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Planning
When to Go
Parents will find that travel in the summer tourist season (mid-June to August) is easier
than outside those times, simply because more visitor facilities, sights and activities are up
and running. Be sure to book ahead, though, as this is also when accommodation tends to
fill up.
If your family is interested in outdoor activities, winter is also a great time to visit; sev-
eral ski hills (including the world-class Åre) have family-friendly facilities, bunny slopes,
ski schools, day care and so on.
Accommodation
Campgrounds have excellent facilities and are overrun with ecstatic, energetic children.
They get very busy in summer, so book tent sites or cabins well in advance.
Hotels and other accommodation options often have 'family rooms' that sleep up to two
adults and two children for about the price of a regular double. Cots for young children are
available in most hotels and hostels, usually either free of charge or for a nominal fee.
Hotel staff are accustomed to serving families and should be able to help you with any-
thing you need, from heating bottles to finding a babysitter for a parents' night out.
Transport
Car-rental companies will hire out children's safety seats at a nominal cost, but it's essen-
tial that you book them in advance. Long-distance ferries and trains may have play areas
for children.
Ask about free rides on public transport for young children; this is offered at certain
times of day in many cities (for instance, kids under 12 ride free at weekends in Stock-
holm). Buses are nicely set up for strollers/prams, and most of the time you'll be swarmed
by locals trying to help you get the stroller on and off the bus.
 
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