Opening of KAI

KAI opens on Saturday, December 5th, 2026, with a special open house event.

On the opening day, December 5th, 2026, the open house event takes place between 12:00 and 18:00.

From Sunday, December 6th, 2026, KAI will be open for regular operations every day from 06:00 to 21:00. 

Yes, you can. The opening of KAI is an open house event with free access to the swimming facilities, wellness, and cultural program on Saturday, December 5th, 2026.

Admission to the open house at KAI is on a first come, first served basis. On this special day, entry is subject to available space in the venue.

You can experience KAI’s swimming and wellness facilities and cultural activities, as well as explore the whole building. There will be an exhibition on the history of KAI, various activities indoors as well as outdoors, and the opportunity to explore the building from the inside.

The cultural programme for the opening will be announced continuously, so stay tuned.

Yes, there is free access to the swimming facilities on the opening day. Please remember to bring swimwear and a towel.

On December 5th, there is exceptionally free access for children and adults of all ages to the entire building, including all swimming facilities and wellness. From the next day onwards, when regular operation begins on December 6th, children under 15 will not be able to use the wellness facilities.

No, it is free and does not require a ticket or registration. It is open house and first come, first served.

There will be a limited number of spots available during the event, so admission is subject to available space.

Yes, children and families are very welcome to attend the opening of KAI. There will be child-friendly activities, and on this day, the entire house, including pools and wellness, will be open to children and adults of all ages. However, please note that after the opening day (from December 6th and onwards), the wellness area will not be accessible to children under the age of 15.

There is both a Teaching Pool and Play Pools in the swimming area, which are particularly suitable for children.

We recommend public transportation or cycling, as there may be limited parking for cars in the area.

You can park your bike in the underground car park. The entrance to the car park is on the corner of the island when you arrive from Trangravsvej.

You are NOT allowed to take photos inside the swimming area, in the changing rooms or in any part of the dry area from which the swimming areas are visible. However, you may take photos in the rest of the building, but please be considerate of other guests.

Professional or semi-professional SLR cameras and/or lenses are not permitted.

Yes, KAI is designed with accessibility in focus. There is an elevator between the floors, accessible changing rooms, as well as hoists for all the pools on the ground floor.

At KAI, you can borrow a rollator or a wheelchair for the duration of your visit. A staff member will help you transfer to a wet wheelchair and show you the way to the changing rooms. One of the changing rooms is equipped with a ceiling hoist and a reclining bed.

Yes, there are five flex changing rooms at KAI. On the day, these rooms will primarily be accessible to people with disabilities and their carers, as well as visitors with special needs.

As this is a special day with free entry to all swimming and wellness facilities at KAI, the changing rooms are likely to be very busy. If you would like to know more about the possibility of using the flex changing rooms on the opening day, please get in touch via the contact form (external link).

You cannot take your pram or stroller inside of KAI. However, you can park your pram or stroller outside the building at your own risk.

No, there are no facilities for buying food or beverages at KAI, but there are plenty of cafés nearby.