muziekschool Amsterdam Noord
Instrument Discovery for Kids (Instrumentele Oriëntatie)
By Aslan Muziekcentrum
Jeugdland Nature Club
By Jeugdland
Jong Caissa Youth Chess Club
By Jong Caissa
Judo for Kids (Judo Academie Amsterdam)
By Judo Academie Amsterdam
Judo for Kids (Judoschool Onaji)
By Judoschool Onaji
Judo for Kids (Judoschool van Heest)
By Judoschool van Heest
Kids Art Club Drawing, Painting and Comics Classes
By Kids Art Club Amsterdam
Kids Ballet at Stefanovska BalletAcademie
By Stefanovska BalletAcademie
Kids Dance Classes (Dans Dansen)
By Dans Dansen
Kids Dance Classes (DANSLAB Noord)
By DANSLAB Noord
Kinderkoor Watergraafsmeer Children's Choir
By Kinderkoor Watergraafsmeer
Korean Saturday School for Kids (Korean School Amsterdam)
By Korean School of Amsterdam
LEGO Robotics Club (The Science Camp)
By The Science Camp
LEGO Robotics Courses (Bricks & Robots)
By Bricks & Robots
Mandarin and Cantonese Saturday School (Fa Yin)
By Chinese School Fa Yin
Monkey Moves Multi-sport Classes
By Monkey Moves
Music Lessons and Kids' Courses at Het Muziekpakhuis
By Het Muziekpakhuis
Music Lessons at Die Andere Muziekschool
By Die Andere Muziekschool
Optimist Youth Sailing (WV De Koenen)
By WV De Koenen
Orange Theatre Company Youth Theatre
By Orange Theatre Company
Pottery for Kids at MK Ateliers
By MK Ateliers
Primary School Tutoring (Lyceo Linnaeushof)
By Lyceo
Russian Sunday School for Kids (Gramotejka)
By Gramotejka
Scouting for Kids at Scouting Frankendael
By Scouting Frankendael
Sea Scouting for Kids (Scouting Erskine Zeewelpen)
By Scouting Erskine
Spanish for Kids (Molinos de Viento)
By Molinos de Viento
Spanish Saturday School (Escuela Hispana de Amsterdam)
By Escuela Hispana de Amsterdam
Sportfondsenbad Oost Swimming Lessons
By Sportfondsenbad Amsterdam Oost
Streetdance for Kids at Meervaart Jong
By Meervaart
Taekwon-Do for Kids
By Taekwon-Do School Amsterdam
THC Hurley Youth Hockey
By THC Hurley
The Little Gym Weekly Gymnastics Classes
By The Little Gym Amsterdam
Theater Classes for Kids at Meervaart Jong
By Meervaart
Theater, Dance, Singing and Art Groups (DAT!school)
By DAT!school
Theater, Musical and Film Classes (AJTS)
By De Amsterdamse Jeugdtheaterschool
Toddler and Preschool Football (Arno Splinter)
By Peuter & Kleutervoetbal Arno Splinter
Turnz Recreational Gymnastics
By Turnz Amsterdam
Van der Wal Swimming Lessons
By Van der Wal Sport- en Zwemacademie
VAS Youth Chess Club
By VAS Chess Club
Wednesday Science Club (The Science Camp)
By The Science Camp
Wijktalentorkest Youth Orchestra (Muziekcentrum Zuidoost)
By Muziekcentrum Zuidoost
Young Theatre Makers Drama Classes in English
By Young Theatre Makers
Youth Baseball and Softball at Amsterdam Pirates
By Amsterdam Pirates
Youth Bouldering at Boulderhal Luchthaven
By Boulderhal Luchthaven
Youth Chess at De Volewijckers
By Schaakvereniging De Volewijckers
Youth Climbing Club (De Klimmuur Amsterdam Centraal)
By De Klimmuur
Youth Cricket at VRA
By VRA Cricket
Youth Rowing at RIC Amsterdam
By RIC Amsterdam
Youth Rugby at Rugbyclub Amsterdam
By Rugbyclub Amsterdam
Youth Skateboarding Lessons
By Skateboard School Amsterdam
Youth Skating Lessons at Jaap Eden
By Jaap Eden IJsbaan
Zwemclub ABC Swimming Lessons
By Zwemclub ABC
Zwemschool Vogel Swimming Lessons
By Zwemschool Vogel