Tips for the best children's activities during a winter holiday
In week seven, schools in Denmark are closed, which means that museums and attractions have a wide range of activities aimed at children and families with children. Everywhere you look, you will find exciting exhibitions where children can participate in fun experiences.
During the school winter holidays, which in the Aarhus Region take place in week seven, you can take part in a myriad of activities throughout the region. Below you can see the many winter holiday tips that local actors themselves have added to the calendar.
And - everywhere there are fun activities such as theatre, dance, film, crafts and much more - for children and the whole family - throughout week 7.
Enjoy a gourmet experience at some of the finest restaurants at a favourable price. But remember that you must book a table and buy a ticket in advance.
Our winter holiday tips for children's experiences
Many attractions around the Aarhus Region also have special offers on experiences and activities during the winter holidays. We have listed some of the biggest ones below. And, of course, there are play centres, playgrounds, bouncy castles and many more winter holiday tips!
Photo: Den Gamle By
Winter activities in Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum
In Den Gamle By in Aarhus, there are activities for the whole family during the winter holidays – every day. Build your own fairy tale lantern, make sweets, taste delicious Shrove Tuesday buns – and take a fantastic journey back in time.
Every year, the Steno Museum offers a lot of fun activities during the winter holidays for the whole family. This year, mysterious things are happening at the museum. A giant Hadrosaurus has fallen through a crack in time and landed at the Steno Museum.
Ice cold penguins during the winter holidays at the Kattegat Centre
Meet penguins and have a wealth of experiences during the winter holidays at the Kattegat Centre in Grenaa. Experience the world's fastest penguin, the Gentoo penguin, in impressive flights and chases through the huge pool, while exploring other fascinating marine animals side by side with our experienced marine experts.
Winter activities in Randers Regnskov - Tropical Zoo
Discover curious monkeys, snakes, jaguars and many other cool animals. Get up close to jungle animals and get an insight into the fascinating world of predators during your winter holiday at Randers Regnskov.
Give your children a very special experience and unleash their creativity at Viborg Kunsthal. Here, creativity, detective work and experiments are the order of the day. Be an art detective and explore the exhibitions.
AQUA Aquarium & Wildlife Park is a family-friendly discovery centre featuring northern Europe’s largest freshwater aquarium and a nature park with wild animals native to Denmark.
Winter holiday activities: Count Winter moves into Gammel Estrup
Visit Gammel Estrup during the school winter holidays (week 7) when Count Vinter moves in. When the big Christmas celebrations at the manor house were over on 6 January and all the many guests went home, the manor house was left dark and empty. The Count, Countess and some of the servants went on holiday in Copenhagen until winter was over. It is said that Count Winter then moved into the manor instead.
Take a trip to Musikhuset Aarhus and enjoy a performance with your children, alone or with friends. Be curious together and let your child get to know the world, take the children to family dance or family theatre - or enjoy a concert - classical, jazz or pop - and much more.
Join us for fun and cosy activities during the winter holidays at Museum Østjylland in Randers, where the museum offers fun and cosy activities for the whole family every year.
Activities in week 7 at Glas - The Museum of Glass Art Ebeltoft
Visit Glas - The Museum of Glass Art during the winter holidays and get up close to the craftsmanship behind this beautiful art form. Discover and participate in workshops, guided tours or create your own small mosaic - an experience the whole family can enjoy.
At Racehall you'll find the world's largest indoor Go Kart Centre. If you like speed, wildness, a throbbing pulse and dare to go all the way - then you should definitely visit Racehall! There are challenges and races for all ages, amateurs and professionals - in short: Go Kart is an experience for everyone!
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.
Visit DGI Huset Aarhus for fun, challenging and child-friendly activities during your holiday when DGI Huset is open for indoor jumping activities. You can also play badminton and other games with the whole family.
Take the journey to the top of Aarhus Øje (Aarhus Eye), where you can experience one of Denmark's most breathtaking views. The destination is located in Denmark's tallest building, Lighthouse.
Event Aarhus is the largest of King Garoo’s play-lands. In the huge 5,000-square meter area people of all ages can happily immerse themselves in a wealth of activities and amusements – no matter the weather.
In Aarhus there are lots of hills which, when covered in snow, are transformed into gorgeous toboggan runs. So now you can make your visit even better with a few rides down the best toboggan runs in town.
