Oct
Oct
When darkness falls… Eerie in Old Linköping is back!
The sun has set over Old Linköping and the darkness creeps into the cobblestone alleys. For the third year in a row, the area is filled with exciting and spooky experiences during the autumn break! Dare to meet our ghosts? Or are you craving eerily good snacks with creepy drinks? Welcome to Old Linköping – if you dare!
The autumn break will once again be a week filled with activities for the whole family. The shops have extended opening hours, and there are plenty of activities for those who want to test both their knowledge and their courage. Participate in the ghost parade, biscuit chocolate hunt, and challenges, or just soak up the generally spooky atmosphere.
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Program items
– Ghost Hunt in the City Quarters
The museum’s small ghosts have escaped from the attic where they usually are! Can you help us find them? The little ghost rascals have written clues to where they have hidden around the city quarters. Follow the clues and fill in the form. Once you’ve found all the ghosts, submit the completed form at the Visitor Center and receive a reward as a thank you for your help!
Price: 25 kr /form
Location: Start and stop at Visitor Center on Tunnbindaregatan 8
Time: 11-18 (the last form is sold at 17.30)
– Ghosts at the Museum Grounds
When darkness falls, you never know what shady and creepy characters you might encounter in the open-air museum.
Time: 15-18
– Meet a Ghost
At three places, it gets a bit extra spooky and you can take the chance to meet our ghosts!
3 PM: Play with the mischievous mylings at Bryggaregården
4 PM: A life and haunting at Kopparslagaregränd
5 PM: Be helped or hindered by a wise one at Banken
– Ghost Photography in Turn-of-the-Century Style
Take a digital portrait from the early 1900s with our selfie camera! Photograph yourself or in a group – but watch out for unexpected spirits in the background!
Price: Free
Location: Glass Pavilion at Dahlbergs Café
Time: 11-18
– Chocolate Wafer Hunt
Find the chocolate wafer packages hidden inside or outside the various shops in Old Linköping. A tasty prize is promised.
Price: Free
Starting location: Cloetta’s shop
Time: 11-16
– Spider Hunt at Cloetta’s Shop
Cloetta’s shop invites you to a spider hunt during the autumn holiday week! Find the little spiders sneaking around the store and compete for a tasty prize every day. Come and search!
Price: Free
Location: Cloetta’s shop
Time: 10-18
– Halloween at LasseMajas Detective House
During the reading holiday, LasseMajas Detective House is filled with spooky activities for the whole family!
• Ghost Lab & Detective Spying with Jonas Leksell, known from The Agents: Solve mysteries and find clues together with Jonas.
• Puppet Theater: Help The Bacon Brothers to solve a spooky mystery.
Halloween Activities: Fish in the Witch’s Cauldron, get a scary face painting, and craft your own pin.
• Free Activities: Pumpkin Hunt, quiz walk, and crafts for the Ghost Parade. Also, look out for the monster Gorm!
More information about all program points can be found at: www.lassemajasdeckarhus.se/laslovet-2026-pa-deckarhuset
Price: Free entry, costs apply for some activities
Location: LasseMajas Detective House
Times: 9-18
– Creepy Reading Holiday at the Phenomenon Magazine
Experience the Phenomenon Magazine with an extra atmospheric and creepy feel. Participate in an exciting crawl hunt with scary prizes or let your creativity flow in the ghost craft corner. For the avid readers, the mascot Kaleido is on site in the reading corner for cozy and slightly scary reading aloud. Parts of the Phenomenon Magazine are extra decorated during the autumn holiday week, so prepare for a delightful mix of science, mystique, books, and mischief.
Price: Children and adults (4+ years) 90 sek. Children (0-3 years). Free entry.
Location: Phenomenon Magazine, Valla Gård
Time: 11-18
– The Witch’s Scent Challenge – Dare to Smell the Brews?
Something strange is bubbling in the Soap Maker’s garden during the autumn holiday… Step into the witch’s garden and put your sense of smell to the test. Among the mysterious soap brews is a mix of strange, sweet, spooky, and perhaps slightly suspicious scents. Can you figure out what’s hiding in the bottles?
Challenge family and friends to see who dares to smell all the brews – and who has the best nose. A creepy and fun activity for both big and small.
