Activities for Kids and Families at DAC in Copenhagen
Explore the world of architecture together. At DAC, children and adults can discover exhibitions, build and create in the workshop – and get a thrill on the 40-metre-long DAC Slide.
Looking for things to do with children in Copenhagen – even when the weather isn’t on your side? There are always activities and experiences for children at DAC – and every weekend and during school holidays, the whole family can get creative in the workshop.
Children under 18 have free admission when accompanied by an adult.
What's on
Photo: Dansk Arkitektur Center (DAC) Open Workshop: Design Your Own City Creature
Who might be hiding in the city? Drop by the Educatorium and sew your very own city creature using fabric, yarn and other materials.
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Photo: DR Emma's Kreabix: Build Your City from Rubbish
Build with Emma from Ramasjang’s Kreabix on Culture Night! Let your imagination run wild and transform rubbish and recycled materials into quirky buildings, green urban spaces and new ideas for the city.
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Photo: Kontraframe Build the City with LEGO®
Join our LEGO® workshop during the autumn holiday at DAC. Let your imagination run wild among thousands of bricks and build your own contribution to our shared city.
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Go full speed!
Dare to try our slide? Challenge your senses on a 40-metre slide ride down four floors through DAC. DAC Slide is a permanent, interactive art installation created by artist Carsten Höller.
Explore the exhibitions
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See, touch, listen and play!
Educatorium is our dedicated area for children, where you can experience first-hand what happens when architecture is, for example, ‘out of scale’. Engage your senses, get inspired by architectural drawings and models, and try your hand at drawing, building and designing.
More experiences at DAC
Photo: Hanne Fuglbjerg Enjoy the view from our rooftop terraces
Our café offers child-friendly dishes and space for both kids and adults – along with the most beautiful view of the city’s rooftops. Baby changing facilities are available in the restrooms.
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Photo: Hanne Fuglbjerg We love colors!
On the Rainbow Stairs, children and adults can move through every colour of the rainbow. See how the colours change along the way, find your favourite colour together – and take a selfie.
Photo: Rasmus Hjortshøj Go wild on the outdoor slides
When you visit DAC, you’re always welcome to stop by the playground next to BLOX. The playground is shaped like a hill and features trampolines, slides, nets, and a climbing tunnel.
Do you have a question or inquiry?
Send an email to info@dac.dk. We’ll make sure it reaches the right department and get back to you as soon as possible.
DIY For Kids
Be creative with architecture at home! On this page you can find guides to some of our many drawing- and construction activities. Find the recipe for seed bombs that can bomb the city green, color Copenhagen or design your own dream room. It’s just a matter of getting started!
Photo: Fritz Hansen Design Classics at a Child's Scale - Childhood Finds Its Place in Modern Interiors
Danish design classics are a hit in the modern home. So are the children’s versions. They are small, charming, and nearly identical to the originals. They also tell a story about how childhood has become part of the way we design and furnish the home.
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Photo: MONSTRUM Playgrounds Danish Playgrounds Move Into Children’s Imaginations Around the World
With open-ended functions, natural materials, and unfinished narratives, Danish playground design shows how playgrounds can take children’s imaginations seriously and make room for free play – in Denmark and across the globe.
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Photo: GAME From sports to stage: Colorful basketball courts create new fellowships
The street basketball court has evolved from white lines on gray concrete into a canvas of colors and patterns – and it is used for everything from practicing three-point shots to cultural expression and everyday life. From Paris to Copenhagen, a new generation of basketball courts shows how color can open public spaces to new communities.
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What can kids do at DAC?
At DAC in BLOX, the whole family can explore the world of architecture. Children can get creative in the family workshop in the Educatorium, try the DAC Slide art installation, discover the exhibitions, and let loose on the outdoor playground with trampolines, slides and a climbing tunnel. At home, you can keep the fun going with our DIY building activities.
Is DAC a good indoor activity on a rainy day?
Yes. Most of the experience is indoors – exhibitions, the family workshop and the café – so DAC is a great place to take the kids in Copenhagen, even when the weather isn't on your side. If it's dry, you can add a visit to the playground beside BLOX.
How much does it cost for children?
Children under 18 enter for free when accompanied by an adult. Adults: DKK 135. Youth (18-27) and students: DKK 60. Buy your ticket online and save 10%.
What age is DAC fun for?
There's something for every age. The youngest can play on the playground and in the family workshop, while older children can explore the exhibitions and try the DAC Slide. The activities in the Educatorium are designed for the whole family to join in.
When are the family activities?
We offer a family workshop in the Educatorium every weekend and during all school holidays, where children and adults can get creative inspired by the current exhibitions. See the latest activities in the calendar.
Is there child-friendly food and baby-changing facilities?
Yes. DAC Café serves child-friendly dishes with the most beautiful view over the city's rooftops, and there are baby-changing facilities in the restroom. The Design Shop can always be visited without a ticket.