Djurgården
Aptly dubbed Stockholm's playground by locals, Djurgården is an island on which you'd actually relish the prospect of being shipwrecked for a while. This former deer-hunting park is filled with idyllic woods, trails, marshes, and wetlands. Tucked discreetly around the large island are museums, a storybook land, and an amusement park with everything from merry-go-rounds to the highest free-fall ride in Europe.
Eat
Rosendals Trädgård
46-8-545-81270
Delicacies at this no-name organic café in the middle of lovely Rosendals garden include lavender biscuits and just-picked salads; be sure to bring home some locally made calendula oil, perfect for soothing delicate baby skin.
Stora Gungan46-8-660-6601
This original 1801 manor house in Skansen serves up daily lunch and dinner specials, plus standards like Swedish meatballs and pancakes.
Do
Junibacken
The storybook land of Astrid Lindgren, beloved creator of Pippi Longstocking. You'll find scenes from her books, a replica of Pippi's house, and a workshop with real nails and hammers to bang away with.
SkansenA huge open-air museum of 19th-century villages, barns, shops, and churches, all preserved and functioning in their original capacity. You can see local animals, such as reindeer and wolves, at the zoo. A boutique at the entrance carries authentic wooden clogs for little ones.
Tvillingarnas Boat RentalRent canoes or small sailboats and see Stockholm by way of the narrow canals.
Nordic MuseumExhibits highlight 16th-century Nordic life, with a children's playhouse where kids can dress up in period costume.
Vasa MuseumA warship that sank in the harbor in 1628, restored and opened in 1990. Kids can climb all over the ship, and on Sundays the museum hosts a workshop where they can craft model boats in the traditional style.
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