Price: Free
Location: The Soap Maker
Time: 11-18
– Historical Company
During the autumn holiday, the shop transforms into a ghostly place filled with exciting, odd, and spooky objects. They turn off the regular lights, but you can borrow a flashlight at the entrance to explore every dark corner.
Location: Historical Company
Time: 11-18
– Skönfärgaregården Waffle House & Interiors
During the week, the waffle house is filled with monster waffles and spooky drinks! Test their Frankenstein drink or Vampire’s Thirst – if you dare…
Of course, they also serve their creepy accessory buffet, a recurring favorite among all waffle daredevils! For the truly brave, there are spooky bone tattoos. And the best of all… they have evening opening hours until 20 o’clock all week!
Location: Skönfärgaregården Waffle House & Interiors
Time: 10-20
– Autumn Holiday at Mjellerumsgården
The Mystery at Mjellerumsgården – the lost key
Something mysterious has happened at the estate… Follow the clues that are hidden both inside Mjellerumsgården and around the house outside. Solve the riddle and see if you can find the lost key! Suitable for children who like puzzles and a fair amount of excitement.
During the week, they serve spooky milkshakes and fill the café counter with exciting treats for both big and small. Feel free to come dressed up! Ghost, witch, monster or something entirely different – dressed-up guests are rewarded with a small surprise!
Bring the family and combine lunch or a snack with mystery and autumn holiday treats! Pssst! Mjellerumsgården’s autumn holiday activities and surprises apply to dining guests.
Location: Mjellerumsgården
Time: 11-16
– Dahlbergs Café
Trick or pastry? Welcome to a spooky café experience at Dahlbergs Café. Sit down for tasty pastries or a spooky pancake with extra everything from the Gastarnas candy table.
Location: Dahlbergs Café
Time: 10-18
– The Ghosts’ Coffee Party
On the veranda in Dahlbergs Café garden, a ghostly coffee party is taking place. Dare you peek in?
Location: Dahlbergs Café
Time: 10-18
– Spooky Atmosphere at Sara’s Garden Shop
Step into an atmospherically decorated garden shop where subdued music and staff in spooky guises create a true autumn holiday feeling.
Location: Sara’s Garden Shop
Time: To be updated shortly
– Find Your Ghosts and Ancestors
Open house at Sweden’s largest genealogy association, DIS. Welcome to the research cottage to learn more about genealogy.
Price: Free
Location: DIS Genealogy Cottage
Time: 13-16
– Gruesome Reading at Your Own Risk!
Linköping’s city library presents a variety of reading tips for schoolchildren. Ghosts, monsters, and mysteries – books you will not dare to put down. Horror and suspense for experienced readers but also for those who want to get started. Also, take the opportunity to borrow books to take home! Then you never know what other tricks they have up their sleeve… The library takes no responsibility for any chills.
Location: Bryggaregården
Price: Free
Time: 13-16. Reading aloud at 14:00 and 15:30
– Ghost Hunt in the City Quarters
The museum’s little ghosts have escaped from the attic where they usually stay! Can you help us find them? The little ghost tricksters have written clues about where they are hiding around the city quarters. Follow the clues and fill in the form. Once you have found all the ghosts, submit the completed form at the Visitor Center and receive a reward as thanks for your help!
Price: 25 kr /form
Location: Start and finish at the Visitor Center on Tunnbindaregatan 8
Time: 11-18 (last form sold at 17.30)
– Ghosts on the Museum Grounds
At nightfall, you never know what shady and spooky figures you might encounter in the open-air museum.
Time: 15-18
– Meet a Ghost
In three places, it gets a bit extra eerie, and you can take the opportunity to meet our ghosts!
At 15: Play with the mischievous mylings at Bryggaregården
At 16: A life and roaming in Kopparslagaregränd
At 17: Be helped or hampered by a sage at the Bank
– Ghost Photography in Turn-of-the-Century Style
Take a digital portrait from the early 1900s with our selfie camera! Photograph yourself or in a group – but watch out for unexpected spirits in the background!
Price: Free
Location: Glass Pavilion at Dahlbergs café
Time: 11-18
– Cookie Chocolate Hunt
Find the cookie chocolate packages hidden inside or outside the various shops in Old Linköping. A tasty prize is promised.
