Frequently Asked Questions

When you arrive, we'll scan your ticket, hand you your food vouchers, and wish you a great edition. Definitely mention that it's your first time - we'll point out where everything is in the venue and help you get settled in if you'd like. There are always plenty of people around, so you'll never be short of someone to talk to. If you're not sure where to start, just ask one of our volunteers for help!

You can wear your everyday clothes if you like! You're also welcome to wear a diaper and onesie, with or without pants over them - whatever you're comfortable with. Pet play gear, like a tail, ears, or a hood, is welcome too. The minimum we ask is that you cover your private parts (a properly fastened diaper is fine) and your chest (a onesie or t-shirt works). Check the full list of rules on the tickets page for anything else. And if you're ever unsure whether your outfit fits, just reach out to us beforehand and we'll think it through with you.

Everyone with an interest in or curiosity about ABDL or Ageplay is welcome, as long as you respect our rules and understand the purpose of the event: providing a safe space for people with these interests. If you're mainly looking to learn more about ABDL rather than experience the community, please contact us first.

You don't need any ABDL gear to join! If you'd like some, you can buy it at our shop during the event - check the website of CuddleKingdom for an idea of what's usually available (they can't bring everything, so feel free to ask them in advance if there's something specific you're after). They always have diapers and onesies in stock.

Yes! We always have international visitors, and Amsterdam in particular is very comfortable with English speakers. Most people from the Netherlands are happy to speak English too, so you won't have trouble talking to our visitors. Announcements are made in both Dutch and English, and popular activities like storytime run in both languages as well.

Yes! We have visitors who are in a relationship and visitors who aren't. We're a social event, not a dating platform, so your relationship status doesn't matter - everyone's welcome.

We don't take pictures or videos during the event, to keep everyone's privacy fully protected. You really do have to visit to experience it yourself.

We sell a maximum of 125 tickets. On top of that there's venue staff and our volunteers, so most editions have somewhere between 100 and 135 people around. We deliberately capped the number of tickets to match the kind of event we want to run - the venue itself is rated for a lot more people. There are several areas in the building, some busier than others, so there's always a spot where you'll feel at home.

When you enter the venue, you'll get two vouchers you can trade in for a bun each: one with 'kip knakworst' (a Dutch chicken sausage) and one with cheese and cucumber. If you don't eat chicken (or meat in general) or don't like cheese and cucumber, you can trade with other attendees - it usually works out fine in the end. If you're really struggling to find a trade, ask one of our volunteers for help. After the event, there are plenty of restaurants, cafes, and fast-food places nearby - lots of people head out for a bite afterwards, so find a group to join or grab something quick before heading home.

You may bring your phone - in this day and age, you often need it to pay. What's not allowed is using it visibly, except in three specific places: at the bar to pay for a drink, at the shop to pay for a purchase, and in the entrance area right in front of the cloakroom, where volunteers are always present to keep an eye on things. That's the only spot where you can use your phone to exchange contact details, check messages, or plan your way home. If you're seen using your phone elsewhere, depending on the situation we'll either ask you to stop or, if it happens again, ask you to leave for the night. We take the privacy of our attendees and ourselves very seriously - any device that can take photos, video, or audio is a real risk to that privacy. If you see someone else using technology during the event, please let one of our volunteers know and we'll take care of it.

We don't allow any kind of drugs at our events. If you need medication that's been prescribed to you by a doctor, please get in touch with us beforehand.

We can offer a wheelchair ramp that gives access to the main area, where you'll find the bar, tables with games and coloring, and the buns. There's also a ground-floor toilet you can use, though aside from being on the ground floor it isn't specially adapted. Our changing area is upstairs, as are the regular toilets - you're welcome to use the ground-floor toilet to change instead. The littles' play area is up two floors, so unfortunately that's out of reach. We can't change the physical layout of the building, but feel free to contact us if you'd like more information.

The email should arrive within an hour. If it hasn't, check your spam folder first. Still nothing? It's usually a typo in the email address. Contact us by email with the address you used, the time of your payment, and your username, and we'll help you get your ticket sorted.

