Winter in Vejle
Photo:Knapek Photography&Jakob Vingtoft
Winter has come to Vejle. Bring out hats and gloves, and enjoy the frosty days.
Experiences to try this winter in Vejle
Even though it's winter, there are plenty of opportunities to go out and experience Vejle. We have gathered our winter recommendations for you here.
Winter Events
Look forward to seeing the winter events for the 2026 season. Below you can see what the winter of 2025 offered in terms of activities in Vejle and the surrounding area.
Behind the scenes at Givskud Zoo
Meet the animals in the stables and take a tour behind the scenes at Givskud Zoo. Greet the spectacled bears, the gorilla troop, and maybe you can scratch a rhino behind the ears.
Experience the feedings or hop on the free shuttle bus that drives around the lion enclosure.
Note that the park is closed to cars throughout the winter break, but you can still get around the park on foot.
Active winter break at DGI Huset
On Sunday, February 9th, Monday, February 10th, and Tuesday, February 11th from 9 AM to 5 PM, all children aged 2-13 are invited to a huge activity land in Spektrum at DGI Huset with lots of bouncy castles and other fun activities.
It costs 80 DKK per child from 2 years old - the accompanying adult is free.
Winter Holiday in the Water Park
Thyregod swimming pool and water park are open throughout the winter holidays.
Here you will find a swimming pool with a 25-meter pool, a large subtropical water park, a children’s pool and a baby pool, various wave machines, and a 42-meter-long water slide. Perfect for water dogs of all ages!
Winter holiday at Vejle Music Theatre
You can visit Vejle Music Theatre three times during the winter holiday! And there is something for everyone.
Get ready for the greatest hits of ballet when the Royal Ballet and Aalborg Symphony Orchestra come to Vejle Music Theatre on February 13th.
Look forward to world-class jazz when Sinne Eeg & Jacob Christoffersen stop by on February 15th.
The whole family can go together to ‘Sigurd tells H.C. Andersen’. Sing along, laugh, and be transported into the most adventurous of all worlds at the storytelling concert on February 16th.
Become the climate helper of the future at Økolariet
Økolariet invites you to fun climate activities throughout the winter holidays. Become the climate helper of the future in the Børst-O-Bot workshop, watch beautiful films in the Klimakino, and build the city of the future in the LEGO lounge.
You can also get close to winter birds or go on a wonderful nature tour with Økolariet’s nature guide.
Økolariet starts the holiday by inviting everyone to the Kickstart of Økolariet’s 2025 season - Saturday, February 8 at 11:00 AM.
VejleMuseerne
Winter holiday at the VejleMuseums
The VejleMuseums offer lots of fun and interesting things during the winter holidays.
- At Vejle Art Museum you can make your own unique masks in the creative workshop. In the experience zone Sanseværk, you can explore art with all your senses.
- At the Culture Museum you can see a lot of the wild Iron Age weapons that the archaeologists have dug up from the ground at Løsning Søndermark, just outside Hedensted. There are also lots of fun activities and exciting Danish history in the special exhibitions The First Kings and Absolute 90's. On Saturday 15/2, Det Fortællende Teater will visit and show their award-winning performance Bjowulf.
- On Saturday 8/2 and Wednesday 12/2, Randbøldal Museum's volunteers invite you inside the workshops and show off the old textile and paper crafts.
As always, admission is free, and of course the activities are also completely free! (apart from the theater performance).