Activities for children!
There are a lot of fun things you can do in Stockholm with your kids. You can go fast RIB boats, visit Birka, visit a park with roller coasters Gröna Lund och Skansen, pet animals, play on playgrounds, climb in high altitude runway, go up in SkyView, walk around in The Royal Palace, visit a interesting museum, see The Royal Ship Vasa and much more.
Below you will find a guide to several activities for children to do in Stockholm. For those of you on a family holiday in Stockholm, we can also recommend a Go City Stockholm Pass. This city card is full of free admission to lots of attractions in Stockholm. Including many of the fun kids activities below.
For tickets we collaborate with Strömma, GetYourGuide, Tiqets, Arlanda Helikopter and Rib Stockholm.
Flying a helicopter over Stockholm is a really cool experience for both children and adults. Everyone has probably thought about taking a helicopter ride at some point, but far from everyone does. Now you have the chance to get a sightseeing tour over Stockholm by helicopter where you get to see famous sights such as the Globen, Stockholm City Hall, Gamla Stan, Djurgården, Gröna Lund, beautiful Riddarfjärden and a piece of the Stockholm archipelago on the horizon. .
The view from a helicopter is amazing with its large windows.
This helicopter tour over Stockholm takes about 20 minutes and departs from Bromma Airport. You can easily get here by car or metro from T-Centralen towards Alvik. Then change to Tvärbanan 31 towards Bromma Airport.
Paradox Museum in Stockholm is a place where you can experience incredible exhibits that will challenge your brain and trick your eyes. In other words, paradox, something that goes against what you expect..
At the Paradox Museum, you can experience optical exhibits that can be puzzling images or objects that trick and confuse you. There are also interactive exhibits such as astonishing installations or entire rooms that challenge all your senses by showing that what you see or experience is not always entirely true..
Free admission for children 0-4 years old.
Address: Sergelgatan 20, Hötorget
Paradox Museum
It can be exciting for children of all ages to visit the Royal Palace. This is where princesses and princes live. There are many different things to see here.has over 600 rooms on 11 floors. Not all rooms are open to the public.
The treasury can be a bit exciting! See gold, silver, diamonds and royal crowns. Wander in the state apartments and feel like a princess or prince for a day. As I said, the castle is large and there will be some walking for the children. There are also some fun activities for children to have fun with during a walk in the castle. Also interesting is the Museum Tre Kronor where you can learn more about the castle that stood here before and burned down in 1697.
Free admission for children 0-6 years old.
Adress: Slottsbacken, Gamla Stan
Stockholm Palace
Taking a rib boat is a different kind of sightseeing through central Stockholm's waterways and out into the fantastically beautiful archipelago. Rib Stockholm You depart from Strandvägen and glide out at a leisurely pace past several of Stockholm's attractions such as the Vasa Ship, Gamla Stan and Gröna Lund. When you leave central Stockholm and enter the archipelago, the speed increases and you feel that tingly feeling in your body as the speed picks up. The RIB boat takes you out to Vaxholm and then takes you back towards Stockholm.
The Ribtour runs in all weather conditions all year round (except in fog, thunder and heavy storms).
Season: April - December
Tid: 2 hours Address: Kajplats 19, Strandvägen, Stockholm
Other: FFrom 12 years old. Please bring gloves, an extra sweater, swimwear (during summer) and warm boots. Pregnant women and people with back and neck problems are not recommended to go on a rib boat.
Many children like to climb and balance and practice their balance. If your child likes heights and climbing, pay a visit to Open Session High Ropes Courses in Stockholm. We have tried the high-altitude track with our children and it is absolutely fantastic.
Open Session High Ropes Courses in Stockholm is located a short distance south of central Stockholm in the Erstaviksreservatet. There are 2 different courses for different ages.
Low Lanes: Courses and ziplines with a milder challenge for those at least 140 cm tall (about 110 cm in adult company).
High Lanes: Courses and ziplines for those who want the highest challenge and have some experience. For at least 150 cm. From 15 years (from 13 years with adult company) .
There is probably everything for children here, both indoor and outdoor play. Visit Lill-Skansen which is open indoors all year round. Skansen offers pony riding, theater, circus, fairy tales and singing, etc. It's cozy here both summer and winter. During christmas they have a Christmas market at Skansen. During summer you can watch Allsång på Skansen where several famous artists perform.
