First birthday party in Oslo

Your one-year-old will not remember the day, and that is fine: the first birthday is really a celebration for the adults who made it through year one. Keep it short and simple, ideally mid-morning around nap time, with grandparents and the closest circle rather than a full guest list.

Home is easiest, but a roomy café works well if floor space is tight - see our guide to cafés with pram parking. In summer, a blanket at a shady playground is the best party venue in town, and completely free.

The venues below host birthdays and welcome the very youngest, but few people book a venue for a one-year-old. Think of them as inspiration for the years ahead.

Other ages:2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

FunPlays (Eventyrfabrikken)

ages 1–12Lekeland

Sandakerveien 24C, 0473 Oslo

Indoor play area for children aged 1-12 with slides, trampolines, ball pits, obstacle courses and a bike track. Free for adults. Café on site.

Leos Lekeland, Ulsrud

up to age 12Lekeland

John G. Mattesons vei 4, 0687 Oslo

Indoor climbing frame, ball pit, tunnels, trampolines and slides for children aged 0-12 (and 0-16 in the older section). Café on site. On Wednesdays entry is free for children aged 0-23 months (with an adult) - register with Leo's Family.

Leos Lekeland, Bærum

up to age 12Lekeland

Grini Næringspark 8, 1361 Østerås

Same concept as the Ulsrud branch: climbing frame, ball pit, tunnels, trampolines and slides. On Wednesdays entry is free for children aged 0-23 months (with an adult) - register with Leo's Family.

EKT Rideskole og Husdyrpark

up to age 12Bondegård/dyrepark

Ekebergveien 99, 1181 Oslo

Petting farm on Ekebergsletta, ten minutes from the city centre, with over 100 animals roaming free or in a fenced area you can enter: horses, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits, geese, chickens and peacocks. Also offers horseback and pony riding. Open all year.

Oslo Reptilpark

Bondegård/dyrepark

St. Olavs gate 2, 0165 Oslo

Small animal park in the middle of central Oslo with over 100 animals: snakes, geckos, lizards, frog species, tarantulas, a dwarf crocodile, monkeys, turtles and fish.

Rush Trampolinepark

Trampolinepark

Rosenholmveien 22, 1252 Oslo

Large indoor trampoline park with dedicated Minisprett sessions for the youngest (0-6) together with an adult, in addition to regular jumping for the whole family. Check current opening hours in the booking system on the website.

Skyland Megafun Lørenskog

Lekeland

Skoglistubben 21, 1470 Lørenskog

Large indoor entertainment centre (formerly Megafun, now part of the Skyland chain) with trampolines, a multi-storey play area, a laser play zone, 6D cinema and a wind tunnel. Suitable for all ages and popular for birthday parties. Note: located in Lørenskog, not Oslo municipality.