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Adventure parks and family parks

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.

Adventure parks and family parks

Norway's toughest climbing wall is at Sørmarka Arena. Beginners and experts will be stretched at our 'monsterwall' which is 17m high and has about 1000 m² of climbing surfaces. The wall has a great variety of angles and steepness allowing the wall to cater to all levels of climbers. If you have a Brattkort you can climb with your partner when you like, or if you have a sikringskort you can climb on toprope when our instructors are present. Beginners can try our offer 'prøv å klatre' or 'try climbing' where no experience or equipment is needed. All our different courses and climbing offers can be booked on our website under Hva skjer, kurs og aktivitetskalender.

Adventure parks and family parks

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

A visit to Landa Park at Forsand in Ryfylke is an exciting journey back in time. Bring your family and experience history up close.

Adventure parks and family parks

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.

Adventure parks and family parks

Nærbøparken is a green lung and an inclusive meeting place in Nærbø centre. Here you can go to a café between blossoming cherry trees, pick fruit and berries, exercise on the activity trail and visit the ducks in the pond.

Adventure parks and family parks

Øglændsparken is one of two parks in the old part of Sandnes city centre. The second is the neighbouring park, Kirkeparken.

Adventure parks and family parks

This summer you can experience BateLodge, a unique experience over 2 days in Kongeparken. Surrounded by the park's beautiful nature and attractions, you and your family live comfortably in one of ten new cottage tents in BateLodge equipped with a bedroom, living room, bathroom and private balcony. Everything is arranged for Norway's Coolest Holiday in the new BateLodge.

Adventure parks and family parks

In Quest Rooms, you work together in groups to solve a crime. Fun group activity for teams of 8 - 48 participants.

Adventure parks and family parks

The Troll oil and gas field is reconstructed in an authentic and colourful landscape, that can be used for activities such as skating, climbing, beach volleyball, graffiti art, performances, concerts, dance and classes given by the Norwegian Petroleum Museum.

Adventure parks and family parks

The fairytale forest at Gramstad is a popular place for children and adults in all kinds of weather. Small shelters have been built so that you can eat your packed lunch and remain dry if the weather is not on your side.

Adventure parks and family parks

Stavanger botanic garden lies to the west of Ullandhaug tower, with fine views over Jæren, Hafrsfjord and the North Sea. The garden has a southerly aspect, sheltered from the east by the forest of Sørmarka and from the south by Stavanger University.