A display of Scandanavian foods at Ikea in Stoughton. Jeff Loughlin photo

Ikea, Stoughton

It’s easy to lose yourself for an hour wandering around this mammoth store, home to an endless array of furniture with funky Swedish names. From the north, take Route 24 to Exit 19B.

Cost: $5.29 for a plate of meatballs and a cinnamon bun, plus whatever you buy while shopping

Time: 60 minutes

WALK AROUND
Got kids? Begin your visit at Småland, a “magical forest” modeled after a real one in Sweden and “perfect for jumping, climbing, running and bouncing,” according to signs on the wall.

Take the escalator up to the second-floor showroom, where you can wander through a small-scale home fully decorated with furniture.

Molly Williams and Caroline Littlefield,both of Hingham, try out a bed and some pillows for comfort at Ikea in Stoughton. Jeff Loughlin photo

You can easily get a 30-minute workout just walking through the store.

CHECK IT OUT
You don’t have to buy anything to get some decorating ideas. Try out chairs and love seats. You can plan a new kitchen with a user-friendly computer.

QUICK BITES
Get re-energized in the cafe with a plate of Swedish meatballs with lingonberries, potatoes and cream sauce for $4.29. Or grab a heavenly-smelling cinnamon bun from the bistro for $1.

RELAX
Need a break? Stretch out on one of the mattresses in the Sultan mattress studio and watch the people go by.