Winter break

What did children do before screens existed and when families could not afford to buy toys? A time when courtyards featured outhouses, rats, and rubbish, yet still served as playgrounds for children. All of this can be experienced at the Workers Museum. Visitors can also create their own rag doll, sort bottles at the brewery, work as a bicycle courier, or take on the role of a shopkeeper.

Winter break at the Workers Museum

Experience Copenhagen in a magical glow as the festival transforms the winter darkness into a celebration of light art and design. For three weeks in February you can explore spectacular light installations and events created by artists and designers. Most artworks illuminate the city centre, but the festival also extends to outer areas. A perfect outing for the whole family!

Read more about Copenhagen Light Festival here

Armed with a compass, map, flashlight, and an adventure bag, The Great Diamond Hunt takes curious children and their adults through the library's buildings. The treasure hunt is free and is especially suited for children aged 6-12 and their adults. Pick up a free adventure bag from the library shop in The Black Diamond. 

Find more information about the diamond hunt here

Equipped with a free experience box, the whole family can go on a secret hunt in the Library Garden. Meet a famous king, a thoughtful author and many more historical characters between the garden's animals and plants. Go on a bird safari, design a statute, be queen for a day, listen to the garden and much much more. Pick up the experience box from the library shop. For kids aged 5-11.  

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Put on your headphones and relax among blankets in the Winter Garden under the palm trees. Listen to myths and stories about Greek gods, eccentric artists, and forgotten wars. Through the stories, you'll get to know the Glyptotek's sculptures, and you can work on small creative tasks at the same time. 

Winter break activities at Glyptoteket

During the winter break, children and their families can step into the role of guardians of the Danish crown jewels. Embark on a treasure hunt around the castle to find stickers of five precious jewels – rubies, emeralds, pearls, rose stones, and diamonds – and collect them in a free album. Once you’ve gathered them all, head to the Treasury to view the real crown jewels. Then, unleash your creativity at the royal jewelry workshop where you can design your own brooch decorated with rhinestones in all the colours of the rainbow.

Get more information on Rosenborg Castle's website

Travel back in time and discover iconic expeditions. Take part when the expedition crates are opened in the Natural History Workshop.

What secrets and discoveries lie hidden within?

See fossils and become an explorer yourself – learn how to find fossils and make exciting discoveries in nature. Become an archaeologist for a day: dig in the archaeological sandbox and uncover real dinosaur bones and prehistoric shark teeth. Experience a winter holiday filled with discovery, play, and learning.

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Every day during the winter break the whole family can visit the Viking Ship Museum and join a special guided tour where you will complete a series of tasks to prepare you to become brave and skilled sailors. You can also make your own small leather pouch – a small and practical pouch where you keep some of the essential items for your future voyages aboard the Viking ships.

More information about the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde

Kronborg Castle is the perfect place for those who love adventure and stories during the winter break. Have a chat with the parrot in the castle chambers, leap into the royal four-poster bed, or feel the thrill as you fire a cannon. The castle becomes a giant playground for curious explorers and little rascals where all the senses come to life.

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