❄️ Winter clothes for babies and toddlers
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A cold winter day in Oslo can be lovely with a baby in the pram or a two-year-old on the sledging hill – as long as the clothes are right. The key is not expensive clothes but the right order: wool first, something warm in the middle and wind- and waterproof on the outside.
Here is what we have learned, layer by layer.
Updated 10 November 2026
🐑 1. Wool first
Wool stays warm even when slightly damp, while cotton turns cold and clammy. A thin wool bodysuit or wool base layer is the most important garment all winter – inside the pram too.
🧸 2. A wool suit or fleece in the middle
The middle layer keeps the warmth in. A wool suit is practical for the youngest because it is one piece with no gap at the tummy. For older children, a wool sweater and trousers work, or fleece on milder days.
👶 3. A pram bag for the baby
A baby lying still in the pram makes little heat. A good pram bag or footmuff does more than an extra suit, and is easier to adjust: open the zip a bit when you go into a shop.
Feel the back of the neck to check if the baby is comfortably warm. Cold hands are normal and do not mean the baby is cold. If the neck is sweaty, the baby is wearing too much.
🛷 4. A snowsuit for walkers and sledgers
Once your child walks and sits in the snow, they need a waterproof and windproof snowsuit. Look for reinforcement on the knees and bottom, snow cuffs at the legs and a removable hood. Choose a size with room for wool underneath.
🧣 5. A hat or balaclava
A balaclava covers the head, ears and neck, and does not slip off as easily as a hat and scarf. A wool hat under the hood is enough on most days.
🧤 6. Mittens with long cuffs
Mittens are better than gloves for small children – the fingers keep each other warm. Choose mittens with long cuffs that go over the sleeve, so snow does not get in. Thin wool mittens underneath stay warm even when the outer pair gets wet.
🥾 7. Warm boots with room for wool socks
Cold feet make for a short trip. Thermal or lined winter boots should leave a little room around the toes – boots that are too tight get cold, even warm ones. Wool socks first, and maybe a spare pair in the pram.
Questions and answers
How cold is too cold for a walk with a baby?
Many people take babies out in the pram on cold days too, but keep the walk short when it is very cold. Many Norwegian municipalities and health clinics use minus 10 degrees of effective cold – the temperature with wind chill included – as a limit for small children outdoors. Wind and damp air make it feel much colder than the thermometer shows. Check the baby often, and ask your health clinic if you are unsure.
Does the baby need a wool suit inside a pram bag?
Often a wool bodysuit and a thin middle layer in a good pram bag is enough. It depends on the temperature and the pram – feel the neck.
Where are the sledging hills in Oslo?
Many parks have gentle slopes for little ones, such as Frognerparken and St. Hanshaugen. See our winter holiday guide for more winter tips.
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