25 Dec 2024
Family
Community Family Swedish Culture

Easter Hagging Made Easy: A Makeover

A small group of witches pounding on your door?  A gaggle of hags making their way up your garden path? It must be Maundy Thursday in Stockholm!

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Family Activities What's on: Kids What's on: Stockholm

Something for the Weekend: Poetry, Pillows and…Hats

As always there are heaps of fun things to do in Stockers this coming weekend. To help you out (we’re nice this way) YLC has cherry picked the best of the best. You’re welcome.

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Art Culture Family Activities What's on: Stockholm

Game of Clothes: History, Fantasy, Fashion

Do you like history? Fantasy? Game of Thrones? Clothing worn by powerful people? We’ve got a one-of-a-kind exhibit for you, right here in Stockholm.

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Family Sports and Fitness Swedish Culture Tourist Information What's on: Stockholm

Get your skates on – Stockholm!

In Sweden they say that ‘there is no bad weather – just bad clothes’ so get off the couch, get your greatcoat on – and pick up your skates on your way out! There are several great parks in the Stockholm area with ice skating rinks (some also rent out skates) and we’ve gathered a […]

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Family Family Activities What's on: Kids

Kids In Stockholm: Indoor Play Centres

Looking for a place to take the kids in Stockholm? Whatever the weather or season, indoor play centres provide the perfect place to host your child’s birthday party, somewhere to take the children when the weather is poor and simply an outing that’s fun for the whole family. Most play-centres serve typical Swedish ‘barnmat’, meals like […]

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Family

Children in Stockholm: Sportlov

While many Stockholmers use the Sportlov, a one-week school holiday, to go skiing, there’s lots to do if you’re lucky enough to stay put in the capital. Who needs the slopes, anyway?

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Art Bars, Pubs & Clubs Culture Family Activities What's on: Stockholm

Five Free Things to Do for Valentine’s Day

Romantic dinner, jewellery, roses…Valentine’s Day can be a great way to break the bank, we know. But it doesn’t have to be. We’ve got a treasure trove of free ways to celebrate! Valentine’s Lunch Beat YLC tried out the Lunch Beat last year and you can read about our experience here. But now it’s time […]

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Books Family What's on: Kids

ABBA Piano Stars in New Book by Björn Ulvaeus

Legendary ABBA singer/songwriter Björn Ulvaeus has stepped into the world of literature with a book aimed at children, telling the story of the instrument that many of ABBA’s greatest hits were composed on. The new book is called The Little White Piano and is aimed at children from 7 years of age and up. Ulvaeus and […]

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Family Family Activities Lifestyle What's on: Kids

What’s on and Where to Go with kids: February

As we head into February and start wondering if spring will ever arrive there’s still time to embrace the fabulous Stockholm winter, whether it’s indoors or out!  We know … WE KNOW! The Swedish winter can be long and by the time February rolls around we’re all ready for some light and warmth. But while […]

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Community Family Activities Lifestyle

Top Spots for Sledding in Stockholm

The snow has arrived with a vengeance and if sliding down a hill at top speed with no brakes is your idea of fun – check out these great spots for sledding in Stockholm! Vasaparken  Located just two blocks from Odenplan the hill at Vasaparken is one of the best in the city. It’s wide, […]

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