Fun for kids at Schiphol
Are you travelling with kids this summer holiday and are you looking for ways to keep them entertained while you wait for your flight? We have good news! There are lots of things for children to do at Schiphol. You can also enjoy a fun day out at the airport even if you won't be flying anywhere - there's plenty to experience before security too.
Run around
Play areas
You might want to let your kids blow off some steam before they spend hours on the plane sitting still. All lounges after security have play areas where children can climb and clamber to their heart's content and release some energy before their flight.
Relax
Airport Library
Want to let off some steam? In the Airport Library you can chill out with a good book on one of the comfy sofas. There are also iPads and touch screens that will tell you stories through images, and there's a piano you can play a tune on. The Airport Library, open 24/7, is on Holland Boulevard, between lounges 2 and 3.
Baby Care Lounge
Travelling with a baby? In the Baby Care Lounge you can feed and bathe your baby in peace and quiet, change their nappy or even put them down for a nap. The Baby Care Lounge is open every day between 06:00 and 22:00. It's located on Holland Boulevard, between lounges 2 and 3.
Planes, planes and... more planes
Plane spotting
The best thing about airports is of course the aircraft. You can come and admire them even if you're not actually travelling from Schiphol. Before security in Departures 1, you'll find the Panorama Terrace where you have an amazing view of the platform. You can even sit inside an old Fokker 100 and feel like a real pilot for a while. The Panorama Terrace is open every day from 07:00 to 21:00 and it's free-of-charge. And at the gates (after security) you have front row seats for some plane spotting.
Planes@Plaza
You can find even more aircraft at Planes@Plaza. You can't miss this special shop - it's built inside a real fuselage! Complete with landing gear, engine and cockpit you can go inside, it's the perfect spot for an original selfie. The shop sells everything that will delight little (or large) aviation fans, from model airplanes and pilot uniforms to toys, games and gadgets. You can find Planes@Plaza at the heart of Schiphol Plaza next to the Albert Heijn supermarket. It's open every day from 08:00 to 16:00.
Exploring and playing
Discovery trail
There are plenty of interesting places to discover all over Schiphol Plaza. You'll learn loads about the airport by doing the Schiphol Discovery Trail! Download the questions and start searching for the answers in the airport (before security). Here's a clue for question 8: the location of this question can be found in this blog.
Miffy
This cute bunny has been many a child's best friend for more than 65 years. You can find Miffy and friends at Schiphol too. Miffy books, travel games, cuddly toys and more are stocked in the shops Let's Play (in Lounge 2 and on Holland Boulevard) and Toys (in Lounge 1). Our favourite item is of course the book miffy goes flying.
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A day in the life of... a project controller
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Ook Schiphol herdenkt met twee minuten stilte
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75 years of the Schiphol Fire Brigade
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