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Stockholm Family Travel Guide

Kids will enjoy skating or walking in Kungsträdgården Park on a family visit to Stockholm. Photo courtesy of Visit Stockholm
Kids will enjoy skating or walking in Kungsträdgården Park on a family visit to Stockholm. Photo courtesy of Visit Stockholm
1/30/20 - By Katie LS

Stockholm is an elegant city for a family visit - spend a day as part of a European tour or stay for a week to really take it in. The Swedish capital offers exciting, out of the ordinary things to do on a family vacation. Get up close to reindeer, try authentic Swedish meatballs, stroll bridges over canals, let the kids explore the creative local playgrounds, and much more. Read on for our guide to the best things to do in Stockholm with kids. 

 

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The beautiful Nordic city of Stockholm makes a wonderful family travel destination even if you can't spend the week. For those traveling through Europe with the kids, and taking advantage of high-speed train travel and plentiful flights for a multi-city tour, a stop in the capital city of Sweden is a must-do in our opinion. Stockholm offers an amazing blend of historic and modern things to do for all ages. Surrounded by water and made up of more than a dozen islands, Stockholm's buildings sit in a row, symmetrically together, offering up stunning views. The streets are impeccably... READ MORE

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