Children's activities in Sagene

Kor · Torshov kirke

Singing session for the youngest, ages 2 to 6, every other Wednesday at 17:00 in Torshov church, run by the YWCA-YMCA. From 16:00 the family can buy a simple dinner for whatever you can pay before the singing. All children and parents are welcome, just show up; voluntary membership costs 50 kroner.

Kor · Bjølsen skole

The school choir at Bjølsen, founded in 2010 and for pupils in school years 3 to 7, affiliated with Ung i Kor Oslo. The choir rehearses at the school and sings at school events and in the 17 May parade, where Bjølsen walks as number 63.

Korps · Bjølsen skole

A school band at Bjølsen for children and young people. Beginners start from scratch on their own instrument and play together early on. The band today has around 80 musicians between nine and eighteen, and is one of three Bjølsen bands.

Kulturskole · Bentsegata 1B

A private music school in Sagene teaching since 1989, with weekly one to one lessons in piano, singing, guitar and santoor. The youngest pupils are taken from age five or six, and lessons run 30, 45 or 60 minutes depending on age and level.

Folkemusikk · Voldsløkka kulturstasjon

Fiddle and Hardanger fiddle from eight, half an hour a week over 35 weeks. The repertoire is mostly Norwegian folk music, with elements from other countries, and pupils learn to play by ear and improvise alongside technique. Teaching is in small groups by age and level.

Kor · Fernanda Nissen skole

A parent-run school choir with the motto 'We sing together', open to every child at Fernanda Nissen school. The conductor is Marthe Aa, a trained conductor and music teacher, and the choir is a member of Ung i Kor Oslo. The school is on the old industrial site at Storo.

Kor · Voldsløkka kulturstasjon

Norwegian folk singing, known as kveding, for children from seven. One hour a week over 35 weeks, with an emphasis on dialect, tradition and delivery.

Korps · Lilleborg skole

A school band at Lilleborg school in Torshov, for children and young people. Beginners start with no prior knowledge and borrow an instrument from the band.

Orkester · Bentsebrua ungdomsskole

A string orchestra for children and young people, teaching violin, viola, cello and double bass. The orchestra is attached to Lilleborg school but takes pupils from across Oslo, and rehearses in Torshov, mainly at Bentsebrua lower secondary school. It runs projects letting the pupils try different musical genres rather than only classical repertoire. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Kor · Nordpolen skole

The children's choir at Nordpolen school in Sagene, a member of Ung i Kor Oslo. The choir sings at school events and walks in the 17 May parade with the other Sagene schools.

Korps · Nordpolen skole

A school band at Nordpolen school giving children and young people both theoretical and practical music tuition, with training on band instruments and in ensemble playing. The school also has its own children's choir, so a family can choose between singing and an instrument in the same place. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Kulturskole · Uelands gate 85, inngang D

The culture station opened in 2024 in the fully renovated 1918 cement factory by Voldsløkka. Music, dance, theatre and visual art are taught in purpose-built premises, shared with Voldsløkka school. Registration via Oslo kulturskole's shared application portal.

Kor · Sagene skole

The school choir for pupils at Sagene school, a member of Ung i Kor Oslo. The choir performs at school events through the year and takes part in the district's 17 May programme.

Korps · Sagene skole

The school band at Sagene school, open to pupils from the lower grades and up. Children borrow an instrument and learn to play it from scratch, while playing together with others from the very start. The instrument and tuition come with membership.

Orkester · Nordpolen skole

Learn violin or cello and play in an orchestra at Nordpolen school. The offering combines individual lessons, orchestra rehearsal Wednesdays from 17:00 to 18:30, concerts and seminars. The fee is 2800 kroner per half year, and instruments can be rented for 450 kroner.

Korps · Torshov

Formerly Torshov School's Music Band, and as far as is known the world's oldest and largest band where every musician has an intellectual disability or complex learning difficulties. The band was founded in 1972 and has more than 70 active musicians, aged from nine to 68. Awarded the City of Oslo's culture prize in 2017.

Volleyball · Voldsløkka

The beach volleyball club's recruitment section, with training divided by school year all the way from first grade to upper secondary. For the youngest (grades 1-3) it is about all-round movement experience through play and ball games, grades 4-6 practise hitting technique and simple game drills, and from grade 7 come tactics and more specific training. Beach volleyball trains balance and coordination on a soft surface.

