10 Family-Friendly Places to Visit in Copenhagen

We love our city, Aarhus, but Copenhagen is our family’s happy place from time to time — it’s charming, walkable, and full of fun for kids. Our now-5-year-old son always asks how long until we go back. If you’re heading to Denmark with little ones, here’s a list of 10 places that can give you a smooth, tantrum-free day.

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Discover Copenhagen for families, where vibrant culture meets kid-friendly fun. From exploring the magical Tivoli Gardens and interactive museums to walking the charming canals, Copenhagen offers unforgettable experiences for all ages. Plan your perfect family adventure in Denmark’s capital today!

1. Tivoli

Our son calls this the “castle park.” It’s more than just an amusement park — it’s a fairy tale come to life. When he was 3, he rode the vintage carousel a few times in a row and we didn’t even mind. This post is about one of our visits to Tivoli in Aarhus.

2. Den Blå Planet Aquarium (The Blue Planet Aquarium)🐠

Massive tanks, swirling sharks, and touch zones for little hands.

3. Copenhagen Zoo 🐾

Your kids will probably be captivated by the polar bears swimming right up to the glass. You’ll see everything from giraffes nibbling leaves to waddling penguins, and the Elephant House is seriously cool.

4. Experimentarium 🔬

The Experimentarium is Denmark’s largest hands-on science center, located just north of central Copenhagen in Hellerup. Through more than 300 interactive exhibits—covering everything from physics and chemistry to human biology and the climate—it invites visitors of all ages to explore, play and learn by doing. Whether you’re blasting off in a space simulator, experimenting with your own voice in the sound lab or diving into virtual reality under the sea, the Experimentarium makes complex scientific ideas both tangible and fun.

5. The LEGO Store on Strøget 🧱

A must for LEGO fans (which includes every child I’ve ever met). They have life-sized figures and a build-your-own mini-figure station.

6. Nationalmuseet i København (The Children’s Museum at the National Museum) 🏺

Our son loves this place. He dressed up like a Viking, rowed a pretend boat, and cooked imaginary porridge in a medieval kitchen. Located on the ground floor of Copenhagen’s National Museum, The Children’s Museum is a hands-on play zone where young explorers step into Denmark’s past. With life-size replicas, dress-up costumes and interactive stations—from digging for “Viking” treasures to running a medieval market—kids learn history by doing. It’s a fun and included free with your purchased ticket to the National Museum.

7. Superkilen Park 🌍

Superkilen is a vibrant public park in Copenhagen’s multicultural Nørrebro district with swings, art, and playgrounds that tell stories from around the world. Its three color-coded zones—the bold Red Square, bustling Black Market and green, leafy Park—are sprinkled with over 100 artifacts from around the world (like Russian neon signs, Moroccan fountains and Japanese swings). Pretty cool place to see.

8. Nyhavn 🌈

Perfect for a quiet canal-side picnic. Our son loved watching boats and tossing pebbles in the water.

9. Rundetaarn (The Round Tower) 🔭

The spiral ramp up was like an adventure. It’s sure to let your kids get some exercise. The Round Tower is a 17th-century astronomical observatory built by King Christian IV in the heart of Copenhagen. With its unique helical ramp instead of stairs, it leads you up 34 meters to a panoramic platform overlooking the city’s red-tiled roofs.