If you happen to be in Stockholm with your children over the Easter holidays, there's plenty to do both in the city and just outside. Visit one of the city's many museums, get creative with Easter arts and crafts or run and play outdoors. Stockholm is full of activities that are fun for both large and small, whatever your age and interests. Follow our guide to get the most out of the Easter holidays in Stockholm, with museums, activities and cosy outings outside the city centre.
The guide to Easter holidays in Stockholm
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Easter holiday activities
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1Junibacken Come in costume!
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2Skansen For the whole family
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3O'Learys Action stations
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4Boulebar Fun with boules
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5Ballbreaker Activities for the whole family
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6Dieselverkstaden Masses of courses and workshops
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7Klättercentret Learn to climb on an Easter holiday camp
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8Tom Tits Experiment Colourful experiments
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9Järfälla Hyrkart Fun for big and small
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10Laserfortet Adventures for the whole family
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11Bodyflight Fly free
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- Museums
- In the great outdoors
- Outings
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Easter holiday activities
Fun things to do during the Easter holidays
Come in costume!
The Easter holidays at Junibacken are all about dressing up and all children who come in Easter-themed costumes will get a gift. There will also be activities, exhibitions and theatrical performances. The Easter holidays at Junibacken run from 25th March-7th April.
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Galärvarvsvägen 8, Djurgården
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Junibacken
08-587 230 00 - Read more on Thatsup
For the whole family
There are masses of fun activities and events for the whole family at Skansen open-air museum. Experience Swedish traditions in traditional houses and farm buildings, listen to stories and music, enjoy Easter arts and crafts, paint Easter eggs in the Ukrainian way or make your own witch's broomstick. Easter at Skansen will be celebrated from 28 March - 7 April.
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Djurgårdsslätten 49-51, Djurgården
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Skansen
08-442 80 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Action stations
Tolv Stockholm entertainment centre has 7,000 square meters of fun and activities such as bowling, adventure golf, shuffleboard, arcade games, table tennis and basketball to enjoy during the Easter holiday. Over the holiday week, they'll also have a craft corner with an Easter theme and face painting, and if you're lucky, the Easter bunny might make an appearance. When hunger strikes you can hit the buffet, which is loaded with child-friendly favourites such as chicken nuggets, hamburgers, pancakes, fries, nachos and ice cream.
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Arenavägen 69, Johanneshov
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O'Learys Event Center Tolv Stockholm
020-10 40 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Fun with boules
The French national sport, boules, has become popular with adults and children alike and Boulebar in Liljeholmen is the ideal spot to try it out. Play under the guidance of an instructor and eat French brunch before or after the match.
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Liljeholmsvägen 14, Hägersten-Liljeholmen
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Boulebar Liljeholmen
08-714 04 20 - Read more on Thatsup
Activities for the whole family
Whether you're in the mood for bowling, car racing, billiards or shuffleboard, Ballbreaker's the place to go. Challenge family members to a match, and then relax in the family-friendly restaurant afterwards.
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Lindhagensgatan 114, Kungsholmen
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Ballbreaker
08-617 00 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Masses of courses and workshops
Dieselverkstaden in Sickla has masses of activities for creative young people. They hold courses and workshops in photography, dance, theatre and much more. See Dieselverkstaden's website for more information about what's going on over the Easter break.
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Marcusplatsen 17, Nacka/Sickla
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Dieselverkstaden
08-718 82 90 - Read more on Thatsup
Learn to climb on an Easter holiday camp
Sweden's national climbing arena is arranging an Easter holiday camp ideal for both beginners and children who've tried some climbing before. The level is adjusted to suit children's individual abilities and the days are filled with masses of exciting experiences and adventures.
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Banvaktsvägen 20, Solna Tellusgången 22-24, Hägersten-Liljeholmen Vandagatan 3, KistaKlättercentret Solna
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Colourful experiments
The Easter holidays have a space theme at Tom Tits in Södertälje. Drive a Spacebot while on assignment in space, build rockets, astronauts and aliens, and get a feel of what it's like to walk on the moon.
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Storgatan 33, Södertälje, Södertälje
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Tom Tits Experiment
08-550 225 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Fun for big and small
At Järfälla Go-Kart, both beginners and experienced drivers can challenge themselves. They have both indoor and outdoor tracks where drivers of all ages and skill levels can race against each other – there's plenty of room for overtaking for the competitive. Both tracks are open all year round; in winter, you race with winter tyres and lighting.
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Gokartvägen 1, Järfälla, Järfälla
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Järfälla Hyrkart
070-886 88 85 - Read more on Thatsup
Adventures for the whole family
Laserfortet is home to the laser arena LaserForce, which includes a medieval castle, a large cave and full-scale tank, and Prison Island, a series of fun and challenging escape rooms. If you want to try both, choose their Marathon package, which allows you to play both LaserForce and Prison Island in under three hours.
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Saltmätargatan 19, Vasastan
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Laserfortet
08-33 66 66 - Read more on Thatsup
Fly free
Experience the feeling of floating completely free! Bodyflight is a thrilling activity that allows you to "fly" in the world's highest wind tunnel. Before your flight you're provided with equipment and a safety briefing, then you just enter the tunnel and fly, while your group watches. Suitable for families with children from three years and upwards, as well as groups of friends of colleagues.
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Bryggerivägen 10, Bromma
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Bodyflight Stockholm
010-139 97 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Museums
Museums to visit during the Easter holiday.
Code and programme
The Museum of Science and Technology holds Easter holiday courses for tech-interested kids who want to learn programming at all different levels. Try out various tools on a beginner's course, or learn more in an intermediate course and test out your new knowledge in the workshop. Their other exhibitions are also open for all kids free from school and their adults.
