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
The 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.
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.
Babies and parental leave
For 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.
Swimming and water
Beaches, 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.
Activities and days out
Things to do, whether it's a regular activity, a birthday or a rainy Saturday.
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.
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.
Free and practical
What costs nothing, and what support exists when it does.
A weekend in Oslo by your child's age
A complete weekend programme tailored to each age, from the one-year-old to the teenager.
Summer in Oslo by your child's age
Summer 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
What 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
One guide per sport and activity, from football and scouting to aikido, chess and disc golf.
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