Price: Free
Starting Location: Cloetta’s store
Time: 11-16
– Search for Spiders in Cloetta’s Store
Cloetta’s store invites you to a spider hunt during the autumn holiday week! Find the little spiders sneaking around in the store and compete for a tasty prize every day. Come and search!
Price: Free
Location: Cloetta’s store
Time: 10-18
– Halloween at LasseMaja’s Detective House
During the autumn break, LasseMaja’s Detective House is filled with spooky activities for the whole family!
• Ghost Lab & Detective Scouting with Jonas Leksell, known from the Agents: Solve mysteries and find clues together with Jonas.
• Puppet Theatre: Help the Bacon Brothers solve a spooky mystery.
Halloween Activities: Fish in the Witch’s cauldron, get a scary face painting, and make your own pin.
• Free Activities: Pumpkin hunt, tip walk, and crafts for the Ghost Parade. Also, watch out for the monster Gorm!
More information about all program points can be found at: www.lassemajasdeckarhus.se/laslovet-2026-pa-deckarhuset
Price: Free entrance, cost for certain activities apply
Location: LasseMaja’s Detective House
Times: 9-18
– Spooky Autumn Break at the Phenomenon Magazine
Experience the Phenomenon Magazine with an extra atmospheric and spooky feeling. Participate in an exciting crawl hunt with spooky prizes or let creativity flow in the ghost craft corner. For those eager to read, mascot Kaleido is present in the reading corner for cozy and slightly scary read-aloud sessions. Parts of the Phenomenon Magazine are extra decorated during the autumn holiday week, so prepare for a wonderful mix of science, mysticism, books, and fun.
Price: Children and adults (4+ years) 90 SEK. Children (0-3 years). Free entry.
Location: Phenomenon Magazine, Valla Farm
Time: 11-18
– The Witch’s Scent Challenge – Dare to Smell the Potions?
Something strange is bubbling in the Soap Maker’s garden during the autumn holiday… Step into the witch’s garden and put your sense of smell to the test. Among the mysterious soap potions hides a mixture of strange, sweet, spooky, and perhaps slightly suspicious scents. Can you figure out what is hiding in the bottles? Challenge family and friends and see who dares to smell all the potions – and who has the best nose. A spooky and fun activity for both big and small.
Price: Free
Location: Soap Maker
Time: 11-18
– Historical Company
During the autumn holiday, the store transforms into a ghostly place filled with exciting, odd, and spooky items. They turn off the regular lights, but you can borrow a flashlight at the entrance to explore every dark corner.
Location: Historical Company
Time: 11-18
– Skönfärgaregården Waffle Cottage & Interior
During the week, the waffle cottage is filled with monster waffles and spooky drinks! Try their Frankenstein drink or the Vampire’s thirst – if you dare…
Of course, they also set up their creepy toppings buffet, a recurring favorite among all waffle daredevils! For the really brave, there are scary bone tattoos. And best of all… they have evening hours until 20:00 all week!
Location: Skönfärgaregården Waffle Cottage & Interior
Time: 10-20
– Autumn Break at Mjellerumsgården
The mystery at Mjellerumsgården – the missing key
Something mysterious has happened on the farm… Follow the clues hidden both inside Mjellerumsgården and around the house outdoors. Solve the riddle and see if you can find the missing key! Suitable for children who like puzzles and moderate excitement.
During the week, they serve spooky milkshakes and fill the snack counter with exciting treats for both big and small. Feel free to come dressed up! Ghost, witch, monster, or something completely different – dressed-up guests receive a small surprise!
Bring the family and combine lunch or snacks with the mystery and autumn holiday goodies! Pssst! Mjellerumsgården’s autumn holiday activities and surprises apply to eating guests.
Location: Mjellerumsgården
Time: 11-16
– Dahlbergs Café
Trick or pastry? Welcome to a spooky café experience at Dahlbergs Café. Sit down for delicious pastries or a spooky pancake with extra everything from the Ghosts’ candy table.
Location: Dahlbergs Café
Time: 10-18
– The Ghosts’ Coffee Party
On the veranda in Dahlbergs Café garden, a ghostly coffee party is underway. Dare to peek in?
Location: Dahlbergs Café
Time: 10-18
– Spooky Atmosphere at Sara’s Garden Shop
Step into a moodily decorated garden shop where soft music and staff in spooky guises create a true autumn holiday feeling.
