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How Denmark is inviting visitors to rediscover analogue play

Lucy Purdy

created: Feb. 4, 2026, 7 a.m. | updated: Feb. 13, 2026, 4:58 a.m.

At Lego House in Billund, Denmark, my three-year-old kneels in front of a tumbling rainbow waterfall of blocks, fully absorbed in the creation of a Duplo mansion. Lego House – a stone’s throw from the bustling Legoland theme park resort – is a sprawling temple to play. Lego House in Billund, Denmark, is part museum and part interactive playground. Image: Lego HouseEven the national curriculum leans into this ethos, legally embedding play and experimentation as the foundation of early learning. Image: ØkolarietMain image: Lego House Travel to and from Denmark, accommodation, attraction entry fees and meals were partly covered by VisitDenmark

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