Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Copenhagen

Kids ride bikes around miniature streets with traffic lights, road signs and lanes built just for them.

The giant banana shaped climbing wall is the obvious hook, with lawns and play space around it.

Big wooden structures, hills and adventurous climbing make this one of the strongest playground destinations in the city.

Multiple themed gardens and a huge nature playground make this worth traveling to rather than treating it like a local green space.

Pair the royal rooms with the guard change outside so younger kids get something active before or after the museum.

The palm house feels like stepping into the tropics, and the surrounding garden gives kids room to wander afterward.

You drive your own slow electric picnic boat, which turns sightseeing into an activity instead of another guided tour.

Large lawns and play areas make this one of the easier places to stop when exploring Nørrebro with kids.

Steamy tropical rooms and a spiral stair through the treetops make this a quick but memorable stop.

The crown jewels are the easiest sell to kids, and the surrounding garden gives everyone somewhere to run afterward.

A huge enclosed playground with climbing, ball courts and lots of space makes this a destination rather than a quick stop.

A smaller sandy beach with a long pier, easy for an after school or late afternoon swim.

The children's section recreates everyday life in the past, with rooms and objects kids can actually interact with.

Kids can climb into historic rooms, dress up and play through Danish history instead of just looking at objects.

The royal rooms are impressive, but the underground ruins are often the more interesting part for kids.

A canal boat is an easy way to see the city when little legs are done walking, with bridges and boats keeping kids occupied.

Cannons, armor and military equipment give kids lots of big physical objects to look at instead of tiny things in cases.

Chairs, objects and family activities make Danish design much more concrete for kids than a normal art museum visit.

Comics, manga and character merchandise make this especially fun for older kids and teens.

Board games, cards and fantasy stuff make this an excellent browse for kids who would rather shop for games than clothes.

Mostly for adults, but colorful objects and the beautiful upstairs rooms can work with design interested older kids.

Small boats make this feel more personal than a big sightseeing cruise, and being on the water is half the entertainment.

A polished kids section right on the main shopping street makes this easy to fold into an adult shopping day.

Beautiful Scandinavian toys, clothes and decor make this one of the nicest places to browse for a genuinely good kid gift.

Trampolines, climbing and exercise equipment sit on top of a parking garage with huge harbor views.

Old medical tools and body science can be fascinating for older kids who enjoy the slightly creepy side of museums.

Large city models and everyday objects make it easier for kids to understand how the place changed over time.

Viking objects, mummies and the children's area make this a much easier history stop than the building suggests.

A giant design showroom with bold furniture and objects feels more like wandering a gallery than ordinary shopping.

The giant dome and space exhibits make this a strong rainy day choice for kids who are already into planets and rockets.

A broad book selection near the square makes this a useful stop for picture books and something to occupy the flight home.

Shrunken heads, strange objects and visual tricks make this better for older kids who enjoy gross and bizarre things.

The children's workshops and spacious galleries make this one of the easier big art museums to attempt with kids.

Cheap crafts, stationery and tiny toys make this one of those stores kids can happily browse with a small budget.

Dark underground foundations and old castle remains feel much more adventurous than touring another formal room.

Rides, gardens, lights and food all in one compact place make this much easier with mixed ages than a giant theme park.