Children's activities in Grünerløkka

Kulturskole · Brenneriveien 9

A non-profit music education organisation in Brenneriveien by the Akerselva river, with band courses and rehearsal rooms for children and youth. The junior band course is for ages 9-13 (all genders), while LOUD Bandskole is a dedicated programme for girls and queer youth aged 12-19. Both have band playing from the first session. AKKS works for gender balance in music, and no prior experience is needed.

Korps · Grünerløkka skole

A school band at Grünerløkka for children and young people. The band lends out instruments and takes beginners with no prior knowledge. Aspirants are admitted every autumn, from those about to start year 3 or above.

Korps · Hasle skole

A brass band at Hasle, founded in 1960, with around 120 children and young people from age 7 upwards. A brass band means brass and percussion, with no woodwind.

Kulturskole · Sofienberggata 51

The children's jazz house, a resource centre for children and young people who want to learn jazz and improvisation. The regular pupils are between 7 and 15 years old and receive continuous teaching in harmony, chord progressions, ear training and different approaches to improvisation, with whatever is learnt individually put straight to use in a band. The pupils perform regularly at Nasjonal jazzscene. The school has its own premises in Sofienberggata, a few minutes' walk from Lakkegata school.

Korps · Lakkegata skole

A school band for children and young people based at Lakkegata school by Sofienberg, founded in 1920.

Kulturskole · Grønland kulturstasjon

Music therapy and adapted music tuition at Grønland kulturstasjon, for children from age 7, teenagers and adults. Teaching is given in groups or individual lessons for pupils who need adaptation, runs over 35 weeks and follows the school calendar. The price is 2428 kroner per term, and you apply for a place via the culture school's page.

Kulturskole · Toftes gate 69

A guitar school at Grünerløkka run by guitarist and composer Frode Barth, with tuition for children from around age 8. Pupils get close follow-up from a working musician, and the teaching spans from the first chords to advanced playing.

Kulturskole · Trondheimsveien 2, bygg L «Malteriet»

A culture station in the old malt house at Schous plass, teaching music, dance, theatre and visual art for children and teenagers. Registration via Oslo kulturskole's shared application portal.

Kor · Paulus kirke, Grünerløkka

Paulus and Sofienberg parish gathers children in Paulus church every other Tuesday for dinner and children's singing, so families can come straight from work and kindergarten. The meal is part of the arrangement, and the singing is pitched so that both four-year-olds and school children can join in.

Kor · Paulus kirke

A well known boys' choir rehearsing in Paulus church at Grünerløkka, a member of Ung i Kor Oslo. Beginner and main choirs admitting boys from first grade.

Kor · Teglverket skole

The school choir at Teglverket school, which sits on the old brickworks site by Hasle station in Grünerløkka. The choir started in January 2022 and is open to every pupil in years 2 to 7. It rehearses every Monday in the music room, and gives one or two concerts a term. A member of Ung i Kor Oslo.

Orkester · Øveriet, Waldemar Thranes gate 98

A non-profit association bringing children and adults together around orchestral playing, concerts and art activities. Courses and private lessons for children from age 3 and up, for beginners and for those who have played before. Children and adults have separate courses, and teaching is spread across several venues. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Dans · Hasleveien 28b

A dance school by Carl Berner with courses grouped by age. The youngest start in parent-and-child classes, and from there come ballet, hip-hop and breakdance for children and teenagers. New courses start each term, and the school also hosts dance birthday parties.

Dans · Carl Berner

A dance school and academy centrally in Oslo with a broad course programme for children and youth from around three to eighteen. In addition to classical ballet there's theatre, breakdance, funk jazz, modern and musical dance.

Teater · Vulkan, Grünerløkka

Improvised theatre for children and youth at Det Andre Teatret, which calls it 'almost like a real theatre, just a bit more fun'. Barneteatret is a free offering for children aged eight to twelve, rehearsing once a week from September to April and staging a performance of their own in the spring. Through games and exercises the participants learn to build stories on the spot without a script. Courses end with a small performance for family and friends.

Dans · Rodeløkka

Courses in creative dance for children, based at Rodeløkka with three age groups: 3 to 5, 6 to 8 and 9 to 12. Each course runs for ten weeks, during which the children make their own performance. Teaching starts from the children's own ways of moving rather than a set repertoire, so no previous dance experience is needed. There are usually three teachers on the course, and the offering is open regardless of ability. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Dans · Xray

A dance club doing breaking, based at the Xray youth house. The club offers free courses and open training sessions for all ages and levels, and also runs competitions and workshops. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Teater · Heimdalsgata 36

A weekly theatre school for children and young people aged 6 to 18, run by Oslo Teatersenter, with ten age-banded groups on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Heimdalsgata. The groups carry electric names like Gnist (spark), Watt, Volt and Kortslutning (short circuit), and each group puts on a performance shown at the Oslo Ung theatre festival in spring. The fee is 1950 kroner per half year.

