24 Dec 2024
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Community Family Music Swedish Culture Tourist Information What's on: Stockholm

Why You Should Watch Melodifestivalen

Ah, Eurovision. The fun, the frocks, the fantastic spectacle. I remember watching it with my mum when I was 7, getting far too involved in the mayhem. I didn’t know about Melodifestivalen though, the build up to Eurovision in Sweden, where the nation’s representative is selected.

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Junibacken – A Swedish Child’s Dreamland

Junibacken is an indoor fantasy world, where there are regular shows performed throughout the day; Imagination forms the heartland, imagination and books. What they’ve created is one living book, so that your child can experience reading (that most solitary habit) in all dimensions and with other people.

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Courses taught in English during 2013

If you are new in town, want to meet other international people, or just learn a new skill or take a class, here’s a list of courses taught in English happening in early 2013. For an English speaker in Stockholm, it can be hard to build the perfect social group. A great place to meet […]

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Stockholm for kids: Indoor play-centres

Looking for a place to take the kids in Stockholm? Here are some of the best indoor play centres the city has to offer…

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What to Do and Where to Go with Children in Stockholm: January

It’s the start of a brand new year in Stockholm – we’re hoping that 2013 is a happy, event-filled time for you and your family. January certainly boasts some wonderful events for children to enjoy from performing arts to pets to swimming. Have fun! Open House at the Royal Philharmonic Concert Hall Every year in January, […]

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Where’s Tomte? Santa Spotting in Stockholm

Father Christmas, Santa, Tomten; whatever you may call him, most people want to see the big guy around this time of year. We know of a few places to meet him in Stockholm, but we need your help to make the list comprehensive for families. Please submit your Santa spotting results! Special thanks to Karen […]

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Öppna Förskolor in Stockholm: Play Time for Baby and Social Time for Parents

Öppna förskolor (open preschools) offer an opportunity for parents to entertain their children in a fun, safe and educational environment. The schools are appropriate for little ones, aged 0 to 5 years and provides social experiences for children and parents alike. Best of all, you can enjoy öppna förskolor as many times as you want for free. You may […]

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Pregnancy & Baby

Saving money on baby items

Have you found yourself shocked, no frightened, no scratch that just plain appalled to see how much baby related products cost here? One thing almost any newcomer will tell you is how expensive it is to live & shop in Stockholm, and baby products are no exception. A brio pram for 9000Sek ($1350), a manual […]

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Baby friendly cafés

Have you been searching for the best baby friendly cafe’s in Stockholm? Here’s our updated list of the most popular cafe’s just in time for winter!

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Networking for young families

There are many international families setting up a new life in Stockholm. We spoke to one such family about their experience of the journey so far …

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