Gymnastics, athletics and parkour for kids in Oslo

Bislett, St. Hanshaugen

An athletics club by Bislett taking children and teenagers regardless of event, ambition or ability. The club says it wants to be somewhere you can be a member for life. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 6-18

Haslehallen, Grünerløkka

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.

ages 2-18

Leirskallen turnhall, Nordstrand

Gymnastics club at Nordstrand with parent and child classes for ages two and three together with an adult, and six play groups for four- and five-year-olds spread across Monday to Thursday. Beyond that there are groups for girls, boys and team gymnastics, a mixed group for years 2 and 3, separate Saturday groups and a para group. Training is held at Leirskallen turnhall and in the gyms at Nordstrand and Nedre Bekkelaget schools, so check which venue your group uses.

ages 2-16

Idrettens Hus Nordbyen, Stovner

The gymnastics group at Høybråten og Stovner IL, with the motto 'gymnastics for everyone' and offerings from age two. Play, acrobatics and competition at all levels, in a dedicated hall at Idrettens Hus Nordbyen.

ages 2-18

Bislett stadion, St. Hanshaugen

The athletics section is the largest in IL i BUL, with around 350 active athletes. Every summer the club runs an athletics school for children aged 6 to 13 at Bislett stadium, where participants try all the classic events under guidance. Through the rest of the year there are regular training groups for children and youth, and the club takes children from the age of five.

ages 5-18

Tøyen Arena, Gamle Oslo

Athletics for children and young people. Tøyen Sportsklubb is a neighbourhood club in Gamle Oslo where membership costs 100 kroner for the whole calendar year, and that covers everything the club runs for your age group.

ages 6-18

Tokerud flerbrukshall, Stovner

Athletics for children and youth at Tamil Sangam IL. Running, jumping and throwing indoors at Tokerud multi-purpose hall in winter and outdoors in summer, with the emphasis on all-round skills rather than early specialisation.

ages 6-18

Furuset Forum, Alna

A parkour club at Furuset, attached to the parkour park outside Furuset Forum. In winter and bad weather the club trains inside Furuset Forum. Parkour needs no equipment, and the annual fee is low. The city district lists the club in its own guide to leisure activities for children and young people, marked as suitable for all ages.

ages 6-18

Bøler kirke, Østensjø

Yin yoga with Charlotte Fladvad at Bøler church on Wednesdays at 18:00. This is an adult course, but young people from the age of 13 may take part alongside the adults. Calm yoga with deep stretching, breathing exercises, mindfulness, meditation and relaxation. Eleven weeks cost 2190 kroner, or 790 kroner if you follow the stream from home. Every class is streamed live with a recording afterwards.

ages 13-18

Idrettens Hus Nordbyen, Stovner

Weightlifting for young people at Høybråten og Stovner IL. The weightlifting school is for girls and boys from the age of twelve, focused on supervised technique rather than heavy lifting.

ages 12-18

Bøler kirke, Østensjø

The Flow Slow yoga course with Charlotte Fladvad at Bøler church on Wednesdays at 19:00. This is an adult course, but young people from the age of 13 may take part alongside the adults. Dynamic yoga alternating between holding each position a little longer and moving slowly at the pace of the breath. All levels. Eleven weeks cost 2190 kroner, or 790 kroner for the stream alone. Classes are streamed live with a recording afterwards.

ages 13-18

Njårdhallen, Vestre Aker

The gymnastics section of Njård, in Njårdhallen at Makrellbekken. Playful gymnastics is split into ages three to four and five to six, the gymnastics school into years one and two, three and four, and five to seven, and from year eight there is a separate group for teenagers. The club also has para gymnastics for both children and youth. The youngest are in the gym hall while the older ones train in the main hall.

ages 3-16

Bislett stadion, St. Hanshaugen

Norway's oldest athletics club, founded in 1890, with Bislett stadium as its home ground. For children the way in is running, jumping and throwing in playful form at Bislett.

ages 6-18

Friidrettsbanen ved Norges idrettshøgskole, Nordre Aker

The athletics section of IL Koll for children and young people. The clubhouse is at Kollbanen in Nordberg, but training meets at the athletics track by Norges idrettshøgskole unless stated otherwise, and the oldest group also uses Bislett and Bærum idrettspark. Koll is a multi-sport club that also has football, volleyball, skiing and orienteering. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 6-18

Uranienborg skole, Frogner

A gymnastics club with a broad children's programme in the gyms at Uranienborg school, from playful gymnastics for the youngest to groups for older children. Registration is per group ahead of each term, and those who want to go further can be selected for the club's competition squad.

