Throughout summer there is a multitude of music festivals in Denmark and it is a cock-and-bull story that you cannot bring children to these arrangements. If you go along with other people who bring children as well, it can actually be a great experience for everybody. Moreover, actual childrens concerts are arranged – e.g. the so-called “åh abe”-concerts.

In order for the family to get the best out of a music festival, there are, however, a couple of things to remember:
- A blanket to sit on
- An umbrella or waterproof clothes – you never know what the Danish summer brings!
- A plan for when you get hungry
- Warmer clothes – remember that it can get chilly at night
- Sunscreen
- Maybe some entertainment for the children, a boardgame or something like that, if they lose interest in what happens on stage.
- Keep an eye on the children. Agree with them on what they should do if they cannot find you (e.g. provide them with a sign with their names and your mobile number).

On www.festivalzonen.dk you will find a "Top 25 list" of festivals in Denmark.

Åh abe (Oh, Monkey) - Concerts for kids.
(note that the sites are in Danish, however the shows are easy to find.) 

More and more towns now arrange yearly children’s carnivals with parades, dance, play and heaps of other activities where children of all ages can have fun. Here is party, colours, fun and a guarantee of entertainment that the children will like.

Children’s theatre

There are almost 50 theatres in Denmark that more or less permanently have children’s theatre shows on. Moreover, there are almost as many touring children’s and puppet theatres. Teatercentrum publishes “den røde brochure” (the red leaflet) every year, with a list of all theatres for children and young people and a description of the shows. During the summer period, most of the stationary children’s theatres are on tour and this gives lots of possibilities for watching children’s theatre in the summer holiday. Keep an eye on the local newspaper or ask your local tourist office.

One of the major children’s theatre events that is on every year, is the festival for children and young people where 90 professional children’s and youth theatres from all over Denmark show more than 150 different shows in the course of a week. In 2008, the festival takes place in Næstved from April 6 to 13. You can get more information about the festival on Teatercentrum’s homepage.

In the summer months a number of cattle shows are arranged throughout the country – both ordinary ones and cattle shows where children exhibit their own pet animals. There is rich opportunity for patting animals but normally also many other activities for children.

Large and small circuses tour Denmark quite often over summer and if you are in an area where “cirkus kommer til byen” (circus comes to town), you probably won’t miss it since they are usually quite diligent in putting up posters.

On the homepage Circus in Denmark you can find a weekly updated circus calendar along with exciting stories about the different circuses on tour. If it is not enough to experience circus live,

A recurring circus event is the annual clown festival which is held on Dyrehavsbakken in August. 

Regional plays, fantastic Viking plays, vintage car races, street entertainment, sports events, games and competitions – the possibilities are almost infinite. Take a look in the local newspaper; ask at the tourist office or the local library when you reach your destination – you will probably find something interesting.