Guides
Pre-filtered lists for specific questions, like «what can I do when it rains?» or «where can I go with a baby?».
Holidays and school breaks
15The weeks without school or kindergarten: day plans, camps and the programmes that cost nothing.
Free holiday programmes in Oslo
Holiday clubs, sports weeks and courses that cost nothing, with the deadlines that fall before the holiday.
The Oslo school year 2026/2027 and 2027/2028
Every holiday and day off with dates and week numbers. Autumn break week 40, winter break week 8, and the days off that are easy to forget.
Christmas in Oslo with children
The tree lighting at Universitetsplassen with this year's date, the markets, and what actually works with small children in December.
Halloween in Oslo with children
Which evening it actually happens, how trick-or-treating works in a block of flats, and where the line goes for the youngest.
17 May in Oslo with children
When the children's parade starts, how long the children actually walk, and what the day looks like with a two-year-old.
New Year's Eve with children in Oslo
Fireworks are banned inside Ring 2. The rules, the times, and how to celebrate with children who can't stay up to midnight.
Easter in Oslo with children
Which days the city is actually closed, what stays open, and what to do in the quietest week of the year.
Summer holiday in Oslo with children
Beaches, climbing parks and museums, good tips for the summer holiday with children in Oslo.
Autumn break in Oslo with children
Tips for the autumn break sorted by age, from toddlers to teenagers, with museums, play centres, climbing, farms and outings.
Summer camps for kids in Oslo
Overnight camps by the sea, day programmes, riding camps and free week courses, every summer option with a map and age filter.
Autumn break camps for kids in Oslo
Riding, climbing, gymnastics, football camp and outdoor life in week 40, both day programmes and overnight camps.
Winter break camps for kids in Oslo
Ski school at Tryvann, riding, climbing, gymnastics and cooking school in week 8, with a map and age filter.
Sports camps and football schools in Oslo
Football schools, hockey camps, gymnastics and the rest of the sports camps, break by break, with ages and whether they are day camps.
Outdoor, sea and animal camps in Oslo
The camps that happen outdoors: bushcraft in the forest, sailing and paddling on the fjord, and the farm and riding camps with animals.
Creative camps in Oslo: art, coding and cooking
Holiday weeks for the creative kids: art, dance, music, technology, workshops and cooking.
Babies and parental leave
16For anyone at home with the youngest, and for all the practical things that come with it.
Parental leave & kindergarten in Oslo: a guide for international parents
How parental leave and kindergarten work in Norway, a plain-English starting point for expat and international families in Oslo.
Cafés for your parental-leave group
Places to eat with room for several prams and step-free access, where the whole baby group gets in.
Paternity leave in Oslo
Dads' climbing meetups, postnatal bouldering, pram walks and play labs where the dads actually are.
Open kindergartens in Oslo
Free drop-in meeting places for anyone home with a child, no application, just show up. Overview with a map.
Baby cinema in Oslo
The cinemas with baby screenings: current films with dimmed light and lower sound, room for strollers, and baby noises are completely fine. Overview with a map.
Stroller walks in the Oslo forest (Marka)
DNT's stroller walks with starting points and destinations on a map, plus regular weekly offerings.
Baby in Oslo
Baby swimming, baby singing, exercise and restaurants with a play corner, activities for you and your baby in Oslo.
Changing tables in Oslo
A map and list of cafes, restaurants and meeting places with a confirmed changing table, plus a search that finds the closest one to you.
Where can I do baby swimming in Oslo?
Pools and courses for baby swimming around the city.
Baby song and baby dance in Oslo
All the baby song and baby dance sessions in the city, many of them free, sorted by district with times where we have them.
Training and yoga on parental leave in Oslo
Postnatal training, mum yoga and the classes where the baby comes into the studio, from gym chains' own sessions to the specialist studios.
Culture with a baby in Oslo
Baby tours at the museums, concerts and culture made for parental leave, where crying and feeding are completely fine.
Postnatal meetups, baby massage and courses in Oslo
The postnatal meetups, baby massage courses and first aid courses: the places where you meet others on leave.
Pregnancy yoga in Oslo
The studios with dedicated pregnancy yoga classes, from course series to drop-in, with prices where we have them.
Pregnancy training and pool sessions in Oslo
Strength, cardio and pool training adapted for pregnancy, where the weight of the bump is not a problem.
Birth preparation courses in Oslo
The courses that prepare you for birth, from midwife-led weekend courses to the city's free offerings.
Swimming and water
4Beaches, wading pools and today's water temperature, for hot days.
Baby-friendly beaches in Oslo
Sandy beaches and bathing spots around Oslo, with a map and list.
Water temperatures in Oslo right now
The bathing spots ranked by today's water temperature, warmest first. Updated automatically twice a day.
Wading pools in Oslo
Shallow, safe and free water play, perfect for the youngest, with links to each spot.
Water parks and swimming pools for kids in Oslo
The pools and baths with children's pools, slides and family changing rooms, including the municipal ones where kids swim cheaply.
Activities and days out
20Things to do, whether it's a regular activity, a birthday or a rainy Saturday.
Day trips from Oslo with kids
Destinations outside the city worth the trip: an aquarium, a log-driving museum, an amusement park, a deer park and an indoor ski slope.
Indoor play centres in Oslo
All the indoor play centres with age limits: the big ones for up to twelve, the small play rooms for 0-6, and the places where older siblings cannot come along.
Mini golf in Oslo
The city's courses with prices, opening hours and age limits, and the one with a 20-year limit in the evening.
