Activities for kids in Stockholm over the autumn break

Gröna Lund is decorated with pumpkins and offers a host of seriously scary, as well as slightly spooky, experiences for all ages. Enjoy the cosy autumnal atmosphere or scare yourself silly in houses of horror with zombies, clowns and other terrifying beings. There's something for everyone here. 

VREX in Bromma is a 300 square metre large virtual reality centre where you can play with the very latest technology. Play Skull Adventure and Zombie Apocalypse, among other games, and have a "real" experience with friends or family.

Solve riddles in an exciting mystery, craft something spooky, learn about nocturnal animals, listen to creepy tales in Back-Mat's cabin and much more during the autumn holiday at Skansen – if you dare…! An autumnal mix that's equally as cosy for adults and children.

Do you dream of being able to fly? You can get a taste of how it feels at Bodyflight in Bromma. Visitors can float freely in their enormous wind tunnel - for a short while at least, and supervised by a trained instructor.

At Tolv Stockholm at Globen you can play Stockholm-themed mini golf, try ten-pin bowling, challenge your pals to shuffleboard and loads of other fun activities. The restaurant serves hamburgers and other family-friendly dishes.

Gather the whole family and put your teamwork skills to the test as you solve puzzles and mysteries in the various rooms at Exit Games. You have to escape the room within a time limit using different clues and puzzles. An exciting activity that's fun for both young and old. Mission Undercover and Al Capone are the most popular challenges for families.

Ballbreakers' large facility in Kungsholmen is filled with fun activities. Choose from bowling, darts, golf, shuffleboard and lots of other fun to challenge friends and family. There's also a restaurant offering items like burgers and delicious desserts to recharge your energy.

Watch out on the track! At Järfälla Go-Kart, drivers of all ages can put the pedal to the metal and challenge friends and family on the track. They have both indoor and outdoor tracks, and both are open year-round. The outdoor track also includes a separate 200-metre junior track where younger drivers can let loose.

It's becoming something of a tradition for Kommendören to transform into a seafood shack over the autumn break. From 28th October to 2nd November, you can indulge in crab cake sliders, lobster in various forms, popcorn shrimp and oysters at Kommendören.

Funland play centre in Sollentuna Centre welcomes energetic children to play while their parents take a break, shop or run errands. Caring and child-friendly staff look after the children while they have fun in the ball pit, slides and climbing frames – the only limit to play is your imagination.

Autumn half term at Tak means sushi bonanza! Eat as much sushi as you want, and also receive a cinema ticket for the good value price of 225 kronor for children under 13 years and 350 kr for everyone over 13 years.

Circus Cirkör invites you to the autumn holiday course Fear, where children aged 10 to 14 can try out circus, dance and theatre with a horror theme alongside experienced instructors. Over the course of the week, participants will create a horror show which will then be performed for friends and family. The course is suitable for everyone, regardless of previous experience.

Between 11am and 5pm every weekday during week 44, visitors can enjoy crafting, table tennis, board games, a cosy reading corner, and lots of creative building with Plus Plus from World of Toys. As well as all these activities, they offer various special activities daily.

Dance away the autumn break as the Ballet Academy invites you to a dance course for various age groups. Jazz, ballet and commercial are on the agenda, along with a musical camp for 7–9 year-olds in which they rehearse their own version of the musical Matilda. The autumn break courses conclude with a small performance that friends and family are invited to watch. The courses take place both at Ballet Academy in Östermalm and at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Skärholmen.

Test your climbing skills and challenge yourself both physically and mentally at Klättercentret, which has various locations in Stockholm. No previous experience is required as they tailor the level to meet all children's needs and offer a packed schedule with games, technique training, adventurous activities, group exercises, and much more fun. And of course – climbing.

Every day during the holidays, Junibacken offers theatrical experiences, fairytale train ride, fun and games and, of course ,books in abundance in the children's bookstore, where you can settle down for a while in the reading corner. When it's time for a break, head for a coffee with friends in the restaurant.

What does space actually look like? Explore that question and much more over the autumn half-term at The Museum of Science and Technology. Experience, among other things, immersive gaming experiences, a fire show and a model railway that took 3,500 hours to build. You can also take a course in coding.

Fotografiska celebrates its new exhibition Space – A Visual Journey during the autumn break, with crafts, guided tours, and a new space-themed photo booth. As always, the restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner, and the shops are celebrating reading week with discounts on books.

Experience surprising encounters and tricky illusions at Paradox in Hötorget. There are plenty of interactive elements that offer new, unexpected perspectives on things. The exhibition is suitable for both young and old looking to stimulate their creativity and learn more about paradoxes. 

Gustav Vasa's money has gone missing and the Royal Castle needs help to find it! During the hunt for the coins, you'll head down into the castle's dark cellars. All children will receive a reward on finding the treasure.

