{"id":29594,"date":"2024-04-09T12:45:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T10:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/?post_type=guide&#038;p=29594"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:09:31","slug":"fairytales","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/discover\/fairytales\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairy tales for children"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__container\">\n        <h1 class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__heroHeading\">\n            Fairy tales for children        <\/h1>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__imageContainer\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KalmarSlott_BARNENSSLOTT_Foto_MaddocPhotography_MarcusFunke_3-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KalmarSlott_BARNENSSLOTT_Foto_MaddocPhotography_MarcusFunke_3-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KalmarSlott_BARNENSSLOTT_Foto_MaddocPhotography_MarcusFunke_3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KalmarSlott_BARNENSSLOTT_Foto_MaddocPhotography_MarcusFunke_3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KalmarSlott_BARNENSSLOTT_Foto_MaddocPhotography_MarcusFunke_3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KalmarSlott_BARNENSSLOTT_Foto_MaddocPhotography_MarcusFunke_3-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KalmarSlott_BARNENSSLOTT_Foto_MaddocPhotography_MarcusFunke_3-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__breadcrumbs\">\n   <div class=\"postHerosection postHerosection__breadcrumbs-container\">\n        <p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/\">Frontpage<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"contentCta contentCta__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"contentCta contentCta__container\">\n                    \t\t\t<div class=\"contentCta contentCta__text\" style=\"color: \">\n\t\t\t\tEnjoy the fantastic children\u2019s stories that have been part of the childhoods of young and old. Meet the characters, walk along the same paths as they did and take in the environment in which so many children\u2019s stories originated. Learn about the many children\u2019s stories that are part of Sm\u00e5land\u2019s history! \t\t\t<\/div>\n                <hr>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: \">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container layout-reversed\">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: \">\n                Astrid Lindgren&#8217;s World            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: \">\n                                    <p>Astrid Lindgren\u2019s World theatre park is where the characters and settings from Astrid\u2019s most famous books are brought to life. This theatre park in Vimmerby lets you truly immerse yourself in the stories of Astrid Lindgren<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: \">\n                <p>Astrid Lindgren\u2019s World theatre park is where the characters and settings from Astrid\u2019s most famous books are brought to life. This theatre park in Vimmerby lets you truly immerse yourself in the stories of Astrid Lindgren<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"astridlindgrensvarld.se\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.astridlindgrensvarld.se\/en\/\" style=\"background-color: #fbbd51; color: #000000;border: solid 1px #fbbd51\">\n                        astridlindgrensvarld.se                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Pippi-framfor-Villa-Villekullaliggande-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container \">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: \">\n                The Museum of Legends            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: \">\n                                    <p>The Museum of Legends is located in the heart of the Land of Legends. Listen to skilled storytellers\u2019 tales of trolls, ghosts and giants. In the summer, there are special story times for children, &#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: \">\n                <p>The Museum of Legends is located in the heart of the Land of Legends. Listen to skilled storytellers\u2019 tales of trolls, ghosts and giants. In the summer, there are special story times for children, but the museum is open all year round for visitors of all ages. In the Land of Legends, the journey will also take you to interesting legendary places by troll mountains, ruins, manors and out into nature where you can read about the history of the place in beautiful display cases. Look for treasures using a GPS, so-called geocaching \u2013 a fun activity for the whole family!<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button arrow-white\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"sagobygden.se\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sagobygden.se\/en\/the-land-of-legends\" style=\"background-color: #374632; color: #ffffff;border: solid 1px #374632\">\n                        sagobygden.se                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alex9016-kopia-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #374632\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container layout-reversed\">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: #fff\">\n                Kalmar Castle becomes the children\u2019s castle            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #fff\">\n                                    <p>In the summer, the castle belongs to the children. Cosy story times and great adventures await. Meet horrid ghosts in the dungeons, follow a princess through the many halls and bedrooms in the cast&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #fff\">\n                <p>In the summer, the castle belongs to the children. Cosy story times and great adventures await. Meet horrid ghosts in the dungeons, follow a princess through the many halls and bedrooms in the castle or help the castle jester find a treasure. If you\u2019re brave, you can fight the Black Knight.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"kalmarslott.se\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/kalmarslott.se\/english\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb; color: #000000;border: solid 1px #f4f2eb\">\n                        kalmarslott.se                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/slottet-aktiviteter-barn-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container \">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: \">\n                Astrid Lindgren&#8217;s N\u00e4s            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: \">\n                                    <p>This is where Astrid Lindgren, one of our most beloved authors, was born and grew up, took inspiration for many of her stories and books, climbed in the lemonade tree and played with her brothers a&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: \">\n                <p>This is where Astrid Lindgren, one of our most beloved authors, was born and grew up, took inspiration for many of her stories and books, climbed in the lemonade tree and played with her brothers and sisters in the woodshed. In the 1960s, Astrid Lindgren restored her childhood home to the way it was when she was born, and today the home and garden are open to visitors on guided tours.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button arrow-white\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"astridlindgrensnas.se\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/astridlindgrensnas.se\/en\" style=\"background-color: #374632; color: #ffffff;border: solid 1px #374632\">\n                        astridlindgrensnas.se                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/dsc3896-3-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #374632\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container layout-reversed\">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                Katthult and Noisy Village            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                                    <p>Continue in Astrid Lindgren\u2019s footsteps and visit places in the region where the films, primarily about That Emil, were shot. You can visit Gibberyd, for example, the farm that became Katthult in t&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                <p>Continue in Astrid Lindgren\u2019s footsteps and visit places in the region where the films, primarily about That Emil, were shot. You can visit Gibberyd, for example, the farm that became Katthult in the films about That Emil. There you can see the house, the farmhand\u2019s quarters and the woodshed. The \u2018real\u2019 Noisy Village that was described in Astrid\u2019s books about the children of Noisy Village \u2013 which is also where Astrid\u2019s father grew up \u2013 is less than 10 km east!