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After Dark 2026

Join us as we once again light up the fascinating illuminations after sunset. Parts of the park will be lit and can be experienced from completely new angles when we turn up the magic at Knuthenborg After Dark 2026!

A long building with glowing windows at night, surrounded by trees lit in green, blue, and orange.
How can you experience After Dark?

Lots to experience

A smiling young child with red hair and blue eyes looks at the camera, with another child blurred in the background.

Feel the atmosphere together

Look forward to an exciting evening experience, delicious food, and the special atmosphere that arises when you walk together through the illuminated parts of the park as the sun sets and the lights come on among the trees.

We illuminate parts of the park during Knuthenborg After Dark 2026.

It’s going to be magical! Will we see you there?

A plate of food with a breaded patty, gravy-covered potatoes, red cabbage slaw, and sliced pickles.

Enjoy a delicious evening menu

We've put together a very special evening meal for you during After Dark.
The menu is served in Limpopoland from 5–7 p.m.

Game patties – 125 DKK
Juicy game patties served with potatoes, gravy, and traditional pickles.

Seafood tapas - 115 DKK
A selection of delicious seafood specialties. The selection changes daily. Ask the staff about today's selection.

Vegan dish – 85 DKK
A warm vegan option. Varies from day to day. Ask the staff about today's vegan dish.

Experience the magic

Practical information

After Dark takes place on the following dates:

  • 2–3 October
  • 9–17 October (Danish school autumn holidays)
  • 23–24 October
  • 30–31 October

You can experience After Dark 2026 in the following ways:

A day ticket or a 2026 family or season pass:

  • Spend the whole day in the park.
  • Park the car at 17:00 by Limpopoland
  • Experience the illuminated parts of the park on foot (see purple markings on the map). Driving around is not permitted.
  • Exit from the parking lot between 18:00 and 21:00 via the main gate.

Day tickets cannot be purchased at the main entrance after 16:00, as only After Dark tickets are sold there from that time.

If you do not wish to stay for After Dark, you must leave the park no later than 17:00.

If, as season pass holders, you only wish to experience After Dark, the latest time for driving in is 18:00.

An After Dark ticket:

  • Access to the park from 16:00.
  • Cars must be parked at Limpopoland no later than 17:00. (follow the map’s orange route).
  • Experience the illuminated parts of the park on foot (see purple markings on the map). Driving around is not permitted.
  • Exit from the parking lot between 18:00. and 21:00. via the main gate.

Tickets can be purchased at the main gate between 16:00 and 18:00.

A camp overnight stay:

  • Take an evening walk in the park and experience the lights.
    Driving on the walking route is not permitted. Camp guests staying at Zov Tigra or Planteurhusene may drive their car to the parking area by Restaurant Flintehuset.
  • During After Dark, the regular evening presentations for overnight guests will be replaced by the After Dark presentations, which can also be experienced by day visitors/other After Dark guests.
  • You must be back at your camp at the time you are informed of at Guest Services when you check in.
Map of a safari park showing animal zones like dinosaurs and savannah, visitor paths in orange and purple, and an entrance. Text primarily in Danish.