Family holidays with children in Sweden - attractions and entertainment

In Sweden, there is a great infrastructure for a comfortable and exciting holiday with children. The country has an incredibly high level of security. The locals are quite calm and very fond of children. Sweden is the birthplace of the famous children's writer Astrid Lindgren, the creator of the story of Carlson. Children will be able to visit several thematic museums, as well as technical and scientific museums and zoos. In Sweden is located the largest amusement park in Europe, the largest aqua parks, where children can immerse themselves in the wonderful world of water adventures and ride on water slides corresponding to their age.
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The largest park in Europe, along with the Parisian "Disneyland", and one of the best in the world is the theme amusement park "Liseberg". It is located in the city of Gothenburg and covers an area of 25 thousand square meters. The park's scenery allows you to immerse yourself in a real Swedish fairy tale both children and adults. In total, there are 35 attractions in “Liseberg”, most of them are extreme. Some of the most famous are the roller coasters "Baldur", "Cannon", "The Tower of Liseberg." During the descent on the hills, a record speed is achieved, and numerous dead loops and rotations around its axis make the trip unforgettable. For the youngest visitors there are also several children's attractions.
There are also about 10 restaurants in the park, where you can try national Swedish cuisine. In winter, "Liseberg" turns into a skating rink. On the eve of Christmas in its territory, the Christmas market operates. On the island of Djurgården is one of the oldest parks in Europe - the “Grona Lund”. It also has a huge variety of slides, most of them incredibly extreme; the height of the fall from some exceeds 80 meters. Tourists will also be able to visit the house with ghosts, chain attractions, and a room of laughter. The dance floor of the park regularly hosts performances by local and foreign music groups and performers, as well as colorful performances for children. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Not far from Astrid Lindgren's home town is a theme park dedicated to fabulous characters created by the writer. The park is open in summer. On its territory children can become real heroes of a fairy tale and plunge into the magical and amazing world of Swedish writers. In the park, Carlson, Pippi Longstocking, characters of lesser-known stories await children. The park area is quite large, which further contributes to immersion in the fairy tale. Every day on the squares, there are thematic fairy-tale performances and meetings with favorite characters. In Stockholm there is the Lindgren apartment-museum, in which the writer lived more than 60 years. In the apartment you can visit the bedroom, study; where tales were born, and a living room; where Lindgren received friends and distinguished guests.
Malmo, Stortorget In Sweden is the northernmost aqua park in Europe - "Nord Pullen", located beyond the Arctic Circle. Visiting this place will give you amazing emotions thanks to the contrast of the cold climate and northern nature outside and the tropical jungle inside. In the aqua park, there are all conditions for entertainment and full-fledged sports. Swimmers can go to practice in a 25-meter pool and fans of water slides can visit fascinating water rides. There are several swimming pools in the aqua park, one of which is under the open sky. Hot water does not allow it to freeze to bathing even at subzero temperature. Bathing in an environment of snowdrifts is unequivocally remembered for all life.
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Sweden's largest zoo is Kolmården, located near Stockholm. The zoo is the largest in the whole of Scandinavia. Except to get acquainted with a huge number of animals, including representatives of the African prairies and northern regions, small visitors await for a huge number of performances with their participation. A dolphinarium also operates on the territory of the zoo. It is worthwhile to visit with the children "Universeum", located in Gothenburg. In this children entertainment and training center are organized expositions on the protection of forests and the environment, ocean zones, and water elements. In an exciting form, children can get acquainted with the laws of nature, the inhabitants of the underwater world, and make their own cosmic discoveries.
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Map of all zoos
Zoos and gardens in Sweden
♥   Zoo 'Borås djurpark' Borås. On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Frösö Zoo' Frösön. On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Furuviksparken' Gävle. On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Grönåsens Älgpark' Kosta. On the map   Photos
♥   Zoo 'Junsele Djurpark' Junsele. On the map   Photos
Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions in Sweden
♥   Water park 'Gustavsvik' Örebro. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Kokpunkten water park' Västerås. On the map   Photos
♥   Water park 'Skara Sommarland' Skara. On the map   Photos
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks in Sweden
♥   Amusement park 'Astrid Lindgren World' Vimmerby. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Furuviksparken' Gävle. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Gröna Lund' Stockholm. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Kneippbyn' Gotland. On the map   Photos
♥   Amusement park 'Kolmården Wildlife Park' Kolmården. On the map   Photos
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in Sweden
♥   Aquarium 'Kolmarden Tropicarium' . On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Malmö Museum Aquarium' . On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Shipping Museum Aquarium' . On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Skansen Aquarium' . On the map   Photos
♥   Aquarium 'Stockholm Aquarium' . On the map   Photos
Pictureque places in Sweden

Orebro Castle

From the series “Impressive Castles and Palaces Located on Water”
In the town of Örebro, on the Svarton river is the incredibly beautiful and interesting mysterious palace. Örebro is one of the most important castles in Sweden from a historical point of view. The exact date of its construction is however unknown. For the first time the castle on the great artificial island was mentioned in the 13th century. The founder of the castle is also unknown. According to one of the versions, the castle was founded by Jarl Birger, the ruler of Sweden and the founder of Stockholm.

The first owner of the castle, which greatly enlarged its size, was King Magnus Ericsson. On his orders, the new guard tower was built, which has been the highest construction of Örebro town for several centuries. Already in the 17th century, the mighty castle lost its strategic … Read all

Vadstena Slott

From the series “Impressive Castles and Palaces Located on Water”
On the banks of the beautiful Vättern lake in Sweden is the castle Vadstena, whose construction was completed in 1545. The castle was erected in fortifications by order of King Gustav Wasa. In the middle of the 16th century, the government of Stockholm expected the Danes to attack, which led to the construction of the new fortresses. One of the most important events in the history of the castle happened in 1552, when the king and Katharina married Stenbock.

The palace served as a royal residence until 1716 and was later converted to the grain storehouse. For the first time the castle was already renovated in the 20th century. Today the guests of the castle can see many of its original elements that have been preserved. In the course of a long history, the castle has never been … Read all
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