<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"The recording locations\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/filmbyn.se\/en\/inspelningsplatserna\/\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb; color: ;border: solid 1px #f4f2eb\">\n                        The recording locations                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/feliciasarafoto_print-132-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container \">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: #052f3b\">\n                Filmbyn Sm\u00e5land            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n                                    <p>When you get to Filmbyn, you are more than a cinema or museum goer. Here, Astrid Lindgren\u2019s stories are told as they were in the films about That Emil, Seacrow Island and Pippi Longstocking. Here y&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n                <p>When you get to Filmbyn, you are more than a cinema or museum goer. Here, Astrid Lindgren\u2019s stories are told as they were in the films about That Emil, Seacrow Island and Pippi Longstocking. Here you can go behind the scenes and be part of making your own film, sing along to the film music, visit the studio sets and much more in the interactive settings.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"filmbyn.se\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/filmbyn.se\/en\/\" style=\"background-color: #fbbd51; color: #000000;border: solid 1px #fbbd51\">\n                        filmbyn.se                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/filmbyn-smaland-4-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #374632\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container layout-reversed\">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                John Bauer exhibition            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                                    <p>At J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping County Museum, you can see a large number of paintings by John Bauer for many years. The museum always has an exhibition about Bauer that is updated annually. The exhibition follows John through short excerpts from his letters, several original works and many drawings.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n                <p>At J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping County Museum, you can see a large number of paintings by John Bauer for many years. The museum always has an exhibition about Bauer that is updated annually. The exhibition follows John through short excerpts from his letters, several original works and many drawings.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                    <a aria-label=\"jonkopingslansmuseum.se\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/jonkopingslansmuseum.se\/\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb; color: #000000;border: solid 1px #f4f2eb\">\n                        jonkopingslansmuseum.se                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Bauer-2020-03_22_miljo-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #f4f2eb\">\n    <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__container \">\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n            <h2 class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__heading\" style=\"color: \">\n                High Chaparral            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--short\" style=\"color: \">\n                                    <p>High Chaparral is a theme park that transports visitors straight to the Wild West, where exciting activities await both young and old. Here you can experience action-packed shows such as the Wild W&#8230;                    <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                        Read more +                    <\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__text contentImageTwoColumns__text--full\" style=\"color: \">\n                <p>High Chaparral is a theme park that transports visitors straight to the Wild West, where exciting activities await both young and old. Here you can experience action-packed shows such as the Wild West Show, Annie &#038; Billy Show, Zorro Show and Lucky Luke Show, where stunts and entertainment get your adrenaline pumping. For those looking for a more interactive adventure, there is the opportunity to try your hand at panning for gold, take part in the Trapper\u2019s Challenge, or try to catch outlaws in an exciting western hunt.<\/p>\n                <button type=\"button\" class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__readMoreLess\">\n                    Read less &#8211;                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-button arrow-white\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"highchaparral.se\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.highchaparral.se\/en\/\" style=\"background-color: #374632; color: #ffffff;border: solid 1px #374632\">\n                        highchaparral.se                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentImageTwoColumns contentImageTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/HC-230816-2717-scaled-1-1024x740.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images\" alt=\"\" \/>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  \n<div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__container\">  \n            <div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__feturedWrapper\">\n            <a aria-label=\"Inquisitive kids\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/discover\/inquisitive-kids\/\"class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__imageWrapper\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/alexander_hall-horses-6959.jpg\" class=\"attachment-grid-card-images size-grid-card-images wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/alexander_hall-horses-6959.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/alexander_hall-horses-6959-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/alexander_hall-horses-6959-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/alexander_hall-horses-6959-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/alexander_hall-horses-6959-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/alexander_hall-horses-6959-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/alexander_hall-horses-6959-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>            <\/a>\n            <div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__contentWrapper\">\n                <h2 class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__heading\">\n                    Inquisitive kids                <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__description\">\n                    Try glassblowing, learn about nature, be a research\u2026                <\/p>\n                 \n                 \n                <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n                        <a aria-label=\"Inquisitive kids\"class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsmaland.se\/en\/discover\/inquisitive-kids\/\">\n                            Discover                       \n                         <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"featuredTwoColumns featuredTwoColumns__feturedWrapper\">\n            <a aria-label=\"Kids &amp; 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