• Playground by the Rijksmuseum on the museum side of the square, handy when the lawn stops holding their attention
• Supermarket under the square for picnic supplies, with an underground car park beside it
• Ice rink in winter on the pond facing the Rijksmuseum, with dates and skating prices set each season

Museumplein is the big open square behind the Rijksmuseum, with the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum and the Concertgebouw concert hall around its edges. Most of it is open grass and paths, so kids can run, kick a ball or picnic between museum visits.

The long pond facing the Rijksmuseum is turned into an ice rink in winter, and the square hosts festivals and public celebrations.