children's play centers
children's play centers
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Andy’s Playland, 5 locations
Lek & Bus Stockholm, 2 locations
Kaatach, Energivägen 2B, Tyresö - 08 400 268 80
Leo’s Lekland Stockholm, 2 locations
Jumpyard, multiple locations
children's Birthday Parties
children's Birthday Parties
There are several locations that have facilities for hire for themed children's birthday parties. And most places that offers kids activities also do children’s birthday parties.
www.barnistan.se/kalaskul
www.barnkalasistockholm.se
Kronobergs Parklek 08 508 089 04
www.barnistan.se
children's activities
children's activities
Sport Academy
Karlavägen 12 - 08 663 45 86
This company offers a number of sports, activities and holiday camps for children 4-17 in several places around Stockholm, and for all levels of experience.
SMC Gokart - 08 709 41 00
Palermogatan 40, Frihamnen, Magasin 7
Paintball
Stockholm Paintball & Äventyrscenter - 08 625 71 76
Sandavägen, Stockholm Motorpark, Upplands Väsby
Spela Paintball, 2 locations - 08 39 11 77
Wall Climbing:
Klättercentret, 3 locations - 08 730 00 93
Banvaktsvägen 20
Klätterverket - 08 641 10 48
Marcusplatsen 17, Nacka
Laser Games and Kids parties.
Laserdome, have 4 location
www.laserdome-stockholm.se
Laserfortet, have 2 locations
www.laserfortet.se
Cybertown
08 651 59 50 St Eriksgatan 56
www.cybertown.se
PRESchoolS
PRESchoolS
Förskolor
Förskolor
There are over 1,000 förskolor (preschools) on Stockholm’s municipal website, which your children have a right to attend from the age of 1. You can apply for up to 5 förskolor (state your order of preference) through this link. You will not be placed in a queue until your child is 6 months old, even if you have applied earlier. You should write the date that you wish your child to start nursery. All children 1 to 5 years old are guaranteed a public pre-school spot within 3 month of application.
For more information, visit www.stockholm.se/ForskolaSkola/forskola/Barnomsorg-i-Stockholm
There are also special schools which will take your preschooler outside of 'normal' working times, according to your work schedule. Click here for more details.
Fees
You must pay a fee every month when your child goes to preschool or after-school care. This is calculated from your income, how many children live in your household and whether your child is going part-time or full-time. You generally pay the maximum rate (SEK 1,510 per child) if the household's total income is SEK 50,340 per month or more, but click here for more details.
In Sweden the cost of sending your child to a private versus a state preschool is the same; the difference lies within who has set it up and is running it, the local authority or a private individual or company.
All children 3 to 5 years old have a right to 3 hours/day of free public pre-school.
Pedagogisk omsorg
Pedagogisk omsorg
This service is where a daycare worker receives your child in their own home with perhaps 5 other children. Find a daycare provider here.
Öppna Förskolar
Öppna Förskolar
These are free public 'drop in' pre-schools that offers parents with children aged between 0-5 an opportunity to socialise with other families. Find one near you here.
Babysitting
Babysitting
Please look at Classlist and join the Babysitting list group, there you can find a list of students from SIS, who help with babysitting.
Children's Museums in Stockholm
Children's Museums in Stockholm
Aquaria
Follow a river from the rain forest out to the sea, and experience day and night complete with thunder and rain. See sharks, poisonous fish, living coral and colorful sea creatures. Then visit the Nordic waters with a rocky landscape, a lake, and roaring rapids where the fish leap.
Falkenbergsgatan 2, Djurgården - 010 708 72 00
Butterfly House
Wander through a conservatory covering 2,000 sq.m. where exotic butterflies and birds fly free. The stunning colors, the smells, and sounds make this an exciting experience.
Hagaparken - 08 730 39 81
Gröna Lund
This is Sweden’s oldest amusement park and it feature 31 attractions, 39 different games, restaurants and cafes on a small but central location. During the summer artists from around the world come and play on the venue.
Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, Djurgården - 010 708 91 00
Junibacken
A large, exciting house where one can step on a small red wooden train and travel straight into the fairy tale world of Astrid Lindgren. There is also a playhouse where the children can try on clothes, go on the helter-skelter, ride the horse and lots of other amusing things. Suitable for younger children.
Galärvarvsvägen 8, Djurgården - 08 587 230 00
Natural History Museum
Exhibitions about natural history and polar regions. Birth of the earth, complete with dinosaurs and prehistoric animals.
Frescativägen 40 - 08-519 540 00
Post Museum
Swedish postal history and stamps. Exhibitions and children's workshops and play area.
Lilla Nygatan 6, Gamla Stan - 010 436 44 39
Skansen
The world’s largest open air folk museum. Includes a small zoo, historic buildings with arts and crafts, restaurants and cafés. Lots of events throughout the year.
Djurgården - 08 442 80 00
Tom Tits Experiment
Offers lots of experiment stations where children and adults can play and learn about the human body, water, air, sound and light. There is also a science park during the summer months.
Storgatan 33, Södertälje - 08 550 225 00
Tekniska Museet
Museum of Science and Technology. See steam engines, cars, bicycles or go down a mine shaft! Then visit the 100 experiment stations in Teknorama where children can carry out science and technology experiments.
Museivägen 7 - 08 450 56 00
Vasamuseet
This museum houses the world’s only preserved 17th century ship. Vasa sank in Stockholm harbor on its maiden voyage in 1628. 333 years later, it was brought to the surface and slowly restored to over 90 percent of its original condition.
Galärvarvsvägen 14, Djurgården - 08 519 548 10
Children's shops
Children's shops
Toys and novelties stores
World of Toys www.worldoftoys.se
Lekia www.lekia.se
Infant / Toddler clothes and equipment
Babyland: Karlbergsvägen 40 www.babyland.se/butik
Bonti: Karlavägen 67 / Norrtullsgatan 33 www.bonti.se
Babyproffsen www.babyproffsen.se
Babyworld www.babyworld.se
Winter clothing - essential guide
Winter clothing - essential guide
It is essential to get suitable waterproof and warm outdoor clothes and boots for your children. At SIS, children play outside at break-times, mostly regardless of the weather (sometimes even when it is below -10 degree Celsius). The older children have to walk to PE, which could be a 20-30 minute walk.
The most important thing to remember is to think in layers. That will make clothes more versatile and keep you warm.
Snowsuits are suitable for young children that are just starting to dress themselves. That way no snow will creep in. Alternatives for older children include ski pants/snow pants or lined trousers with a fleece-lined or down-filled jacket. Important Safety Note: Please ensure that the hood on any very young child's jacket or snowsuit pulls off easily if tugged to avoid accidental strangulation.
Boots - A good pair with wiggle room is essential, preferable with a thick sole and padded uppers, or Gore-Tex with a warm lining. For less cold days, a pair of lined rubber boots will do or a water repellent shoe. For teens, anything you can get on their feet has to do. Children should bring indoor shoes to wear inside the school. When the ground is icy, spikes (rubber straps) for boots are available at the grocery stores, apotek, dept. stores and sporting goods stores.
Gloves - Depends on age. As waterproof as possible, with a warm lining for the younger ones. Kids lose these easily, so be prepared with replacement pairs. Simple mittens work well for less cold days and older children.
Hats - Wool or fleece, preferably covering the ears. Jacket hoods may not be sufficient as they tend not to be tight fitting and can come off easily.
For rainy days, waterproof jackets and pants to put over clothing. But not all kids are happy to comply and still prefer to get wet.
Jackets - The weather is always changing and having a few different types of jackets can really help.
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