By 13, most kids have outgrown camps built for younger children. These are the camps that take teens, from day camps around the city to sleepaway weeks out in the archipelago. Expect sailing, riding, sport, theater and dance, and check each camp's age range: some are teen-only, others mix in younger kids.
A morning camp at JumpYard's indoor trampoline park in Nacka Forum, run by its JumpSchool coaches. Kids are grouped by age and level for coached sessions in trampoline, gymnastics, climbing and parkour, mixed with games and challenges.
Beginners and practiced jumpers are both welcome. It suits kids who need to burn off energy over the holidays, less so a child who would rather sit and build or draw.
A day camp at the Vallentuna 4H farm, where kids help run the stables and look after the animals: horses, sheep, pigs and rabbits. Days mix riding and horse-and-cart rides with sheep walks, rabbit cuddling, outings, games, baking and painting. Activities run in groups, led by trained staff with help from young 4H leaders. Kids bring their own lunch. It suits kids happy outdoors in cold, wet weather.
A winter-break day camp at Kallhäll 4H, a small farm in Järfälla with sheep, goats, pigs, horses, hens and rabbits. Kids help staff look after the animals, learn how each one is cared for, and spend the rest of the day on crafts and games.
It suits kids who like hands-on time with animals. Kids with hay or fur allergies are advised not to come, since the chores can't be adapted.
A day camp on Riddersvik's 4H farm in Hässelby, where kids look after the horses, sheep, pigs and rabbits. Between chores they ride ponies, take a horse and cart, walk the sheep through the woods, bake and craft, and can earn an "animal license" for a sheep, pig or rabbit.
Friends always stay in the same group. Not a fit for kids with hay or fur allergies.
An indoor parkour camp at Parkourhall1, Quality Movement's hall in Järfälla. Kids learn precision jumps, step vaults and kong vaults over obstacles, work on flips and other acrobatics, and learn the course and rules of World Chase Tag. Coaches adapt the level to each kid, from first-timers to experienced movers. The camp is phone-free, and kids can add one night sleeping over at the hall with the coaches.
A day camp at JumpYard's trampoline park in Barkarby, run by its JumpSchool coaches. Kids are grouped by age and level for coached sessions in trampoline, gymnastics, climbing and parkour, mixed with games and challenges around the park.
Each day starts with the park to themselves before regular guests arrive. Beginners and practiced jumpers are both welcome, and the focus is on moving, learning tricks and making friends.
A school-break theater course at Calle Flygare Teaterskola, a Stockholm drama school that has trained actors since 1940. Kids join a real ensemble, work with a script, costumes and props, and put on a show for family and friends at the end of the week. Beginners and kids who have acted before are both welcome. A good trial week before a full term of classes.
A three-day alpine ski course on Hammarbybacken, Stockholm's in-city ski hill, during the sportlov winter break. Kids are grouped by age and level, from complete beginners to kids who already ski. Each lesson is under an hour, or 90 minutes in the extra-long group. Every kid gets a diploma, a gold medal and a surprise. Ski gear isn't included: rent it at the hill or bring your own.
A small sleepaway riding camp on an Icelandic horse farm outside Norrtälje, with about eight kids per camp. Each child looks after one horse for the stay: brushing, saddling, feeding and leading it to the paddock. Days mix riding lessons, trail rides, trying the Icelandic horse's gaits, vaulting, gymkhana and games with and without horses. Kids sleep in shared rooms in the loft above the stable, with a leader overnight.
A small sleepover riding camp on an Icelandic horse farm outside Norrtälje, with about eight kids. Each kid gets their own horse to care for where possible: brushing, saddling, feeding and leading it to the paddock. Riding lessons and trail rides fill each day, mixed with games and stable activities. Kids sleep two or three to a room in the loft above the stable, with a leader there overnight.
A winter-break day camp at BLX, the indoor bouldering gym on floor 4 of Mall of Scandinavia in Solna. Coaches from the club's Climbing Academy run the days in small groups, mixing climbing with games and challenges. Beginners are welcome, and the coaching adjusts to each kid's level and interests. Climbing gear, lunch and an afternoon snack are included.
