Are you going on vacation to Copenhagen or the northern part of Zealand? Then now is the time to listen, because here comes a guide to everything that is fun, exciting and entertaining for families with kids.
Take a day off from modern technology and go on a time travel back in time. At Esrum Convent you can experience medieval atmosphere and hear interesting stories. The 3. Weekend in June they host a Medieval Market, while the last week of the summer break offers adventure camp for kids in the age 8 to 13. Here the kids get to shoot with arrows, fight with swards, make a bonfire and much more. At Frilandsmuseet you get to walk around in the reconstructed village with old farms and houses. It is free and allows you to see small plays and cute farm animals.
You will probably spent several days at one of the many Danish beaches, so why not learn some more about the life in the water? At Øresund Aquarium (Øresundsakvariet), you get to, besides seeing all the animals fro Øresund (the Sound), fish for crabs and go on a whale safari to see porpoises in open waters. Also The Blue Planet (Den Blå Planet) offers you to catch crabs. Here you can also go on a Øresund Safari and maybe see one of the many cute seals.
And when speaking of animals, why not take a trip to the zoo? Odsherred Zoo is a smaller, but very charming zoo at west Zealand. In Copenhagen you find Zoologist Garden (Zoologisk Have), where you can experience animals from the entire world. Every week during the summer break has a special theme. You therefore get to experience, Training week, with focus on how to train the animals, Reptile week, with reptile shows, Elephant week and Challenge the Animals week, where you can try to beat the animals’ records. If you are crazy about beautiful birds, then Fredensborg Falconry (Falkonergård) and North Zealands Bird Park (Nordsjællands Fuglepark) are also a must.
Are you in need for a rush? Then you can enjoy the day in on of the amusement parks: Tivoli Gardens, Bakken or Summerland Zealand (Sommerland Sjælland). If the weather is bad, you also need a back-up plan with indoor activities. You could take your kids to an indoor playground, for example Legejunglen Slangerup or Fun City Copenhagen. You can also try experimenting at Experimentariet or watch beautiful movies at Planetariet. One thing is certain you will not be bored on your vacation!