Baby song
Latest update: September 2014. See the Norwegian pages for updated information.
Many churches organize Baby song. The sessions are not particularly religious though. I am not religious myself, and I still enjoy the baby song at Sofienberg church. It usually lasts a half hour followed by coffee and cakes. It´s also a nice place to meet other parents. The baby should be 2-3 months old before you bring him or her to Baby Song. Two places offer completely non religious baby song - the Oslo City Museum (Oslo Bymuseum) and the Norwegian Humanist Association. See below.
The Baby Song is generally in Norwegian, but don´t hesitate to ask that the lyrics of the songs be handed out. Even I, a Norwegian, don´t know the lyrics of all the songs, I just hum along! It´s a social and fun space - a good place to meet other mothers (and some fathers!). A Karma World organize something similar in English in Frogner every Friday - check it out!
Here are some places that organize Baby song:
Downtown
The Norwegian Humanist Association (Human-Etisk Forbund) in St.Olavsgate 27 is organising baby song Tuesdays 12-14. The activity is non-religious and for babies up to 2 years old. It costs 60kr each time, and they offer cakes and drinks. This is a pilote project in 2014.
Oslo East
Salvation Army in Nordre gate 25 B at Grunerløkka. Every Wednesday at 11.30. The session lasts 40 minutes followed by lunch. It costs 300kr for 8 sessions.
Sofienberg kirke in the Sofienberg park. Every Thursday at 11 and 13. The session at 11 focuses on cuddling and rocking, while the 13 o´clock one has more movement and is better exercise for the mum!
Hasle Kirke. Tuesdays. The 10.00-11.30 session focuses on cuddling and rocking, while the 11.30-13.30 session has much more movement and exercise.
Sinsen Kirke. Every Wednesday 11-13. Song followed by lunch.
Lilleborg kirke at Torshov/Sagene. Every other Thursday at 12.
Sagene Samfunnshus. Every Wednesday at 12 and 13. NB: Only in the fall. This is a course that costs 1000kr.
Sagene kirke. Every other Thursday (odd numbers) at 11.
Ila kirke. Every other Thursday (even numbers) at 11.
Babysang i Gamlebyen og Grønland. In Grønland kirke every other Friday at 12.
Kampen menighet. Every Wednesday at 12.
Vålerenga kirke. Every other Thursday at 12.
Grefsen kirke. Every other Thursday at 11.
Mortensrud kirke. Every other Tuesday at 11.
Bøler åpen barnehage. Every Thursday at 12.
Nordstrand kirke. Every Wednesday at 11.30. It costs 40kr and includes lunch.
Lambertseter kirke. Every Tuesday at 10 for those under the age of 6 months and at 11 for the 6 months-old and up. Costs 50kr.Svenska kyrkan. Tuesdays 13-16 and Thursdays 10-13. Hammersborg Torg 8b.
Oslo West
Karmababies (in English!) in Frogner every Friday from 10.30 to 14.
International Toddler Group meetings with songs and snacks every Wednesday 10-12.30 in Høvik kirke.
Oslo bymuseum in the Frognerparken. NB: It costs 50 kr and only take place in certain periods
Markus kirke in St.Hanshaugen. Every Thursday at 12 for 0-8 month-old babies and 13 for 8-15 month-old babies.
Fagerborg kirke in Bislett. Most Mondays at 11 - see link! NB: 50kr.
Voksen kirke. Tuesdays 11-13.
Ullern kirke. Every other Wednesday at 13.
Svenska kyrkan. Tuesdays 13-16 and Thursdays 10-13. Hammersborg Torg 8b.
Asker
Sentermenigheten. English speaking Parent, Baby and Toddler Group. Mondays from 10 to 12, free of charge. Address: Sentermenigheten, Solbråveien 49, 1383 Asker.
Many churches organize Baby song. The sessions are not particularly religious though. I am not religious myself, and I still enjoy the baby song at Sofienberg church. It usually lasts a half hour followed by coffee and cakes. It´s also a nice place to meet other parents. The baby should be 2-3 months old before you bring him or her to Baby Song. Two places offer completely non religious baby song - the Oslo City Museum (Oslo Bymuseum) and the Norwegian Humanist Association. See below.
The Baby Song is generally in Norwegian, but don´t hesitate to ask that the lyrics of the songs be handed out. Even I, a Norwegian, don´t know the lyrics of all the songs, I just hum along! It´s a social and fun space - a good place to meet other mothers (and some fathers!). A Karma World organize something similar in English in Frogner every Friday - check it out!
Here are some places that organize Baby song:
Downtown
The Norwegian Humanist Association (Human-Etisk Forbund) in St.Olavsgate 27 is organising baby song Tuesdays 12-14. The activity is non-religious and for babies up to 2 years old. It costs 60kr each time, and they offer cakes and drinks. This is a pilote project in 2014.
Oslo East
Salvation Army in Nordre gate 25 B at Grunerløkka. Every Wednesday at 11.30. The session lasts 40 minutes followed by lunch. It costs 300kr for 8 sessions.
Sofienberg kirke in the Sofienberg park. Every Thursday at 11 and 13. The session at 11 focuses on cuddling and rocking, while the 13 o´clock one has more movement and is better exercise for the mum!
Hasle Kirke. Tuesdays. The 10.00-11.30 session focuses on cuddling and rocking, while the 11.30-13.30 session has much more movement and exercise.
Sinsen Kirke. Every Wednesday 11-13. Song followed by lunch.
Lilleborg kirke at Torshov/Sagene. Every other Thursday at 12.
Sagene Samfunnshus. Every Wednesday at 12 and 13. NB: Only in the fall. This is a course that costs 1000kr.
Sagene kirke. Every other Thursday (odd numbers) at 11.
Ila kirke. Every other Thursday (even numbers) at 11.
Babysang i Gamlebyen og Grønland. In Grønland kirke every other Friday at 12.
Kampen menighet. Every Wednesday at 12.
Vålerenga kirke. Every other Thursday at 12.
Grefsen kirke. Every other Thursday at 11.
Mortensrud kirke. Every other Tuesday at 11.
Bøler åpen barnehage. Every Thursday at 12.
Nordstrand kirke. Every Wednesday at 11.30. It costs 40kr and includes lunch.
Lambertseter kirke. Every Tuesday at 10 for those under the age of 6 months and at 11 for the 6 months-old and up. Costs 50kr.Svenska kyrkan. Tuesdays 13-16 and Thursdays 10-13. Hammersborg Torg 8b.
Oslo West
Karmababies (in English!) in Frogner every Friday from 10.30 to 14.
International Toddler Group meetings with songs and snacks every Wednesday 10-12.30 in Høvik kirke.
Oslo bymuseum in the Frognerparken. NB: It costs 50 kr and only take place in certain periods
Markus kirke in St.Hanshaugen. Every Thursday at 12 for 0-8 month-old babies and 13 for 8-15 month-old babies.
Fagerborg kirke in Bislett. Most Mondays at 11 - see link! NB: 50kr.
Voksen kirke. Tuesdays 11-13.
Ullern kirke. Every other Wednesday at 13.
Svenska kyrkan. Tuesdays 13-16 and Thursdays 10-13. Hammersborg Torg 8b.
Asker
Sentermenigheten. English speaking Parent, Baby and Toddler Group. Mondays from 10 to 12, free of charge. Address: Sentermenigheten, Solbråveien 49, 1383 Asker.
