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A great city for the little ones
Families travelling with children find Stockholm an especially convenient and pleasant place for holidaying. More importantly: kids love the city! There are loads of things to see and do, games and amusements for children of all ages. Furthermore, many of these attractions are available free of charge, or at very low prices.
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Fun for children at Gröna Lund – Free Fall |
Many of the most popular family destinations are found within a short, walkable distance on the parkland island of Kungliga Djurgården in central Stockholm. These include Skansen, the open-air museum, with the Lill-Skansen children’s zoo and a large terrarium brimming with exotic animals.
There is also the fun and exciting historic amusement park Gröna Lund, the Aquaria water museum and Junibacken, with all the beloved characters from Astrid Lindgren’s and other fairytale worlds. Kulturhuset (the House of Culture) at Sergels torg in the city centre and Moderna museet (the Modern Museum) on Skeppsholmen are cultural centres that cater specifically for children, with libraries, theatres, exhibits, workshops and playgrounds for the kids.
Most museums in Stockholm arrange special tours for children. Hotels, department stores and other large establishments often have special children’s areas and playrooms. Restaurants offer children’s menus at reduced prices. Everywhere in Stockholm, you’ll find parks and playgrounds, swimming and sports facilities for children of all ages. Public transport is designed to accommodate children and prams, and at weekends, under-12s enjoy free travel on buses and the underground.
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Did you know that…
The population of Stockholm is 769,942. Greater Stockholm has 1,885,734 residents. The population of Sweden is just over 9 million.
The average Stockholmer is 39 years old, earns SEK 246,000 per year and has 1.36 children.
Stockholm is the capital city with the most single-person households in the world. Kungsholmen is the most popular district among Stockholm singles, and over 80 per cent of households there consist of just one person. Södermalm comes next, with a corresponding figure of 60 per cent.
The average woman in Stockholm has her first child at the age of 30.5 years. She lives to the age of 81. The average man reaches an age of 75.
For each child, parents are entitled to 480 days of parental leave. These days are divided equally between the parents, although up to 180 days can be transferred from one parent to the other. In 2003, 47 per cent of eligible fathers took paternity leave
In Stockholm, singles have finally got their own food store. It’s called ICA Singel and it’s located in the Hornstull area of Södermalm.
87 per cent of Stockholmers use a mobile phone and 80 per cent have Internet access at home.
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