Activities for kids

At Storsjöbadet there is something for all ages! Children’s pool area with warm and comfortable water for them
smallest, cool water slides and trampoline
for the slightly older and relaxation department for the parents.
On the large outdoor area there are grassy areas too
picnic, playground and outdoor pools.

Öppettider: Temporary closed due to Covid 19 restrictions

At Djungelhuset you will find the town’s largest climbing position on three floors with tunnels, slides, trampolines and bouncy castles – a joy of movement for all children.
You can also test air hockey, basketball and unicycle
and for the very smallest there is their own ball of sea.

Multi Challenge is a whole house full of challenges
and play. Challenge the family in Boda Borg’s cool adventure tracks or in the laser hall. Run go-karts, climb climbing walls, play miniature golf in UV light and test arcade games.
For the smallest there is a large playground.

At Ladängen and Gustavsbergsbacken, with a view of the mountain world, you can go skiing. Here you will find two 400 meter long ski slopes with a trailer lift in between. One of the ski slopes is a family slope that is wide and nice with a fun park with jumps and rails along one edge. The other ski slope is much steeper and has a hump piste at the edge. At Ladängen there is a heating cabin and a barbecue area.

Charge new energy with the children. Bring them on relaxation with pools outdoors & inside and various sauna experiences. In the mornings, Frösö Park Spa opens for children 4-12 years.

The bowling alley with focus on well-maintained courses, good food and helpful staff. We are more than an ordinary bowling alley – offering complete packages for all celebrations with food and fun for young and old.

An obvious summer hangout in Östersund. Here you can try wakeboarding or water skiing in a cable park. You can also rent SUP (stand up paddle board) for shorter trips, play beach volleyball, jump trampoline, swim from the jetty and jump from the jump tower. For those who just want to sit back and enjoy the summer, there are hammocks, deck chairs and a lovely bungalow. In the cafe you can buy an excellent espresso. Welcome to enjoy the summer!

On Frösön you will find Kärringbacken , which is a popular sledding slope for many families with children. Here you can slide down the hill, walk up again and after the energy pushes a little, either have your own homemade lunch bag or take a few steps over to Tages restaurant & cafe .  At  Tages cafe you can enjoy a tasty sandwich &  hot chocolate or maybe take the opportunity to taste the chocolate pastry Frösö kiss.

At Kärringbacken you will also find Tegelvik ice skating rink, so be sure to bring both sledges and skates for a lovely outdoor day.

A little further down from the town square in the city centre, just near the harbor you will find the Winter Park.  Here you will find a snow slide with two lanes perfect for snowgliding. Inflatable rings  and saucers for the slide can be borrowed in the Winter Park. Traditional sledges (pulkor) saucers and riding mattresses for traditional sledge runs, can also be borrowed here.

Another popular sled slope is Olssons Kulle, located just outside the city center of Östersund.

More inspiration about winter activities 

Östersund has a huge range of trails and trails for those interested in skiing. Here you will find everything from murderous uphill slopes at the Ski Stadium where the national team in length and biathlon together with exercisers rush forward, to child-friendly Frösö ski game and excursion-oriented “Medvinden” on Storsjön. In other words, lactic acid and barbecue sausage in a wonderful combination!

Thanks to the fact that snow is saved under a thick layer of sawdust over the summer, the ski season can start already in November when the snow is driven out at the Ski Stadium. Snow cannons also help to get good conditions early before the natural snow comes in sufficient quantities. For those who do not have their own equipment, this can be rented at Östersund’s ski stadium.

There is also the opportunity to take instructions to improve the technique and “try biathlon”. Several of the tracks are electrically lit and are prepared daily.

Learn about the story in a playful way. Inside the museum
you ride a slide through Storsjöodjurets stomach
to the underground exhibitions where you learn
about the Viking age and Sami culture. Outdoors meet
you are actors who playfully shape your life in a playful way
Jamtland from the 18th century until the 1970s.
The playground provides many opportunities to play and learn;
control the water wheel at the Children’s Power Plant, become masters
in the dairy, the captain of the steamboat or the nicer on the river.
Every day, mini shows are held in “5 ants are more than 4
elephants “-parken. National Museum Art Lobby
invites to creative activities.

Öppettider: Temporarily closed 17 of December - 24 January

On Frösön, next door to Surfbukten, is a Pump track for bicycles, skateboards and kickbikes. The small course consists of a straight line with humps – simple and good for you who are beginners and want to work out balance. The larger track requires you to keep track of the obstacles that lie ahead of you and your “fellow road users”.

The kick is a Swedish invention with over 150 years of history and of course completely environmentally friendly when run with the “Apostle Horses”. The kick is performed by kicking one foot forward with the other foot resting on one of the two kicks. It is also possible to travel two people at the same time on the kick, as the passenger is comfortably seated on the front of the kick.

Spikes and ice studs are available to rent.

Brunflo Bike Park, 15 km from the city center, you will find mountain biking with jumps, drops, curves and bridges that are fun for the whole family. If the jumps feel challenging, there is always an easier way past.

At Teknikland, technology, aviation and military history are mixed with play and exploration joy. The interactive
the environments bring the whole family through the 20th century
technology history and kids can try electric cars,
digital gun shooting, test the inventor’s workshop,
try the crib and the veteran buses.

458 million years ago, the world-unique twin meteor broke down. Then the Storsjö area was 500 m below sea level. Most of the meteorite struck down where Lake Locknesjön is today.
The latest research findings show that the meteorite is a so-called binary / twin. The smaller part of the meteorite struck precisely at the same time at Målingen just east of Hackås near Lake Näkten. Impacted are the only proven twin meteorites on the entire planet.
The meteorites came at a speed of 54,000 km / h and together weighed over 300 million tonnes.
The impact was enormous and a volume of water corresponding to three times Storsjön’s volume was thrown away. When the water crashed back into the craters, a kilometer high tsunami was formed. The water brought with it huge quantities of gravel and sand which then solidified into unique rocks, which are only found in the area. In nature you will find clear traces of the impact. The Locknecrater is a world-unique study site that attracts researchers from all over the world. Since 2006, therefore, the Locknekratern Meteoritecenter is located in Ångsta, a museum well worth a visit.
Also take a look at our upstairs and the exhibition “Ögonfröjd” as Jämtland County’s amateur geological company presents. There you will find a large stone collection with minerals, rocks and all of Sweden’s landscape stones. Bargains with content from many well-known mineral sites can also be viewed as well as booths with very beautiful stuffs and crystal shapes.