The Amsterdamse Bos covers more than 1,000 hectares on Amstelveen's northern edge — a vast man-made forest of mature beech, oak, and birch, threaded with cycling and walking paths, canals, and lakes. The rowing course (Bosbaan) hosts international regattas, and the open-air theatre, swimming beach, and pancake restaurant all draw a steady local crowd.
The children's farm and goat farm (Geitenboerderij Ridammerhoeve) in the middle of the wood is popular with families and sells excellent fresh goat cheese. Long-distance cycling routes through the forest connect Amstelveen with central Amsterdam in under half an hour.