Winter Vacation in a Vacation Home: 6 Fun Things You Can Do as a Family

1. Build Huts

On sunny and milder winter days, you can gather branches, moss, and whatever other materials you can find on your walks in the woods or on the beach. Use your imagination to build a hut and use it as a starting point for play throughout the vacation, adding to it day by day.

2. Creative Activities

When rain and wind are blowing, it can be both fun and cozy to dive into small creative projects. At the vacation home, it’s a great idea to find stones on the beach, bring them home, and paint them. Small sticks, stones, and yarn can also be used to make your own dreamcatcher. Or simply grab some paper and markers and draw what you’ve experienced.

3. Games for All Ages

Vacation home time equals playtime. You’ll often find games in our vacation homes because the hosts themselves love spending time together playing games there. Of course, there are the good old classics like UNO, Ludo, Partners, and Settlers. But new games are also being released all the time, such as Dragomino or Tropic Race, both of which are suitable for children ages 5 and up.

4. Stargazing in the Dark

Gazing at the stars outside the city, where there’s no light pollution, can be an overwhelming experience. Some areas are particularly good for viewing the starry sky—for example, Nyord on the island of Møn has been designated as the Nordic region’s first Dark Sky Park. This means that the area’s nighttime darkness is protected from local light pollution to provide the best and clearest view of the impressive starry sky. Witnessing millions of stars shining in the sky and reflecting off the sea is nothing short of magical.

You can also experience Dark Sky on the west coast of Jutland and on Bornholm.

5. Cross-Country Skiing and Sledding

If we’re lucky enough to have snow, there are actually quite a few places in Denmark where you can go cross-country skiing. Whether the trails are groomed or not, you’re welcome to go for a ski. It’s a wonderful, social way to get out into nature and get some exercise at the same time.

Check out open trails and routes at the Danish Ski Association here.

If you’re more into sledding, you’ll find a collection of Denmark’s best sledding hills here.

6. On an Amber Safari in the Dark

Find the sea’s gold on the beach. Petrified resin, which has been transformed into amber, takes patience to spot, but it’s actually not that rare—if you know the right techniques.

OutNature organizes tours for you and your family after dark at Løkken Beach, where they’ll guide you through the right techniques. All you need to participate is to dress warmly, wear long rubber boots, and bring a flashlight. You can also rent a UV flashlight, which makes it easier to spot the amber. Learn more here.