Halloween in Denmark: The 15 most (un)spooky Halloween experiences on Zealand, Funen and Jutland is written by The editorial staff, RejsRejsRejs.
Halloween in Denmark – scary fun activities in the fall
It's clear to everyone that Halloween is becoming more and more popular in Denmark. There are many nice, fun and also (un)cozy experiences and activities that you can try throughout the country.
Read on here, where we present some of the coolest Halloween experiences in Denmark and get inspired by scary activities for the whole family this autumn.
Let the horror spread - have fun.
Halloween experiences on Zealand
This guide to cool, wild, spooky and cozy Halloween experiences in Denmark starts in Zealand, and then we continue to Funen and Jutland afterwards.
Here you will find some of the coolest Halloween experiences in Zealand: Hillerød, Gavnø Castle, Tivoli in Copenhagen, Birkegårdens haver and Slagelse.
Hillerød: Horror walk for brave souls
Our first stop on the list of cool Halloween experiences on Zealand is Hillerød, where you can test the limits of your nerves and go on a horror walk.
Here you will be chased by zombies, clowns and creepy children along the lake shore and in the park around Frederiksborg Castle. As the tour is not for the faint of heart, there is a minimum age of 12 years. Have fun - if you dare.
Read more about Hillerød's Horror walk here
Gavnø Castle: Pumpkin hunt and climbing net
If you're not into zombie hunting, go to Gavnø Castle instead, where the entire castle garden is filled with pumpkins and Halloween experiences during the autumn holidays.
Here, both young and old can spend many hours carving pumpkins, exploring, jumping in a climbing net and going on a pumpkin hunt. If you are looking for a Halloween experience on Zealand for the whole family, this is a cozy and more family-friendly Halloween activity during the autumn holidays.
Read more about Gavnø Castle's pumpkin experiences here
Tivoli: One of the most beautiful Halloween experiences
One thing that has gradually grown into a great tradition is the classic Halloween market in Tivoli i Copenhagen.
Throughout the autumn, Tivoli offers a veritable masquerade of great family activities and spooky Halloween experiences for both young and old.
The entire old garden is dressed in pumpkin colors and invites you to spend hours of fun exploring the many beautiful stalls, tableaus and extra spooky rides. There is also a Halloween parade, special activities for children and of course the giant pumpkin championship.
Read more about Tivoli's beautiful Halloween days here
Birkegården's gardens: Spookily cozy Halloween experiences in Denmark
This year Birkegården's gardens invite you to cozy Halloween activities for both young and old. There are plenty of opportunities for ghost hunting, pumpkin carving and ATV riding. You can also ride donkeys or go hunting with a metal detector.
In the afternoon, the fire is lit for a few cozy hours, and then there is the opportunity for a beautiful autumn walk in the gardens. It all takes place during the autumn holidays, so it is an obvious activity if you are looking for something nice to do with children on Zealand during the autumn holidays.
Read more about Halloween fun in Birkegården's gardens here
Slagelse: Horror experience in a car
The last Halloween experience on Zealand is definitely not for the faint of heart. It is almost a horror experience, where you sit in your car and drive through a horror story, where you then experience all sorts of creepy things.
There are active actors along the entire route, and if you're up for the ride, just let your heart rate rise and be entertained – and scared – by creepy clowns and other characters from horror films.
There is no age limit at horror drive, but for the youngest it might be more obvious to go to Monsterball in Circusland in Slagelse, where the crazy Count Spiegelberg opens the doors to scare-free fun for the little ones with treasure hunts, pumpkin carving and shows.
Read more here about the Horror drive thru in Slagelse
Halloween experiences on Funen
We continue the list on Fyn, where there are also plenty of Halloween experiences for both young and old and brave and less brave souls.
In this guide we take you to: Odense Zoo, Aarup abandoned summerland, Egeskov Castle, Odense Magic Days and Søndersø.
Odense: Horror in the zoo
Odense The zoo has prepared for the big Halloween experience and has dressed the entire garden in pumpkins. You can explore the Witches' Forest, the Bat Cave or the Field of Death, among other places. There is also plenty of opportunity to play with the many witches who move around the garden and help create a good atmosphere.
Finally, there are lots of extra activities that involve the many animals in the garden, so here there are lots of (un)pleasant experiences for both young and old.
Read more about Halloween in Odense Zoo here
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Aarup: The abandoned summerland
The abandoned summer country at Aarup is, as the name suggests, originally a summer country full of amusements. It has now been transformed into a huge outdoor scare experience waiting to be explored – if you dare.
The park is divided into two zones, so you can choose how much you dare to expose yourself to. It's an outdoor activity on foot around the park, so dress up for the walk and brace yourself for a truly spooky experience.
Read more about the abandoned summer country at Aarup here
Egeskov Castle: Horror and fun for young and old
At Egeskov Castle, the Halloween experiences have been stepped up during the autumn holidays, and there are plenty of activities for both young and old.