Location: Sara’s Garden Shop
Time: To be updated soon
– Find Your Ghosts and Ancestors
Open house at Sweden’s largest genealogy association, DIS. Welcome to the research cottage to learn more about genealogy.
Price: Free
Location: DIS Genealogy Cottage
Time: 13-16
– Ghost Hunt in the City Quarters
The museum’s little ghosts have escaped from the attic where they usually stay! Can you help us find them? The little ghost rascals have written clues about where they’ve hidden around the city quarters. Follow the clues and fill out the slip. Once you’ve found all the ghosts, submit the completed slip at the Visitor Center for a reward as thanks for your help!
Price: 25 SEK /slip
Location: Start and stop at the Visitor Center on Tunnbindaregatan 8
Time: 11-18 (the last slip is sold at 17.30)
– Ghosts at the Museum Area
At nightfall, you never know what shady and scary characters you might encounter at the open-air museum.
Time: 15-18
– Meet a Ghost
At three places, it’s extra spooky, and you can take the opportunity to meet our ghosts!
3 PM: Play with the mischievous mylings at Bryggaregården
4 PM: A living and haunting at Kopparslagaregränd
5 PM: Be helped or hindered by a wise one at the Bank
– LasseMajas Ghost Parade
Take a spooky walk through the city quarters with LasseMajas Detective House, where you and your friends act as ghosts yourselves. Adults are, of course, also welcome to join, if they dare… Start at Kryddbodtorget at 3 PM, ending at Folkparksteatern around 3.30 PM. At the end of the parade, everyone in the parade is treated to ghost singing, and all dressed-up children are rewarded with something sweet from Cloetta at the finish. Spookily good!
Location: Kryddbodtorget
Price: Free
Time: 15-16
– Folklore Creatures That Send Shivers Down Your Spine – Lecture with Tommy Kuusela
Welcome to the Chapel in Old Linköping to partake in the darkest tales of Swedish folklore. Sit in the church pews and feel the atmosphere – a completely unique environment that creates the perfect setting for an evening about what’s lurking in the dark. The evening is hosted by Tommy Kuusela, Ph.D. in religious history, folklorist, and one of the creators behind “När man talar om trollen” – Sweden’s largest podcast on folklore with over 2.2 million downloads.
Location: The Chapel
Ticket Price: 100 SEK
Children under 15 go free, but a ticket must be booked.
More information & tickets: https://salver.se/app/event/1869
Organizer: FGL – Föreningen Gamla Linköping
Time: 18
– Ghost Photography in Turn-of-the-Century Style
Take a digital portrait from the early 1900s with our selfie camera! Photograph yourself or in a group – but watch out for unexpected spirits in the background!
Price: Free
Location: Glass Pavilion at Dahlberg’s café
Time: 11-18
– Wafer Chocolate Hunt
Find the wafer chocolate packages hidden inside or outside the different shops in Old Linköping. A tasty prize is promised.
Price: Free
Starting Place: Cloetta’s shop
Time: 11-16
– Look for Spiders in Cloetta’s Shop
Cloetta’s shop invites you to a spider hunt during the autumn break week! Find the little spiders sneaking around the shop and compete for a sweet prize every day. Come and search!
Price: Free
Location: Cloetta’s shop
Time: 10-18
– Halloween at LasseMajas Detective House
During the reading break, LasseMajas Detective House is filled with spooky activities for the whole family!
• Ghost Lab & Detective Watching with Jonas Leksell, known from “Agenterna”: Solve mysteries and find clues with Jonas.
• Puppet Theater: Help the Bacon Brothers solve a spooky mystery.
Halloween Activities: Fish in the Witch’s cauldron, get a scary face painting and make your own pin.
• Free Activities: Pumpkin hunt, quiz walk, and crafting in preparation for the Ghost Parade. Also, keep an eye out for the monster Gorm!
More information about all the program points can be found at: www.lassemajasdeckarhus.se/laslovet-2026-pa-deckarhuset
Price: Free entry, costs for certain activities may apply
Location: LasseMajas Detective House
Times: 9-18
– Spooky Reading Break at the Science Museum
Experience the Science Museum with an extra atmospheric and spooky feel. Participate in an exciting crawl hunt with scary prizes, or let your creativity flow in the ghost craft corner. For those eager to read, the mascot Kaleido is in the reading corner for cozy and slightly scary read-aloud sessions. Parts of the Science Museum are extra decorated during the autumn break week, so prepare for a delightful mix of science, mysticism, books, and fun.
