Experimentarium in Hellerup worth a Look

I have been to Children's Museums all over the United States and now we have also been to the Nemo in Amsterdam so I have steered away from taking my boys to the Experimentarium in Hellerup. It looks small and I figured we've done it why do it again. Well, over the holiday break we got desperate enough for something to do on a rainy day that we met friends there and paid the 400 DKK admission fee. It is right where Tuborgvej meets Strandvej (Bus 1A or 21 from the Hellerup Station and get off at the Tuborgvej stop. There is also a big SuperBest right there in the round building.)

As a side note the restaurant next to the SuperBest in the round building is also pretty good but more for adults then younger children.

Yes, if my husband is reading, I was wrong to discount this fun fun place - enjoy it while you hear it because it doesn't happen often but though small, the Experimentarium is pretty awesome. Unlike the States, all the exhibits work and they work well! Two floors with a travelling exhibit on the first floor and a permanent exhibit on the second including a really weird, cool surfing activity where you ride surfboards on a rolling ocean carpet. Mom and Dad can ride too so try it at least once. It's silly but even at my very very advanced age the flowing shark shadows traveling the ocean waves with you make me giggle. And where else but Denmark would you find three kinetic race games that reward the children with strawberry punch?!

My boys are 8 and the other turns 11 tomorrow and I was surprised but they both had a blast. Each time you think they've seen everything including the giant water activity area, the child sized crane, and the ball pits, you find one more thing. For example, after a 2 hour visit we started to leave when the boys saw the Sense Tunnel and that was that - we stayed another 2 hours.

Even their food is reasonable. They have a large cafe and picnic area so you can bring your own but their prices are really good in comparison to anything else in Hellerup. They have cheese or JUST pepperoni (hard to find here) pizza for 20 DKK. Remember the drinks in the gift shop on the first floor are cheaper then the ones in the Cafe. I think they are smaller but they are cheaper. So pull up a chair, bring a book, and let the kids go wild.

Don't forget that if you like it, go right back to the ticket office and for about $70 dollars more (less then one more visit) you can get an annual membership. Your membership also gives a 20% discount to anyone else you bring during the year. Can't beat it!

Also check out the FREE indoor playground at Remisin. It is behind and to the left of the Trianglen in Østerbrogade. Take bus 14 from Nørreport (right outside the Netto) and get off at Trianglen (not Lille Trianglen). The address is Blegdamsvej 132A. The place has a bunch of indoor activities including a giant climbing pirate ship. Note that on vacation weeks they have even more indoor activites. When we went there was a clay room open but I am not sure if this is because it was a school break. Call them and check but remember to bring an empty box to take the masterpieces home in because they won't be dry. They also have a refrigerator and small kitchen that you can use while you are there and an indoor picnicking area, so bring lunch. You will find the details and hours at 

http://bornibyen.dk/places/103-blegdamsremisen-den-indendoers-legeplads

Make sure to note that there are regular hours reserved just for smaller children.