Dans · Vulkan flerbrukshall

A sports club for street dance, with weekly courses for children and teenagers, jam sessions and open training you can drop into. You can join a show team or start your own, and the club runs workshops with guest teachers and jam events with battles in various styles. The main base is Vulkan sports hall, with further activities at Ensjø and Helsfyr and at Østensjø school. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Teater · Schous kulturstasjon

Oslo municipal arts school's theatre company for young people at Schous culture station, where the work sits at a higher level than the regular theatre groups and the aim is to create finished performances. Admission is by interview and a letter of motivation, so this is for young people who have already tried theatre and want to take it further.

Dans · Grünerløkka

A dance school in Schous Kulturbryggeri at Grünerløkka, with courses for children from age four and up in styles such as hip hop, breakdance and dancehall.

Kampsport · Trondheimsveien 137

Brazilian jiu-jitsu for children and youth at Carl Berner, with separate groups for ages 6-12 and 13-19 and training twice a week. BJJ is grappling and ground work with no striking or kicking, so the threshold is low for children who do not want to fight. The beginner groups take new members all year round, and the club offers a free trial week.

Kampsport · Løren flerbrukshall

A martial arts club with dedicated children's and youth groups adapted to age, skills and ambitions. The club was founded at Dælenenga in 1995 as a pure kickboxing club, and in 2026 changed its name from Fighter Kickboxing Klubb to Fighter Idrettsklubb because it now runs several sports. With around 1,100 members it has four branches across the city: Løren sports hall, Dælenenga in Grünerløkka, Bjølsenhallen and Stovner. It is worth checking which branch runs the class your child needs.

Kampsport · Trondheimsveien 137

Brazilian jiu-jitsu for young people aged 10 to 15, with dedicated youth groups on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. The club also has adult classes, but the youth training is its own programme rather than an adult session with children in it. On the mat it is as much about cooperating and solving problems as about the technique itself. You can come for a free trial week before deciding. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Kampsport · Eikenga Næringspark

An aikido club with its own matted dojo in Eikenga Næringspark at Hasle, on the second floor, welcoming children from around age six. Aikido is a Japanese martial art without competition, where you learn to receive and redirect attacks with balance, timing and calm movements.

Kampsport · Carl Berners plass

A karate club at Carl Berner teaching Shorin Ryu, with regular children's classes several days a week and dedicated family groups. The youngest start with basics such as fine motor control, balance and strength, and the programme is built for children with no previous martial arts experience.

Kampsport · Sars' gate 36

Kickboxing by Tøyenparken, with children's training for ages 6 to 9 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 16:30 to 17:15 and youth training for ages 10 to 17 right after, 17:15 to 18:00. The children have their own programme where respect and focus are practised through play.

Bryting · Dælenenga idrettspark

A wrestling and boxing club based at Dælenenga, in the middle of Grünerløkka, with wrestling for children and youth.

Basket · Grünerløkka

A basketball club in central Oslo, with roots back to 1987 and over 440 players from more than 50 nations, most of them under 19.

Fotball · Dælenenga idrettspark

A neighbourhood club in the middle of Grünerløkka with children's football from age six at Dælenenga, where a new multi-purpose hall has opened. The club also runs UEFA Play Makers, a dedicated introductory programme for the youngest girls.

Håndball · Dælenenga flerbrukshall

Handball in the Dælenenga multi-purpose hall, with teams for those born between 2020 and 2014.

Ishockey · Grünerhallen

Ice hockey for children and youth in the middle of Grünerløkka. The skating and hockey school welcomes the very youngest with no experience needed, and the club has teams in several age groups for both girls and boys.

Fotball · Lille Tøyen

A grassroots football club taking players from age five upwards, founded in 1982 and run by volunteers from the Lille Tøyen, Hasle and Lilleberg areas. The club takes all ability levels, and describes itself as much as a meeting place for parents and neighbours as for the players. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Håndball · Teglverkshallen

Handball at Teglverkshallen with age-group teams for girls and boys from nine to sixteen, plus a handball school for those who want to try before joining a team.

