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Kids and family
Kids’ favourites in the Stavanger region
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Last updated 2024-10-17
In fantasy, anything is possible. In our region also. Courageous stomach splashes, joyous laughter.
Visit the Norwegian Children's Museum and discover how Gran played when she was little, or try the little grey Fergie at Kongeparken. Experience the stars and planets at Vitenfabrikken Science Centre, or explore life as a platform employee at the Norwegian Petroleum Museum. Enjoy quality time with the entire family at the Vitengarden museum, or jump from tree to tree at Skogsprett. Get ready for great experiences!
Art and museums
Stavanger Museum included Norwegian Children's Museum
Stavanger
Stavanger Museum is centrally located in Stavanger. In addition to being a stunning architectural gem, the museum consists of three sections; the cultural history section, the natural history section and the Norwegian Children's Museum.
Amusement parks
Kongeparken Daypass
Ålgård
All Kongeparken Daypasses give you access to the park and give you a day full of magic and excitement. In the park, over 60 attractions and experiences await you and your family. Brumle and all his friends welcome to Kongeparken.
Adventure parks and family parks
Vitenfabrikken
Sandnes
Discover this popular science museum in Sandnes. There are four levels of exhibitions and activities. Topics are natural science, mathematics, energy and astronomy, regional industrial history and Sandnes' city history.
Art and museums
Norwegian Petroleum Museum
Stavanger
Norwegian Petroleum Museum: Uncover Norway's offshore industry evolution. Engaging exhibits highlight its pivotal role, in offering immersive experiences.
Adventure parks and family parks
Veras Lekeland
Bryne
The play park Veras Lekeland is located at the shopping centre M44 at Bryne, only 20 minutes from Sandnes and 50 minutes from Egersund.
Adventure parks and family parks
Playground Stavanger
Stavanger
Playground is the Nordic region's toughest action sports park run by professional enthusiasts. You're welcome here, whether you're a beginner or have done action sports before.
From chocolate to canoeing
Visit the Stavanger region and you'll find a multitude of family activities. Chocolate making courses are surely tempting for the little ones (and big!). The chocolate you make you take home with you. For those who love the outdoors, take the kids along for canoeing at Alsvik Nature Centre, make food on the fire, and fish the catch of the day. Sandnes has great outdoor recreation areas suitable for the entire family, such as Dalsnuten - a great hike ideal also for the smaller kids as it is not too demanding. In the Vagleskogen forest, go horseback riding on Icelandic horses at Tryggvi Islandshestgård. You could even set the bar lower, take a relaxing stroll along lake Stokkavatnet near Stavanger to feed the ducks. A visit to a sandy beach is moreover always a hit among the young ones. Bore beach is a great choice in that respect. Another option is to just sit back and enjoy a cruise on one of the most spectacular fjords, the Lysefjord.
Climbing, canyoning and zip wire
SkogSprett Klatrepark
Sandnes
SkogSprett Klatrepark is a unique climbing park located in beautiful Melsheia in Sandnes. SkogSprett offers three different activities: a net park for even small children, a state-of-the-art climbing park and SUP courses.
Adventure parks and family parks
Fangene på Fortet Stavanger
Stavanger
An experience you won't forget anytime soon!
Package tours
Chocolate Experience at Chili Chocolate in Stavanger
Stavanger
Make chocolate with the family at Chili Chocolate in Stavanger!
Mountain hikes and walks
Alsvik Nature Centre
Sandnes
At Alsvik natursenter (nature centre), there are hiking trails and open-air structures such as barbecue facilities and shelters.
Mountain hikes and walks
Hike to Dalsnuten
Sandnes
Dalsnuten: Popular peak by the Gandsfjord in Sandnes. Short and easy hike from Gramstad, suitable for the whole family all year round.
Horse riding and dog sledding
Tryggvi Islandshestgård
Sandnes
Experience the robust and tölting Icelandic horse - no matter your previous riding experience. Tryggvi Islandshestgård offers guided tours on Icelandic horses with different levels of experience, and the trails and speeds are adjusted to each level.
Mountain hikes and walks
Store og Litle Stokkavatn
Stavanger
Both the large and the small lakes (Store and Litle Stokkavatn) are a short distance from Stavanger city centre. You can swim in the lake in the summer and it is also a great hiking area. It is an incredibly popular outdoor area for the locals.
Architecture and heritage
Midgardsormen
Bryne
The striking bridge across lake Frøylandsvatnet connects Sandtangen and the hiking trails on the west side with the forest Njåskogen on the east side. The bridge is a unique and special archictectural feature in the middle of nature.
Beaches
Borestranden beach
The Jæren beaches
Borestranden is one of the nicest beaches in Norway and is three kilometres long. The beach is located along the FV507, the Norwegian Scenic Route Jæren, and is a nice stop off the scenic road.
Boat trips and fjord cruises
Fjord cruise to the Lysefjord and Preikestolen from Stavanger
Stavanger
Rødne Fjord Cruise offers a must-try fjord cruise to breathtaking Lysefjord from Stavanger. Highlights include Preikestolen and Hengjanefossen waterfall.
Culture and food for the whole family
In terms of museums, there are several highlights, and families can pick and choose among the Archaeological Museum, Iron Age Farm, IDDIS The Norwegian Printing Museum and The Norwegian Canning Museum, Norwegian Children's Museum, Vitenfabrikken Science Centre, Vitengarden Science farm, Stavanger Maritime Museum and Norwegian Petroleum Museum to name a few. A proper movie night with popcorn and snuggling in at Stavanger or Sandnes Cinema can also be a great thing to do on your holiday! Take the entire family out for a lovely dinner before or after the movie at one of the region’s several great restaurants or cafes. Let both small and large palates go exploring.
Art and museums
Museum of Archaeology in Stavanger
Stavanger
Learn about the treasures the Vikings brought back to Norway. Or come face to face with the 8,200-year-old skeleton from Vistehola? Visit the Archaeological Museum in Stavanger.
Art and museums
Iron Age Farm in Stavanger
Stavanger
The Iron Age Farm at Ullandhaug in Stavanger is a reconstructed farmstead from the Migration Period (350-550 AD).
Art and museums
IDDIS The Norwegian Printing Museum and The Norwegian Canning Museum
Stavanger
The museum is located in the heart of Old Stavanger and here you can learn more about the city's two important industries through exciting exhibitions and engaging activities.
Adventure parks and family parks
Vitengarden (science farm)
The Jæren beaches
Vitengarden at Nærbø: Learn about Jæren's agriculture, food production, technology and nature through interactive exhibitions. Meet animals and jump in the hay.
Art and museums
Stavanger maritime museum
Stavanger
The museum's exhibitions are located in Stavanger's best-preserved merchants' buildings. The exhibitions convey the last 200 years of maritime history, craftmanship and trade and the general development of the city.
Theatre and dramatic arts
ODEON Sandnes
Sandnes
ODEON Kino Sandnes is located in Amfi Vågen, centrally in Sandnes. The cinema is one of Norway's most modern and among the most visited. We show movies every day and have a wide and varied film offer.