WINTER ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS, PLUS AN ARCHIVE OF DIGESTS OF OUR PREVIOUS GUIDES TO LIFE IN NORRLAND
Nordanå Kulturcentrum offers culture, nature and a great playground for kids in one place, for a relaxing day out. The Nordanå area is like an oasis in the city with parks, playgrounds (one with a ship!), bird ponds and museums to see. There’s also very good restaurant at Nordanå Garden.
skelleftea.se and nordanagarden.se
Boda Borg is the place to go if you and your family want a real adventure! Deep under Vitberget, you’ll find this adventure cavern with 49 rooms filled with exciting quests and challenges for you and your kids to solve.
bodaborg.se
If you have kids who are interested in science, head to Curiosum (Curiosity), Umeå University’s science centre (photo, above.) There is so much going on there! We visited the lab and discovered how to extract DNA from a strawberry (our teacher switched seamlessly from Swedish to English).
In another area, the girls turned themselves invisible with the help of green screen technology. We’ll definitely be visiting again.
curiosum.umu.se/en/
Let the kids play in the past at Barnsia at Skellefteå museum. Barnsia is a local historical learning evironment for kids. Are your kids 6 years old or younger? Let them explore and absorb the cultural heritage of Skellefteå. skellefteamuseum.se
Eddahallen is a brilliant swimming pool complex set just outside the centre of Skellefteå. It has six pools that are suitable for everyone from the very youngest to the oldest, as well as aids and special pools for those who are disabled. In addition to swimming, Eddahallen also offers a sauna and a jacuzzi. Swimming and playing in the pool is a fun way to spend the day for the whole family.
eddahallen.se
At Skellefteå Adventure Park, you can enjoy an adrenaline-packed day among the trees on the “High Ropes Courses” which feature seven courses with 59 different obstacles and combines adventure and games. A challenging activity for the brave. Kids are welcome, too, with an adult. skellefteaadventurepark.se
Leos Lekland is a never-ending playground especially for kids ready to play, play and play. There are jungle gyms, slides, trampolines, ball pools and little sports arenas – this place really does mean never-ending fun. Parents can join in or watch from cosy couches.
leoslekland.se
