This year’s summer holiday programme is all about getting closer to the animals and discovering their unique personalities. Through activities, stories, and fun challenges, the whole family can get to know some of the aquarium’s most popular residents by name.
There’s always more to discover at Den Blå Planet, National Aquarium Denmark.
☀️ Summer Holidays at Den Blå Planet: 27 June – 31 August
⏱ Summer opening hours: 10 am–9 pm daily
✨ Evening ticket: DKK 99 from 7 pm–9 pm
Book your tickets online – save money and secure your entry!
Experience this year’s winning photograph from the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition – a curious young elephant seal on its first adventure in the ocean. The exhibition is on display until 31 October 2026.
Summer Holiday Experiences
Summer Holiday Friends
Pick up a friendship book featuring five of the aquarium’s animals and get to know them better during your visit. Visit their exhibits, solve challenges, take the sea otter personality test, and collect stamps, stickers, and memories along the way.
Experience the World’s Most Spectacular Underwater Photography
The Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 exhibition can be experienced throughout the aquarium’s corridors and in the auditorium. Discover some of the world’s most spectacular underwater
photographs and gain a unique insight into life beneath the ocean’s surface.
The Ocean’s Cleanup Crew
Listen to the fun story of the crab – one of the ocean’s most important animals. Through props and hands-on activities, children and adults alike can learn more about life in the Øresund and the ocean’s food chains.
Get Up Close to the Animals
During the summer holidays, special experiences await on the first floor, where you can explore skeletons and other fascinating objects from some of the aquarium’s animals. Discover them in a whole new way.
Go Backstage
Every evening throughout the summer holidays, we open the doors to one of the areas behind the aquariums. Get a fascinating insight into life behind the scenes and come closer to animals and objects that are normally inaccessible to guests.
The Wild Pond – Always More to Discover
Visit The Wild Pond and explore nature just outside the aquarium. Here, you can catch and study small aquatic creatures and collect memories for your friendship book.
Evening Ticket – DKK 99
As darkness falls, the aquarium takes on a very special atmosphere. Experience the fish, sharks, and sea turtles at a more relaxed pace and enjoy a summer evening beneath the ocean’s surface.
How to Secure Your Evening Ticket
- Tickets must be purchased online
- Select the 7 pm timeslot
- Pay only DKK 99 – the price applies to both children and adults
Important: Tickets are only valid for the selected timeslot and can only be purchased online during selected peak seasons. Limited availability. Tickets are non-refundable.