Bike tracks and pump tracks for kids in Oslo
Pump tracks, bike parks and practice loops where children can ride for free without signing up, with surface and age.
Family days out in Oslo
What's on in Oslo with kids? Days out, museums, animal parks and attractions, with a map and this week's events.
Choirs and orchestras in Oslo
Children's choirs, wind bands and string orchestras with age limits and district - one of the most affordable activities in the city.
Rainy days in Oslo with kids
Indoor play centres, museums, theatre, cinema and workshops, activities that save the grey days.
Kids' birthday parties in Oslo
Places that host kids' birthday parties: play centres, trampoline park, climbing, karting, bowling, a reptile park and a farm.
Ice rinks in Oslo: 35 places to skate for free
Three artificial rinks that work whatever the weather, and 32 natural rinks the city lays every winter. With the season and where to hire skates.
Children's activities in Oslo, district by district
Regular weekly activities sorted by district: bands, choirs, sport, youth clubs and scouts, with age limits and a map.
Playgrounds in Oslo, district by district
Over 1,300 public playgrounds across 17 districts, with the named ones, the nearest stop and what equipment there is.
Sledding hills in Oslo
Korketrekkeren is 2,700 metres and free. Here it is, plus the hills in the parks district by district, and where to borrow a sled for nothing.
Swimming pools in Oslo
Where can you swim with children? The pools with children's areas, water temperature and depth, so the trip is not wasted.
Restaurants with play areas in Oslo
Child-friendly restaurants and cafés in Oslo with their own play area, play corner or play nook.
Activities to do when it's raining in Oslo
Indoor play, museums, cinemas and restaurants with a play corner, good alternatives when the weather doesn't cooperate.
Museums for kids in Oslo
The museums where children actually enjoy themselves: technology, natural history, viking ships and the rest, with ages and what suits whom.
Speed and thrills for kids in Oslo
Climbing parks, trampolines, go-karts, laser games and the rest of the adrenaline, sorted with age limits and what needs booking.
Theatre, cinema and culture for kids in Oslo
Children's theatre, cinema, workshops and culture venues with programmes for kids, from puppet theatre at Torshov to Saturday workshops.
Visitor farms and animals in Oslo
The city's visitor farms and places with animals children can meet, most of them free and open all year.
Parks and attractions for kids in Oslo
The outings worth a full day: adventure parks, viewpoints and the attractions children actually ask for.
Free and practical
18What costs nothing, and what support exists when it does.
Oslo's activity card: who gets it, and how much
The rates, the income thresholds, what the card actually covers and how to apply.
What does a child need for kindergarten? A kit list by age and season
Concrete quantities for every age from 1 to 6 and for every season, plus what to hold off buying.
Kindergarten admissions in Oslo: deadlines, entitlement and switching
The main intake deadline, who is entitled to a place and when, why December babies wait, and how to switch kindergarten.
Settling in at kindergarten: how long does it really take?
The “three-day settling in” is a habit, not a rule. What actually happens, and how much time to set aside.
When can your child go back to kindergarten?
Fever, vomiting, conjunctivitis and impetigo, with the health institute's own advice and the 48-hour rule most people misread.
Borrow gear free in Oslo: BUA and Skattkammeret
Sixteen BUA locations lend out skis, skates, tents, SUPs and bikes free for a week. Skattkammeret is a separate scheme doing the same.
Public transport with children and prams in Oslo
Children under 6 travel free, and at weekends one adult can bring four children free. The rules for prams on trams and the metro.
AKS in Oslo: the price, and the free part-time place
A part-time place is free for everyone in years 1-3, whatever the income. The full-time rates, and the 6 per cent rule.
Kindergarten coverage in Oslo, district by district
The share of children with a place in each of the 15 districts, and what the figure actually means - which is not what people assume.
Out-of-hours care, dentists and child health clinics in Oslo
Where to call when your child is suddenly ill, how long the dentist is free, and what the child health clinic does.
Kindergarten packed lunches: ideas that actually get eaten
What works, why cut-up vegetables beat whole ones, and the one question to ask the kindergarten first.
Name labels for kindergarten: what stays on, and what comes off
Iron-on, sew-in, stickers or a marker? What survives the wash, and why you should label the mittens first.
What do you need for the first day of school?
Primary school is free, and the school cannot require you to buy teaching materials. What is actually needed, and what can wait.
International schools and kindergartens in Oslo
The schools teaching in English, German and French, with addresses, age ranges and curricula - and which also run a kindergarten.
Second-hand children's clothes in Oslo: shops, swaps and flea markets
Not every charity shop stocks children's clothes - here are the ones that do, and the ones that don't. Plus swaps, school flea markets and the apps.
Kindergartens in Oslo, district by district
Every kindergarten in each district, with ownership, opening hours, parent satisfaction and a map. Complete lists, not selections.
Child-friendly places to eat in Oslo, district by district
Places to eat that work with children, sorted by district, with changing tables, high chairs and pram space listed for each.
Free activities in Oslo with children
Beaches, playgrounds, libraries and other things that don't cost anything.
A weekend in Oslo by your child's age
13A complete weekend programme tailored to each age, from the one-year-old to the teenager.
Summer in Oslo by your child's age
13Summer days in Oslo tailored to your child's age, with swimming, islands and outdoor life for every age.
Organised activities by your child's age
16What actually welcomes the youngest, from swimming and music play for the 2-year-old to a football team for the 5-year-old.
Organised activities by discipline
29One guide per sport and activity, from football and scouting to aikido, chess and disc golf.
Organised activities by district
16Everything in your own district on one page. Travel time matters more than anything else for something that happens every week.
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