Oslo with kids – how to enjoy some fantastic activities!

Oslo with kids – how to enjoy some fantastic activities!

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Oslo may not be the most obvious choice for a family holiday. However, Oslo is safe, clean, and friendly, with some fantastic museums. My kids melt / melt down once temperatures hit 25c so this northern capital has much to offer for a summer trip. With a flight time of only 2 hours from London, you can be having some Scandi fun in no time! Read on for some of the activities we loved in Oslo with kids. Be amazed by polar exploration at the Fram! Chasing bubbles! The Nobel Peace Prize! We visited with our boys (age 11 and 13) over a weekend in August 2025. The streets were surprisingly quiet for a capital city. Hubby wondered if the locals had all headed out to their summer houses... The…
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Belgium

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I have been to Brussels a number of times, on my own, with friends and with my husband. Some trips have been for a few days. Others have just been for a quick lunch in the Grand Place before heading off elsewhere in Europe on a train. I wasn't however sure how much there would be to interest teens and tweens in Belgium. Nonetheless, my boys were really keen to visit Belgium, inspired by thoughts of waffles and fries with mayo! We had a great trip to Brussels and Bruges - please check out my posts below for some of the highlights... Top things to do in Brussels with older kids
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Germany with teens and tweens

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I have always loved Germany and the German people. From my first school exchange school trip to Troisdorf at age 15, I have visited Germany numerous times over the years. I am now loving introducing my tweens to this fantastic country and watching my older son's German improve each trip! Berlin Read more about our adventures in Berlin with tweens below: Homage to Curry-Wurst Spray-painting the Berlin Wall Bavaria We had a fantastic holiday in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria with our tweens, read more here: Lake Konigssee with teens and tweens
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