Family activities
Explore activities for the whole family—from treasure hunts and art to workshops and free play of imagination—in the Cultural District.
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The Key to the Unknown
National Museum of Denmark
Dive into the adventure like a true explorer. In the exhibition Land Unknown, children and adults can test their skills against the riddles of the expedition.
Recommended age: The game can be played at two different levels: one for teens and one for children from approx. 8 years old (along with their adventurous grown-ups).
Monday – Sunday 10AM-5PM
Build Together
Danish Architecture Center
Build small wooden houses and help create a shared world with room for people, animals, and nature.
Every weekend, 11AM-5PM
Summer in Tivoli
Tivoli Gardens
Get ready for a summer filled with fun, relaxation, and entertainment in Tivoli Gardens. Whether you’re young or simply young at heart, create lasting memories amidst thrilling rides, breathtaking floral displays, delectable ice cream, captivating evening concerts, and enchanting ballet performances at the Pantomime Theatre.
April 7 – September 20
THORVALDSEN FOR FAMILIES – EXPLORE TOGETHER
Thorvaldsens Museum
Pick up a free drawing and activity booklet packed with fun and creative challenges. The booklet is illustrated by Daniel Frost. You can also join the art treasure hunt and put your detective skills to the test! Can you find the palm, the arrow, or the lion? Are they hiding in the ceiling paintings or in a relief on the wall.
Ask for your copy at the ticket desk, where you can also borrow coloured pencils to take with you around the museum.
Within opening hours.
The childrens museum
National Museum of Denmark
Go on a Viking raid, play in a Copenhagen backyard, cook in the medieval kitchen, wield the Viking sword, sell and buy goods at the market in Pakistan, write on the blackboard in the 100-year-old classroom and rebuild the castle wall.
Monday – Sunday 10AM-5PM
Paint Nature with Nature
Danish Architecture Center
Explore nature’s shapes and patterns through natural chalk, reflections, and creative play for the whole family.
Every weekend, 11AM-5PM