🛝 Playgrounds in Oslo
Oslo has lots of great playgrounds – from long slides and climbing castles to playgrounds right in the city centre. Here are the favourites for young children, and where to play indoors when it rains.
⭐ The favourites
The most popular playgrounds in the city – free and open all year.
Kirsebærlunden
📍 Tøyen
By Tøyen metro station. Norway’s longest play slide at 27.5 metres and a big climbing frame shaped like a fantasy creature, with slides for the youngest.
- Free, open all year
Sofienbergparken
📍 Grünerløkka
A big park with a castle-like climbing frame with towers, tunnels and bridges.
- Free, open all year
Frognerborgen i Frognerparken
📍 Frogner
A big play structure built like a castle, in Oslo’s largest park. Easy to combine with a walk among the sculptures.
- Free, open 24/7
Bjørvika lekeplass
📍 Sentrum
A climbing play sculpture in the middle of the city, by the fjord and the Opera House, with different levels and tunnels.
- Free, open all year
- Fountain in summer
🌳 Playgrounds in the parks
Neighbourhood parks with playgrounds – easy to combine with a pram walk.
🏠 Indoor play – when it rains
Indoor playrooms made for the youngest.
📍 More municipal playgrounds
Playgrounds on public green spaces maintained and regularly inspected by the city’s Agency for Outdoor Recreation.
- Dælenenga
- Ekebergsletta (ved Søylehuset og dammen)
- Fossdalen
- Grorud idrettsplass
- Grünerhagen
- Heibergløkka (ved Tøyen T-bane)
- Holmlia bydelspark
- Kampen park
- Nordre Skøyen hovedgård
- St. Hanshaugen – Barneringen
- Svartdalsparken
- Torshovdalen
- Tøyenhagen
- Østensjøvannet
Source: Aktiv i Oslo
Playground tips
- The big playgrounds are busiest at weekends in the middle of the day. Arrive early in the morning for more room for the youngest.
- Bring spare clothes and rain gear – sand and water play make kids wet, even in autumn.
- Many playgrounds have areas for the youngest. Look for low slides and baby swings.
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Questions and answers
What is the best playground in Oslo?
Kirsebærlunden at Tøyen, Sofienbergparken, Frognerborgen in Frognerparken and the climbing sculpture in Bjørvika are among the most popular. All are free and open all year.
Is there a playground in central Oslo?
Yes, Bjørvika playground is by the Opera House and MUNCH, and Sofienbergparken and Kirsebærlunden are just outside the centre.
Where can kids play indoors in Oslo?
Oslo Mikrolekeri and Lille Lab are made for children aged 0–6. See our indoor activities page for more play centres.