Help we have to Stop over for a few hours at Amsterdam Airport?!?

Hi my husband is a British Citizen while I'm an American, we're going to have to stop over in Amsterdam for about 5 hours and I was wondering is there anything to do in the airport-child friendly as we have a 8 month old?
Also, any idea on visa requirements?

I don't believe you need a visa. Im british and have never needed a visa to visit any european countries. If you can leave the aiport theres loads to do. However within there just the standard bars, resturants and shops.

5 hours between flights is nothing, and especially in the summertime when passport control queues can be huge, it is not feasible to go to Amsterdam centre

Actually Schiphol is quite a nice airport (as long as it is not over-busy on that day!), and does offer some things for kids to do/see (although 8 months is a tricky age (mine are 22 months and 6 months so I know what you mean!) Mine tend to get excited on trips, so it may be a good idea to just walk about with him in the buggy so he can get a bit of sleep. There are some nice comfy "lazy"chairs (if not taken) which you two can settle down in as well

There are plenty of restaurants and a play area for toddlers - e.g. a restaurant called Touch Down, above Departures 1, where there are fun things to eat for kids and also if I recall they show films, and your little one can watch the other kids playing in a play area - climbing, balls etc. Next to it is the Panorama terrace so you can watch the planes (although this does tend to get busy quickly)

Otherwise there is a Burger King, McDonalds & a pizza place that all serve kids meals and have play areas (but nothing really special)

Here's a link to the website for details of the play areas for kids (in English) http://www.schiphol.nl/AirportInformation/AirportFacilities/PlayAreas/PlayAreas.htm

If you did want to leave the airport then both of you can do this (British passport being EU, & US falling under the waiver program - so both no problem), but as I said, unless it is just to grab some air outside for the little one, I wouldn't recommend trying to leave too far.

Hmm, you're not doing much to eliminate stereotypes about Americans - Amsterdam's not in Denmark, sorry...