17 Jul 2025
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What to do and where to go with children in Stockholm: April

‘April is the cruellest month…’ but not for children in Stockholm! Whether your little one is into movies or model aeroplanes, ballet or buses, comics or Capoeira there’s something to amuse them all! You may also like: Parenting in a Foreign Land – Part 1 Playgroups in Stockholm Junibacken: A Swedish child’s dreamland   Stockholm International […]

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The Stockholm International Film Festival Junior: 15th-20th April

Is your child between the age of 6-16? They will love the Stockholm International Film Festival Junior, where they can watch new films from different parts of the world for free throughout the week. Best of all, we have tickets to the gala day to give away! The Stockholm International Film Festival Junior has the […]

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What to do and where to go with children in Stockholm: Påsklov

There’s something for everyone of every age to do this Easter break! Whether you want to compete in a Rubik’s Cube contest or go egg hunting, make your own paint or go to an Easter market, Stockholm has it all. Here’s our top 10 activities for Påsklovet.

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What to do and where to go with children in Stockholm: March

Spring has sprung and Stockholm has more on offer for children than ever! We will have a special feature for Påsklov (Easter break) but these are all fun things to do throughout March apart from then, including a pancake party, owl spotting and family art tours. You may also like: Junibacken: A Swedish Child’s Dreamland […]

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Taking a class with your baby in Stockholm

At home with a baby? Need to get out of the house but don’t want to leave your bundle of joy behind? Read on for YLC’s guide to taking a course in the capital with your baby in tow! Despite all the prep I had done before the arrival of my first child, there was […]

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Children’s Health care in Sweden

Nothing is worse than having a sick child. But one thing that will make you feel a little better is knowing that healthcare for children in Sweden is good quality and low cost.

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Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Stockholm

With Chinese New Year almost here, Stockholm is ready to celebrate this weekend. Read on for the YLC guide to the Chinese zodiac, the significance of the new year and the place to boogie with a dragon! Here’s our take on the year of the snake.

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

February is a short month, but no less action-packed for that. Take the opportunity to teach your child to skate on the ice and maybe participate in a race yourself at Vikingarännet. If that sounds too chilly, we’ve plenty of indoorsy activities listed from ‘danceoke’ to concerts to exhibitions.  Don’t worry, we’ll be doing a specific […]

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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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