If you are looking for the perfect place to bring your kids on your next holiday, look no further. Copenhagen might just be the right destination for you and your family. This city, which is the capital of Denmark, has multiple things to offer. Here you will find everything from amusement parks, museums, and outdoor activities. All which will be suitable to bring your kids and the rest of the family.
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6 Fun things to do in Copenhagen with kids
1. Tivoli Garden
This amusement park is located just a few minutes walk from the City Hall and the Copenhagen Central Station. It is one of the oldest amusement parks in Denmark and has something to offer for both young and older.
In Tivoli Garden, you will find all the rides and fun activities you could possibly be looking for. No matter the age of your children there will be numerous things for them to try and explore. However, this place is not just an amusement park, as there is so much more to see and do. Throughout the garden, you will find lots of green oases, flowers, and lakes to enjoy.
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The garden also offers a wide range of dining opportunities. You can either bring your own picnic or visit one of the many restaurants inside Tivoli. Most of the restaurants offer a special kids menu so it should be easy to find something that everybody will enjoy.
Furthermore, it is worth mentioning the many seasonal theme decorations which will cover the garden throughout the year. During Summer, Winter, Christmas, and Halloween there will be unique and tailored theme decorations for all the visitors to experience.
You have two options: A skip the line admission ticket or an 1 day unlimited rides ticket.
2. The Guinness World Records Museum
Located right in the heart of Copenhagen you will find the Guinness World Records Museum. Here you will have the chance to show your kids breathtaking records in everything from art, music, sport, science, and nature.
They can even get to meet the world’s tallest man, who is 272 cm tall. The museum also has a new interactive room which is great fun for the kids. Here they will be presented for some of the incredible records on the new, big touch screens. You can test yourself and your kids to see how you perform compared to some of the world ́s best performers. Who will be the strongest, smartest or fastest in your family? Go and find out!
Tickets: Adult: 105 DKK, Child: 60 DKK
Opening Hours: check the website.
3. The National Museum of Denmark
This museum includes exhibitions all the way back from the Stone Age, the Viking Age, throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, before ending with the Modern Danish History.
However, the museum is not only for adults. There is an entire section dedicated to the younger visitors; The Children’s Museum. Here the children can go on a trip on a Viking ship or try cooking in an old kitchen from the Middle Ages. Your kids also have the opportunity to experience a school, from the time when their grandparents were kids.
It is a fun and educational place for your kids to explore Danish history while they are playing. No doubt your kids will have fun and love this place full of surprises and adventures.
While you are visiting the museum you can also include guided tours, like the Family Tour. In July, August and September the guided tours will be offered in English as well as in Danish.
Opening Hours: June to September: All days 10-17.
October to May: Tuesday – Sunday 10-17 (Closed on Mondays)
Children’s Museum: 10 – 16.30
Closed: December 24, December 25, December 31
Tickets: Day Ticket Adult DKK 95, Family Ticket DKK 80, Child under 18 is free
4. Den Blå Planet
This is the National Aquarium Denmark and is the largest aquarium in Northern Europe. Here you will find many fun and fascinating activities for both kids and adults.
When you enter the National Aquarium Denmark you will see that there is water on every single side of the building you are in. This is done in order to give the visitors a feeling of being under water. From the center of the aquarium, there are five arms (or pathways) which the visitors can follow and discover the many wonders of this place.
Den Blå Planet is divided into 8 sections and features 50 aquariums, seven million liters of water and thousands of animals. Within the 8 sections, you will get to discover sharks, rays, piranhas, octopuses, birds, sea otters, a rainforest and even a water playground for the youngest.
The Ocean Tank is the biggest of all of the aquariums that Den Blå Planet has to offer. In fact, the tank is filled with four million liters of seawater. Here you have the chance to experience hammerhead sharks in the company of moray eels and rays. An experience that you and your kids will never forget!
Opening Hours: Mondays: 10 – 21, Tuesday – Sunday: 10 – 18
The aquarium closes at 2pm the 24th and 31st of December
Tickets: Adult (from age 12) 180 DKK, Child (age 3 – 11) 100 DKK
5. Nyhavn and The Canal Tours
Yet another way to discover Copenhagen with kids is to explore the city from the water side. From the harbor in the city center, you can make your departure. Canal Tours Copenhagen offers tours from Nyhavn where you get to see the city from a different perspective.
On the tour, you will pass the famous Little Mermaid, The impressive Copenhagen Opera House, Christiansborg Palace, and Amalienborg Palace. Furthermore, you will get to see the big Black Diamond Library from the water side, as well as the Freetown Christiania.
The tours are guided in both Danish and English throughout the season. The duration of the tour is approximately an hour.
Click here for more information and to book your 1 hour canal cruise.
6. Experimentarium
Experimentarium is a science center located in Hellerup, just 6 km from Copenhagen ́s city center. This is a place for everyone to explore and play while learning about science in a fun way.
Inside you will find 18 interactive exhibitions regarding technology and science. It is a place where you and your kids can get hands-on to explore the most fascinating things.
You have the chance to go on an underwater safari in a submarine or experience the Interactive Film Theater.
Experimentarium even has a section dedicated to the youngest once. This is called the Miniverset which is a place where toddlers and preschoolers can learn about science through play.
Your children will definitely not be bored if you go to this place. They can learn so much and get to challenge themselves and the rest of the family.
Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:30 am-5 pm, Friday-Sunday: 9:30 am-7 pm
Closed in 2019: 23rd, 24th, 25th and 31st of December
Ticket: child (0-2 years): Free, child (3-11 years): DKK 115, adult: DKK 195
So get your suitcases and start planning your next family trip to Copenhagen, Denmark. It will without a doubt be a holiday that both you and your kids will remember for a long time afterwards!
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