If you are planning to visit Stockholm with kids in October, you can’t miss the most child-friendly festival in Sweden!
The Baking and Chocolate Festival (Bak- & Chokladfestivalen in Swedish) is a major festival in Stockholm and a true wonder for the baking and chocolate lovers par excellence: kids! How do I know that? Because during my TAPSY TOUR of Stockholm, I have the chance to spend a lot of time with kids to make the whole family experience an engaging, fun and cultural tour of Stockholm! Are you curious to know how do I manage it? Then click over me…WHO? Me!!! the Super Cute Mole!
DETAILS OF THE BAK- & CHOKLADFESTIVALEN
Inspired by the Salon du Chocolate (the Paris Chocolate Fair), the Baking and Chocolate Festival of Stockholm is a massive event in which about 40.000 visitors will enjoy the sweet creations of about 90 exhibitors! Visit the Baking and Chocolate Festival of Stockholm with kids to feast their (and your) eyes and mouth on chocolate and baking works of art created by the best chocolate enthusiasts and pastry chefs!
OPENING DAYS AND HOURS OF THE BAK- & CHOKLADFESTIVALEN
The Sweden Baking and Chocolate Festival in 2018 will be run between 11 and 14 October with different opening times depending on the day.
Thursday 11th of October: from 11am to 7pm
Friday 12th of October: from 10am to 6pm
Saturday 13th of October: from 10am to 6pm
Sunday 14th of October: from 10am to 5pm
LOCATION OF THE BAK- & CHOKLADFESTIVALEN
The Baking and Chocolate Festival will take place at Stockholmsmässan fair centre, in Älvsjö district, in the Southern part of Stockholm. Located at about 10 km from the centre of Stockholm, you can easily get to Stockholmsmässan by commuter train from Stockholm Central Station in just ten minutes. There are about 8-14 commuter trains per hour departing from Stockholm Central Station and stopping at Älvsjö Station, at 200-meter from Stockholmsmässan’s Main entrance.
Address of the Stockholmsmässan: Mässvägen, Älvsjö, Stockholms län, 125 30, Sweden
INFOS & PRICES
If you visit the Baking and Chocolate Festival of Stockholm with kids, it will be very useful for you to know that, from the Information Center in the Entrance Hall, it will be possible to borrow strollers. Moreover, Stockholmsmässan fair centre is provided with nursing rooms on the venue!
The price for a daily entry to the Festival may vary from SEK 165 to SEK 190, depending on how long in advance you purchase it and if you buy it online or onsite (online is cheaper). TOP TIP: If you are planning to be in Stockholm with kids on the first day of the fair, take the advantage of a special 50% discount on tickets for the first day of fair.
If you liked this article, I suggest you to read also “10 THINGS TO DO IN STOCKHOLM WITH KIDS: TAPSY’S GUIDE” to discover the most kid-friendly places and activities in Stockholm.
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