Christmas at Dyssegaarden
Visitors can cut down their own Christmas tree or pick one out in the yard, ride the 'Dotto' Christmas train, and take a horse-drawn carriage ride. Children can enjoy donkey rides, balance beams, an elf trail, and playing in the straw cave and labyrinth. The farm also offers paddock visits with animals, seasonal treats such as æbleskiver and gløgg, and a farm shop stocked with meat and festive items.
What to Expect
Cosy family Christmas farm experience with cut-your-own trees and animal visits.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Dyssegaardens Juletræsplantage
Food & Drink
Weekday café offerings include æbleskiver, rice pudding, waffles, gløgg and hot cocoa; weekend offerings include beer and sausage samples, mead tasting and roasted almonds, with other seasonal treats also mentioned.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and hands-on
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Parking: Plenty of free parking spaces.
- Accessibility: Relatively accessible for those with reduced mobility, though tree plantations can become muddy.
- Pets: Dogs are welcome on a leash.
Tips & Advice
- Come on a weekend for the full program, since Dotto, donkey rides, carriage rides and mead tasting only run on weekends.
- Wear sturdy boots if you plan to cut your own tree, because the plantations can get muddy even though the farmyard is fairly easy to get around.
- Bring your dog along on a leash, since dogs are welcome at Dyssegaarden as long as they stay leashed.
- Arrange delivery if you don't want to haul your tree home, because Dyssegaarden can deliver your Christmas tree right to your door.
- Leave time for the grocery shop, where there are plenty of tastings of the farm's products.
Special Events & Promotions
- The 'Dotto' Christmas train runs for a full Christmas season for the first time this year.
- Horse-drawn carriage rides on weekends from November 21.
- Mead tasting with Snoremark Mjødbryggeri on weekends.
- Allan from Bolsjekælderen and beer and sausage tastings on weekends.
- Christmas Eve opening with the elf trail and balance beams.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for kids to do?
Kids can play in the straw cave and straw labyrinth, walk the elf trail (Nissestien) and try the balance beams. They can also ride the donkeys Oscar, Valdemar and Kanel, take the Dotto Christmas train, visit the animals at the paddocks and meet Santa and his wife.
Can we cut our own Christmas tree?
Yes. You can cut your own in the plantations or pick one from the trees in the yard. Both Nordmann fir and Norway spruce are available, and the farm can deliver your tree to your door.
What food is there?
There are æbleskiver, waffles, gløgg, hot cocoa, tarteletter and homemade burgers. The Christmas café also serves risengrød. The farm shop sells free-range meat and Christmas provisions, and the grocery shop has plenty of tastings.
Is everything open on weekdays?
No. On weekdays you'll find tree sales, the Christmas café, the straw cave and balance beams. Dotto, donkey rides, carriage rides, mead tasting and the other activities run on weekends.
Is it suitable for visitors with limited mobility?
Mostly. It's in the countryside but reasonably wheelchair-friendly. The plantations can get muddy, though.
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