Bandy · Voldsløkka kunstis

Bandy for children on the artificial ice rink at Voldsløkka. The bandy school welcomes children in grades 1-5 with free equipment and separate groups for girls and boys, combining skating tuition with a team game on ice.

Fotball · Voldsløkka idrettspark

The football section of one of the big all-comers clubs in the inner city, with children's football from six to twelve and youth football from thirteen. New players contact the year-group coordinator, get two trial sessions and then sign up through Rubic. Training is on the Bjølsen artificial turf and the field hockey pitch in Voldsløkka idrettspark.

Håndball · Bentsebrua flerbrukshall og Bjølsenhallen

The handball section has children's and youth teams for the birth years 2019 through 2011, ages seven to fifteen in 2026, and several of them train twice a week. Each year the club runs a free handball school for new year groups. Training is in Bentsebrua flerbrukshall and Bjølsenhallen at Bjølsen, and the first sessions are free.

Innebandy · Bjølsenhallen

Floorball for children and youth with Bjølsenhallen as the home venue. For the youngest there are two mini groups for ages 6 to 12, one mixed on Thursdays at Bjølsenhallen and one for girls on Tuesdays at Fernanda Nissen school. Beyond that there are J17 and G14/15 teams, and Sagene SUPER is the club's adapted group.

Landhockey · Voldsløkka landhockeybane

Field hockey for children and youth on a dedicated pitch at Voldsløkka. Children learn stick and ball skills in a team game related to both football and ice hockey.

Rugby · Voldsløkka

Children's and youth rugby at Voldsløkka. The club runs sports schools where beginners can give it a try.

Fotball · Voldsløkka

A broad children's football programme at Voldsløkka with teams in every year group from age six, and separate girls' and boys' teams where numbers allow.

Teater · Voldsløkka og Schous kulturstasjon

Improvised theatre for children and young people from ten to nineteen at Oslo municipal arts school. Voldsløkka has separate groups for years 5 to 7 and years 8 to 10, and at Schous culture station a group from year 8 to the final year of upper secondary meets every other Friday evening. Improv trains something different from regular theatre: thinking fast, saying yes to each other's ideas and building scenes without a script.

Teater · Voldsløkka kulturstasjon

Musical theatre for children in years three to seven, taught on Mondays. The course combines acting, singing and dance, and ends in a performance on stage.

Rollespill · Voldsløkka kulturstasjon

A regular role-playing group on Thursdays for children from ten, playing Dungeons & Dragons with an experienced game master. The children build their own character with a backstory, and practise worldbuilding, tactics and storytelling together. The teaching year runs 24 weeks and follows school holidays.

Teater · Voldsløkka

The same weekly theatre programme from Oslo Culture School as at Manglerud, but at Voldsløkka kulturstasjon in Sagene. Theatre play, improvisation and stage performance for children aged five to twelve, as a year-round place.

Dans · Sagene

A large dance studio in Myrens Verksted at Sagene, with a broad range of courses for both adults and children.

Dans · Stavangergata

A dance and musical theatre school with courses in musicals, drama, singing, jazz, ballet, modern dance and children's dance. Note that this is an ambitious school rather than a drop-in option: all courses require registration, places are limited, and the school states that it makes demands of participants so it can work towards results. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Fritidsklubb · Sandakerveien 61

Free after-school hangout for teenagers, every Wednesday from 15:00 to 18:00 at the Sagene volunteer centre. A big kitchen, games, courses and activities, and the teenagers themselves help decide what happens. Come alone or bring a friend.

Fritidsklubb · Arendalsgata

A voluntary organisation in the Sagene district running a cultural and activity centre for children and young people, with sport, cultural gatherings and trips for members among other things. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Fritidsklubb · Torshovdalen

An activity house in Torshovdalen, on the edge of the park, for children and young people in the neighbourhood. The junior and middle clubs are for children aged 10 to 13, while the youth club is for years 8 to 10. The house is free and needs no registration.

Fritidsklubb · Torshovgata 33

A free culture house for young people aged 13 to 20, covering music, dance, photography, film, theatre and visual art, both with the staff and on your own. The house is open to everyone in that age group.

