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.
The calendar is updated regularly - so keep an eye on this page.
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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!
Winter activities in Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum
Winter holidays in Den Gamle By in Aarhus offer old-fashioned Shrovetide buns, hot chocolate and lots of fun for young and old alike.
Winter activities at Steno Museet
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.
Winter activities on the Frigate Jylland
During the winter holidays (week 7), you can board the frigate Jylland and experience the wings of history. The frigate offers a wide range of maritime activities for young and old during the winter holidays.
Ice cold penguins during the winter holidays at the Kattegat Centre
Come and experience the Kattegat Centre's icy new addition to the winter holidays: penguin feeding! Hear exciting stories about the sub-Antarctic penguins while watching the Kattegat Centre's 24 Gentoo penguins take their impressive flights through the 200,000 litre pool in search of food.
Winter activities in Randers Regnskov - Tropical Zoo
Experience the beautiful snakes, curious monkeys and stand 10 cm from a jaguar. Learn much more about the animals during the winter holidays in Randers Regnskov.
Art detective at Viborg Art Gallery
Unleash your inner detective or get creative at Viborg Kunsthal.
Winter activities at Museum Jorn
During the winter holidays, the open workshops at Museum Jorn in Silkeborg offer activities for the whole family.
Winter activities in AQUA Akvarium & Dyrepark
Aqua Aquarium & Wildlife Zoo invites you to explore the nature with them. Here you can come up close the wildlife found in Denmark, they live in their natural habitats and you get the chance to have a rare look inside their everyday life. Hours of fun and exploring for the whole family.
Winter holiday activities: Count Winter moves into Gammel Estrup
Visit Gammel Estrup with children and grandchildren during the winter holidays. Once again this year, you can follow in the footsteps of the manor's servants. Look forward to guided tours, games, fancy dress and much more for all ages.
Winter activities in Musikhuset Aarhus
The fun is spreading at Musikhuset Aarhus during the winter holidays. As always, Musikhuset has a wide range of entertainment for the whole family.
Winter activities in Museum Østjylland Randers
There are activities for the whole family at Museum Østjylland during the winter holidays.
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.
RaceHall - Indoor gokart centre in Aarhus
RaceHall in Aarhus is Europe's largest indoor race track where everyone can drive go-cart. Free with the AarhusCARD.
Rush, Denmarks biggest trampoline park
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.
Active holidays in DGI Huset Aarhus
DGI Huset in Aarhus invites you to an active holiday with plenty of challenging and fun activities for the whole family.
Aarhus Øje - Attraction at Aarhus Lighthouse
At the top of Denmark's tallest building, Lighthouse, you will now find Aarhus Eye - an innovative attraction in Aarhus. This experiential destination invites you to travel through the layers of time, while offering stunning views of the city, water and landscape from the 44th floor of the building.
Mystery Hunts and Wild Escape Games
Legeland Viborg
Legeland Viborg is a great indoor fun-packed play land! Come and try the many activities, entertaining for the whole family.
Eventpark Aarhus
At Legelandet in Aarhus there are exciting physical challenges, and also lots of terrific activities of a somewhat gentler nature for the smaller children.
Toboggan runs in Aarhus
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.
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