junibacken

Based on the stories of Astrid Lindgren’s this is a very cute “museum” for children under 5 years of age. It is very nicely done and there are lots of activities for little people to do. Children will enjoy the experience even if they do not know the stories by Lindgren. We had the Stockholm card so we decided to make the visit because it is near the Nordiska Museum even though we had no children with us. There is Story Square, a Children’s Theater (take in to account it is in Swedish), exhibitions, The Story Train and a restaurant. The day of our visit the Story Train was closed due to maintenance. (We were told that this train was even suitable for adult visitors) Unfortunately we were only at the Fairytale house for a short time. It is very cute for little people and nicely done. It was very clean and little people friendly. The price of admission is 159 for adults and children from 2-15 139 SEK. I felt the price for the adult admission is high as there is nothing for adults to do but watch the children play.Based on the stories of Astrid Lindgren’s this is a very cute “museum” for children under 5 years of age. It is very nicely done and there are lots of activities for little people to do. Children will enjoy the experience even if they do not know the stories by Lindgren. We had the Stockholm card so we decided to make the visit because it is near the Nordiska Museum even though we had no children with us. There is Story Square, a Children’s Theater (take in to account it is in Swedish), exhibitions, The Story Train and a restaurant. The day of our visit the Story Train was closed due to maintenance. (We were told that this train was even suitable for adult visitors) Unfortunately we were only at the Fairytale house for a short time. It is very cute for little people and nicely done. It was very clean and little people friendly. The price of admission is 159 for adults and children from 2-15 139 SEK. I felt the price for the adult admission is high as there is nothing for adults to do but watch the children play. Stroller parking is available but it is outside. You would need your own security lock.

It had to be a children theater based on stories of Astrid Lindgren, but turned out to be a place to make whatever to entertain kids. Woudnt recommend it unless you have children under 5.

We had the Stockholm card and on the map we got with it was it included but when we entered junibacken they told us we had to pay because it was included in 2014 and not in 2015.We payed 270 SEK and that was a reduced price because there was an attraction that was not going at that moment.We thought is was expensive and not very great.Our daughter liked it but we wouldn't do it again.For children it is OK but i find it expensive for adults because adults don't play!

We bought the yearly pass while it was on offer for one adult and our 1.5 year old. It was good fun for our son and they change the theme and attractions in the main room once or twice a year. Children will love it even if they are not familiar with all the stories. The theatre productions are entertaining.However, if you don't have a yearly pass, (even that gets expensive when you have to buy for your children as well!) it's an expensive attraction for a few hours of entertainment compared to Skansen. Personally, I disgree with a lot of attractions around the world that raise their entrance fees in the summer tourist season. Why must one pay more when it is busier anyway?If you are coming with a pram, make sure to bring a lock just incase as you have to store your pram outside the museum and though they sell locks, best to have your own. (Sweden is super safe and I did not have a lock with me most times but as it is more touristic in the summer, that is when the problems arise. Swedes are not thieves otherwise and Sweden is one of the safest countries in the world)My favourite part was the train ride as my father is from Vimmerby so it reminds me of him and his childhood growing up.

The children loved the Place and so did I. The whole Astrid Lindgren world was presented in the same Place. It is guite expensive to visit the Place with a few children. And I did not like the big shop which you have to pass when going from one Place to another. Difficult for children and difficult for adults to tell them that we are not buying all the expensive things which are on the childrens level.

I was there when i was little and have been there with nieces also. Very nice for children, good exeperience from Astrid Lindgrens stories and tales

I thought it would be a place devoted to Astrid Lindgren as they describe it folders. I was expected to see some artefacts from her life, work, etc. The whole place turned out to be a playground on the first and the second floor. There we only some drawings and paintings on the walls, some fairy tale contructions and kids houses. The only place that I liked there was...sorry to say, a bookstore.

As with everything in Stockholm, in pretty much all of Scandinavia, North Americans will likely have a shock when come time to pay for pretty much anyting. For what it is, Junibacken isn't cheap but considering that this is part of the Stockholm Card, this is probably one of the most "affordable" way to visitWhat I liked: Good focus on the work of Astrid Lindgren's and a few play areas for kids. The place itself is not huge but kids aged 3-7 years old won`t care - for as long as they can run around, climb, slide and play. There is a small train ride that goes over some of the work of the artist and a fairly decent Library / gift shopWhat to Watch for: The marketing of this place tend to focus on the piece that most people will recognize worldwide: Pipi Longstocking. If you are going to this place thinking that you will have your fix - think twice. The goal is actually to cover ALL of the main pieces produced by this author, many of which would be lesser known to North Americans.All in, not a bad place to spend 60-90 minutes with kids - and a good way to learn about "local" culture - but as other have said, quite overpriced...

Excellent indoor playground for kids until 10 years old, although my 12 year old didn't complain for four or five hours.They provide a few short theater shows every day( in swedish only), a decent cafeteria-like restaurant with free Wi-Fi and a souveneir/book store. The fairy tale train is a really lovely experience and you can choose from a few different languages. Although it is themed on Astrid Lingren fairy tales and it was a great experience for me to go back to my childhood and remember Pipi Longstocking's adventures, not knowing any of them wouldn't prevent kids from having a great time! If you travel to Stockholm with your kids, you shouldn't miss this place!P.S. Contrary to popular belief, we went on a weekend and it was not overcrowded.

When you walk in to Junibacken you walk right in to a fairytale and it really doesn't matter if you are young or old - your'e gonna love it anyway! Promise!The fairy train that takes you through the adventures of Madicken, Emil, Pippi, Lionheart brothers and more are exciting and beautiful. The playgrounds well build for the small onces and even the coffee is good. Watch out for the toy store in the end - difficult to leave without some bags with new stuff ;)

A great place for kids 2-7. Near the Vasa museum. The story train is lovely (in most languages), taking you on a journey through Astrid Lindgren's stories. Miniature worlds have been constructed in which children can play and explore.

We reached and were told there is a two hour wait for the train ride but there are lots of stuff for the kids to do in the meanwhile. The 'lots of stuff' was a play area... Well the kids did seem to like the play area but that's what it was.. just a play area.. For 2 hours the kids played in an overcrowded play area and then the story train ride was just 15 mins long.. and it was alright, certainly not worth the price.

Don't expect rides or anything, the sets are made for children to play using their imagination. The sets are made according to the most famous Swedish (some foreign) children's books. It's a great place to take small children for a couple of hours. The restaurant is well priced and offers Swedish dishes, however during lunch time it might be hard to find a seat! The main attraction is the story train and it is available in many languages, it is a compilation of Astrid Lindgren's most famous children's books. Really a great story if you are familiar with the books! There are also small plays in Swedish performed a couple times a day for children.

This place is very good for children. Not very much to do there for parents. The best thing in Junibacken is the "Storytrain"

It is only something for families with small children. There is nothing for adults to do while the kids are playing.