Price: Children and adults (4+ years) 90 SEK. Children (0-3 years). Free entry.
Location: Science Museum, Valla Farm
Time: 11-18
– The Witch’s Scent Challenge – Dare to Smell the Brews?
Something strange is bubbling in the Soap Maker’s garden during the autumn break… Step into the witch’s garden and put your sense of smell to the test. Among the mysterious soap brews is a mix of strange, sweet, spooky, and perhaps slightly suspicious scents. Can you figure out what’s hidden in the bottles?
Challenge family and friends to see who dares to smell all the brews – and who has the best nose. A spooky and fun activity for both big and small.
Price: Free
Location: The Soap Maker
Time: 11-18
– Historical Company
During the autumn break, the store transforms into a spooky place filled with exciting, odd, and creepy items. They turn off the usual lights, but you can borrow a flashlight at the entrance to explore every dark corner.
Location: The Historical Company
Time: 11-18
– Skönfärgaregården Waffle Cottage & Interior
During the week, the waffle cottage is filled with monster waffles and spooky drinks! Try their Frankenstein drink or Vampire’s Thirst – if you dare…
Of course, they also lay out their chilling condiment buffet, a recurring favorite among all waffle daredevils! For the really brave, there are spooky bone tattoos. And best of all… they have evening openings until 8 PM all week!
Location: Skönfärgaregården Waffle Cottage & Interior
Time: 10-20
– Autumn Break at Mjellerumsgården
The mystery at Mjellerumsgården – the missing key
Something mysterious has happened at the farm… Follow the clues hidden both inside Mjellerumsgården and around the house outdoors. Solve the puzzle and see if you can find the missing key! Suitable for children who like puzzles and just the right amount of excitement.
During the week, they serve scary milkshakes and fill the cafe counter with exciting treats for both big and small. Feel free to come dressed up! Ghost, witch, monster, or something completely different – guests in costume are rewarded with a little surprise!
Bring the family and combine lunch or coffee with mystery and the autumn break’s delicacies! Pssst! Mjellerumsgården’s autumn break activities and surprises apply to dining guests.
Location: Mjellerumsgården
Time: 11-16
– Dahlberg’s Café
Trick or treat? Welcome to a spooky café experience at Dahlberg’s café. Sit down for delicious pastries or a scary pancake with extra everything from the Spirits’ candy table.
Location: Dahlberg’s Café
Time: 10-20
– The Spirits’ Coffee Party
On the veranda in Dahlberg’s café garden, a ghostly coffee party is taking place. Do you dare to peek in?
Location: Dahlberg’s Café
Time: 10-20
– Spooky Atmosphere at Sara’s Garden Shop
Step into an atmospherically decorated garden shop where dimmed music and staff in spooky disguises create a true autumn break feeling.
Location: Sara’s Garden Shop
Time: Updated soon
– Find Your Ghosts and Ancestors
Open house at Sweden’s largest genealogical association, DIS. Welcome to the research cottage to learn more about genealogy.
Price: Free
Location: DIS Genealogical Cottage
Time: 13-16
– Writing Joy – Ghost and Monster Stories
Cecilia Stevrin EngageUs, author, and coach, invites young and old to a moment of writing joy. You have the opportunity to test creative writing exercises to create short stories or play with words. You can do this together – children, parents, grandchildren, grandparents, friends – or try it yourself. A writing exercise can be based on a picture, an object, or different clues. It can be based on what you see, an experience, and what can happen in imagination.
Price: 100 SEK/per person
Location: Sara’s Garden Shop
Booking: Drop-in (max 6 people per hour)
Time:14-15 & 15-16
Organizer: Cecilia Stevrin EngageUs
– Ghost Hunt in the Urban Quarters
The museum’s little ghosts have sneaked out from the attic where they usually are! Can you help us find them? The little ghost rascals have written clues to where they have hidden around the urban quarters. Follow the clues and fill in the form. When you have found all the ghosts, submit the completed form at the Visitor Center and receive a reward as thanks for your help!
