Tennis, badminton and table tennis for kids in Oslo
8 options are listed under tennis, badminton and table tennis for children in Oslo, across 6 districts, for ages 3 to 18. Below is the full overview with age, district and a link to sign-up.
Districts with an offering: Alna, Frogner, Nordstrand, Sagene, Vestre Aker, Østensjø.
Racket sports share two things: you can keep playing for life, and you play against one opponent rather than in a team. Tennis usually starts with mini tennis from around four or five, with lower nets, softer balls and a smaller court, while badminton and table tennis come in slightly later.
Table tennis is the most overlooked of the three, and perhaps the most accessible: it needs little space, little equipment and little money, and many youth clubs have tables standing anyway. Badminton sits in between, with halls spread around the city.
Worth knowing about racket sports
Tennis has a reputation for being expensive, and indoor court time in Oslo is. Outdoor courts in summer and group coaching instead of private lessons make the difference, so ask what the club offers of both.
A racket sport suits children who dislike depending on a team. You turn up, you play, and the result is your own, both when it goes well and when it does not.
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Bygdø Badmintonklubb
Huk aveny 45, Frogner
A neighbourhood badminton club on Bygdøy with its own programme for children and youth, including summer badminton for ages 8-15. Badminton is a fast, technical racket sport where children quickly manage long rallies, and it's easy to take up. A friendly, social community on the west side.
ages 8-15
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Bygdøy, Frogner
A tennis club on Bygdøy with offerings for children from as young as four, including tennis for kindergarten children and at the after-school programme in the afternoon. The tennis school has a long tradition in the local area and takes everyone from first-graders to upper secondary pupils, in groups or private lessons. One of the city's most child-friendly tennis options.
ages 4-18
Read moreFokus Bordtennisklubb
Høyenhall skole, Østensjø
A table-tennis club with its own hall at Høyenhall school, welcoming children and youth at all levels. Table tennis is a fast, technical sport where children quickly manage long rallies, and it suits both those who want to compete and those who just want to have fun. A fun indoor niche all year round.
ages 7-18
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Furuset Forum, Alna
The tennis section of Furuset IF, with a tennis school split into classes for ages 3-6, 6-12 and 13-19. The youngest attend «blue tennis», a 45-minute preparatory class where an adult over sixteen takes part actively alongside the child, and where the exercises are as much about coordination, balance and ball control as about tennis. The club says the class suits five and six year olds best, but that three and four year olds are welcome to try too. From age six the tennis school follows the TennisKids model with colour levels: red tennis on a mini court with balls travelling at 25 per cent of normal speed, then orange tennis on a mid-size court with balls at 50 per cent. Court hire is included in the junior membership.
ages 3-18
Read moreNordstrand Tennisklubb
Seterveien 15, Nordstrand
A long-established tennis club with courts in Seterveien: six outdoor clay courts and dedicated mini-tennis courts outside, plus an indoor hall (NTK-hallen) with four courts so children can play year-round. Courses for beginners from age four and on up to competitive play.
ages 4-18
Read moreOslo Bordtennisklubb
Bjølsenhallen, Sagene
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 and emphasises that everyone should have a place, whatever their starting point. Table tennis is a fast, technical indoor sport that suits the whole year round.
ages 6-18
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Madserud, Frogner
A tennis school for children and youth aged 5 to 18 at Madserud, between Frognerparken and Skøyen. Teaching follows the international 'Play & Stay' concept, where children are divided into red, orange, green and yellow levels with adapted balls and court sizes - so they play real tennis from the first lesson. The club also has a dedicated kindergarten programme.
ages 5-18
Read moreSportsklubben Njård Tennis
Njårdhallen, Vestre Aker
Njård has a large tennis programme with courts by Makrellbekken, and dedicated courses for children from age five. Children start with softer balls and short rackets, and can follow a clear path onward to training and competition. Tennis is a technical racket sport children can keep up for life.
ages 5-18
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