🎄 When?
Christmas holidays: 24 December – 4 January 2026
🕘 Opening hours:
10:00–21:00
Please note: On 24 and 31 December, we close at 14:00.
❗️ Buy your ticket online to guarantee entry – the aquarium can be very busy during the holiday period.
What’s happening during the Christmas holidays?
🌊 Talks, feedings, and much more
Look forward to daily talks, feedings, touch pools, and plenty of fascinating insights into life beneath the surface.
🎨 Creative workshop
Visit our creative workshop, where children and adults can make their own jellyfish and give it a personal New Year’s resolution.
🦦 Meet Plaske on 24 December
On Christmas Eve, you can meet our fun mascot Plaske, who will be handing out ginger nuts to all children. We are open until 14:00.
🦑 Experience the giant squid
Meet the impressive giant squid in front of the Ocean Tank. It is 11 metres long and has eyes as large as basketballs – a fascinating glimpse into one of the ocean’s most mythical creatures.
🔬 Squid dissection on the 1st floor
When the teaching rooms open, children and adults can dissect their own ten-armed squid and learn more about its remarkable anatomy.
See the full programme on our website.
Evening ticket for DKK 99 – experience the aquarium after hours
As darkness falls, we open the doors for a special evening experience. With an evening ticket, you can enjoy the aquarium in a calmer atmosphere, join a mini guided tour, and watch the energetic sea otters being fed.
How to secure evening tickets:
- Go online – the offer is only valid for online purchases.
- Choose the 19:00 time slot.
- Pay only DKK 99 – same price for children and adults.
❗ Please note: Tickets are only valid during the Christmas holidays and for the selected time slot.
👉 Read more and buy tickets here: Evening ticket in peak seasons
We look forward to welcoming you to an atmospheric Christmas holiday at Den Blå Planet, National Aquarium Denmark 🎄