Price: 25 kr /form
Location: Start and stop at the Visitor Center on Tunnbindaregatan 8
Time: 11-18 (the last form is sold at 17.30)
– Ghosts in the Museum Area
At nightfall, you never know what shady and scary figures you might encounter in the open-air museum.
Time: 15-18
– Meet a Ghost
At three locations it’s a bit extra spooky, and you can take the opportunity to meet our ghosts!
3 PM: Play with the mischievous Mylingar at Bryggaregården
4 PM: A life and raking in Kopparslagaregränd
5 PM: Get help or hindered by a wise one at the Bank
– Ghost Photography in Turn of the Century Style
Take a digital portrait from the early 1900s with our selfie camera! Photograph yourself or in a group – but beware of unexpected spirits in the background!
Price: Free
Location: Glass Pavilion at Dahlbergs café
Time: 11-18
– Chocolate Biscuit Hunt
Find the chocolate biscuit packages hidden inside or outside the different shops in Gamla Linköping. A tasty prize promised.
Price: Free
Starting place: Cloetta’s shop
Time: 11-16
– Spider Hunt at Cloetta’s Shop
Cloetta’s shop invites you to a spider hunt during the autumn holiday week! Find the little spiders sneaking around the shop and compete for a delicious prize every day. Come and search!
Price: Free
Location: Cloetta’s shop
Time: 10-18
– Halloween at LasseMaja’s Detective House
During the reading holiday, LasseMaja’s Detective House is filled with spooky activities for the whole family!
• Ghost Lab & Detective Sneaking with Jonas Leksell, known from Agenterna: Solve mysteries and find clues with Jonas.
• Puppet Theatre: Help the Bacon Brothers solve a spooky mystery.
Halloween activities: Fish in the Witch’s cauldron, get a scary face paint and craft your own pin.
• Free activities: Pumpkin hunt, quiz walk, and crafts for the Ghost Parade. Also keep an eye out for the monster Gorm!
More information about all program points can be found at: www.lassemajasdeckarhus.se/laslovet-2026-pa-deckarhuset
Price: Free admission, cost for certain activities may apply
Location: LasseMaja’s Detective House
Times: 9-18
– Spooky Reading Holiday at Fenomenmagasinet
Experience Fenomenmagasinet with an extra atmospheric and spooky feeling. Participate in an exciting crawl hunt with scary prizes or let creativity flow in the ghost craft corner. For those eager to read, the mascot Kaleido is present in the reading corner for cozy and slightly spooky reading aloud. Parts of Fenomenmagasinet are extra decorated during the autumn holiday week, so prepare for a delightful mix of science, mysticism, books, and mischief.
Price: Children and adults (4+ years) 90 SEK. Children (0-3 years). Free entry.
Location: Fenomenmagasinet, Valla Gård
Time: 11-18
– The Witch’s Scent Challenge – Dare You to Smell the Brews?
Something peculiar bubbles in the Soap Maker’s garden during the autumn holiday… Step into the witch’s garden and put your sense of smell to the test. Among the mysterious soap brews hides a mix of peculiar, sweet, spooky, and perhaps slightly suspect scents. Can you figure out what’s hidden in the bottles?
Challenge family and friends and see who dares to smell all the brews – and who has the best nose. A spooky and fun activity for both big and small.
Price: Free
Location: Soap Maker
Time: 11-18
– Historical Company
During the autumn holiday, the shop transforms into a ghostly place filled with exciting, odd, and spooky objects. They dim the usual lights, but you can borrow a flashlight at the entrance to explore every dark corner.
Location: Historical Company
Time: 11-18
– Skönfärgaregården Waffle Cottage & Interior
During the week, the waffle cottage is filled with monster waffles and scary drinks! Try their Frankenstein drink or the Vampire’s Thirst – if you dare…
Of course, they also set up their creepy accessory buffet, a recurring favorite among all waffle daredevils! For the truly bold, there are scary bone tattoos. And best of all… they are open until 8 PM all week!
Location: Skönfärgaregården Waffle Cottage & Interior
Time: 10-20
– Autumn Holiday at Mjellerumsgården
The Mystery at Mjellerumsgården – the Missing Key
Something mysterious has happened at the farm… Follow the clues hidden both inside Mjellerumsgården and around the house outdoors. Solve the riddle and see if you can find the missing key! Suitable for children who enjoy puzzles and moderate excitement.
