Stockholm For Children Of Alll Ages - Sweden

1.   Skansen    The world's oldest open-sir museum is beautifully situated on Djurgarden. For the kids
                        there are loads of play areas and fun activities, like pony riding, a mini train, and the
                        Galejan Fairground Lill-Skansen, with small animals like rabbits, kittens and
                        miniature pigs, is very popular, and so is the neighbourhood with a shoemaker, a
                        bakery and more.  Visitors also find taking part in Swedish Christmas and Midsummer
                        traditions highly enjoyable.     www.skansen.se

2.  Aquaria Water Museum  Colorful clown fish, sea cucumbers, seahorses, sharks and piranhas.  You
                        can also walk through a tropical rainforest, where night suddenly falls and thunder
                        rumbles.  In this nordic environment, you'll learn more about trout, crayfish and other
                        marine life that thrives here, and a tunnel under the museum offers a direct view of the
                        Baltic Sea.     www.aquaria.se

3.  Grona Lund     This historic amusement park is brilliantly situated on Djurgarden.  You'll find
                         attractions for the whole family here, from the Ladybird Coaster, a classic carousel,
                         and Lyktan for the younger visitors, to Twister, Insane, the Giant Drop and Eclipse for
                         older kids and adults.  A wonderful carnival atmosphere, with tons of entertainment
                         and lovely restaurants and cafes.  2015 will see the opening of the House of
                         Nightmare, Grona Lund's scariest attraction yet.    www.granalund.com

4.  National Museum of Science And Technology    Innovations, creativity, technical and digital
                         challenges.  Make your own inventions, play the energy game, challenge yourself and
                         others at the Sport exhibit, and learn more about some of the world's most
                         outstanding technological innovations. The Cino4 movie theater presents films in 4D,
                         moving chairs, gusts of wind, scents and splashes of water    www.tekniskamuseet.se

5.  The Royal Armoury   was once the armory of the Swedish royalty. Today, Sweden's history is
                          presented through beautiful costumes, weapons and carriages.  The museum offers fun
                          activities for children, including trying on dresses and knight costumes.
                           www.livrustkammaren.se

6.  Butterfly House Haga Ocean   Haga Park in Salna isn't just a gorgeous park with historical buildings
                         like the haga Palace (where Crown Princess Victoria and her family live); the
                         Butterfly House is also here, a tropical space with exotico butterflies, parrots and other
                         animals.  And since 2013, Haga Ocean has been open, one of the Nordic region's
                         biggest shark tanks.    www.fjarilshuset.se

7.  Swedish Museum Of Natural History & Cosomonova.  A huge, exciting museum covering                                        everything from the universe to the earth's interior  Follow the evolution of
                        humankind, learn more about life in the water, the polar regions, Swedish nature, the
                        earth's climate, dinosaurs and much more.   Watch fascinating 3D nature films at                                      Cosmonova      www.nrm.se

8.  Playgrounds Stockholm has many parks and playgrounds.  A few examples are Bryggartappan                                (Sodermalm), which has red cottages and a wooden horse and cart in an 1800s-style
                        environment, Vasaparken (Vasatan) with swings, trampolines, sand boxes and a
                        bocce ball court, and Humlegarden playground (Ostermalm), which offers climbing
                        equipment, play fields and much more.
                        In the winter, ice skating rinks can be found or Kungstradgarden (where you can rent
                         skates)  and Vasaparken     www.stockholm.se

9.  Eriksdalsbadet  one of Stockholm's most popular swim parks, with water slides, a whirlpool an an
                        outdoor pool.  You'll also find lap swimming,bubble pools. and a wading pool for the
                        little ones.     www.eriksdalsbadet.se

10.  Skyview  See Stockholm from the top of the Ericsson Globe, the world's largest spherical building.
                       A glass gondola tour takes about 20 minutes and offers beautiful views from 130 metres
                       above sea level.  Buy tickets and reserve a time on the website before visiting to avoid
                       lines.    www.globegrenas.se/skyview

11.  Tom Tits Experiment  By commuter train, it's easy to get to Sodertalje and Tom Tits Experiment
                      Fill your day with exciting experiments, storm winds, soap bubbles, illusions,
                      weightlessness, a mirror labyrinth and much, much more.  Hop, touch, bounce, balance
                      and ride the slide through the whole building.. An outdoor experiment park is open in
                      summer.     www.tomtit.se