Communities & Resources for Amsterdam Parents
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Parent Groups
All Day Mummy-ing: a community offering connection, support, and shared experiences for stay-at-home moms and those with flexible schedules who don’t send their children to daycare full-time.
🟢WhatsApp Group Link
AmsterDAD: open group for Amsterdam-based Dads to connect.
Amsterdam LGBTQ+ Families: a group for queer families that are expecting or have young kids.
Amsterdam Family Hub: the group is a member-led community for all caregivers wanting resources and support to raise healthy kids in and around Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Mamas
Amsterdam New Parent Community: a great place to start for new parents!
Expat Moms in Amsterdam
Healing Hangouts: a supportive space where new mothers connect, share experiences, and find comfort among peers who understand the postpartum journey.
MAMSTERDAM
Twin Moms
Specific Topics & Shared Interests
Events & Meet-Ups: a space for parents and caregivers to connect, share, ask questions, exchange resources, and post about events—all with a focus on conscious and sustainable choices.
Mamapreneurs: are you juggling between your kids and starting/running your business? Let's connect to support each other in this quest!
Montessori Baby (and beyond) Amsterdam: a community for parents inspired by Montessori values—fostering independence, curiosity, and respect for a child’s pace. Share resources, ask questions, and connect with others creating intentional, child-led environments at home and beyond.
Mum’s Gone Climbing NL: the Dutch branch of Mum’s Gone Climbing, this community connects and empowers mothers through climbing and outdoor activities, providing support, inspiration, and meet-up opportunities.
Waldorf Inspired Community: a warm, creative space for parents drawn to Waldorf values—rhythm, imagination, nature, and simplicity. Connect with others nurturing slower childhoods through storytelling, seasonal living, and meaningful family rhythms.
Walks 🌳 Amsterdam Mamas
Buying, Selling, Exchanging
AMS Baby Buy/Sell/Swap
AMS Buy/Sell 💛0-1 year 💛Size NB-80
AMS Buy/Sell 💙1-3 years 💙Size 80-98
AMS Buy/Sell 💜3-5 years 💜Size 98-114
AMS Kids 6+ Buy/Sell/Swap/Giveaway
NL Twins Buy/Sell/Donate Baby/Kid Items
Children's Clothing Exchange Small Sizes (under 110)
South/West/Baarsjes and Surroundings
Children's Clothing Exchange Big Sizes (over 110)
South/West/Baarsjes and Surroundings
By Age
If you don’t see a WhatsApp group listed for your child’s age, please ask in the Amsterdam New Parent Community on Facebook.
Autumn/Winter 2021-2022 Parents Amsterdam
Mamas 2021/2022
Spring/Summer 2022 Parents Amsterdam
Autumn/Winter 2022-2023 Parents Amsterdam
Spring/Summer 2023 Parents Amsterdam
Autumn/Winter 2023-2024 Parents Amsterdam
Spring/Summer 2024 Parents Amsterdam
Autumn/Winter 2024-2025 Parents Amsterdam
Spring/Summer 2025 Parents Amsterdam
Looking for a new link!
Autumn/Winter 2025-2026 Parents Amsterdam
By Language & Country
Arabic: Arabic Speaking Parents in the Netherlands
French: French Mamans
German: Deutsche Spielgruppe Amsterdam
Greek Mamas In NL | Ελληνίδες Μαμάδες στην Ολλανδία
Hungarian Parents in the Netherlands
Italian: Mamme Italiane ad Amsterdam
Italian Mom’s in Ijburg
Mandarin Speaking Families
Polish: Polskie Mamy
Spanish: Mamás/Papás en Amsterdam
United States: USA - Parent Group
By Neighborhood
De Pijp
De Baarsjes/Oud West
Looking for a new link!
Diemen & Zuid-Oost
Ijburg Mamas
Ijburg Italian Mums
Oost
Rivierenbuurt Families
Vondel Mum’s Meetup
West/New West
Westerpark
Feeding & Fertility Support
Fertility Treatment Support
Pumping Queens
Looking for a new link!