For younger children, the park invites you to a treasure hunt where you can meet trolls, witches and other fairy tale creatures. For older children, there is more spookiness planned in the ZONE, which offers both zombies and mass murderers.
There are many other activities in the beautiful park around the castle, and there is both the possibility of labyrinth walking and treetop climbing, while it is decorated with lots of pumpkins.
Read more about Halloween at Egeskov Castle here
Odense: Magical days for the whole family
A slightly alternative Halloween offer in this guide is Odense Magiske Dage. It was previously known as the Harry Potter Festival, and it is a magical experience for the whole family, where fantasy and cool experiences intertwine.
Here you can make your own magic wand, brew your own magic potion, fold paper kites, go on magical sound walks and everything else.
The magical days are almost a town party Odense and everything takes place outdoors in the streets or in museums and activity rooms. Therefore, the whole city is also involved in these days, when the imagination is set free.
Read more about magical days in Odense here
Søndersø: Pick your own Halloween pumpkin
If you'd rather have a nice family activity where you go home and carve pumpkins and decorate them yourself, then stop by Søndersø on North Funen. There are miles of pick-your-own pumpkin fields here, and the closer we get to Halloween, the bigger the pumpkins you can pick.
There is also the option to choose from those that have already been picked and put in the road stall. That way, you can decide for yourself which pumpkin suits your home best.
Here you can combine great nature experiences on North Funen with picking your own pumpkins, so there is ample opportunity for a great Halloween experience for the whole family in this part of Denmark.
Read more about Kellebygård's pumpkin picking here
Halloween experiences in Jutland
We are concluding our guide on Halloween experiences in Denmark in Jutland, and we have selected the five coolest and spookiest.
Places you can visit in Jutland with this guide are: Vejle, Jesperhus, Aarhus, South Jutland and North Jutland.
Vejle: Horror curses in the haunted house
Dystopia i Vejle undoubtedly belongs on the list of spooky Halloween experiences in Denmark. The place has held spooky horror events for many years, and it will also happen this year.
In Haunted House, you are led in groups through more than 50 spooky scenarios, which are designed to get your heart rate up. You choose the level of fright and terror yourself, and therefore it is possible to experience different degrees of creepiness here.
Read more about Dystopia's haunted house in Vejle here
Jesperhus: Pumpkin carving and family fun
If you prefer a milder and family-friendly Halloween experience in western Denmark, Jesperhus Blomsterpark is worth a visit.
Here you can take part in a treasure hunt, carve pumpkins, explore the straw bale maze and everything else, while the classic activities in the flower park are still open to everyone.
In Jesperhus, you can come as a guest during the day to experience the activities and the many Halloween pumpkins, or you can book a holiday stay.
Read more about Halloween in Jesperhus here
Aarhus: Tivoli Friheden is doubly creepy
This year, Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus offers a total of two Halloween events. One is when the park dresses up in Halloween decorations and invites you to a spooky fun night for brave rollercoasters.
The second is Circus Dystopia, which has moved in and offers a frightening experience beyond the ordinary. Here you are taken into a universe where the classic Pierrot has been transformed into part of a horror theme with clown children and a terrifying love story.
Both parts take place in Tivoli Friheden in the middle of Aarhus, and if you choose correctly, there are plenty of cool Halloween experiences for both young and old.
Read more here about Halloween in Tivoli Friheden
Northern Jutland: Create your own ghost hunt
If you would rather create your own Halloween experiences in Denmark, you can embark on an exciting ghost hunt in North Jutland.
Here you can both visit the white lady at Voergaard Castle, meet the apparitions of Aalborg Monastery, see Denmark's only ghost plane at Bangsbo Fort and in that way create your own ghost hunt.
Read more here if you want to create your own ghost hunt in North Jutland
Sønderborg: Pumpkin hunt and corn maze
The last Halloween experience on the list is one of the cozier ones. By Sønderborg because you can pick your own Halloween pumpkins and carve them out for lanterns at home. If you feel like it, there is also a corn maze in the field where you can explore and maybe meet some creepy creatures.
In the corn maze, there is a treasure chest that can be opened with the right code, so it's just a matter of jumping into your rubber boots and going hunting.
Read more about the corn maze and pumpkin hunt in Sønderborg here
We hope that you have been inspired to explore all the many cool Halloween experiences in Denmark this autumn and that with this guide in hand you will be inspired for a lot of exciting trips.
Enjoy all the Halloween experiences on Zealand, on Funen and in Jutland!
Here are 15 Halloween experiences throughout Denmark
- Horror walk in Hillerød
- Gavnø Castle
- Tivoli
- Birkegården's gardens
- Drive thru in Slagelse
- Odense Zoo
- The abandoned summer country in Aarup
- Egeskov Castle
- Magical days in Odense
- Pumpkin picking on Nordfyn
- Vejle's haunted house
- Jesperhus Flower Park
- Tivoli Friheden in Aarhus
- Ghost hunting in North Jutland
- Pumpkin patch and corn maze in Sønderborg
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