Fancy alternating lazy days with energetic activities or gathering together a group of friends for an adventure in the heart of the city? Malmö has plenty of activity options for when you're in the mood for doing something fun and active. Whether you want to make the most of the sun with outdoor activities or hide from the rain with exciting indoor activities, there's something for all moods and occasions, both in and outside the city. Here is our guide to the best activities Malmö has to offer.
The guide to Malmö's best activities
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Things to do in Malmö
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1Boules Be transported to the French Riviera
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2Bermuda Deck shuffleboard
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3Teamtastic Teambuilding and fun
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4The Alley Thrilling challenges
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5Utmaningarnas Hus A smörgåsbord of challenges
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6Slice A modern table tennis experience
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7Park life Picnics and strolls
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8Funplays Fun and games for all ages
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9Pedaloes See the city from the water
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10Ping pong on Värnhemstorget or Folkets Park Table tennis outdoors
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11Bowling Strike!
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12Frisbee golf Frisbee golf
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13Billiards Classic game
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14Climbing Bouldering in the heart of the city
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15Lasergame Laser wars for young and old
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16Go-karting Racing driver for the day
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17City Escape Games Escape room in the city Sponsored
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18Paintball Pretend war on huge outdoor course
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19Waterskiing/wakeboarding Ride the waves on a wakeboard
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20Kitesurfing Kitesurfing for the adventurous
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21Windsurfing Wind in your sails
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22Horse riding Up in the saddle
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23Golf A round of golf
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Things to do in Malmö
Fun things to do with friends and family in Malmö.
Be transported to the French Riviera
Malmö's magnificent 19th century riding stables has been transformed into a French boules park. There are 14 indoor lanes and 8 outdoor lanes where novices and boules pros alike can enjoy the French national sport. Naturally there are instructors on site for anyone who needs a little guidance. Combine a game or two with French drinks and delicacies in the restaurant.
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Drottningtorget 8, Malmö Centrum
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Boulebar Drottningtorget
040-622 23 43 - Read more on Thatsup
Deck shuffleboard
Are you ready to take your shuffleboard game to the next level, or just want to try a fun activity with no prior experience required? At Bermuda, you can try deck shuffleboard, which is best described as shuffleboard on a larger scale. There's also a restaurant and bar here – perfect for a great night out in other words.
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Djäknegatan 21, Malmö Centrum
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Bermuda
070-309 32 09 - Read more on Thatsup
Teambuilding and fun
In large premises in the heart of town, you and your team are cast out into a videogame world where you solve various tasks with the help of riddles and precision exercises. Take your friends or colleagues along for a thrilling post-work activity.
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Hamngatan 5, Malmö Centrum
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Teamtastic Malmö
072-586 36 68 - Read more on Thatsup
Thrilling challenges
Try out an exciting, spooky and challenging activity in one of The Alley's escape rooms. Choose from four different escape games and escape from a locked room by solving various riddles and challenges. Break into a bank vault in the middle of the night, for example, and steal a diamond before the night watchman arrives.
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Davidshallsgatan 25, Malmö Centrum
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The Alley
040-15 40 15 - Read more on Thatsup
A smörgåsbord of challenges
40 challenges in five categories await keen code-breakers and competitive spirits behind the doors of Utmaningarnas Hus. High-level teamwork is required to beat the clock and other teams and to be in with a chance of making the annual leaderboard - so don't forget to come up with a great team name!
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Geijersgatan 8
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Utmaningarnas Hus
040-51 01 75 - Read more on Thatsup
A modern table tennis experience
This fun activity centre for adults is on Djäknegatan in the city centre, you will find this recreational centre for adults. By combining table tennis with pizza, a bar, and cool music, Slice aims to encourage more people to try the sport in a relaxed setting. An activity just as fun for after-work drinks, hen and stag dos, corporate events, or just hanging out with friends.
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Djäknegatan 23, Malmö Centrum
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Slice
040-13 30 10 - Read more on Thatsup
Picnics and strolls
Malmö isn't known as "the city of parks" for nothing. Some of the best outdoor group activities can be enjoyed in parks - boules, kubb, croquet and frisbee to name just a few. Our favourite parks are without doubt Slottsparken and Pildammsparken, both of which have plenty of wide open green spaces ideal for stretching out and playing in.
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Fun and games for all ages
Funplays is a colourful activity centre that has something for the whole family. The aim is to get children and young people moving through play and fun, and there are plenty of slides, trampolines, ball pits, climbing frames and other activities. Turn the floor into a stormy sea and let your imagination run wild.
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Jägersrovägen 202
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Funplays
072-169 44 01 - Read more on Thatsup
See the city from the water
Rent a pedalo, take along a little picnic and pedal past leafy parks and birdlife. The boat has space for four people and you can borrow life jackets at no extra cost. In other words, it's very good value if you're sharing the cost.