This is a measure put in place by payment platforms to prevent money laundering. Don't worry, we don't do anything with your name. On your ticket and during the event, we use the nickname you filled in.

With fewer characters, some usernames came up too often, which meant multiple people at the same edition would end up with the same username.

No, we don't offer refunds or a resale service. You're welcome to sell your ticket to someone else, though.

Not at all! You can walk in at any point during the event, right up until it ends. Just keep in mind that tickets can only be scanned once, so you can't leave and come back in.

Contact us, preferably by email (use the address you used to order your ticket), and tell us what you lost, roughly where in the venue, and what it looks like. If we've found it: if it's ABDL-related, we'll take it home and hold onto it until you can pick it up at the next edition, or ship it to you if you cover the shipping cost. If it's not ABDL-themed, we leave it at the Akhnaton - you'll need to contact them directly to arrange picking it up. If nobody claims an item, we hold onto it for one edition. After that, we'll either keep it, put it to use for the event, give it to someone in the community, or dispose of it.

The pre-meet host will be waiting in front of the restaurant until it's time (unless it's raining). Usually, you'll find the group naturally. You can also always ask at the restaurant for our group - we call ourselves "Amsterdam Social Pre-Meet", we simply leave out the ABDL part :) Can't find the group at all? Call the phone number on the contact page, and we'll let the host know so they can find you.

Want fewer ingredients on your pancake? That's always possible - just send us an email (include your username, and send it from the address you used to order your ticket) telling us what you'd like to change. Want more ingredients? That's not possible within our group menu. Allergies? Get in touch and we'll ask the restaurant what they can do.

Not the entire restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but if we know in advance that you need a wheelchair-accessible table, we can usually arrange one. Send us a follow-up email after ordering your ticket, so we know to ask for this :)

The event is quite costly to run. The most effective way to help is spreading the word and inviting people - if we sell enough tickets, ticket sales cover the event's costs; if we don't, the organizers cover the difference out of pocket. A lot of tickets tend to sell in the last few days before an edition, but it helps us a lot more if tickets sell earlier, since it tells us what to expect in terms of income. So the two most practical ways to help are: buy your ticket as early as possible (book more than a month ahead for a small discount, or skip the discount code if you'd like to support the event a bit extra), and help promote the event - like and share our posts, make your own, tell your friends.

We're lucky to have a steady group of volunteers, but planning doesn't always fill itself easily. Visit one of our events first, so you know how things work and what the venue looks like. Then send us an email saying you'd like to help and what you'd like to do - we have volunteers who help prepare the venue beforehand, work the cloakroom during the event, prepare buns at mealtime, or help out with activities now and then. If you've emailed us, also come talk to one of the organizers in person during an event, so we know who you are both online and in real life - that's part of how we check whether you'd be a good fit. Sometimes we simply have enough volunteers already, in which case you may need to wait for an opening. After the event, there's also always cleanup to help with: coloring books, games and decorations to put away, tables, couches and chairs to return, and garbage to bring to the underground containers. Just ask one of the organizers if you'd like to pitch in.

Absolutely, we're open to collaborating with other organizers in the community, for example by cross-promoting each other's events. Get in touch with us to discuss the possibilities.

That depends on what exactly you have in mind. Get in touch with your idea, and we'll gladly think it through with you.

There are several ways to do this, for example with a financial contribution or by providing products. Get in touch with us to discuss the possibilities.

Sponsored products are usually raffled off among attendees or handed out during the event, so the community benefits from them directly.

Think of a mention on our website and social media, or a shoutout during the event. We're happy to discuss what fits best with your contribution.

Absolutely! Everyone is welcome regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, as long as you respect our rules.

Not at our event - everyone is equal. Keep in mind that we're not a dating event and it's non-sexual in nature, so don't try to hit on other people; it's simply not that kind of event. Just make friends and enjoy a nice conversation. We're building a safe space for our community.

We don't track that officially. A large part of our attendees is between 18 and 35, but we have people in every age group, so you're sure to find others around your age.

That's allowed, as long as they respect our rules and understand the purpose of the event. Not sure? Feel free to get in touch with us.