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Museivägen 7, Djurgården/Gärdet
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Tekniska museet
08-450 56 00 - Read more on Thatsup
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On the hunt for hidden eggs
The eggs have escaped and Stadsmuseet has been invaded by fried eggs. Now they need the help of children on their Easter holidays to find all the hidden eggs so they can clean up and restore order. Pick up a map at the entrance and go on the hunt – as a thank you, an 'eggstra eggy' prize is promised.
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Ryssgården, Slussen, Södermalm
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Stadsmuseet
08-508 316 20 - Read more on Thatsup
Life around the Mediterranean
Experience life around the Mediterranean and meet people and objects that tell the story of the region's past and present. Listen to exciting myths, meet gods and emperors, check out artefacts such as shining weapons and strange trophies and travel thousands of years back in time to ancient Egypt. There's something here for all ages.
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Fredsgatan 2, City/Norrmalm
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Medelhavsmuseet
010-456 12 98 - Read more on Thatsup
Experience the whole world
Try out things from all over the world at this museum of experiences in Globen Shopping. Look, feel, smell and taste all kinds of fascinating objects. Hold an enormous tooth fossil, stand on an Indian bed of nails, sample sweets from all over the world and challenge your vertigo with VR.
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Arenaslingan 3A, Johanneshov
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Upplevelsemuseet
072-403 86 40 - Read more on Thatsup
Easter holidays with eggs and dinosaurs
Go on an egg hunt at The Museum of Natural History and find eggs among their displays, create eggs and birds and learn more about which birds lay which eggs. You can also check out the dinosaurs, challenge yourself in the escape room and watch films in Cosmonova!
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Frescativägen 40
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Naturhistoriska riksmuseet
08-519 540 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Something for the whole family
ArkDes has activities for the whole family over the Easter holidays. Go on a guided tour, read a book, build a house using blocks in a workshop, look for eggs and take a break in the museum's family room.
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Exercisplan 4, City
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ArkDes
08-520 235 00 - Read more on Thatsup
In the great outdoors
Spend Easter break in the fresh air
Sweetie walk in the greenhouse
Visit the Edvard Anderson greenhouse and find out which plants are hidden in your Easter egg. You'll find cacao trees in the Palm Hall, whose cacao beans are used in chocolate, and sugar palms also grow here. Don't miss eating lunch or having a coffee in the Gamla Orangeriet.
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Stockholms universitet
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Bergianska trädgården
08-545 917 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Leafy nature reserve
It's easy to forget you're just quarter of an hour outside the big city once you enter Hellasgården nature reserve. Hire kayaks, take a sauna and walk the reserve's hiking trails. Activities for all ages and interests.
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Ältavägen 101, Nacka
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Hellasgården
08-716 39 61 - Read more on Thatsup
Spring in bloom
Wander around and look at the plants, sit down under the apple trees and have a coffee or take a look in the greenhouse. Rosendals Trädgård is surrounded by dreamy gardens and the café serves food made from ingredients grown in their own kitchen gardens.
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Rosendalsterrassen 12, Djurgården
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Rosendals Trädgård
08-545 812 70 - Read more on Thatsup
The city's green spaces
There are plenty of green spaces in the middle of the city where you can enjoy the coming of spring. Perhaps a picnic in the sunshine or fun in the playground?
Outings
Outings to enjoy during the Easter break.
Archipelago art gallery
This popular art gallery on Värmdö makes an ideal outing for children and adults alike. Combine your visit with coffee and cake in Bådan Café & Konditori on the second floor, or a meal in the restaurant on the third floor.
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Artipelagstigen 1, The Archipelago/Värmdö
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Artipelag
08-570 130 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Vast activity centre
Just outside Uppsala is Funplays, a massive activity centre for children with lots of energy. Slide down slides, compete against each other on bike tracks, jump into ball pits, climb, bounce on trampolines and much more – the only limit is your imagination. If you start to run low on energy, just head to the café where food, drinks and snacks are served.
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Rapsgatan 8, Centrum
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Funplays
070-216 944 05 - Read more on Thatsup
Easter at the castle
Skoklosters Castle is putting on a baroque Easter, with baroque flower arrangements and decoupage Easter egg decoration. Meet Count Carl Gustaf Wrangel and Countess Anna Margareta von Haugwitz at Skoklosters Castle, enjoy the incredible baroque surroundings, join guided tours and have a coffee break in the café. The castle is one of the world's best-preserved baroque castles and can be easily reached from both Stockholm and Uppsala.
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Skoklostervägen 98
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Skoklosters slott
08-519 556 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Easter eggs, brunch and afternoon tea
In a cosy 17th-century farmhouse next to Lake Långsjön, you'll find Herrängens Gård, which opens its outdoor seating area from Easter, weather permitting. They also organise Easter egg painting contests and serve both brunch and afternoon tea during the Easter period.
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Segeltorpsvägen 49–51, Älvsjö
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Herrängens Gård
08-646 38 03 - Read more on Thatsup
Easter in the park
There's masses to do in Hågelby park by Lake Aspen in Tumba. Check out the witches' broomstick parking lot, play bingo, meet the Easter bunny, and see the animals.
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Hågelby Gård, Botkyrka
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Hågelbyparken
08-599 071 00 - Read more on Thatsup
Delightful destination in Märsta
Steninge Bruk, around half an hour outside the city, is a renovated stone barn that used to be a glassworks. Steninge makes for a delightful day trip to eat, have a coffee and take a walk in the beautiful surroundings. The restaurant serves lunch, brunch and delicious cakes and pastries.
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Steninge Slottsväg 141
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Steninge Bruk
08-592 594 60 - Read more on Thatsup
Salty outing
The islands of the Stockholm archipelago are one of the best things about the city. There's an endless selection of both large and small islands and skerries and the ferry network means many of them are easily accessible for a day or weekend outing.