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Raoul Wallenbergs Park, Malmö Centrum
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Cityboats
070-471 00 67 - Read more on Thatsup
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Table tennis outdoors
Inspired by the outdoor ping pong tables you'll find all over Berlin and other cities, Värnhemstorget and Folkets Park have set up their own outdoor ping pong tables. Carry a racket and ball with you at all times in case the mood should take you.
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Amiralsgatan 35, Möllan
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Folkets Park
040-34 10 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Strike!
Bowling is a classic group activity. There's a whole range of different places to choose from in Malmö and our favourites are O'Leary's at Entré and Big Bowl, both located on Värnhemstorget. Both places offer several other fun activities too. .
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Frisbee golf
Frisbee golf, or disc golf as it's also known, is a group sport that's gaining popularity. The principle is simple - play a round with as few throws as possible. The best places to try it are Bulltoftaparken, where there's a course just for frisbee golf, or Sibbarp, where you can play on a course with sea views.
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Classic game
Billiards is a good old-fashioned group activity that never goes out of style. There are several billiards halls in Malmö to choose from; Interpool Biljard with its 19 billiards tables and serious billiards feel is one of our favourites.
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Bouldering in the heart of the city
If you're not afraid of heights, climbing is an activity that guarantees some great adrenaline kicks. There are a a couple of climbing centres in and around Malmö; the Stapelbäddsparken boulder park is ideal for beginners. If you're more experienced, we recommend a trip out to Hovs Hallar or Kullen for some awesome wild climbing.
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Stapelbäddsgatan 3, Västra hamnområdet/Malmö Centrum Kopparbergsgatan 8Stapelbäddsparken
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Laser wars for young and old
Run around with a futuristic laser weapon in your hand through dark alleyways and up and down ramps. The best place to try lasergame (or lasertag, as it's also known) is Laserdrome, which has large gaming area and well-planned courses packed with obstacles, ramps, alleyways and guaranteed adrenaline rushes.
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Drottninggatan 1, Malmö Centrum
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Laserdome & Prison Island
040-23 87 70 - Read more on Thatsup
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Racing driver for the day
Put your helmet on, fasten your seatbelt, floor the gas and be Malmö's best racing driver for the day. There are several great courses in and around town but Gokartcity and Lockarps Gokart are our favourites.
City Escape Games
SponsoredEscape room in the city
See the city from a whole new perspective with City Escape Games, which is like an escape room but out in the city. Using an app, solve riddles, missions, and challenges to find your way out through the secret doorway – but beware, as each incorrect answer results in a time penalty! Just as suitable for playing alone, with friends, or with colleagues, and recommended for ages 13 and up.
Pretend war on huge outdoor course
Load up your weapon with colourful plastic bullets and let the other team have it. Malmö now has its own paintball arena where you can play indoors. If you don't mind travelling a little further, the paintball course in Löddeköpinge is a great alternative where you can play outdoors on one of northern Europe's largest paintball courses.
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Paintballvägen 1
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Paintballbanan
046-77 23 54 - Read more on Thatsup
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Ride the waves on a wakeboard
Look cool as you glide smoothly across the waves on a pair of waterskis or a wakeboard. Malmö's waterskiing club arranges courses allowing you to fine-tune your skills.
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Vaktgatan 12
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Kitesurfing for the adventurous
Jump high up over the waves with a kite that pulls you up above the surface of the water. There's now a recently-built kite centre with rental facilities and a beachfront café on Lomma beach. During the summer months there's a full range of courses, allowing even complete beginners to get to grips with the sport.
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Badvägen 2
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Kite.se
073-370 04 15 - Read more on Thatsup
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Wind in your sails
Yes, you can windsurf in Skåne. There are several great clubs close to Malmö where you can try out standing on a surfboard, or hire one. There are also various classes to choose from for beginners.
Up in the saddle
You're never too old to learn to ride! At Malmö Riding Club, they arrange riding lessons for all ages and levels, and they also have special facilities for disabled people. Get some fresh air and good exercise as well as making new two-legged and four-legged friends.
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Östra Hyllievägen 28
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Malmö Ridklubb
040-13 49 00 - Read more on Thatsup
A round of golf
You don't have to be a golf pro to appreciate a day on the golf course – enjoy a peaceful round and take in the scenic surroundings. The National is one of Europe's most extensive golf facilities, and in addition to three well designed golf courses, it also includes indoor golf with simulators and a range with both infrared heating and lighting. Several different courses are organised for beginners, including an intensive course for a green card.
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Malmövägen 647
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The National
4640-635 51 00 - Read more on Thatsup