Knuthenborg After Dark

This autumn, Knuthenborg’s nature will be showcased even more dramatically as we enhance the experience with Knuthenborg After Dark, adding light art to our beautiful park. We illuminate selected areas in Knuthenborg, giving you a truly magical experience after regular closing hours. The park will remain open until 9 PM during Knuthenborg After Dark, with the last entry at 6 PM on the specified days.

Can you imagine riding around the savannah on the Abebus, passing by giraffes during After Dark? For this year’s Knuthenborg After Dark, we’ll park the car so you can experience Knuthenborg like never before: let the iconic Abebus take you around, or walk the entire After Dark route as darkness slowly descends and Knuthenborg’s nature changes color. Also, take the brand-new Bat Route, which will be inaugurated on September 14, 2024, and look up toward the treetops. Maybe you’ll catch a glimpse of one of our many bats?

For day visitors and season pass holders, Knuthenborg After Dark can be experienced on the following dates: Saturday, September 14, September 21, September 28, October 5, and October 12–19 (week 42).

Entry on these days must occur before 6 PM. From 6 PM to 9 PM, all movement in the park is on foot or by Abebus—cars are parked at Limpopoland. Exit is no later than 9 PM via the East Gate.

Camp guests can experience Knuthenborg After Dark throughout the period from September 10 to October 19, as well as on Fridays and Saturdays in weeks 43 and 44.

Opening Event on September 14

On September 14, we’re kicking off Knuthenborg After Dark with a bang. From 17:00-21:00, Limpopoland will be exclusively open for play, fun, and delicious open-faced sandwiches for 69 DKK each, as well as pizza and burgers that can be enjoyed at one of Limpopoland’s picnic tables.

Kristian from the Dino Laboratory will be there to put on an exciting show in Limpopoland at 17:15, where he takes the audience on a time travel journey back to the rise of the dinosaurs. With great enthusiasm and fascinating skulls, bones, and props, he brings the roar of the dinosaurs to life. Notice this show will be in danish.

At 18:15, you can experience flying acrobats and fantastic gymnasts as TSA Acrolife’s acrobats grace Limpopoland with lifts, throws, and jumps.

As dusk falls, you’ll have a magical experience around the park. You can either experience the magic on foot or be driven around in the Abebus, which temporarily expands its route to the lively savannah. Hop off at either the Museum of Evolution or the Flintehuset to explore the lights of Knuthenborg After Dark. The Abebus runs from 17:45-21:00.

You can also experience Denmark’s most amazing Dinosaur Forest with incredibly lifelike dinosaurs that move and make sounds. This year, the light effects and smoke will be even more magical than before, as we add more lamps and cool effects. It’s an experience you won’t want to miss. The Dinosaur Forest can be experienced from 18:00-21:00 with lights and smoke.

An asteroid has struck the Museum of Evolution, and the museum and its surroundings are illuminated, telling the story of the past. From 17:00-21:00, you can experience the museum with light, sound, and scent effects. There will be a guided presentation in the Museum of Evolution at 19:30.

You can also experience the Wolf Forest bathed in mysterious light while the wolves are active, and the guides will share information about this impressive animal. The presentation in the Wolf Cabin is at 19:15.

Last but not least, there will be a presentation and “night lights” with the four retired circus elephants at 19:45. Experience the atmosphere in the video at the bottom of the page. Please note that the elephants have the option to enter and exit their barn, so we cannot guarantee that there will be elephants in the barn during the evening’s presentation.

There are limited spots available for all presentations on September 14, 2024.

Practical Information

For day visitors and season pass holders, the park will remain open until 21:00 every Saturday from September 14 to October 19, 2024.

During the autumn break, from Monday, October 14 to Saturday, October 19, we will be open until 21:00 every day. We close at 17:00 on Sunday, October 20.

Every Saturday from September 21 to October 5, and during the autumn break, both Congo Splash and Kampala Express will run all day until 17:00. On September 14, Congo Splash and Kampala will close at 16:00 due to an event in Limpopoland.

Entrance to the park must be before 18:00. Starting at 17:00, all cars should park at Limpopoland. To get around during After Dark, you can walk or ride as a passenger on the Ape Bus, which exclusively runs in the After Dark area.

From 17:00-21:00, Limpopoland will be open. Here you can buy food and drinks and play on the natural playground. The shop will also be open during this time.

From 18:00-21:00, the following areas will be open: the Dinosaur Forest, the Bat Route, the Elephant Barn, the Museum of Evolution, the Wolf Cabin, and the shop. Please note that the elephants can choose to go into their enclosure or barn, so we cannot guarantee that they will be in the barn during the evening presentation.

The park closes at 21:00, with exit through the East Gate by the Wolf Forest.

Upon arrival, you will receive a map of After Dark and further practical information.

Note! When night falls, it gets dark in the park. There will be lighting on the paths where you are expected to walk—however, be aware that some parts of the After Dark area will only be lit by silhouettes or horizon lights. It is a good idea to charge your phone or bring a flashlight to help you navigate even better.

Prices

Annual, season, and family pass holders enter as usual by presenting a valid pass.

From 10:00-16:00, the regular ticket price applies.

From 16:00-18:00, you can purchase an After Dark ticket. The ticket price is 99 DKK per child and/or adult. After Dark tickets can only be purchased at the gate and are valid on the day of purchase.