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Things to do with kids in Kristiansand

6 family-friendly places in Kristiansand: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do with kids in Kristiansand

  1. See

    Arkivet

    Foundation with museum exhibition

    This former Gestapo headquarters is a centre for peace and human rights. The building has a creepy history. During World War II, the local headquarters of Gestapo was located there. Many Norwegian opponents of the Nazi regime were imprisoned there and were subjected to cruel torture, some were sent on to concentration camps and many lost their lives in the struggle for resistance. The museum exhibition takes you back to the crime scene of the 1940s.

    Mon-Sat 10:00-15:00Adults 80 kr, children 40 kr, families 200 kr

  2. Do

    Badelandet Aqua Park

    Connected to Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park

    A waterpark, outdoor or indoor (separate ticket required). Water slides, bubble baths, coral reefs, wave pool and swimming pools. The season lasts from April to October. 129 kr.

  3. Do

    Bystranda

    A nice sandy blue flag beach with swim pier, sun deck and palm trees - ideal for children.

  4. See

    Kristiansand Dyrepark

    Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park

    Has a wide selection of animals in, for the most part, natural habitats. The main attractions are lions, tigers, wolves, red pandas, and a reptile house. Other activities here include a log run, a large play area, and a pirate castle with Norway's favourite pirate, Kaptein Sabeltann (Captain Sabretooth). During the summer, there are pirate shows late at night. There's also a kind of toy town called Kardemomme by (Cardamom town) which is based on a book by Norwegian children's writer Thorbjørn Egner.

    Adults kr 130-kr 340, children kr 110-kr 270 (depending on season) Once inside, all activities are free

  5. See

    Sørlandet's Art Museum (SKMU)

    2 minutes walk from the cathedral

    An art gallery with permanent and changing exhibitions. Varied works of art, own children's club.

  6. See

    The Boardwalk

    Strandpromenaden

    The boardwalk alongside the seafront in the town centre leads you through beautiful parks and passes Norway's second-largest fountain park (Otterdalsparken, also known as the Nupen Park), Christiansholm fortress from the 17th century (see above), playground for children and a public beach: Bystranda, the City Beach. The boardwalk continues along the western river bank of the river Otra (Otra elvepark) as a 40-km-long path for nature and culture.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Kristiansand (CC BY-SA 4.0).