Family activities on Ærø island
Ærø is all about holidays at child's pace
Ice cream in hand, feet on cobblestones and enough time to let the children lead the way. On Ærø, holidays are manageable and full of little experiences that arise along the way. Beaches, nature and charming towns are close by, and you don't need a plan for your days to be meaningful. Here, there is room for play, breaks and moments you didn't know you were missing.
Obvious children highlights on Ærø
Go on a treasure hunt on Ærø and find five hidden items with fun tasks and local stories. An adventurous activity for curious children and adults.
Make your way past Ærø Soap Company in Bregninge and create your own soap figures from the fragrant soap leftovers from the sustainable production.
Build ships in the creative workshop, solve tasks with Anker, and play on the good ship Martha - the museum offers holiday fun for the whole family in the heart of Marstal's maritime universe.
The manor house Søbygaard is open from May until the autumn holidays. Here you will find fun activities for both children and adults.
Ærøskøbing Grand Prix is a fun soapbox race that is run every year in week 42. Children aged 8-16 can participate and are the race is run in three classes.
Two days of music, talks and island adventures at Øhavet Festival
In the middle of the small town of Søby on Ærø you will find Ærø Minigolf with 16 unique and child-friendly golf holes.
Visit the island's cosy libraries. Here you can play in the children's corners, read aloud to each other and play games on the computers.
On Ærø, you will find hiking trails for both short and long legs – and take the free bus home again when your legs get too tired.
Of course, Ærø's museums are for children. Try the cat treasure hunt at Ærø Museum or cross the equator at Marstal Maritime Museum.
Ærø is perfect for cycling holidays! You will find cycling routes with and without hills, and always with the most beautiful views.
There is always something to do along the beaches of Ærø. Find stones with holes, dig sand channels, make holes in the houses and swim to your heart's content in the summer.
Run (or crawl) to the top of the ramparts at Søbygaard. Play Vikings down the hills again and pat a sheep on the way.
On Ærø, the playgrounds offer beautiful views and sea vistas. They are not huge, but there is still plenty of space for hours of play and fun.
