Family fun

Borås has loads of fun activities for the whole family. And most of them are conveniently located within walking distance of each other. What could be better?

It’s tough to beat a fun experience shared together as a family – something playful or exciting, that has everyone laughing and that you remember with joy. Borås offers an absolute smorgasbord of activities for sunny and rainy days alike. Visit wild animals, check out exciting experiments, go swimming at the pool, climb to the highest heights and so much more.

We’ve chosen a few family-friendly favourites, so get ready for your next adventure and discover Borås for kids.

Upzone Adventure Park

Ready for an adventure, play and outdoor activities that go above and beyond the ordinary? Upzone is located next to the zoo in a lovely forest. Come swing from the treetops in the ropes course, find your way out in the Escape Game, glide across the water on SUP boards or give archery a try. Take an adventure solo or bring the whole family. The park has several barbecue sites and benches.

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Navet Science Center

Discover award-winning Navet, where you will get a feel for science, technology and maths with your eyes and hands. The experiments awaken creativity and the joy of discovery. Count on new ideas and expect to learn all about the human body, water, light and the universe. Navet’s world is suitable for all ages. navet.com

Borås Zoo

This zoo, one of the biggest in Sweden, is home to animals from all over the world. When it was founded in 1962, it was one of a kind. The first animal to move in was Simba the lion cub, which founder Sigvard Berggren brought home on one of his many trips. Today, the zoo has animals ranging from the greats of the savanna to the king of the forest (the moose) and Swedish farm animals, all on over 40 hectares of nature. What still makes the park unique today is its central location, within walking distance of both downtown and Knalleland. Have a delicious bite to eat from one of the park’s many eateries or bring your own food and have a barbecue. borasdjurpark.se

Borås Museum

Borås’ answer to Skansen is located in Ramnaparken and serves as an oasis in the middle of town, with historic buildings, green areas and a museum. Have a seat on the grass with a picnic basket in summer, ride a sledge in winter, dance around the Midsummer pole, take a guided tour, have coffee at Café Gästis, peak inside the old buildings, learn about the seventeenth-century Dannike Woman, and visit the seventeenth-century preserved wooden Ramna Church. This is a wonderful place to learn all about the Sjuhäradsbygden area and to gain a true sense of the region’s history. facebook.com/borasmuseum

Alidebergsbadet

Is it time for a splashy outdoor activity? Alidebergsbadet is a heated outdoor pool located next to Borås Zoo. Among other things, they have a 50-metre swimming pool, a pool with a diving board, and a splash-and-play pool with a slide. There are also fields of grass with plenty of room for everyone, and a beach volleyball court. Open between May and August.

Stadsparksbadet

Stadsparksbadet is located in the heart of Borås, with a 25-metre pool, a slide, wave machine, hot tubs and a splash pool for the little ones. After your swim, you can walk to the nearby playground in Stadsparken, have ice cream at Orangeriet, and finish your day with mini golf at Borås Adventure Golf.

More family favourites:

Leos Lekland, Hop n Pop, Laserdome, Odenslunds 4H-gård, Trollstigen and Escape Room. Among others. Learn more at boras.com/familj