Birkegårdens Haver is for families, garden enthusiasts, and groups alike.
Everything is here for a wonderful day out: 5 stunning gardens, a cosy café, a lovely
gift shop, an animal enclosure, and play and picnic areas.
Garden lovers can explore 5 different gardens, each offering a unique
experience throughout the year. Here you will find Denmark's largest Japanese garden, the colourful
Engelske have, the magnificent Præriehave, Klosterhaven with medicinal herbs, and the
unique permaculture garden. You can enjoy a delicious lunch in Café Klokkeblomst and browse
the lovely gift shop.
Families with children can discover several play areas and an animal area with donkeys,
pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, and other birds. You can enter the enclosures of most four-legged
animals. During the season, there are 19 super fun Børnedage featuring treasure hunts and
ATV rides. Check the event calendar!
Birkegårdens Haver also features a mini-golf course, several picnic areas where you can
enjoy your own food, or you can purchase lunch in the café. Handcarts and
wheelchairs are free to borrow, and parking is also free of charge. You can even
spend the night in a shelter. They are open in late spring, summer, Halloween, and Christmas!
Activities for the whole family
In addition to the impressive gardens, Birkegårdens Haver offers a range of activities for the entire family. There is an animal area with various farm animals that visitors can get close to and pet. For children, there are several playgrounds, a mini-golf course, and opportunities to join in activities such as treasure hunts and donkey rides on selected days.
For those wishing to enjoy a bite to eat, Café Klokkeblomst offers a selection of cold, warm, and light dishes, as well as coffee and homemade cake. There are also several picnic areas with barbecue facilities where guests can enjoy their own packed food.
Butik Liljen, located on-site, features a wide selection of gifts, speciality foods, and a small selection of the garden's summer flowers and perennials.
For more information on opening hours, admission prices, and current events, visit the official Birkegårdens Haver website by clicking the button.
The 5 gardens
The grounds consist of 5 unique sections, each offering a different experience:
Den Dansk/Engelske Have: This was the first garden established in 1996. It is renowned for its floral splendour, beginning in April with thousands of bulbs and continuing throughout the summer with a vibrant palette of flowers.
Den Japanske Have: Created in 1997 and covering an area of approximately 10,000 m². The garden consists of five sections: Vandrehaven with 2 lakes and rich symbolic details, Meditationshaven for contemplation, the elegant Murhave, Stenhaven with mountain landscapes and lakes crafted in stone, and Sandhaven, which is the Japanese "everyday" garden.
Præriehaven: This lavish perennial garden was established in 2007 and blooms from mid-June onwards with graceful grasses and an abundance of magnificent perennials.
Klosterhaven: Created in 2006 by Merry Sørensen, this garden is ideal for anyone interested in culinary and medicinal herbs. It features 16 raised beds filled with herbs and a romantic fountain at its centre.
Permahaven: A 2,700 m² sustainable and self-sufficient garden designed according to permaculture principles.
