Heather on her travels

A parade of children at the Copenhagen Carnival – video

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 11:46 AM PDT

As we walked along Strøget, the main shopping street of Copenhagen the carnival sounds of drumming and singing reached our ears. Down the pedestrianised road streamed a parade of children dressed in bright pink and green with bells and whistles with mums and dads hovering around on the sidelines or dressed up and walking with them.

Children at the Copenhagen Carnival Københavns Karneval

Children at the Copenhagen Carnival or Københavns Karneval

They reached the Stork Fountain on Amagertorv and circled around it before the singing and dancing finished and the parade dispersed. We learned later that it was the children's part of the Copenhagen Carnival or Københavns Karneval that was taking place in the city on the weekend we were there of 10-12 June. I hope you enjoy the video below of the colourful Children's carnival in Copenhagen.

If you can’t see the video of the Copenhagen Carnival above, view it on my blog here.

Children at the Copenhagen Carnival or Københavns Karneval

Resources for visiting Copenhagen

Find out more about the Copenhagen Carnival on their website at www.Copenhagencarnival.dk. The carnival was on June 10-12 2011 – maybe see you there next year?
You’ll find plenty of information about places to eat and things to see on the Visit Copenhagen website
There is a free Visit Copenhagen Mobile phone app available for iPhone, Android and other smartphones
If you plan to do a lot of sightseeing then check out the Copenhagen Card for free entry to 65 museums and attractions as well as free public transport around the city
During our long weekend in Copenhagen we stayed at the modern, stylish Ibsens Hotel, set in the arty and up and coming Nansensgarde neighbourhood near the Copenhagen lakes.

Thanks to Wonderful Copenhagen for sponsoring our weekend in Copenhagen.

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