The mythological playground

Brave and adventurous children can travel across the sea to Asgard,
past the ferocious Midgard Serpent and scary giants,
on the back of Sleipner far up between the branches of Yggdrasil,
take a ride in Thor's chariot pulled by the goats,
and slide on Bifrost back to Midgard,
where the horses stand ready in front of the small-scale Viking houses.

Adventures in Midgard and Asgard

The earth was like a large island, surrounded by sea. In the middle of the earth was Midgard, the home of humans, protected by a fence made of the eyelashes and eyebrows of Ymer, the giant. Beyond the fence, was the country known as Utgard, and there, in the cold and mountainous land by the sea, lived the giants.

Up above the clouds, Asgard was the dwelling-place of the gods. From up there they could see the whole earth. And above them stood Yggdrasil, an ash tree with its branches stretching across the world.

Let your imagination take flight

The playground in Ribe VikingeCenter is an Eldorado for toddlers and young children alike. In the miniature Viking world kids can busy themselves making wooden nails, getting firewood, "cooking" and visiting each other in the small houses in Midgard, which is the part of the world belonging to humans and the perfect framework for creating your own games.

If you are brave, strong and cautious you may try making your way through Asgard alive. This is the world of the gods and the place where dead warriors were gathered. To get to Asgard you must follow the path that leads across the sea… but beware! If you touch the ground, the Midgard Serpent will come and get you!