All over Denmark, week 42 is packed with children's activities
In week 42, all schools in Denmark are closed. This means that many families take their autumn holidays, and every year there are many activities during this week, including great Halloween experiences for children.
Photo: Tivoli Friheden
Museums and attractions go All In!
The Aarhus Region is home to a wide range of museums, zoos and attractions. When the autumn school holiday begins in week 42, they offer plenty of fun, cosy and educational activities for the whole family.
In Denmark, the autumn break falls in week 42, when schools are closed. Below, we have compiled a list of some fun and enjoyable activities.
Please note: not all attractions have updated their activity calendars for the autumn break yet, but as soon as we are informed, we will update the list below.
Photo: Djurs Sommerland
Magical Halloween and After Dark in Djurs Sommerland
Look forward to Magical Halloween and After Dark at Djurs Sommerland, which once again transforms the park into one of Denmark's biggest Halloween experiences during the autumn holidays.
Halloween and Culture Night in Viborg transform the city into a spooky universe where you can explore parades, ghost trains and creative cultural events – fun and frights for the whole family in the heart of Viborg.
The Ebelfestival (the apple festival) in Ebeltoft in Djursland is an annual event during the fall vacation where people celebrate the apple harvest and the many possibilities that apples offer in terms of food, art, gastronomy, and craftsmanship.
Look forward to a week of lots of Halloween excitement and fun in Aarhus when the amusement park Tivoli Friheden is invaded by terrifying creatures and giant spiders.
Spend the autumn holiday getting active with the whole family at DGI Huset Aarhus. Try climbing, gymnastics, ball games and a bouncy castle with indoor activities for both younger and older children.
Make apple juice during autumn holidays at Gammel Estrup
At Gammel Estrup Museum in Djursland, during the autumn holidays (week 42), you can experience how people in the old days prepared for the long coming winter and participate in the many cosy apple activities in the Orangeries in the Manor Garden.
Experience All Saints' Day in Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum, where you can learn about superstition, dragon puppets, mysterious ghosts, poisonous plants, and much more from, among others, the priest, farmhands, and kitchen maids.
During the autumn holidays, Karpenhøj Nature Centre in Djursland offers nature fun for the whole family. Try your hand at bushcraft and eat delicious food in nature.
Racehall is equal to spontaneity, excitement, speed and happiness. At Racehall you have all the opportunities to live out your inner speed demon. And of course you can do this during winter too.
Rush is the biggest trampoline park in Jutland. It consists of more than 4200 sq ft trampolines and trampoline activities enjoyable for both children, adults, and everyone with the desire to jump and play.
Anticipate a thrilling and enjoyable Halloween experience as pumpkins, skeletons, witches, and spiders take center stage. During Halloween, numerous attractions across the Aarhus Region welcome you to a captivating world where everything is delightfully transformed
Bring your children on holiday in the Aarhus region. Here, you will find a great selection of wonderful activities and experiences for children and much more that will make your family holiday absolutely unforgettable.
Around the Aarhus region, you may be lucky enough to find hidden troll sculptures that each tell a story of their own. Several giant trolls have gone into hiding in the area and it is up to you if you can find them with whatever means and leads you have.
There are many free experiences in Aarhus and in the Aarhus Region that can be enjoyed throughout your vacation in the Aarhus Region in Denmark. Here you will find our guide to some of the best free experiences the region has to offer.
Bring the kids to the Aarhus Region on the Danish East Coast
Treat your children to a family holiday in the Aarhus Region - where you will find amusement parks, rides, water parks, wildlife parks, action, games and fun for big and small.
Tips for the best free outdoor experiences in the Aarhus Region
Would you like to save a little money? You can find lots of fun and good experiences for the whole family outdoors. Find the best playgrounds, meet the animals at the zoo, and explore the beautiful nature.
Would you like to join a harbour cruise, city walk, guided tour of the city hall or something similar? Find plenty of inspiration in our guide to sightseeing and guided tours in the Aarhus Region.
Sightseeing and guided tours
Find more inspiration for an autumn holiday
Late summer and autumn offer great opportunities for an extra little holiday experience - a weekend break or a mini-break. Find tips and ideas for what to experience in autumn in the Aarhus Region here.
