Christmas activities with children in the Aarhus Region
In Aarhus you will find many Christmas activities for children - spend the Christmas time together and create new memories and traditions. Take a look at this guide to find activities that the children will surely love.
At Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus, you can meet the dark creatures of Christmas. On three Saturdays leading up to Christmas, you can experience Christmas as in the really, really olden days.
In November and December, you can go out on an authentic paddle steamer in Aarhus. The boat is decorated with Christmas trees, Christmas lights, Christmas hearts, Christmas baubles, and of course it has plenty of elves abord.
For the seventh year in a row, the Christmas ship Svanen is sailing Christmas cruises in Aarhus Harbour, and once again the Christmas spirit is in full swing. Enjoy the cosy atmosphere with steaming mulled wine and warm apple slices, while the knowledgeable guides tell exciting stories about old and new Aarhus.
Teddy Bear Christmas for children in the Old Town Den Gamle By
Take your child and their teddy bear on an adventurous tour around the Old Town Den Gamle By, collecting Christmas spirit in three special places before finishing with rice pudding made by Den Gamle By chefs for adults, children and teddy bears alike.
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.
Get into the Christmas spirit, enjoy yourselves, and have lots of fun together at the ice rink at Borgvold in Viborg - a cozy trip for the whole family.
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.
On the trail of the Christmas elves at BMA Maltfabrikken
It's not just malt mice that inhabit BMA's premises at Maltfabrikken in Ebeltoft. Little Christmas elves also come to visit during the Christmas season!
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.
Feel the wonderful atmosphere and Christmas spirit spread when Tivoli Friheden opens its doors to Christmas in Friheden and turns the park into a fairy tale Christmas wonderland filled with elves, Santas, stalls, and lots of lights and Christmas cheer.
Discover 400 years of Christmas traditions in Den Gamle By, The Old Town Museum in Aarhus - and enjoy the lanterns, decorated streets and “floating” apple slices. Talk to the locals and learn more about the history of the Danish Christmas celebrations.
Experience the Christmas spirit at Ree Park Safari, which is decorated especially for Christmas and offers activities and fun for everyone, including the little ones.
At the end of the traditional Christmas tour through the city, the Christmas parade ends at the frigate Jylland. Here, there will be a festive finale with lights, music and Christmas spirit when the frigate's large Christmas tree is lit at 4 p.m.
Bring the whole family to the magical Christmas market at Kattegatcentret near Grenaa on Djursland, where you can explore a sea of Christmas stalls selling Christmas decorations, gift ideas and delicious treats.