ages 3-16

Lambertseter stadion, Nordstrand

The athletics section of Lambertseter IF, one of the club's two largest groups, training at Lambertseter stadium. Three age groups: 7 to 9 train for an hour on Thursdays, while 10 to 13 and 14 to 19 train several evenings a week from 6pm. In winter the youngest move indoors to a school hall, and both the day and the time can change then. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 7-18

Ullevål, Nordre Aker

The gymnastics section of Ullevål IL has five Gymlek groups for the youngest children, spread over Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The weekly plan gives birth years rather than ages: the groups are for children born between 2021 and August 2024. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 2-5

Njårdhallen, Vestre Aker

Oslo Movement's classes for children and youth in Njårdhallen run on Sundays: Parkour Kidz for ages six to nine, Parkour & Flips level 1 for nine to twelve and level 2-3 for twelve to fifteen. The classes are grouped by both age and level, so you start where you are and move up when it clicks. Courses follow the school term, with sign-up before the start.

ages 6-15

Sandstuveien 70B, Østensjø

Parkour and tricking for children and youth in a dedicated facility at Ryen, with age-grouped classes at several levels through the term. Tricking is parkour's acrobatic side, with kicks, twists and flips on mats, and the club runs both beginner groups and classes for those who have been at it a while. A trial session can be arranged before signing up.

ages 6-15

Haraløkka, Østensjø

Athletics for children from age six in Bøler, with groups divided by age: 6-9, 10-12 and 13-19. In the autumn the youngest train indoors at Ulsrud upper secondary, the 10-12 group at Nøklevann school, and the group from 13 outdoors at Friplassen at Haraløkka. Sessions are play-based for the youngest and gradually more event-focused with age, and there is no organised training during the school summer holiday.

ages 6-18

Grefsen flerbrukshall, Nordre Aker

A parent-run gymnastics club for children aged five to thirteen, with low-threshold and affordable groups. Training takes place where the children live, spread across Grefsen multi-purpose hall and the schools at Berg, Korsvoll and Morellbakken, so nobody has to cross the district to get to practice. Founded in 1981.

ages 5-13

Eget PT-studio på Oppsal, Østensjø

Strength training for children and teenagers in a small personal training studio at Oppsal, split into CrossKids for ages 10 to 12 and CrossTeens for ages 13 to 15. This is functional strength and movement work adapted to age and stage of development rather than competitive lifting, and it follows the school year's terms. CrossKids trains on Mondays, CrossTeens has four weekdays to choose from, and one session a week is the starting point with the option of adding a second. Everyone begins with a trial session. Charged per term, and approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 10-15

Dælenenga flerbrukshall, Grünerløkka

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.

ages 9-12

Høybråten skole, Stovner

A gymnastics association founded in 1923, training in the gym at Høybråten school. Despite the name it has groups for children and youth of both sexes, and a competition team that takes part in gymnastics festivals.

ages 3-18

Konows gate 1-3, Gamle Oslo

A dedicated parkour hall in Gamlebyen with organised sessions for children and youth from three to sixteen, split into four levels from beginner to advanced. Alongside the courses there is free training for children and a youth jam, where you train in the hall with an instructor present. The facility has a sprung floor, bars and permanent parkour elements, so jumps and landings can be practised all year whatever the weather. Membership can be taken by term or by month.

ages 3-16

Røa, Vestre Aker

The athletics section of Røa IL, with activities for children and teenagers. Røa also runs children's gymnastics and multi-sport, which is often where the youngest start before moving on to athletics. Note that Røa is an alliance club, so each sport is its own club with its own fees.

ages 6-18

Njårdhallen, Vestre Aker

A rhythmic gymnastics club, with recreational groups at Njårdhallen from age five: levels for ages 5 to 7, 8 to 10, an advanced group, RG for everyone up to 13 and a dedicated youth group to 17. Rhythmic gymnastics combines dance, gymnastics and apparatus like ball, ribbon and rope, and the club has gymnasts at every level from beginner to the competitive classes.

ages 5-17

Smiuvegen 253, Stovner

An athletics club for the Groruddalen valley, with training groups for children and youth and a base in Smiuvegen at Stovner. The club emphasises that everyone should get to try running, jumping and throwing, whatever their level. Training times and venues are updated continuously on the website.

ages 6-18

Friplassen i Hovseterdalen, Vestre Aker

The athletics section at Ready, split in two that train in different places. Children aged 6 to 12 train on Tuesdays at Friplassen in Hovseterdalen. Teenagers from 13 train on Mondays and Fridays at Bislett stadium, so in the city centre rather than the neighbourhood. Charged per term, and the club follows the school calendar. Approved for the Oslo leisure card.

ages 6-18

Raschs vei 38, Nordstrand

The athletics group at Bækkelagets Sportsklub has a programme for children and youth in the east of the city, from all-round running, jumping and throwing for the youngest to event training for those who want to commit.

ages 6-18