In Stockholm, the question of where to go with the child disappears by itself. After all, this unique capital of Sweden has everything that can delight little guests. All kinds of outdoor attractions, playgrounds, interactive museums, nature reserves, restaurants and cafes with a special children's menu are ready to accept tourists of any age and all year round.
What to see with children in the city
Definitely, the museum of craftsmen and craftsmen "Skansen", which reveals to its visitors the secrets of baking, pharmaceutical art, pottery and many others. Here are collected in miniature about 160 enterprises and workshops from all over the country, reflecting the life of the Swedes in the 19th century. There is also an aquarium with an open enclosure, where funny lemurs live, and a zoo.
The Vasa Museum houses the legendary royal ship of the same name, which sank in the 17th century. Only after 300 years it was possible to get it from the bottom of the Baltic Sea. In the cinema hall of the museum, everyone can watch a film about this story, including in Russian.
It will be interesting to watch the changing of the guard near the Royal Palace, and right below it, in the Armory, to get acquainted with various types of weapons, armor and outfits of the royal court.
I must say that Stockholm is just a treasure trove of all kinds of children's museums. For example, the toy museum contains airplanes, ships, cars, doll houses and railways. Puppet shows are held in the theater every day.
The Urban Transport Museum will tell its story, from the horse-drawn railroad to modern electric trains. All exhibits can be touched, climbed into the wagons, pretending to be a machinist or a passenger. For the convenience of visitors, a railway runs through all the halls of the museum.
Kids will be happy to go to the interactive Junibacken Museum, where they will plunge into the world of adventures of the famous Carlson, Mummy Troll and other fairy-tale characters. In a cozy stylized cafe, waiters will offer a variety of dishes and drinks, desserts, lollipops, a huge number of cakes and chocolates for every taste.
Entertainment
Luna Park "Grön Lund" opens its many attractions only in summer, performances are organized in winter. This wonderful park has a roller coaster, a haunted house, a laugh room, various carousels and cars. It will not be scary for kids at all to ride on a Ferris wheel with closed booths, and true daredevils - extremals are given the opportunity to "fall" from an 80-meter height in free fall.
If you have time and energy, then you should definitely go to the suburbs of Stockholm, to the Kolmorden zoo, where giraffes and rhinos live; visit the dolphinarium, ride the carousel and cable car, look into the children's theater.
To see all the beauty of the northern capital, tourists can climb to a height of 130 meters in a special booth. There is also the possibility of a panoramic view of the city at the Kaknes TV tower and the observation deck of the Town Hall.
An exciting trip to Stockholm will forever remain in the memory of both adults and children.