Copenhagen Family Friendly Spaces

“Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.” — Kay Redfield Jamison Superkillen is a playground located in Nørrebro; a municipality outside of the city center of Copenhagen. While it might not have lavish play equipment, the open space, and lively atmosphere help make this location… Read more

While Copenhagen has a reputation for its short, grey winter days, it holds a beautiful secret: the summer in the city. All winter long, the families prepare for their sunny, warm, long summer days. Within this preparation, people focus on the best water hub of the city, called Islands Brygge. This area is located on… Read more

If every person who has lived in Copenhagen, visited, or grew up in the city had to answer what the best place to bring kids to within city is, the answer would overwhelmingly be Tivoli.  Tivoli is the second oldest (still in operation) amusement park in the world, opening in the 1840’s. This amusement park… Read more

To most, the metro stations and train cars in Copenhagen are mundane, only being used as a means of transportation, to go from A to B, or to say hellos and goodbyes. However, to the children, it is a place where their imagination can run free. Through small details, the design of the metro train… Read more

A Street Market with Something for the Whole Family. Reffen is an outdoor food market located on the outskirts of Copenhagen. Built-in a previously industrial location, many of the food shops are made of large shipping containers and painted in bold lively colors. One might not think of a food market at first for a… Read more

Up and down the long walking street of Strøget, several cheerful Christmas markets can be found posted in the weeks approaching Christmas. During the opening parade and events on November 16th(2019), Kids and Adults alike were visibly mesmerized by all of the twinkling lights and Christmas magic so present in the air. Santa and Hans… Read more