Winter break
Visit Skansen during the winter break – a place where the whole family can experience animals, nature and shared activities in an environment made for exploring together.
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Free admission for children
Children aged 0–15 have free admission but must book a free ticket prior to their visit.
21 February – 1 March 2026
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Traditional winter games
Daily, 10.00–16.00
Challenge family and friends with traditional games from the past. Try bowling, target throwing, wood stacking, sailor games and team skiing at Bollnästorget and Tingsvallen.
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Quiz walk
Daily, 10.00–16.00
Enjoy a fun quiz walk for the whole family. Clever and playful questions for both children and adults, with start and finish at Bollnästorget’s dance pavilion.
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10.00–12.00 and 12.30–15.30
Meet the blacksmith Adam and try blacksmithing yourself. A hands-on experience where the whole family can discover traditional crafts and history.
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Daily at 14.00
Meet Skansen’s animal keepers and learn more about seals. Hear how the training works and why it is important for the animals’ wellbeing. (Grey seals Thu–Tue, harbour seals Wednesdays)
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Grill sausages
Daily
Take a break and grill sausages together. The grills at Bollnästorget are lit every day, as long as there is no fire ban. A cosy moment during your visit.
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Take a warm break indoors
Open daily
On cold days, relax in the heated cabin at Skogens hus. Play board games, do crafts, read a book or simply take a warm break together.
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Visit historic buildings
See calendar for times and locations
Step into history and explore Skansen’s historic buildings and environments. During the winter break, several locations are open to visitors.
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Talk about the horses
Daily 12.30
Meet Skansen’s animal keepers and learn more about horses. A chance for the whole family to ask questions and meet the animals in the stables.
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Meet the Iron merchant family
Open daily
Visit the Iron Merchant’s House and meet the family preparing for a skating outing. A lively historical experience for all ages.
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Guided tour of the town quarter
Sat–Sun at 11.30 and 13.15 Tue–Fri at 11.30
Join a guided tour of the town quarter. Discover city life and history together during the winter break.
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Daily 10.00–12.00 and 13.00–15.00
Learn about fish tagging at the Baltic Sea Science Center. An exciting and educational activity for curious children and adults alike.
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Wildlife in winter
Daily 12.00–15.00
Meet Skansen’s zoo educators and learn how Sweden’s wild animals survive the winter. Ask questions and discover animal adaptations (at the Predator house near the lynx).
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Snus- and matchstick museum
Daily 10.00–14.30
Sit down in the workshop at the Snus- and matchstick museum and decorate a matchbox. A creative and relaxing break during your visit.
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Snus- and matchstick museum
Daily at 13.00
Join a short guided tour at the Snus- and matchstick museum. Learn about the history of the matchstick and fire safety in a fun way.
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Daily at 13.15
Meet an animal keeper at Lill-Skansen and learn more about the animals. A calm and engaging experience for children and adults.
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Available daily
Discover Skansen at your own pace with our mobile audio guide in your phone. Follow a walk through the park and learn more along the way, available in several languages.
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Daily, 10.00–16.00
In the park, you can meet wild Nordic animals, traditional Swedish livestock breeds and domestic animals, while learning more about nature. You will also find out how the animals are cared for and how everyone can help support biodiversity.
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Daily
When you step through the gates of Skansen, it is easy to feel as if you have travelled back in time. In houses and farmsteads across the park, you will discover stories of how people lived in Sweden in different places and at different times.
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Daily, 10.00–16.00
At the Children Zoo, Lill-Skansen, you can meet our smallest animals – rabbits, guinea pigs and mice, as well as snakes, birds and stick insects. A place to play, learn and get to know both domestic and wild small animals.
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10.00–12.00 and 12.30–15.30
At the Baltic Sea Science Center, you can go beneath the surface and meet the animals that live there, while exploring exhibitions about the Baltic Sea and the environment.
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Daily at 14.00
Cook sausages over an open fire at Bollnästorget. The grills are lit daily all year round, as long as there is no general fire ban. Welcome!