Stockholm City Museum's going punk over half-term! Visit the punk salon, try on different wigs or get inspiration for punky make-up. You can also customise your clothes with studs and paint, or create your own flyers, badges and banners. For punk rockers of all ages,

The Mediterranean Museum is open all week for exciting experiences. Take a trip through Egypt's 7,000 year history and try writing and deciphering hieroglyphs, and meet people and life stories from the countries around the Mediterranean. Among the several thousand artefacts on display are finds that are even older than the pyramids.

The autumn break at the Ethnographic Museum is themed around Mexico and the Mexican holiday Dia de Muertos. As well as experiencing the exhibition Viva Mexico, children on autumn break can also take part in a skeleton workshop, where they can create skeleton puppets from cardboard.

Stockholm's Theatre Museum is filling the autumn half term with terrifyingly funny theatre. Take to the stage, build your own puppet, and help the Stage Walker overcome their stage fright. Free museum entry for children!

The Army Museum depicts Swedish military history from the 1500s onwards. Visitors large and small can explore exhibitions that encompass everything from uniforms, weapons and cannons to medical instruments, trophies and telephones. There are also fun activities and challenges for children such as "The Hunt for the Spoils of War" and "Little Agent School: Become a Secret Agent".

Who were the Vikings really? Is there any truth to the image we have of Vikings as bearded men who raided and conquered Europe? You can find answers to this and much more at The Viking Museum in Djurgården, where myth meets reality. The exhibition features guides in Viking attire, archaeological finds, and Ragnfrid's Saga, a journey through 9th century Europe. Through films, sound effects and artefacts, you get a closer insight into the life, mythology, and adventures of the Vikings.

The Royal Armoury at Stockholm Palace displays Swedish royal history with exquisite items such as costumes, armours, and weapons from the 17th century. Discover, among other things, Gustav II Adolf's horse and the masquerade costume of Gustav III. During the autumn holiday, they focus on the masquerade theme and open up the craft workshop for making your own masks.

Autumn break or reading week – regardless of your take on the half-term holiday, there will be plenty of reading and writing at the Vasa Museum over the week. Participate in author events with book signings, writing workshops, storytime, letter hunts, and get tips on books related to Vasa, ships, and history. All activities are included in the entrance fee, which is free for children and young people aged 0–18 years.

At Upplevelsemuseet in the Globen Shopping centre visitors get to experience exciting exhibits from all over the world through taste, smell, sight and feel. Hold an African giant snail, try out sweets from all over the world, challenge your fear of heights with VR and much more.

Do you dream of finding hidden treasure? Over the autumn break, you can join a tour of exciting treasures at The Economy Museum in Östermalm. You can also make your own treasure chest or follow the children's trail, the Treasure Hunt. The autumn break programme is free for children, while adults pay an entrance fee.

Sweden's Museum of the Holocaust preserves the memory of the Second World War for future generations through the telling of life stories. Exhibits such as diaries, photographs, striped prison jackets, and suitcases highlight the stories of different people from the war to their arrival in Sweden, where they created new lives for themselves.

Visit Cosmonova at The Museum of Natural History and watch films on the enormous domed screen. They show magnificent films from land and sea.

This charming cinema has an special programme of quality films for all ages over the autumn break but also on weekends all year round. Perfect for rainy autumn days.

Unga Klara presents “My Heart Says: Live, Scream, Breathe”, a hopeful performance in two parts. It tells the story of brave Antigone, who defies the king's law and fights to mourn her brother. And about 13-year-old Artemis who is locked away for being the "worst girl in the world".

Take a little trip out of town and go to a fun exhibition, try out some outdoor activities or have a coffee in beautiful natural surroundings. Click on the address link below for recommendations of beautiful places to visit not more than around a half hour outside the city.

This charming park in Tumba has activities for children of all ages. Hunt for spooky beings hidden on ghost hill, listen to scary stories and challenge each other to Halloween bingo. Or why not go on a ghost hunt with the Hågelby 4H petting farm? Stay for a while and stroke the animals while you're there.

Skokloster Castle in Skokloster was built in the 17th century. What happens in the autumn darkness in a 350-year-old baroque castle? What footsteps echo through the empty floors? The autumn holidays at the castle are atmospheric, cozy and sometimes a little spooky, with activities for the whole family.

The whole family can treat themself to an overnight stay with activities in beautiful archipelago surroundings at Fågelbrohus. The pool and relaxation area are a favourite with both young and old, and there are activities such as ping pong, puzzles, billiards and a games room. 

Tom Tits Experiment is Sweden's largest science centre, located in Södertälje. Over the autumn break, they open their large outdoor experiment park, allowing visitors to cycle on a tightrope above the treetops, swing several metres above the ground in the mechanical yo-yo, explore the energy forest, navigate the maze, and challenge their balance and precision on the large seesaw. For the youngest visitors, there are fun activities such as a magical bubble show. The experiment park also offers family-friendly challenges, grilled sausages and hot chocolate.

Just outside Uppsala, Funplay's huge activity centre has thousands of square metres dedicated to fun and games. The colourful play paradise has trampolines, slides, climbing frames, ball pits and other activities for children of all ages, where their imagination can run riot. There's also a café with food, fika and drinks to refuel in in between play sessions.