things to do in and around oslo

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Out and About
A short list of activities (updated monthly) in the Oslo area.

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Norwegian Folk Museum
www.norskfolke.museum.no
Museumsveien 10, 22 43 70 20
“Imagine a museum where you can wander from one part of Norway to another and experience virtually the whole country in a single day. A museum that gives you a glimpse of Norwegian history, the small, everyday events and accounts of celebrations and festivals. Here you can experience town and country life in the old days and see how different tasks have been solved through the ages.” There’s something for every age group. Check their web site or phone for details.

Norsk Teknisk Museum
www.museumsnett.no
Kjelsåsvn 143, 22 79 60 00
Cars, airplanes, machinery, great hands-on science experiments. Fun from age 2 and up. Cafeteria.

Det Internasjonale Barnekunstmuseet
Lille Frøens vei 4, 22 46 85 73
Children’s drawings, sculptures, activities for children. Fun from age 4 and up.

Badeland
Clarion Oslo Airport Hotel, 63 94 94 94 (near Gardemoen)
Activity pool with several pools -- some hot and shallow and some cool and deep -- with a slide and a snack bar in the pool area. Great for kids of all ages.
Open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Summer Activities

Tusenfryd and Vikinglandet
Vinterbro
www.tusenfryd.no
Tusenfryd is an amusement park with fun for the whole family.

Tøyenbadet
Helgesensgt. 90, 22 68 24 23
Four swimming pools for all ages, sauna, solarium, diving boards, water chute, and keep-fit apparatus. Indoor pool open year-around.

Bogstad Lake
in Sørkedalen above Røa
A small sandy beach for fun in the water and a park area that is great for picnics. Pedal boats, wind surging boards, and canoes are for rent right on the beach. (Follow Vækerøveien through Røa and on to the lake.)

Sommarland Waterpark
Bø in Telemark, 35 95 16 99
www.sommarland.no
Water is the main theme of Sommarland, and the park offers to its visitors waterslides and pools for "children" of all ages. One area is reserved for kids under 6 years, the rest is free for everyone to enjoy. Lifeguards at each activity make the day safe both for children and their parents.