Kristiansand
: Not to be confused with Kristiansund in West Norway or Kristianstad in Sweden.
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Aquarama
Indoor swimming facilities, including water slide, swimming pool, hot water pool and diving towers. Next door there are several other rather dry sports facilities. Open all year.
Mon Wed Thu 12:00-21:00, Tue Fr 06:00-21:00, Sat Sun 10:00-18:00190 kr
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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.
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Baneheia
A wooded area with outstanding views of the city, very nice and idyllic ponds and lakes, jogging/hiking trails, lighted tracks and opportunities for freshwater swimming in the summer season. The forest area has an extensive bird life. Note:The best viewpoint is Drageknatten, magnificent views of the city center, the harbor and parts of the archipelago.
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Bragdøya
An island in the middle of the approach to Kristiansand. Take the boat over from the small port of Augland (Vågsbygd) west of the town center. Discover the island (which is mostly a green space) and experience the abandoned coastal culture at Bragdøya Coast Culture Center.
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Bystranda
A nice sandy blue flag beach with swim pier, sun deck and palm trees - ideal for children.
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Escape Room
In the mood to play? Play, learn, discover and solve puzzles!
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Hamresanden
approx. 9 km east of town
A 3-km-long, sandy, blue flag beach that can be crowded on warm summer days. There is also a water slide open in the summer months. If swimming is not tempting, there is also a scenic strolling route along the beach.
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Høllen
An old outport, 20 minutes drive along E39 west of the city centre. Take a walk in the outport and Åros beach nearby, or try your luck at fishing, and even take the sightseeing boat all year round to the even moore picturesque outport of Ny-Hellesund where there is also a rare restaurant and guesthouse.
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Høyt & Lavt Kristiansand
Climbing park
Kristiansand's climbing park is by lake Grotjønn in a hiking area.
100 to 310 kr, depending on height
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Høyt & Lavt Odderøya
Indoors activity park, Xland Adrenaline Park
Inside this indoors park there are 110 different items, low and high-altitude obstacle trails, climbing walls, climbing grids, zip-coaster, zip-lines, free fall-offs and more. Attractive on rainy days.
Every day 10:00-22:00
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Kilden Performing Arts Centre
The landmark building at the western pier of Odderøya
Was opened 2012. A location for concerts, theater, and opera performances.
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Odderøya
An island to discover next to the city center/fish market] (Connected with the city center by several bridges), filled with outstanding history, abandoned cannons, remarkable culture, nature, forest, forest trails, birds and wonderful views over the city and the archipelago. Sundays: try the waffles in the cafe at the southern tip! Several nice beaches, opportunities for swimming and fishing and great picnic locations. Concert venues. Odderøya Lighthouse on the west side also offers coffee, muffins and soup in the weekends from mid June to throughout October. See also Xland indoor climbing centre below..
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Sea rafting
A fast and exhilirating experience on the wet element.
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