What to do?
Maybe you want to go for a trip in the woods, playing on the beach or having fun in some of our playgrounds? If the weather calls for indoor activites, then there is plenty of fun experience, among others: museums and libraries.
Mostly for children
There's always something to do, but sometimes you need to boost your imagination. We offer our suggestions for experiences for the youngest members of the family.
Sommer Holiday Fun
For pupils in grade 1 to 10
Sommer Holiday Fun is a fantastic tradition where the clubs and associations in Esbjerg Municipality invites children and young people to try out an event or an activity.
You can for instance try out different types of sports and spare time activities. Perhaps you will event discover a new hobby or find a club to become a member of.
Esbjerg School of Culture
Sign up for an activity or visit a show
The teachers from Esbjerg School of Culture teach for instance ballet, visual art, teatre and all kinds of music.
Sign up early
Please note that many people sign their children up for classes early in advance, and the classes are often fully booked. Especially the ballet line, which is part of the Danish Royal Ballet, is very popular.
The school also offers special activities for babies as well as some courses for adults.
The Fisheries and Maritime Museum
The Fisheries and Maritime Museum At the Fisheries and Maritime Museum visitors can watch seals, a colourful variety of fish and a special Wadden Sea exhibition. The outdoor playground is also very popular.
Esbjerg Art Museum
Many of the exhibitions at Esbjerg Art Museum are aimed at the younger audience with interactive activities for children. At times, workshops are offered for children. You will find Esbjerg Art Museum in Music Hall Esbjerg, Havnegade 20, 6700 Esbjerg.
Esbjerg Museum
Children younger than 18 years are offered free admission. Experience the exhibition OCCUPIED - Esbjerg 1943 to learn more about the everyday life in Esbjerg during the occupation. Also visit the exhibition about Esbjerg in the period around 1900-1950.
The Vikings of Ribe
Visitors to the museum “Ribes Vikinger” can experience the history of Ribe from the age of the Vikings through the Middle Ages until the year 1700. The museum offers reconstructed environments as well as special activities for the children.
Ribe Art Museum
Ribe Art Museum encourages children to play at the museum. The basement is designed as a Golden Age room where children can play that they are part of an art piece. They can read in art books or draw their own picture.
Ribe Viking Center
Travel 1300 years back in time to when the Vikings ruled Ribe. At Ribe Viking Center, you can experience a reconstructed, living village showcasing how the Vikings lived and worked. Once a year the Viking Center hosts an International Viking Market.
Vadehavscentret near Ribe
The Wadden Sea for children of all ages
At the Wadden Sea Centre you will find exhibitions about the nature and the culture of the Wadden Sea region. Children can explore the outdoor tidal pool and crabs.
The nature guides from the Wadden Sea Centre offer all sorts of different trips out into nature, and many of them are also child - friendly.
Try for instance:
- Oyster Safari
- Seal Safari
- Starling Magic
- Bird walks
- Mandø
The address is: Okholmvej 5, 6760 Vester Vedsted, Ribe.