Summer break at Skansen
During the summer, Skansen features a variety of fun and interesting activities! Enjoy your summer break here, there are fun activities for everyone, every day!
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Sing with Captain Reko
Come sing with Captain Reko and The Children’s Zoo Theater! See the climate-smart mini-musical Sweep or Swoop? Furthermore, you can participate in our singing sessions and sing your favorite songs.
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From July 1, The Älvros Farmstead will feature folklore with Skansen’s storytellers, folk music with Skansen Folk Musicians and our program hosts performing songs from across the country.
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Experience farm life
There will always be plenty of things to do at the farm, which is helpful and fun for all ages. Back Mat’s cottage invites you to experience livelihood at the end of the nineteenth century, which includes cleaning, cooking and playing with marbles! Visit Skåne Farmstead and participate in early 20th century farming activities.
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10.30-16.00
Try old-fashioned games from when your grandmother’s mother and grandfather were young! You can play at the Hazelius meadow all summer long, so why not challenge a friend or the whole family?
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Go beneath the surface to learn about the species that live there, and participate in important exhibits on the Baltic Sea and the environment. In our aquariums, you may see underwater environments that range from coastal archipelagos to open sea.
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FAQ
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Where are the toilets and changing tables?
Toilets are located at the Main Entrance, Hazelius Gate, The Children’s Zoo, Vaktstugan, behind Högloftet, Skogens hus and the slope right above Galejan. All toilets have a changing table. Accessible toilets are located at the main entrance, the Hazelius gate, Skogens hus and behind Högloftet. The facilities behind Bredablick, inside Skansen Terrassen and near the main entrance are accessible for wheelchair users.
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Are there any strollers for rent?
At the main entrance, strollers can be rented for SEK 50.
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Can you bring your stroller into restaurants and cafés?
Due to fire safety concerns, it is not permitted to bring the stroller into any of our restaurants. The stroller must also be left outside The Children’s Zoo.
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Where are good spots to have picnics?
Skansen features a number of beautiful picnic areas! Picnic meals are welcome anywhere at Skansen, with the exception of the gardens around our historic buildings. Torslunden has a picnic area with tables, while Tingsvallen and Orsakullen are other good picnic locations. Currently, there is no inside picnic area.
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Bicycles and scooters
Bicycles and scooters are not permitted within the area, nor are skateboards or roller skates.
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Is there a family ticket?
No, but you can add one or more children aged four to fifteen to your annual pass for SEK 50 each.
Children under the age of four can always enter for free.