Kid opening a bottle at Kinderkookkafe in the Netherlands
The Kinderkookkafé

The Kinderkookkafé

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

A child in Amsterdam doesn’t need to wait to grow up to realize his or her dream of becoming a chef. At the Kinderkookkafé, kids take charge of the restaurant. They set up the tables, cook the meals, and serve the food. There’s culinary fun for kids ages 2 to 12. With their parents’ help, the youngest visitors can put together their own desserts and pizzas. Older kids may choose to host a dinner party (imagine cooking a three-course meal for your birthday-party guests). Or they can have “high tea” with plenty of cakes, scones, and finger sandwiches to go around. —Allison Singer

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