Breath taking park, just as beautiful yet not nearly as busy as Vondelpark. It seems like this is…read morewere the locals go to avoid the touristy crowd. Peace and serenity at its best!

I just love that Amsterdam has so many green spaces! And some of them are rather large. This is one…read moreof those parks. There's a nice bike highway here that is pleasant to bike through to avoid the main roads, and really, when you can bike through a park instead of a road, what wouldn't you? There are some water features to sit next to and enjoy. Not sure about you, but I love being next to the water (good thing I live in Amsterdam, right?). It's quieter in this park, so you can easily find some nice picnic spots. Free outdoor exercise equipment are location throughout the park as well, if that's your scene. Personally, I just love being around all the green. There is easy access from the north, south, east, and west, so it's always easy to get in.

I am not sure what to think about this park. It has something for everyone (small beach, good for…read morerunning, cycling etc), and there are sport fields (mainly field hockey) I am a new resident to IJburg, and not familiar with the history of the park, until I looked into that for this review. This used to be a landfill, even for chemical waste. Mid 1990's the area was completely remediated and isolated. The area is under constant active control to make sure that everything stays clean. The impact of all of this is clearly visible in the terrain: there are no large trees (the roots would penetrate the isolation layer), and there are concrete wells clearly visible throughout the park. Anyways, back to my review. You can run, skeeler and cycle here perfectly. The quality of the roads is good, and since there is no traffic, you can do your thing in peace. There are a couple of grass fields where you can play some sports, or even do Yoga if the weather is good. So why am I giving just 3 stars? The park is big enough to also allow for a dog park, however, dogs are only allowed off lead on a few small grass strips at the edges of the park. MIssed opportunity for all the dog owners on IJburg :(. Also, this island is owned by rabbits. It must not be nice to play any kind of sports on the grass fields, that are covered in rabbit holes. Unless you want to break your ankles of course. Lastly: I understand why there is no light on the park, however, it would give a safer feeling at night (when cycling or running there), to at least be able to see where you are going.

I am a big fan of cycling through Diemen Park in the summer. This region has the best cycling…read moreroutes outside of Amsterdam. It's a unique location with beautiful cycling routes towards the sea. What is so awesome is that it takes you just a few minutes to cycle so quickly outside of the city. Ijburg has become one of Amsterdam's upcoming districts to live and enjoy time outside of the city. This area has several islands all connected by bridges.This new man-made Island east of Amsterdam is a wonderful place to go if you would like to take a break from the city. Also make sure to stop by Vrijburcht Café for lunch and a beautiful overview of the sea. It is reachable by bike or tram of Central Station. There are also 3 small beaches to soak up the sun in this region Blijburg, Strand West, and Amsterdam Plage. There is also a camping spot called Zeeburg for local and adventurous international travelers.

Good park on Amstel river with nice view on water. In hot sunny day you can swim in Amstel here…read more Not much trees and it's a bit uncomfy if weather is very hot and the sun burns.

I came to this park during my run and it's a pretty good park I guess. Nothing crazy going on here…read more Just a lot of open space. It was be a nice place to gather family or play soccer or anything else really. It was pretty empty when I came by.

An amazing park in the very outskirts of Amsterdam. It's mostly shoreline and bike path circling a…read morehuge water area. There are wild highlander cows here, which could kill you, so be careful. Also a large area for Gay cruising called Nieuwe Meer. It is identified on the signs when you enter the park. This is an area cordoned off by the government where it is legal for men to seek "physical relationships" with other men. In the summer, nude sunbathing is plus about this area too.

We had dinner at De Kas which is located in the park and got a chance to look around. it is not a…read moregiant park but a wonderful spot nevertheless. Very serene and scenic. Worth a stop if you are in the area.

It's pretty difficult not to fall in love with this beautiful and diverse park. The park houses…read morething that you'll expect from a park, like both open areas, more secluded areas, as well as a playground for children. That's all very well, but it's not what makes this place really interesting. In one end of the park you'll find the restaurant De Kas in their grand greenhouse and ordered kitchen garden. In the other end you'll find a long range of very different small private gardens and plots seperated by small gravel paths and canals. In this area there's also a larger area reserved for school gardens. The childrens very small plots all look more or less the same, except for the very creative name signs that they have created for their small kitchen gardens.

Fantastic Park for little kids!…read more This park is great! We visited Amsterdam with our 7 year old son, and we saw a lot of history and culture. It was good to go to Amstelpark on a warm day and do all the little kid things. We biked to and through the park. We splashed in the big wadding pool, rode the small train through the park, tried to go to the petting zoo but it closes at 3pm (but we still saw some animals), my son played in the playgrounds, and rode on the little rides. He was so happy. (I would say 7 or 8 years old would be the oldest ages that would really enjoy this. Ideal for 3-6 year olds).

Absolutely beautiful park in the south corner of Amsterdam. Plenty of things to do for the kids as…read morewell as the adults. The zoo section is super fun alpacas, ponies, wombats and more. The year round jungle gym is great for the active ones too In the summer the kids park opens up where they have bumper cars, remote control boats, and lots of other fun things to play with.

I adore this park. Located in my new'ish neighborhood it has everything you need:…read more Large amount of space Ponds and an overlook point for a big body of water Workout areas Nice paths with a runner's meter markers Beautiful trees and BBQ areas It's a winner. I love it here.

A nice huge park. Terminal of tram 14. Good for walking, jogging, playing, walking dogs, and kids…read more Near Javastraat entrance there is a playground for kids. On the southeast corner there is a kids farm with pigs, donkeys, all kinds of chickens, deers, goats and peacocks. I would love to play in the farm land if I could disguise as a kid. Even saw people playing quidditch once(you know the thing in harry potter)! Bad there was not a nice coffee inside.

Yes this place is amazing, if your a fan of nature and tranquility. It's a great place to just step…read moreout and embrace all of nature. Here is where I go to relax, meditate, and take romantic walks with Dutchman.

This is my favourite park entrance, but it's also the closest to my house so there might be a bias…read more But even in the most beautiful summer days it's much less busy than Koevlak, and it has a nice variety of trails in 6km, 9km, and 11.5km lengths. You can also just take the bike trail all the way to the beach around Parnassia aan Zee or Bloemendaal aan Zee. If you're a nature lover and just want to get out of the city without going on any kind of fancy holiday or day trip, come to the Kennemerduinen!