Fritidsklubb · Bjølsengata 12

A youth club in Bjølsengata at Sagene, for children and young people from ten to eighteen. Free and drop-in.

Boksing · Sandakersenteret

Norway's oldest boxing club, founded in 1893, with its own children's class and diploma boxing alongside the adult sessions. Diploma boxing is boxing without blows to the head, designed for children, so it is easy to try. The club welcomes children and young people regardless of background, experience or ability. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Kampsport · Sandakerveien

A martial arts centre at Sandaker built around Brazilian jiu-jitsu, both with the gi and as no-gi submission wrestling. The centre is organised around long-term development rather than quick belt promotions, and beginners train alongside experienced students. It is run by Eduardo Rios, Mohsen Bahari and Kalliu Couto. The timetable is on their website, and it is worth checking which classes are for children before turning up. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Kampsport · Bjølsenhallen

A sports club running Thai boxing at Bjølsenhallen, with separate classes and dedicated coaches for children and teenagers alongside the adult sessions. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

Judo · Bjølsenhallen

The judo section of Sagene IF, training on the third floor of Bjølsenhallen. The club lends out judogi, so children need no equipment of their own to start. Judo is throws and grips without striking or kicking, which keeps the threshold low for children who want to try a martial art without fighting. The club runs a free judo school for ages 6-12 in the autumn as a way into the regular groups.

Bordtennis · Bjølsenhallen

A table tennis club founded in 1975. Note that the club is called Kjelsås but plays at Bjølsenhallen in the Sagene district, which is where to turn up. The training fee is structured around how much a child actually trains, with one rate for one or two sessions a week, a higher one for three to five days, and a lower one for those who only train on Fridays and Saturdays. League and tournament play is included in the fee. Approved for the Oslo leisure card, as the club has announced itself.

Bordtennis · Bjølsenhallen

A table-tennis club based at Bjølsenhallen, with training groups for all ages and levels, from complete beginners to ambitious youth. The club has a head coach at the highest coaching level.

Squash · Myrens Torshov

Junior squash training with a coach, Wednesdays from 5 to 6pm. The club is based at Myrens in Torshov, which has eight courts. If you are not a member, you can pay 195 kroner for a drop-in session to try it. Club membership costs 75 kroner a year, and you also need a Myrens membership to play there. On Fridays from 5 to 7pm and Sundays from noon to 2pm the courts are set aside for open play with no sign-up, for all levels.

E-sport · Voldsløkka kulturstasjon

Advanced e-sport for young people from thirteen, Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. Participants play tournaments both online and locally. Aimed at those who already have experience and want to go further.

Gaming · Voldsløkka kulturstasjon

An after-school programme for years five to seven who like gaming, Monday to Friday from 2 to 4.30pm. It is free. The children meet for food at Sagene IF's clubhouse before moving on to gaming at Voldsløkka kulturstasjon. Adults are present throughout.

Allidrett · Bjølsenhallen og skolene på Sagene

All-round sports for the youngest children at one of the city's large grassroots clubs: they get to try many different sports through play, with the emphasis on motor skills and the joy of moving rather than competition.

Sløyd · Voldsløkka kulturstasjon

Woodwork for children between ten and twelve, ninety minutes a week through the school year, and the course is free. The children learn about different woods, saw and build their own objects, and try old techniques such as nailing and kolrosing. Registration is required.

Friluft · Kyrre Grepps gate 32

Free outdoor group for children at Sagene, every Wednesday from 17:00 to 19:00. Barnas Røde Kors (BARK) is the Red Cross' activity programme for primary school children, with outdoor play in the neighbourhood together with adult volunteers. No membership fee. The meeting point is outside Kyrre Grepps gate 32, but you should register as a participant via the link, as a place cannot be guaranteed without it.

Skateboard · Voldsløkka

A purpose-built skate hall at Voldsløkka, run by the Oslo Skateboard Association. It hosts dedicated skate courses for children and beginners with loan gear, with areas for street, bowl and vert.

Svømming · Sagene bad

Swimming courses in small groups with adult instructors, split into separate tracks for children aged four to seven and eight to thirteen, plus a youth crawl course for 13 to 16. The youngest start with water familiarisation and work through three levels, while the older ones begin on a beginner course and move on to technique. Courses run at Sagene bad and Montebello bad.