Another fall weekend is nearly upon us and I wanted to write a post with suggestions of fun thing to do on the weekend in Stockholm.

Brunch:

Brunch is a classic in North America and I don’t feel that many people take advantage of brunch spots in the Stockholm area.  If you are looking for reviews of brunch restaurants in Stockholm, a group of expats have recently started a blog that reviews different brunch locations – find it at brunchstockholm.se.  I have recently asked the guys behind the site to start adding information about the family friendliness of the place.

Swimming:

There are some great swimming pools in the Stockholm area and a number of them have adventure sections for families.  If you live in Northern Stockholm, then my favorite is the community pool in Bro.  It is usually fairly quite, it has 2 slides, a big shallow children’s pool furnished with palm trees and water spouts and is great for kids of all ages – including babies.  Simple meals for kids and refreshments are available outside of the pool area.  Entrance for 2 adults and 2 kids is about 100 SEK.

Another pool that is perhaps more modern and other components that are missing from the pool in Bro is located in Upplands Väsby.   It is more expensive as the pool is private, but is a good alternative for those who do not want to take that far of a drive out of town.  Note: If you know of other pools, please contact me so I can add them to this post.

Kunliga Djurgården:

There is a lot to do down on Djurgården with kids of all ages and most are easy to walk between.  Everything from the amusement parks of Junibacken and Gröna Lund to the museums of Skansen (open air) and Moderna museet (the modern museum) can entertain a family in full.  If I were being perfectly honest, it seems that Stockholm lacks a little in these kinds of things to do with kids in Stockholm; it always seems that when we have guests come and visit, we generally hit the same spots for lack of other options.

Looking forward to the Summertime – The Sunny Outdoors:

Probably one of the most popular Swedish activities is being outside when the weather permits, and one of the best places to enjoy this weather is at one of the open air restaurants.  Visit Stockholm has a good list as does ArrivalGuides for Göteborg [Gothenborg]

If you have other things that could contribute to this list, please leave them in the comments below, or write me using the contact form so I can update this post.