Program for winter holidays
10:30 Sea otter (Aquarium 13 outside)
Watch the National Aquarium Denmark’s lively and otterly adorable inhabitants being fed and trained.
11:00 Children’s theatre (Aquarium 12)
Come and see Hik the hammerhead shark show off his talents.
11:30 Tropical touch pool (Aquarium 42)
Feeding time for our shoal of cownose rays – come and join in
12:00 Stories from the ocean (Aquarium 36)
Come and listen to stories from the vast ocean and get to know our sharks and rays better.
12:30 Piranha fish (Aquarium 24)
Visit the Rainforest and watch our piranhas get their food.
13:00 Inhabitants of the coral reef (Aquarium 43)
Come to our most colourful aquarium and get to know its fascinating inhabitants.
Feeding time for our shoal of cownose rays – come and join in
14:00 See the inside of an octopus (Aquarium 12)
What has 10 arms, 3 hearts and a belly on top of its head? We’re dissecting an octopus!
14:30 Tropical touch pool (section 3)
Feeding time for our shoal of cownose rays – come and join in
15:00 Creepy Crawlies (Aquarium 23)
The creepy crawlies come out in the Rainforest. If you’re afraid of snakes and spiders, come and cure your phobia!
16:00 Archer fish (Aquarium 34)
Watch the sniper of the mangrove showcase it’s unique talent.
17:00 Stories from the ocean (Aquarium 36)
Come and hear stories about the vast ocean and get to know our sharks, rays and sea turtles.
17:30 Guided tour behind the scenes (By the big map)
Join our special tour and discover some of National Aquarium Denmark’s secret places. Meet by the map at the entrance.
Watch the National Aquarium Denmark’s lively and otterly adorable inhabitants being fed.
18:00 Secrets of the Jungle (in the Rainforest)
Meet by the tree trunk in the middle and join our storyteller on the jungle trail. How many exciting animals can you spot?
18:30 Guided tour behind the scenes (By the big map)
Join our special tour and discover some of National Aquarium Denmark’s secret places. Meet by the map at the entrance.
19:00 Secrets of the Jungle (in the Rainforest)
Meet by the tree trunk in the middle and join our storyteller on the jungle trail. How many exciting animals can you spot?
19:30 Pre-historic giants (section 3)
Meet under the monster shark for stories about the ocean’s pre-historic giants.
20:00 Tropical touch pool (section 3)
Feeding time for our shoal of cownose rays – come and join in
 On Tuesday 14th February at 10:30, we will be visited by three ‘bomb-squad dogs’ who, together with their police handlers, will put on a ‘dog show’ in front of the Ocean Tank. |
 If you visit Café Plankton after 17.00 during the holiday, you will get a voucher with your evening meal. This voucher gives you access to our unique “behind the scenes” tour. |
Activity programme
Join us at the National Aquarium Denmark this February half-term for an underwater journey, and get up close to pre-historic giants. Listen to tales from our wonderful storytellers at talks and feeding times, and experience the fun sea otters, the coral reef, the four million litres of water in the Ocean Tank and much more.
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Creepy crawlies and secrets on the jungle trailIn weeks 7 and 8, we’ll be taking a closer look at our amazing rainforest, as every day we show you our multi-legged animals from our creepy crawly cart. Get up close to giant centipedes, bird spiders and insects that creep, crawl and jump. Feel the sharp teeth of a piranha fish and try a roasted insect if you dare! Buy tickets
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Dissecting an octopusWhat has 10 arms, a brain shaped like a hula hoop and 3 hearts? Come and learn about the world’s strangest animal when we open up an octopus. We’ll also be telling fascinating stories about giant octopuses and camouflage experts. Every day at 14.00 during the winter holidays in front of aquarium 12. Buy tickets
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Children’s theatre, drawing workshop and feeding timesGet creative in our drawing workshop this holiday. We also have a daily children’s theatre show for younger children. You can also watch us feed the piranhas, hammerhead sharks, rays and other creatures in the ocean tank, and of course our sea otters – Agnes, Mojoe, Riggs and Dixon. What would you look like if you were an exotic sea creature? Find out and get your face painted by our talented face painters. This will be an additional cost. Buy tickets |
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Special exhibition: Once upon a seaLong before humans roamed the earth, the ocean was teeming with life; from giant sea lizards to bizarre creatures that look nothing like the animals we know today. The special exhibition “Once upon a sea” brings you up close to the pre-historic giants of the past in the form of 10 full-size models of the most spectacular sea creatures that ever lived. Buy tickets |