Visit Galejan where children can try out the old carousel or carousel from the 1900s. Go with Bergbanan from year 1897. Watch the calender about children's activities inside Skansen. Children's theater, school holiday activities and a visit to the Aquarium where you can pet a spider or a shark is an exciting experience.
A tip is to bring food and drinks to cover a few meals during the day. You will also pass several playgrounds in the area..
Children: up to 15 years old enter Skansen for free.
Address: Djurgårdsvägen (opposite Gröna Lund).
Skansen
Stockholm is surrounded by water so a fun and convenient way to get around is with a Hop on - Hop off boat. The boat starts and stops at different quays where you can hop on or off. The boat takes you to several of Stockholm's famous attractions such as the Royal Palace, Gamla Stan, ABBA-museum, Vasamuseet and into Nybroviken etc..
Choose between a 24-hour or 72-hour unlimited ride ticket.
Free admission for children 0-5 years old.
Address: similar berths, including: Royal Palace
Season: May - Sept
Strömma
Gröna Lund is one of the world's oldest amusement parks. They opened on August 3, 1883. So children have been coming here for over 100 years to ride attractions and feel their stomachs tingle. Here you will find large roller coasters for the slightly older children. So visit Gröna Lund with the children for a day of exciting rides, 5-a-side, games, sweets and ice cream, popcorn.
During the summer, several artists will also perform on Gröna Lund's stage. When autumn comes and darkness falls, it gets spooky at Gröna Lund. When Halloween is here, then the ghosts are also here! When Christmas in Stockholm As Christmas approaches, Gröna Lund opens its Winter Wonderland. It will be as extra cozy as it can only be before Christmas.
Address: Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, Djurgården
Season: Summer open April 25 - September 12, 2026. Gröna Lund is also usually open during Halloween and Christmas .
At The Viking Museum you jump back to the 9th century and experience the mythical Viking Age. Come face to face with a life-size model of a Viking, created using DNA recovered from hundreds of ancient remains.
There are guided tours every hour where you can hear all about the Vikings. From bloody battles and vicious plundering, to idyllic farm life and Æsir beliefs. Hop on the exciting ride, Ragfrid's Saga, for a real taste of everyday Viking life, told from the perspective of a Viking warrior's wife.
Free entrance 0-6 year.
Address: Djurgårdsstrand 15, Djurgården, Wasahamnen beside Museum of Wrecks
Take the boat out to Djurgården and onto Junibacken. At Junibacken you will find almost all of Astrid Lindgren's characters, the Moomin, Villa Villerkulla on an entire floor with Pippi's house, Sagotorget with characters such as Alfons Åberg, The Princess Who Had a Birthday, Pettson & Findus. In the first room Sagotorget, children can climb, go inside houses, ride slides and bikes, etc.
You move around the house to different worlds. You pass a souvenir shop and arrive at the restaurant where you can take a break with some coffee or food. Then continue to Pipp's house above the restaurant. At various times there is also theater..
When you pay the entrance fee, you get a time to ride the Fairy Tale Train. There is not enough room on the train at a time, so special times are given out. You get on the train which slowly, slowly passes different fairy tale characters from Astrid Lindgren's different fairy tales. It is Astrid who talks about the characters. Very nicely done!
Address: Galärvarvsvägen 8, Djurgården (behind The Nordic Museum and next door to the Vasa Museum)
A cozy place for the children with different places to play. We visited Junibacken in the middle of July and there were a lot of people! Nice to have the opportunity to watch theater and we think the Fairy Tale Train was the best. The children wanted to go again but it didn't work out. They also liked Pippi's house.
An interactive tribute museum to Avicii
In 2011, Avicii released the song "Levels" which became a hit all over the world and the breakthrough became a fact. Then everything happened quickly. Get a closer look at the life of the artist Avicii and the person, Tim Bergling an icon in modern popular culture.
You'll get a sweeping view of the city, including its famous landmarks and surrounding areas as you travel by SkyView gondola up to the top of Avicii Arena. Avicii Arena is named after Tim Bergling. If you want to know more about Tim Bergling, go to Avicii Experience, which gives you information about the artist Avicii and the person Tim Bergling.
SkyView consists of two glass gondolas mounted on the side of the Avicii Arena, giving you a fantastic view of Stockholm from a height of approximately 130 meters. The glass gondolas take you up and down the arena at a slow speed..
