Aloha Amsterdam brings a slice of tropical island fun to the banks of the IJ, a large indoor entertainment centre decked out in a Hawaiian theme where visitors can bowl, play laser tag, putt their way around a glow-in-the-dark mini golf course or sing karaoke, all under one roof. A bar and restaurant complete the package for a relaxed day or evening out. The venue occupies a vast space beneath the bridge near the central station, on a site once home to an earlier entertainment complex, which the team behind several popular Amsterdam venues reinvented and reopened in 2021 as a brightly coloured urban tropical paradise. The attractions are spread across themed zones, with the mini golf set among pirates and an underwater world, and the large laser tag arena dressed as an underground bunker, so that each activity comes with its own immersive atmosphere rather than a plain functional space. Between games, visitors gather at the tiki bar for cocktails and refreshments, comparing scores and soaking up the beach-and-sunshine theme, while the restaurant serves a menu of grilled dishes that turns a few hours of play into a fuller outing. The combination of several activities in one place, together with food and drink, makes Aloha popular for group outings, children parties and celebrations, as well as for casual visitors looking for an easy and entertaining way to spend a wet afternoon. Set a short walk or ferry ride from the central station on the redeveloped northern waterfront, Aloha offers a cheerful, family-friendly contrast to the museums and canals, an indoor playground where the rain of a Dutch day is forgotten amid the palm-fringed glow of an imagined tropical island. The venue belongs to a wider trend that has reinvented the indoor entertainment centre, sweeping away the dim, dated arcades of old in favour of brightly themed spaces that combine activities, food and drink for adults and children alike. Its position on the redeveloped northern waterfront places it amid a cluster of bars, restaurants and creative spaces that have transformed this once-industrial stretch into one of the liveliest corners of the city. Whether for a competitive evening of bowling and laser tag, a child birthday party or simply a relaxed escape from a rainy afternoon, Aloha offers a cheerful, all-weather alternative to the museums and canals, a tropical-themed playground tucked beneath the bridges by the IJ.

Type: Activity

Address: De Ruijterkade 151, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Telephone: +31 20 760 7600

Website: https://aloha.nl

Opening Date: 01/01/2021