North Jutland offers a wealth of wonderful experiences for children and childish souls.
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Vacation! Finally, it's time to play, be together, build sandcastles, and go on adventures. And if you're vacationing in North Jutland, there’s a wide array of family-friendly options waiting for you. Here are our best ideas for everything that makes for a wonderful family holiday filled with entertainment. From beaches, playgrounds, and child-friendly accommodations to outdoor experiences and rainy day tips.
At Aalborg Zoo, you can look forward to exciting experiences in the park among animals from all over the world. Throughout the year, there are fun activities for children, teens, and adults, where everyone can both learn something new and be thoroughly entertained.
Fårup is one of Denmark's largest tourist attractions, offering plenty of wild, fun, and insanely wet activities for the whole family. From thrilling roller coasters and a children's amusement park to Denmark's biggest and wettest water park, there's something for everyone.
Northern Europe's largest aquarium offers exciting adventures under the sea. Meet the sunfish, the playful seals, and all the other sea creatures. All year round there are fun activities for the whole family.
Quality Hotel The Reef with the most amazing Caribbean water park. Spa, children's pool and pool, climbing wall, slide and wave pool. All to the sounds of tropical thunder, birdsong and waterfalls – a sure hit with all children.
The Dune of Råbjerg Mile is the largest migrating dune in Denmark. You can’t avoid sand in your shoes after a trip in the “mile”, but in return you will be greeted by a sight you will not find anywhere else in Denmark’s beautiful nature.
Experience the great wilderness of Lille Vildmose and see if you can spot eagles, deer or moose. Just a 30 minute drive from Aalborg lies Lille Vildmose – a truly magnificent Danish wilderness.
Grenen is a unique natural phenomenon where the two seas Skagerak and Kattegat meet and the waves culminate with each other.
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Aalborg Zoo
Aalborg Zoo is open 363 days a year - and no two days are alike. With far more than 100 different exotic animal species, educational experiences can be found all year round.
Northern Europe's largest aquarium offers exciting adventures under the sea. Meet the sunfish, the playful seals, and all the other sea creatures. All year round there are fun activities for the whole family.
Nymarksminde is a fantastic experience for children of all ages - in addition to the many animals, you will find a giant playground where children can jump on bouncy castles, dig in a sandbox, swing…
The park golf course consists of three smaller courses called loops. A loop is approximately 500 metres long and consists of 9 holes. Each hole has a teeing ground.
The Utzon Center in Aalborg is an experimental culture and knowledge center, where architecture, design, art and communication comes together. A magnificent experience for the whole family.
At Springeren - Maritime Centre, you get to experience the unique life at sea in the Port of Aalborg and Aalborg Shipyards. You can find different activities that the whole family can enjoy together.
At Lindholm Høje archaeologists have found several burial sites and settlements originating from both the Germanic Iron Age and the Viking Age, both of which are two very important eras in Danish history.
In Aalborg you have the chance to visit a complete exhibition of the Danish defense force from the occupation period during WWII. This exhibition includes cars, planes, motorcycles, tanks and much more.
The family's four-legged friend, is welcome in North Jutland. This applies on the beach, in the forest and the city, as well as on campsites and some holiday homes. As long as you follow the rules - and pick up after the dog - then you and the dog are always welcome!
Are you and your family visiting Nordsøen Oceanarium? Det Grå Fyr? Skagen? Or something completely different? Then leave the car and travel by public transport, which is good for both the environment and the green conscience!