Address: Avicii Arena, Arenatorget 2, Johanneshov
ABBA The Museum är ABBA-museet has something for all. Sit in the helicopter from the Arrival album, try out and sing to become the fifth member of ABBA, dance disco and more. Record your song and watch it later at home. Try on ABBA's clothes and much more.
We who grew up with ABBA at least the countless hits that are still just as popular today. How many of us have stood with a skipping rope and sung in front of the mirror and pretended to be Agnetha or Frida? We have probably also influenced our children to love ABBA's music. So bring the kids and show them the ABBA phenomenon! And if you have plans for a trip to London, then you can see ABBA Live with the concert ABBA Voyage, yes as avatars then but it is the original group members who were the models for the avatars!
There's a shop here with a lot of ABBA stuff..
OBS! You must pre-purchase your entrance ticket and choose an arrival time. Keep in mind that you will need a few hours inside the museum .
Address: Djurgårdsvägen 68, (Djurgården, Allmänna Gränd). Close to Viking Museum and the Wrek.
With a Go City Stockholm Pass you can save a lot of money on sightseeing and famous Stockholm sights. You pay a fixed price for the All-Inclusive Pass that applies to a different number of days: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 days. Then just show your pass at the tour and sights included in the pass during your valid days.
For all of you who love police! Come here and drive a police car or a police motorcycle. The police car and police motorcycle in the traffic room are real. Dress up as a police officer and talk on the police radio and turn on the juice blender. Also try to find little Lo who has gotten lost in the museum (for children between 6-10 years old).
Dress up in a police uniform, talk on a radio and ride a police motorcycle. Complete exciting missions at the police station or end up in jail..
Address: Museivägen 7 ((next to the Technical Museum, Gärdet))
Vrak is a museum in Stockholm that tells the story of the world-unique cultural heritage found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The museum is based on knowledge from marine archaeological surveys and collaborates with researchers. Museum of Wrecks tells the story of the people who for 10,000 years have used the Baltic Sea as a livelihood, sea route, battlefield – and grave. The museum's diving marine archaeologists are constantly making new discoveries and finding interesting material to display at the museum. You will see finds from wrecks found on the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Among other things, things from the warship Resand Man that sank in 1660 in the Stockholm archipelago on its way to Poland.
Free entrance 0-18 year.
Address: Djurgårdsstrand 17, Djurgården, Wasahamnen (beside The Viking Museum)
No Swedish museum is probably more famous than this one. The Royal Ship Vasa in Stockholm. When the royal ship Vasa was raised from the bottom of the sea on 24 April 1961 after having lain there since 1628, all eyes on Sweden fell on Sweden. As early as 10 June 1961, the public had the opportunity to see this fantastic ship and interest was great. Curious visitors came from all corners of the world. She was given her current place at the Vasa Museum on 15 June 1990 and has over a million visitors annually. Vasa is today the world's best preserved 17th-century ship. The Vasa Museum is said to be on the top 10 list of the world's best museums.
No visit to Stockholm is complete without seeing the Vasa ship. The entire boat is a work of art. Also learn about life in 17th century Stockholm. See what was salvaged from the Vasa.
Free entrance 0-18 year.
Address: Galärvarvsvägen 14, Djurgården, (Between Junibacken och The Viking Museum / VRAK museum)
The Stockholm Toy Museum is located inside the so-called Bergrummet. The museum contains over 40,000 objects, making it the largest privately owned toy collection in Northern Europe. You visit the Stockholm Toy Museum by entering the underground tunnels of Skeppsholmen. These were once used by the Swedish military, but now they house toys. Both the place itself and what is inside are exciting for both children and adults..
You can see spaceships, dollhouses, pedal cars, tin figures, all of Tintin's vehicles, Barbie, Disney and a completely unique section with toys that were owned and played with by royalty. There are also dolls from the 15th century. There are also lots of comic books here..
The entire Stockholm Toy Museum is located on one level, without stairs or high thresholds..
Free entrance 0-2 year.
Address: Svensksundsvägen 5, Skeppsholmen. Directly after Skeppsholmsbron.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Stockholm is a city where the past and present seamlessly merge to create an ideal destination for families. With its rich cultural heritage, diverse attractions, and a welcoming atmosphere, Stockholm invites children to embark on unforgettable adventures and make cherished memories that will last a lifetime.