During the week, they serve scary milkshakes and fill the café display with exciting goodies for both big and small. Feel free to come dressed up! Ghost, witch, monster, or something entirely different – dressed-up guests are rewarded with a little surprise!
Bring the family and combine lunch or coffee with mystery and autumn holiday treats! Pssst! Mjellerumsgården’s autumn holiday activities and surprises apply to dining guests.
Location: Mjellerumsgården
Time: 11-16
– Dahlbergs Café
Trick or Treat? Welcome to a spooky café experience at Dahlbergs café. Sit down for delicious pastries or a scary pancake with extra everything from the Gastarnas candy table.
Location: Dahlbergs Café
Time: 10-20
– The Spirits’ Coffee Gathering
On the veranda in Dahlbergs café garden, a ghostly coffee gathering is taking place. Dare you peek in?
Location: Dahlbergs Café
Time: 10-18
– Spooky Atmosphere at Sara’s Garden Shop
Step into an atmospherically decorated garden shop where subdued music and staff in spooky costumes create a true autumn holiday feel.
Location: Sara’s Garden Shop
Time: Will be updated soon
– Find Your Ghosts and Old Ancestors
Open house at Sweden’s largest genealogy association, DIS. Welcome to the research cottage to learn more about genealogy.
Price: Free
Location: DIS Genealogy Cottage
Time: 13-16
– Spooky Reading at Your Own Risk!
Linköping City Library presents a variety of reading tips for school-age children. Ghosts, monsters, and mysteries – books you won’t dare put down. Horror and suspense for experienced readers but also for those who want to get started. Also, take the opportunity to borrow books to take home! You never know what more tricks they might come up with… The library takes no responsibility for any shivers.
Location: Bryggaregården
Price: Free
Time: 13-16. Readings at 14 and 15.30
– Halloween Crafts with Humlan and Mona
On Thursday, October 29, Humlan and Mona have Halloween crafts on Dahlbergs veranda. You can create small clay pumpkins, make ghosts from egg cartons, needle felt a scary keychain, or make a ball monster.
Location: Dahlbergs Veranda
Price: 125 kr/person
Time: 12-15
Click here to read more: https://humlansgrona.se/anm-lan-till-pyssel
– Ghost Hunt in the City Quarters
The museum’s little ghosts have escaped from the attic where they usually are! Can you help us find them? The little ghost rascals have written clues to where they have hidden around the city quarters. Follow the clues and fill out the form. When you have found all the ghosts, submit the completed form at the Visitor Center and receive a reward as thanks for your help!
Price: 25 kr /form
Location: Start and stop at the Visitor Center on Tunnbindaregatan 8
Time: 11-18 (the last form is sold at 17:30)
– Ghosts in the Museum Area
When darkness falls, you never know what shady and scary figures you might encounter in the open-air museum.
Time: 15-18
– Meet a Ghost
In three places it is a bit extra creepy, and you can take the opportunity to meet our ghosts!
Kl 15: Play with the mischievous mylings at Bryggaregården
Kl 16: A life and raking in Kopparslagaregränd
Kl 17: Get helped or hindered by a wise person at the Bank
– Ghost Photography in Turn of the Century Style
Take a digital portrait from the early 1900s with our selfie camera! Photograph yourself or in a group – but watch out for unexpected spirits in the background!
Price: Free
Location: Glass Pavilion at Dahlbergs café
Time: 11-18
– Kexchoklad Hunt
Find the kexchoklad packages hidden inside or outside the various shops in Old Linköping. A tasty prize is promised.
Price: Free
Starting Location: Cloetta’s shop
Time: 11-16
– Look for Spiders in Cloetta’s Shop
Cloetta’s shop invites you to a spider hunt during the autumn break week! Find the small spiders sneaking around the store and compete for a tasty prize every day. Come and search!
Price: Free
Location: Cloetta’s shop
Time: 10-18
– Halloween at LasseMaja’s Detective House
During the reading break, LasseMaja’s Detective House is filled with spooky activities for the whole family!
• Ghost Lab & Detective Scouting with Jonas Leksell, known from Agenterna: Solve mysteries and find clues together with Jonas.