By 13, most kids have outgrown camps built for younger children. These are the camps that take teens, from day camps around the city to sleepaway weeks out in the archipelago. Expect sailing, riding, sport, theater and dance, and check each camp's age range: some are teen-only, others mix in younger kids.
A morning camp at JumpYard's indoor trampoline park in Nacka Forum, run by its JumpSchool coaches. Kids are grouped by age and level for coached sessions in trampoline, gymnastics, climbing and parkour, mixed with games and challenges.
Beginners and practiced jumpers are both welcome. It suits kids who need to burn off energy over the holidays, less so a child who would rather sit and build or draw.
A day camp at the Vallentuna 4H farm, where kids help run the stables and look after the animals: horses, sheep, pigs and rabbits. Days mix riding and horse-and-cart rides with sheep walks, rabbit cuddling, outings, games, baking and painting. Activities run in groups, led by trained staff with help from young 4H leaders. Kids bring their own lunch. It suits kids happy outdoors in cold, wet weather.
A winter-break day camp at Kallhäll 4H, a small farm in Järfälla with sheep, goats, pigs, horses, hens and rabbits. Kids help staff look after the animals, learn how each one is cared for, and spend the rest of the day on crafts and games.
It suits kids who like hands-on time with animals. Kids with hay or fur allergies are advised not to come, since the chores can't be adapted.
A day camp on Riddersvik's 4H farm in Hässelby, where kids look after the horses, sheep, pigs and rabbits. Between chores they ride ponies, take a horse and cart, walk the sheep through the woods, bake and craft, and can earn an "animal license" for a sheep, pig or rabbit.
Friends always stay in the same group. Not a fit for kids with hay or fur allergies.
An indoor parkour camp at Parkourhall1, Quality Movement's hall in Järfälla. Kids learn precision jumps, step vaults and kong vaults over obstacles, work on flips and other acrobatics, and learn the course and rules of World Chase Tag. Coaches adapt the level to each kid, from first-timers to experienced movers. The camp is phone-free, and kids can add one night sleeping over at the hall with the coaches.
A day camp at JumpYard's trampoline park in Barkarby, run by its JumpSchool coaches. Kids are grouped by age and level for coached sessions in trampoline, gymnastics, climbing and parkour, mixed with games and challenges around the park.
Each day starts with the park to themselves before regular guests arrive. Beginners and practiced jumpers are both welcome, and the focus is on moving, learning tricks and making friends.
A school-break theater course at Calle Flygare Teaterskola, a Stockholm drama school that has trained actors since 1940. Kids join a real ensemble, work with a script, costumes and props, and put on a show for family and friends at the end of the week. Beginners and kids who have acted before are both welcome. A good trial week before a full term of classes.
A three-day alpine ski course on Hammarbybacken, Stockholm's in-city ski hill, during the sportlov winter break. Kids are grouped by age and level, from complete beginners to kids who already ski. Each lesson is under an hour, or 90 minutes in the extra-long group. Every kid gets a diploma, a gold medal and a surprise. Ski gear isn't included: rent it at the hill or bring your own.
A small sleepaway riding camp on an Icelandic horse farm outside Norrtälje, with about eight kids per camp. Each child looks after one horse for the stay: brushing, saddling, feeding and leading it to the paddock. Days mix riding lessons, trail rides, trying the Icelandic horse's gaits, vaulting, gymkhana and games with and without horses. Kids sleep in shared rooms in the loft above the stable, with a leader overnight.
A small sleepover riding camp on an Icelandic horse farm outside Norrtälje, with about eight kids. Each kid gets their own horse to care for where possible: brushing, saddling, feeding and leading it to the paddock. Riding lessons and trail rides fill each day, mixed with games and stable activities. Kids sleep two or three to a room in the loft above the stable, with a leader there overnight.
A winter-break day camp at BLX, the indoor bouldering gym on floor 4 of Mall of Scandinavia in Solna. Coaches from the club's Climbing Academy run the days in small groups, mixing climbing with games and challenges. Beginners are welcome, and the coaching adjusts to each kid's level and interests. Climbing gear, lunch and an afternoon snack are included.
