Entertainment for children

Families with children will have a rewarding task when they visit Oslo and have to "find something the children will enjoy". We recommend in particular the amusement park Tusenfryd, a few kilometres south of Oslo.

Many of the best choices of entertainment for children are those offered by the large establishments: theatres, opera, cinema and museums.



PUPPET-THEATRE


MUSEUMS


FOLK DANCING


SIGHTSEEING


NORGESPARKEN


FUNFAIRS AND CIRCUSES


THEATRES, OPERA


POOLS, FJORD AND WATER


CHILDREN'S CINEMA


TIPS FOR CHILDREN IN AKERSHUS


PUPPET-THEATRE

Dukketeatret at Frogner

(see address under "Theatres") offers performances of very high quality for children.

THEATRES, OPERA

Many of the city's theatres offer a bill for children: "Pippi Longstocking", "Oliver", "Annie", "Folk og røvere i Kardemommeby" (Casper, Jasper and Jonathan), can often be found on the bill.

The Norwegian Opera also has productions for children. See "What's on in Oslo" and see the newspapers.

"Musikkteatret" (Music Theatre)

(address under "Theatres") is actively involved in providing a programme for children.

FOLK DANCING

(See "Art and entertainment") At the Folk Museum and Oslo Konserthus (Oslo Concert Hall) every summer.

CHILDREN'S CINEMA

Oslo Cinemas show many films that are specially intended for children. Look in the newspapers (under the section headed "Kino").

NORGESPARKEN

Tusenfryd, N-1433 Vinterbro, Tel 64 94 63 63. A classic amusement park. Round-abouts, big-dipper (with double-loop), water-dipper, bungy-jumping with elastic line from 60 m, flying carpet, twice daily stage show, restaurants, shops and many more (and new) attractions. Free bus departs from Oslo Central Station daily.

VikingLandet

N 1433 Vinterbro, Tel 64 94 63 63. Norway's only theme park on the Vikings. Experience a Viking ship expedition, eat Viking food. Be a Viking.

FUNFAIRS AND CIRCUSES

Oslo is also often visited by travelling funfairs and circuses (Merano, Agora and Arnardo). They are usually erected at Tøyen just by the Munch Museum.

MUSEUMS

See addresses, opening hours and telephone numbers in the main table.

The Norwegian Folk Museum at Bygdøy has activities for children in the summer, children's exhibitions (for example, toys, dolls, art, horse-riding, milking, folk dancing).

Barnekunstmuseet (Museum of Children's Art) is a unique museum for children with numerous "Workshops": drumming, singing, dancing, painting, music, drawing, drama etc.

Zoological Museum in Tøyen is a paradise for children. Lectures, films.

POOLS, FJORD AND WATER

See addresses, opening hours and transport under "Sports, outdoor Activities". Frognerbadet, Tøyenbadet. (Frogner and Tøyen swimming pools). Beaches by the Oslo Fjord, Sognsvann.

SIGHTSEEING

from Aker Brygge . The Tourist Train Christian IV.

TIPS FOR CHILDREN IN AKERSHUS

Julenissens Posthus,

Torget, 1440 Drøbak

(Santa Claus' Post Office): Tel 64 93 41 78. On the main Square in Drøbak. Santa Claus in Drøbak answers letters sent by children all over the world and has his own Christmas postmark!