“Trip to Sweden”

Guided tour for children in grades 1 to 6

Location: Vikingų st. 1, Vilnius. 
Duration: approx. 3 hours.

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Rules of the tour
 

Let the tour begin

The children and their teacher will be met by the guides and Security guard at the IKEA store entrance. After being given short instructions on the rules that they need to follow during the tour, children can put their belongings, jackets, etc. in the dedicated room. The whole group will be provided with and required to wear vests with reflectors.

Culture, traditions, and values

The tour begins next to the Småland crèche, at the area well known for children. We will start with questions about what children know about Sweden and will tell more for those who have never been there. We will talk about Swedish travellers, explorers, famous authors, and inventions. We will try to guess what the Swedish word Lördagsgodis stands for and why every child should know its meaning. Together, we will learn about the Swedish education system, their love for nature, the royal family, and so much more!

The most beautiful islands, lakes, and villages

After going up the escalator with the group, there will be a stop in the sofa section. Why sofas, you ask, if we should talk about the country’s nature? It’s all connected so much more than you might think. The guides will talk about the most beautiful places in Sweden and explain where the names of IKEA furniture come from.

Further, we will travel to Dalarna, a famous Swedish county where craftsmen carve wooden horses from local wood for their children, just as they did 400 years ago. Over time, Dala horses have become so popular that today they are used as home decorations or playful interior elements, while visitors often bring them from Sweden as souvenirs.

Swedish people and their homes

We will leave the sofas and arrive at the children’s section. We will continue with the topic of Swedish houses and try to guess who lives in the furnished children’s rooms: boys or girls, of what age, what are their hobbies and favourite activities.

The amazing wildlife

Having finished the quiz game about the rooms, we will shift to the topic about Swedish pets and wildlife. Children will get to know what Sweden’s national animal is and what connects IKEA to dinosaurs. We will talk about extinct and endangered species and try to find them in the store.

Crop and food culture

From the children’s section, the guides will take the children to the restaurant where children can explore the vertical garden. Each child will be treated to a cinnamon bun. While the children are having a snack, the guides will tell them what is called Fika in Sweden, where do those delicious buns come from, and why October the 4th is a special day for Swedes. Finally, we will entertain children by letting them taste and guess the berries in Sweden's favourite jams.

Swedish mountains and winters

Can you imagine how the Sweden’s highest mountain Kebnekaise looks like? It is covered in snow throughout the year. This is why we will try to make some artificial snow together. With a little help of fire extinguishers! We’ll split into teams and participate in the snow making relay.

Resources and nature

When it stops snowing, guides will take over talking about Sweden’s forests and nature. We will learn how IKEA uses resources, why it is important to take care of nature, what our product packaging is made of and how its shape contributes to the welfare of the planet. We will also check what’s inside the flatpacks. The children will be allowed to unpack and assemble some pieces of furniture. Once assembled, we will all test them. 

The end of the tour

After the tour, we will stop for a hot-dog treat and a short discussion about what we have learned. Later on, the group is accompanied to collect their belongings and taken out of IKEA.

Do you still remember the Dala horses we’ve mentioned before? We will distribute Dala horse reflectors as Swedish souvenirs for all the children who took part in our tour.