Copenhagen with tweens and teens (11+)

Rides, gardens and a big playground across from the central station. Entry and rides are paid separately.

Hands-on science centre in Hellerup, open every day from 9:30. Re-entry and packed lunches allowed.

One hour on the water past the big sights. No strollers on board and no toilet on the boat.

The royal Treasury in a 400-year-old castle with stairs and no lift. Free under 18, no strollers inside.

Free-entry amusement park in the woods north of the city. Open on set dates only, so check first.

Hamlet's castle, 46 minutes by train. Free under 18, casemates to explore, no strollers inside.

A full zoo with a Kids' Zoo, cart rental at the gate and a bus stop right outside the entrance.

Big aquarium on the airport metro line. Stroller-friendly, open late on Mondays, cheaper online.

Free for under-18s and the museum lends strollers. The Children's Museum is closed until summer 2027.

The statue everyone asks about. Free, small, and a 15-minute walk from the nearest station.

A 200-metre spiral ramp where other towers have stairs. Free under 18, and the queue is rarely long.

The central park with a fairytale playground and a puppet theatre, in front of Rosenborg Castle.