Oslo - Places for children

In Norway children play outdoors a lot and most neighborhoods have a play ground.
It is an old tradition for families to go for walks in the surrounding nature areas (Nordmarka) near Oslo on weekends, and the local Ski Association and Mountain Touring Association (see Sports) cater for activities and meeting places on their outings and organize trips for families. Oslo has many parks. Vigelandsparken (see Vigelands museum at
website: www.museumsnett.no/vigelandmuseet
can be recommended for an outing with children, as it has plenty of space and a great playground.

Amusement parks (fornøyelsesparker):

• Tusenfryd  and Vikingland
  Located at Vinterbro, at E18 south of Oslo
  Tel: + 47 (64) 97 6401
  website: www.tusenfryd.no
• Hunderfossen Familiepark
  2625 Fåberg, north of Oslo
  Tel: + 47 (61) 27 7222
  Fax: + 47 (61) 27 5555
  website: www.hunderfossen.no

Outings
Hadeland Glassverk is a glass, crystal and china factory situated in beautiful surroundings by a lake, with art exhibitions, shops, restaurants and activities for children and families, as well as beaches nearby.

• Hadeland Glassverk
  Tel: + 47 (61) 31 6400/47 (61) 31 6600 (info)
  website: www.hadeland-glassverk.no
  one hour's drive north of Oslo

A popular outing for families is the

• Norwegian Folk Museum
  website: www.norskfolke.museum.no

and the

• Technical Museum
  website: www.teknoteket.no
  as they organize amusing and educational activities for children.

A popular outing for families is the Zoo south of Oslo at:

• Kristiansand Dyrepark
  website: http://www.dyreparken.com/

Also popular with families:

• Bø Sommarland
  website: www.sommarland.no
  Tel + 47 (35) 95 1699
  Fax: + 47 (35) 95 1699
  Water amusement park with accommodation, restaurants, shops, situated in the village of Bø, west of Oslo