Other Resources
🗺️ Google Maps: curated location guides from parents, for parents.
Changing Table Locations
🟠www.maps.app.goo.gl/X6Mvki7Eqixjp9wz7
Locations with Two High Chairs (for twins)
🟠https://maps.app.goo.gl/tZ52dUyodZ1CgBA56
World Toddler Dream List
A resource of toddler-friendly locations and destinations worldwide - add your own!
🟠www.maps.app.goo.gl/V14dCsgkxnzsPKvD9?g_st=ac
📱Apps for On-the-Go Planning: these help you quickly find places and activities while you’re out and about.
Playground Buddy
A free app that helps families find playgrounds. Access a worldwide database of over 400000 playgrounds.
🟠https://www.playgroundbuddy.com/
Wip Wap
Looking for inspiration for unforgettable moments with your kids? With proven kid-friendly locations and activities across the country, WipWap helps you save time and make the most of your family adventures. Whether you’re exploring hidden gems nearby, planning an exciting day out, or searching for a special event, WipWap has you covered.
🌐 Websites for Activities & Ideas: for planning days out, events, and kid-friendly adventures.
Kids Proof
A valuable resource for discovering and planning kid-friendly activities, events, restaurants, parties, clubs, and workshops all over The Netherlands.
🟠https://www.kidsproof.nl/amsterdam/
Nature Walks
The Natuurmonumenten website offers fun, kid-friendly nature walks across the Netherlands—perfect for parents looking to plan easy outdoor adventures with a bit of learning along the way.
🟠https://www.natuurmonumenten.nl/routes
👶 Parent Support & Community Connection: Meet other parents, join events, and feel supported.
Amsterdam Parent Project
Helping new parents in Amsterdam thrive with peer and professional support in the early years of parenthood. They run a newsletter, events, and programs to connect the local community with the help they need to thrive in early parenthood.
🟠https://www.instagram.com/amsterdamparentproject
The Labour Dept.
The Labour Dept. is a supportive community in Amsterdam and The Hague offering English-language classes, workshops, and meetups for expecting and new parents, helping them build confidence and connections during pregnancy and early parenthood.
🟠https://www.thelabourdept.com/
🎧 For Your Ears: insightful, relatable content for parents in the Netherlands.
Dam Parenting
The parenting podcast for our international families living in the Netherlands.
🟠www.instagram.com/damparentingpodcast
🏡 Play & Connection: thoughtfully designed, supportive spaces offering everything from parent-only gatherings to open play and workshops—places where kids and caregivers can grow, explore, and connect together.
Club Abbey
A playful, family-focused social club in Amsterdam offering a large play space, activities and events for kids and grownups.
The Mallow Garden
An intimate Waldorf/Pikler-inspired community offering Baby Massage, Baby Pikler, and Toddler Groups. Rooted in a desire for deeper connection, it’s a gentle, mindful space for parents and little ones in the early years.
🟠themallowgarden.com
Monti’s World
A Montessori-inspired space for young children and their caregivers in Amsterdam. They offer open play sessions, courses, and workshops that follow your child’s developmental rhythm.
🟠montisworld.nl
Playhood
An innovative indoor play and learning space in Amsterdam that combines creative exploration for kids with a relaxed café vibe for caregivers. Ideal for open-ended play in a beautifully designed environment.
🟠playhood.nl
Robbeburg
A long-running international playgroup in Amsterdam where parents and children can meet, play, and connect in a relaxed, welcoming space. Run by volunteers and open to all.
🟠robbeburg.nl
WOW Family Center
A cozy family hub in Amsterdam offering playgroups, classes, and support for new and expecting parents. They focus on connection, gentle parenting, and building community through shared experiences.
🟠wowfamilycenter.nl
A dumping ground of links I need to organize, you can ignore this…!