Open kindergarten in Søndre Nordstrand
5 open kindergartens in the district.
No district has more open kindergartens than Søndre Nordstrand: five offerings spread across Holmlia (Nordskrenten and Fjeldlund), Bjørndal (Slime farm and Taranrød) and Hauketo (Elverhøy). All are free and for children without a regular kindergarten place.
The days are spread across the week, so somewhere in the district is open almost every weekday. Note the dates for the newest ones: Elverhøy at Hauketo opened 1 September 2026, and Taranrød at Bjørndal opens on 3 November 2026.
- Elverhøy åpen barnehage
Øvre Prinsdals vei 8, 1266 Oslo · Hauketo
A free open kindergarten at Elverhøy barnehage in Hauketo, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm, from 1 September 2026. For children aged 0 to 6, with no application or sign-up. The kindergarten sits centrally in Hauketo and has play areas both indoors and out. One of four sites that together give the Søndre Nordstrand district an open kindergarten every weekday.
- Fjeldlund åpen barnehage
Holmliveien 2, 1252 Oslo · Holmlia
A free open kindergarten at Fjeldlund barnehage in Holmlia, Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm. It runs in one of the kindergarten's own rooms and opens on 2 September 2026. For children aged 0 to 6, with no application or sign-up: you simply turn up together. Led by kindergarten staff, with an emphasis on play, language and meeting other families in the neighbourhood.
- Nordskrenten åpen barnehage
Lusetjernveien 2, 1253 Oslo · Holmlia
A free open kindergarten for families with children aged 0 to 6 without a regular kindergarten place, in newly renovated premises with great play areas inside and out. Wednesdays 12 to 15 at Nordskrenten kindergarten, and Fridays 10:30 to 12:30 at the Deichman Holmlia library with language play and story time.
- Slime gård åpen barnehage
Slimeveien 10, 1277 Oslo · Bjørndal
A free open kindergarten at Slime farm in Søndre Nordstrand, Thursdays and Fridays 9 to 14. Singing, play and seasonal table activities, using the kindergarten playground. A shared meal is eaten together, so bring your own food. Closed during school holidays.
- Taranrød åpen barnehage
Åslandhellinga 1, 1274 Oslo · Bjørndal
A free open kindergarten at Taranrød barnehage in Bjørndal, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm. Note that this one does not open until 3 November 2026, later than the two other new sites in the district. For children aged 0 to 6, with no application or sign-up. The kindergarten is centrally placed in Bjørndal, close to sports facilities and public transport.
Closest in other districts
Straight-line distance from the district's own offering.
- Bogerud åpen barnehage (Østensjø, 3.7 km)
- Bøler Åpen Barnehage (Østensjø, 4.7 km)
- Åpen barnehage på Tøyen (Gamle Oslo, 7.7 km)
Opening hours change through the year, especially during school holidays, so check each venue's own page before heading out. The full Oslo overview has a map and every district: