Queen`s Day!!! What a wonderful day!!!

We were there and we saw it all!!!

In the morning we went to the Vondelpark, where we saw wonderful performances of children and had the opportunity to buy some DVDs and books for... 30 and 50 cents!!! You can sit on the grass, eat something, feed your baby and even play with him for some time.

An amazing stroll in this wonderful park, full of children and families on the Orange mood :-). Nice walk with a baby pram, as many other parents. Crowded, but manageable Definitely the best place to be with a baby.

After leaving the park, to Leidseplein, we decided not to GO to the Leidseplein. Crowded, crowded and crowded!!! We went to the Joordan, taking the Nassaukade, Marnixstraat and then Prinsengracht! Also crowded, crowded and with a wonderful party, as you can see...

But definitely not for babies...

We ate at Rozengracht, for there were, as always, I think, lots of selling points with food and water.
Walking through the Joordan is always nice and rewarding. There were also kids performing and many interesting stuff for parents to buy (we tried not to...).


Our day ended at Bocage, the portuguese store at Haarlemmerstraat, eating some of those wonderful cod fish rolls (pastéis de bacalhau).

We had a great time and our baby too! Looking forward for next year, when she is older, for a different experience.
Doeeiii!

Baby Queen's Day!! Counting down!!!

Queen's Day is the biggest holiday and certainly the most joyful event in the Netherlands, specially in Amsterdam. The city turns orange and the joy of being part of Queen's Day takes over everyone.

For children it is one of the most important days of the year. At home and in the kindergartens, everything is prepared in advance, buying or making the perfect orange outfit and preparing things for the "Vrijmarkt", the flea market that invades Vondelpark and the city.

We are already prepared!!! Just take a look at our perfect T-shirt for our baby! (You can find them these days in any store, actually).

The flea children's market at Vondelpark is certainly worth to see.  Each child can try to sell things he/she doesn't need anymore and make some pocket money. Take lots of small money to help them. On the crowded city it will be, for sure, the best place to be with a baby or a child.

Nevertheless, parents who will be experiencing Queen's Day for the first time in Amsterdam should really take a stroll in the city, specially in the Joordan district.

Take a look at what will be on tomorrow:Queen's Day Events.
All the best! Enjoy! We expect to share some realtime videos and photos of the crowds. Be prepared!
Doeiiii!