Children's Programme

Bringing children

Aarhus has a lot to offer for children of any age. Bring children along for a trip to one of Aarhus’ many playgrounds or visit some of Aarhus’ tourist attractions like The Old Town Museum for a trip back in time.

ECREA 2022 takes place during a public holiday week in Denmark. Many tourist attractions will be very crowded. You can plan your visit and reserve tickets well before. Please check the relevant opening and closing times.

Discover below what Aarhus has to offer for children. We have sorted the activities for children starting with the campus, closing vicinity and further afield.

On Campus

The conference takes place in and around the University Park and it is possible to access and utilize several different activities in the surrounding area of the campus.

The University Park

Aarhus’ University Park is a green oak park located in the center of the ECREA venue. Bring children along for playtime on the spacious grass lawns and enjoy a stroll around the park’s lake.

Children's space (East)

ECREA 2022 offers two spaces allocated to children on campus. The children’s space on the east side of the campus venue is located on the 1st floor in building 1321 on top of the canteen and consists of a large room with space to play and nurse. View the detailed ECREA floor plan to locate the eastern children's space.

The Steno Museum

Explore the cultural history of Science and Medicine at the Steno Museum. Both children and adults can enjoy the museum’s planetarium or the herb garden with more than 300 historic medicinal plants. The Museum is situated in the University Park within walking distance from the ECREA venue.

Children's space (West)

ECREA 2022 offers two spaces allocated to children on campus. The children’s space on the west side of the campus venue is located on the ground floor level in building 1530, which is close to the Steno Museum and the Natural History Museum. The children’s space consists of a large room with different seating options and an area where children can play. View the detailed ECREA floor plan to locate the western children's space.

Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisk Museum)

At Naturhistorisk Museum, the Natural History Museum in Aarhus, you can experience the abundance of life inhabiting the earth. Experience the museum's four permanent exhibitions and changing special exhibitions.

Around Campus

Several playgrounds and tourist attractions that cater to children are located around the campus venue. Go on a discovery tour outside the campus and explore some of the cultural activities Aarhus has to offer.

Discover some of Aarhus' playgrounds

Discover some of the playgrounds in Aarhus nearby the ECREA venue. The playgrounds are within walking distance or can be accessed by bus.

'Vennelyst' playground

The playground in Vennelyst park is very close to the southern part of the campus venue. The playground offers the essentials such as swings and a slide.

'Thunøgade' playground

The playground is placed at a school in a calm neighboorhood. The playground offers a variety of climbing frames, a football pitch and a basket hoop.

The Old Town Museum (Den Gamle By)

The Old Town Museum (Den Gamle By) in Aarhus is a unique attraction that takes you back in time to different distinct periods of the 19th century. The old town has been awarded three stars in the Michelin Travel Guide.

DOKK1

DOKK1 is located at the harbour front in the centre of Aarhus. It houses a public library, the local citizen center and the outside playground on the terrace called the Planet ('Kloden'). DOKK1 also is free to access for anyone and offers workspaces and lounge areas inside as well as a genreous children's play area with nursing facilities.

The Tropical Houses at the Botanical Garden

The Tropical Houses located at the Botanical Garden houses numerous plant collections which are divided into four different climate zones. Learn more about botany while exploring plants from most parts of the world. The greenhouses can be accessed free of charge.

'Botanisk have' playground

The playground in Botansisk have offers beautiful surroundings and many different activities. The playground has big swings, a zipline, small trampolines and much more.

'Steen Billes Torv' playground

The playground is placed in a quiet area approximately one kilometer from the north and east part of the campus venue. The playground offers the essentials such as a sandpit, swings and a slide.

Storcenter Nord

Storcenter Nord is a shopping centre located north of the conference venue. Multiple activities aimed at children are available inside of the centre such as a baby lounge and the biggest “free access” saltwater aquarium in Scandinavia.

Further Away

Leos Legeland

Leos Legeland is a play center placed in the northern part of the city. The play center has trampolines, a ball pool, slides, and much more.

Djurs Sommerland

Djurs Sommerland is an amusement park offering 10 theme areas and more than 60 attractions fit for kids in all ages. The park is an obvious choice for a family trip.

The Deer Park

In the southern part of Aarhus city is a public deer park with both deer and wild boars. The park is part of the bigger Marselisborg-Moesgaard forest.

Moesgaard Museum

The Moesgaard Museum is a stunning attraction because of the museums architectural design, its beautiful location and its prehistoric exhibitions.

Randers Regnskov - Tropical Zoo

In Randers Regnskov you get a tropic experience with free-ranging monkeys, sloths, and jaguars among other exotic animals from South America, Africa, and Asia.

Rush, Denmarks biggest trampoline park

Rush is the biggest trampoline park in Jutland and is placed outside the city. At Rush you can gambol in 4200 sq ft of trampolines and fun trampoline activities.

Tivoli Friheden

Tivoli Friheden is a theme park located close to the city center. The park offers a variety of attractions and rollercoasters for different ages.

Riis Forest (Riis Skov)

Riis Skov is a recreative area with paths and small roads where visitors can either walk or run in beautiful and calm surroundings.

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