Christmas activities with children in the Aarhus Region

Experince Christmas as never before at Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus. Dark creatures from Christmas past roam the exhibitions, spreading Christmas cheer - or creepiness? 

Go on a Christmas harbour tour in Aarhus aboard Juldamperen – the Christmas paddle steamer. The boat has Christmas decorations and Christmas lights, and the trip is accompanied by the sound of lovely Christmas music – and even Santa stops by to say hello.

Enjoy a cozy trip with Juleskibet on a festive Christmas ship. Get aboard and come along for a magical holiday tour abound the Aarhus harbor.

Watch the changing of the Royal Life Guards everyday at noon when the Danish Monarchy takes residence in Aarhus. The Queen's Guard has become an icon, easily recognised by their uniforms with the distinctive bearskin.

Veteranbanen Bryrup-Vrads takes you and your family back in time. Come and discover how it was taking the train in the past. It is a memory you won't forget! 

Bring the whole family for a day of fun at the ice rink at Borgvold.

The ice rink in Randers is available from 29 november, where you can once again get up to speed, have fun and enjoy yourself with friends and family. Bring your own skates or rent a pair on site.

Do you and your family enjoy the thrill of speed? Then the Aarhus Indoor Skating Rink is a great place for it. Ice-skating is a fun activity for the whole family, and nothing compares to sweeping across the ice with the feel of rocket fuel under your feet.

Visit the cultural hotspot BMA Maltfabrikken, where a library, museum and archive have been joined into one venue at the renovated malt factory in Ebeltoft.

Christmas at The Green Museum once again focuses on the wonderful Christmas traditions of the past 300 years. Experience the Christmases of the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s through beautifully decorated tableaus. Don't forget to visit the annual Christmas market. There will be Christmas stories, decorations, lights, and a touch of magic at The Green Museum this Christmas.

Enjoy the most wonderful time of the year in the amusement park Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus when the Christmas lights, decorations and the normal rides set the scene for a magical Christmas day.

Experience Christmas in Aarhus second city in Denmark. Den Gamle By, the Old Town Museum shows you julehygge and history of Christmas through more than four centuries.

Around Christmas time at Ree Park Safari in Djursland, you truly feel the lovely Christmas spirit when you go see the wild animals, visit the amazing Christmas stalls around the park, or go on a Christmas train-ride across the American prairie.

Experience the lighting of the Christmas tree on the frigate Jylland in Ebeltoft and enjoy lovely hot drinks and Christmas cheer in maritime surroundings.

Get into the Christmas spirit among sharks, starfish, and Christmas stars at the Kattegat Centre in Grenaa, and dive into a sea of exciting Christmas stalls and delights with a bite - everything your Christmas heart desires!