• Puppet Theater: Help the Bacon Brothers solve a spooky mystery.
Halloween Activities: Fish in the Witch’s cauldron, get a scary face painting, and make your own pin.
• Free Activities: Pumpkin Hunt, Quiz Walk, and Crafts for the Ghost Parade. Also, watch out for the monster Gorm!
More information about all the program items can be found at: www.lassemajasdeckarhus.se/laslovet-2026-pa-deckarhuset
Price: Free admission, costs apply for certain activities
Location: LasseMaja’s Detective House
Times: 9-18
– Spooky Reading Break at Fenomenmagasinet
Experience Fenomenmagasinet with an extra atmospheric and spooky feel. Participate in an exciting crawl hunt with scary prizes or let your creativity flow in the ghost craft corner. For those eager to read, the mascot Kaleido is on site in the reading corner for cozy and a little scary storytime. Parts of Fenomenmagasinet are extra decorated during the autumn break week, so prepare for a wonderful mix of science, mysticism, books, and fun.
Price: Children and adults (4+ years) 90 sek. Children (0-3 years). Free entry.
Location: Fenomenmagasinet, Valla Gård
Time: 11-18
– The Witch’s Scent Challenge – Dare You Sniff the Potions?
Something strange is bubbling in the Soap Maker’s garden during the autumn break… Step into the witch’s garden and put your sense of smell to the test. Among the mysterious soap potions hides a mixture of strange, sweet, spooky, and perhaps a little suspicious scents. Can you figure out what is hiding in the bottles?
Challenge family and friends and see who dares to sniff all the potions – and who has the best nose. A spooky and fun activity for both big and small.
Price: Free
Location: Soap Maker
Time: 11-18
– Historical Company
During the autumn break, the shop transforms into a spooky place filled with exciting, odd, and creepy items. They turn off the regular lighting, but you can borrow a flashlight at the entrance to explore every dark corner.
Location: Historical Company
Time: 11-18
– Skönfärgaregården Waffle House & Interior
During the week, the waffle house is filled with monster waffles and scary drinks! Try their Frankenstein drink or the Vampire’s Thirst – if you dare…
Of course, they also serve their chilling accessory buffet, a recurring favorite among all waffle adventurers! For the really brave, there are creepy bone tattoos. And the best of all… they are open until 20:00 every evening!
Location: Skönfärgaregården Waffle House & Interior
Time: 10-20
– Autumn Break at Mjellerumsgården
Mystery at Mjellerumsgården – the missing key
Something mysterious has happened at the farm… Follow the clues that are hidden both inside Mjellerumsgården and around the house outside. Solve the mystery and see if you manage to find the missing key! Suitable for children who like puzzles and just the right amount of thrill.
During the week, they serve scary milkshakes and fill the café counter with exciting treats for both big and small. Feel free to come dressed up! Ghost, witch, monster, or something else entirely – guests in costumes are rewarded with a little surprise!
Bring the family and combine lunch or a fika with mystery and autumn break treats! Pssst! Mjellerumsgården’s autumn break activities and surprises apply to eating guests.
Location: Mjellerumsgården
Time: 11-16
– Dahlbergs café
Trick or Pastry? Welcome to a spooky café experience at Dahlbergs café. Sit down for delicious pastries or a scary pancake with extras from the Ghosts’ candy table.
Location: Dahlbergs café
Time: 10-18
– Ghostly Coffee Party
On the veranda in Dahlbergs café garden, a ghostly coffee party is happening. Do you dare to peek in?
Location: Dahlbergs café
Time: 10-18
– Spooky Atmosphere at Sara’s Garden Shop
Step into an atmospherically decorated garden shop where soothing music and staff in spooky guises create a true autumn break feeling.
Location: Sara’s Garden Shop
Time: Updated shortly
Keep in mind that you can often walk, cycle, or use public transport to your event experience in Linköping.
Visit ostgotatrafiken.se for information about public transport! It is also often convenient to get to other parts of the municipality using public transport, see ostgotatrafiken.se for travel information.
When you arrive by train in Linköping
From Linköping’s Travel Center, most buses depart to get further within the municipality. From Linköping’s travel center, it’s just a short walk to the city!
Tips! Check out Linköping’s cycling map! Here you will find Linköping’s cycling map
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