Children have a special status in Stockholm, and the city is particularly well adapted to the needs of the entire family. Restaurants, museums, hotels, department stores and other facilities offer special options and attractions for the children, which makes the experiences more enjoyable for every family member.

High chairs in restaurants, ramps for prams in the Stockholm underground and rooms for eating packed lunches in museum are virtually taken for granted in Stockholm. The city and its surrounding areas are both fun and convenient to visit with the children.

Stockholm's museums and other attractions arrange activities for children and young people in the form of tours and different workshops - some of which are designed to appeal especially to a young audience.

Skansen, an open air museum for the entire family, is Stockholm's largest and most popular attraction and was established as early as 1891. This cultural-history park contains 150 buildings of historical interest, including houses, farms, running workshops and special historical scenes. Wildlife typical of Scandinavia, such as elk, wolves and bears, can be seen in the park, while the Skansen Aquarium features exotic snakes and primates. Lill-Skansen is a children's zoo with goat kids, hedgehogs, small pigs, ducks and kittens.
www.skansen.se

"The Vasa" is an almost entirely preserved rigged warship from the seventeenth century. The smell of tarred timber, exhibitions, multimedia and interesting artefacts that were rescued from the ship can all be found in the Vasa Museum, which fascinates visitors of all ages. www.vasamuseet.se 

Discover the magical world of stories at Junibacken - a place just bubbling with things to do and see, adventure and mischief. In the centre of it all is the story train - a journey into the storybook world of Astrid Lindgren. Story train rides are available in Swedish, English, German, Dutch and Finnish. www.junibacken.se 

At the Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm, there are as many interesting gadgets outside the museum as inside. In the creative workshop, you can use a computer to create your own music, whether this be hip-hop, pop or country. It's up to you. www.tekniskamuseet.se

In the Swedish Museum of Natural History you can learn about the Swedish nature and wild animals. At Cosmonova, beside the Museum of Natural History, five different films are shown in the world's largest film format - Omnimax. www2.nrm.se

If you are willing to venture a bit outside Stockholm, you might try playing "Beep and Drive" at the new Boxcar Land (Lådbilslandet) in Nykvarn. The speed limit is 4 km per hour. Children between the ages of 2 and 10 can even apply for a driver's licence. If you get tired of driving the boxcars, there are plenty of other activities, such as merry-go-rounds, moon walks and miniature trains. www.nykvarn.com/ladbilslandet