Tips for the best children's activities during a winter holiday
Photo: AQUA Akvarium og Dyrepark
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!
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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 t...
Ice cold penguins during the winter holidays at the Kattegat Centre
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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 you can go on an exciting journey of discovery and explore signals from space.
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 R...
Art detective at Viborg Art Gallery
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...
Winter activities at Museum Jorn
During the winter holidays at Museum Jorn, you can take the family through the exhibitions and let your creativity flow in the workshops.
Winter activities in AQUA Akvarium & Dyrepark
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 activities at Museum 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 ho...
Winter activities in Musikhuset Aarhus
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 f...
Winter activities at ARoS
Look forward to fun and exciting activities at ARoS Art Museum in Aarhus in week 7.
Winter activities at Moesgaard Museum
Give your winter holiday a unique twist by visiting the mummies and going on a fascinating journey through time. A day full of exciting activities awaits the whole family.
Winter activities in Museum Østjylland Randers
Join us for fun and cosy activities during the winter holidays at Museum Østjylland in Randers, where Museum Østjylland offers fun and cosy activities for the whole family every year.
Glasmuseet Ebeltoft
Photo: Glasmuseet Ebeltoft
Winter activities at Glass - Museum of Glass Art Ebeltoft
Bring the whole family to the Glass Museum during the winter holidays and join a guided tour for all ages or try your hand at sand casting and glass art. Below you can read more about how the winter h...
Winter activities at the Natural History Museum
At the Natural History Museum in Aarhus, there are plenty of fun and educational activities for the whole family during the winter holidays - all with a focus on nature and wildlife.
Winter activities in Ree Park Safari
Visit the world of animals at Ree Park Safari during the winter holidays, where the sky is high, the air is fresh and there are plenty of adventures waiting for you outside and inside every day.
RaceHall - Indoor gokart centre in Aarhus
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 chal...
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 ...
Active holidays in DGI Huset Aarhus
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...
Aarhus Øje - Attraction at Aarhus Lighthouse
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.
Mystery Hunts and Wild Escape Games
Do you love a good mystery – and do you like to work on solving a problem, even though it seems insolvable? Here, we have compiled information on some of the best Escape Rooms and Escape Tours found in the Aarhus Region.
Legeland Viborg
A great indoor fun-packed play land! Come and try the many activities, entertaining for the whole family.
Eventpark Aarhus
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 w...
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 t...
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