Kommandørgården

There’s more to Rømø than sandy beaches and UNESCO sites that are lying about being seas. Your first stop should be Rømø Lege- og Hesteland, less than five minutes’ drive from Kommandørgården, where the kids can swarm over pirate ships, shoot down water slides, pilot remote-controlled boats and ride horses and donkeys. If that doesn’t get them lost in the holiday spirit, try Rømø Lege- og Labyrintpark where they can get truly lost. Rømø has a rich history of whaling captains and commanders (a history that inspired the site name) so, to get a feel for it, poke around the Kommandørgård Museum to learn more about these seafarers, visit Toftum school – the oldest and smallest school in Denmark, where the teachers were always retired captains and commanders – and call to St Clemens church, which is devoted to sailors. The rides, animals and models of Legoland Billund are just under an hour and a half away if the kids are getting bored (or if you are) or, for a castle made of real-life bricks, try the stunning Schakenborg, 45 minutes from Kommandørgården.