Fritidsklubb · Lakkegata 79 C

A free activity centre in Lakkegata with a junior club for years 4 to 7 and a youth club from year 8 up to and including age 17. Regular activities are swimming, arts and crafts, music, gaming, homework help and climbing, and vegetarian food is served every day.

Fritidsklubb · Hausmanns gate 23

Free activity house for teenagers, run by Oslo Red Cross. Fellesverket is a drop-in offering with many different activities, a place to hang out after school and free homework help for pupils from year 8 through upper secondary, and during school holidays there are activities both in the house and on outings. Opening hours are posted on their Instagram account. Oslo Red Cross runs such houses at Sentrum, Grorud and Mortensrud.

Fritidsklubb · Lørenveien 2

A culture house for young people at Sinsen, with stages, rehearsal rooms and workshops. The house is run with and for young people: those who use it also help decide what happens there. The programme is split into a junior offering for years 4-7 and a youth offering from year 8 up, covering ages 9 to 25 in all. Free.

Fritidsklubb · Maridalsveien 3

A youth culture house at Grünerløkka with concerts, rehearsal rooms, workshops and a stage young people get to use themselves. X-RAY has been a fixture in Oslo's youth culture for decades. Free and drop-in.

Politikk og samfunn · Christian Kroghs gate 10

The organisation for pupils at lower and upper secondary schools, working for students' rights and a better school day. Through student councils, courses and the national student assembly, members learn organisational work, debate and advocacy in practice. The Oslo chapter gathers pupils from across the city.

Politikk og samfunn · Hausmanns gate 19

The Green Party's youth organisation, with an office in Hausmanns gate and an active Oslo chapter. Members work on climate and environmental politics through meetings, campaigns and training. Membership is open to young people aged 12 to 28.

Politikk og samfunn · Bøkkerveien 2, Hasle

Save the Children Norway's youth organisation, fighting for children's rights in Norway and worldwide. Members (aged 13-25) work on issues like child poverty, asylum-seeking children and mental health through chapter meetings, campaigns and actions.

Friluft · Sinsen

Free outdoor group for children at Sinsen, every Wednesday from 17:00 to 18:00. Barnas Røde Kors (BARK) is the Red Cross' activity programme for primary school children, with outdoor play and ball games in the neighbourhood together with adult volunteers. No membership fee. You get the local meeting point when you sign up via the link.

Speider · Grünerløkka

A scout group for children at Grünerløkka, part of Oslospeiderne. Weekly meetings through the school year.

Speider · Grünerløkka

The Salvation Army's scout group at Grünerløkka, meeting every Wednesday from 6 to 7.30pm in the Salvation Army's premises in Nordregata or outdoors. Scout groups in the Salvation Army carry the letters FA in their name, and the Grünerløkka group has passed a hundred years. Part of Oslospeiderne.

Turn · Dælenenga flerbrukshall

Gymnastics in the Dælenenga multi-purpose hall, with separate groups for fourth and sixth grade on Tuesdays. Grüner is the neighbourhood club in Grünerløkka, and the hall shares a site with the football pitches.

Turn · Haslehallen

A gymnastics club with the whole ladder gathered at Haslehallen. Playful gymnastics takes the youngest from around age two, the gymnastics levels follow the first school years, and beyond that come parkour, adaptive gymnastics, team and apparatus gymnastics plus dedicated youth groups. The club runs both community and competitive squads.

Klatring · Vulkan Klatresenter

A climbing club with training groups for children and youth at Vulkan climbing centre by the Akerselva river. The 'Dino' children's group is for ages 9-12, and for older kids there are dedicated groups up to 18, with systematic climbing training and belay courses. The club also runs its own summer camp for members of the training groups.

Animasjon · Schous kulturstasjon

Animation for children from ten, ninety minutes a week over 28 weeks. Pupils work with both digital drawn animation and analogue cut-out animation, where figures are cut out and moved frame by frame.

Paraidrett · Dælenenga idrettspark

Norway's first club with para wrestling, in partnership with the national wrestling federation. The offering spans para wrestling, para arm wrestling and adapted boxing, all designed for children and youth with disabilities. Sessions are adapted to each athlete; times are on the club's page.

Sjakk · Grünerløkka

A chess club at Grünerløkka with its own children's chess programme. The children meet on Thursdays, and the club also runs rapid chess every Thursday and blitz on Saturdays. New players are welcome.

Svømming · Tøyenbadet

A swimming club based at Tøyenbadet, with courses for children and teenagers at every level and a clear route onward to training and competition. The club also runs swimming for nurseries and schools, and together with Lambertseter and Oslo Idrettslag takes part in the free summer swimming funded by the City of Oslo.