Activities for kids

On the island Andersön you cycle in a forest environment with proximity to the water and views of the mountains. During the summer days it fits well with a wonderful bath and there are several nice barbecues and coffee places, so feel free to take a break for a picnic or a barbecue lunch.

If you choose to park your bikes for a while and take a walk along the beach, you can discover exciting fossils and look at the trees that have stood here on Andersön for over 300 years.

Andersön is about 19 km from Östersund –  find here with the nature map

At Lillsjön and Spikbodarna there are nice paths through magical forests, where you get training and nature experience in one. You go through greenery on the mossy paths that wind around old pines and on old summer pasture paths from the time when the city’s inhabitants had their animals there.

Mountain biking in Brunflo Bike Park is fun and challenging. Here are nice trails for beginners as well as for those with more cycling experience. If you feel that jumping feels too challenging, there is always an easier way past.

In the park it is recommended to use a mountain bike or BMX bike and of course always a helmet.

The area is always open to everyone and all cycling is at your own risk.

The small course consists of a straight line with bumps – simple and good for you who are a beginner and want to train balance.

The larger track requires that you can keep track of the obstacles in front of you and your “fellow” road users”.

For children who like jetty slopes and jumping towers, there is Surfbukten.
If you prefer to be close to the beach, there are the pebble beaches at Andersön and Bynäset, and a small smaller sandy beach at Lits Camping.

For outdoor time in the sun – remember the sunscreen, the coffee basket and to always have company when you go for a swim.

If you want to get active on land, there are skate ramps, trampolines and slackline to practice balance.

During the summer evenings, gym sessions and yoga that are suitable for both children and adults are also usually offered.

In the small cozy café, eco-ice cream, toast and fine coffee are served to all coffee lovers.

Children’s pool area with warm and nice water for the little ones, cool water slides and trampoline for the slightly older and relaxation area for the parents.
In the large outdoor area there are lawns for picnics, playground and outdoor pools.

On Andersön there is the family trail that stretches over about 2.1 kilometers. Along the way there are animal tracks and information about nature & animals.

Find your way here.

Tysjöarnas Nature reserve is a cozy place for hiking, coffee and bird watching.

Find your way here.

Take a trip up Ladängsbacken on Frösön – when you have reached the top, it fits perfectly with a coffee stop at the café Frösötornet.

Also take the opportunity to take a trip up the tower and look towards the expanses as far as the eye can reach. There are also several nature trails nearby, such as Östbergets Naturstig – which runs on top of the mountain. Along the trail you can learn more about the county Jämtland´s nature. The trail is about 1.7 km long with beautiful views of Frösön and Östersund.

The stations symbolize places along the real trail and via mobile and QR codes, the children follow Emma and Magnus on a pilgrimage. Learn more about St. Olav’s life in 1030 and what it was like to be a pilgrim in 1339. Suitable for children 7-12 years in the company of an adult. Start at Sockenstugan, Frösö Church.
The children’s pilgrimage is also found along Pärlstigen in Sunne.

Here you can find more information about the St. Olav trail Read more here.

Here, life in the county Jämtland is depicted from the 18th century until the 1970s. At History land there are many opportunities for play and learning. Steer the water wheel at the childrens power plant, become a dairymaid in the dairy, become captain of the steamboat or more agile by the river.

Opening hours 2023:

24 June – 20 August  Monday – Sunday 11-16

The exhibition shows how Nordic nature is depicted in arts and crafts from the 17th century onwards. During different eras, nature has been perceived as a source of beauty experiences, as an economic resource, research object and identity-creating symbol. The exhibition shows paintings, drawings, photos and handicrafts, all from the National Museum’s collections. Among the artists are names like Anna Boberg, Otto Hesselbom, Pehr Hilleström, Elias Martin, Bruno Liljefors, Helmer Osslund but also more contemporary ones like Frida Fjellman, Kerstin Hörnlund, Ingalena Klenell, Märta Mattsson and Per B Sundberg.

All works in the exhibition belong to the National Museum, which owns rich collections of Nordic and especially Swedish 19th century art. The exhibition Nordic Myths contains about 110 works – mainly paintings and sculptures, but also drawings, graphics and handicrafts.

Opening hours summer 2023 : Monday – Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM

In a large underground landscape there is plenty to experience and discover.

Here you will meet the first exhibition about how people previously tried to catch the Great Lake Beast. In the league game, the children can play traders and in the exhibition Vikings is Jamtli’s biggest attraction – the 1000-year-old Överhogdal costumes, which are Europe’s oldest complete costumes.

Opening hours Summer 2023:
Monday- Sunday 11 AM-5 PM