The Ice Cream Bar is a heaven for ice-lovers and children!
A large selection of ice-cream and milkshakes.
In the summer the Ice Cream Bar is open almost every day!
For opening hours, check out the website.
Channel: Barn Utendørs
Fjøsnissens Verden – Family Park
Welcome home to the home of Fjøsnissen. Experience theater, animals and play in a fun place that takes you back in time. It is just big enough for adults to enjoy themselves while the children play freely. Fjøsnissen invites you to a festive theater in the barn – and here anything can happen! (The theatre is in Norwegian language)
Tickets are purchased at the entrance.
Cuddling with the animals
On the farm you can meet rabbits, alpacas, sheep, goats, pigs, pot-bellied pigs, hens, chickens, ducks and peacocks.
Food and drink
Feel free to bring your own food – on the farm there are hot grills for free use. In the area there are several benches and tables where you can enjoy lunch. The farm has its own kiosk with a selection of food and drinks.
Read more at Buggegården's website.
DNT Sandefjord
DNT Sandefjord can help you with membership and walking/hiking suggestions all over the country, with good advice.
DNT Sandefjord is for everybody that’s interested in walking/hiking – and with over 2.600 members it’s the biggest association in Sandefjord. The association have various offers and activities for its members. The goal is to get everybody, in every age group, outside and to be active. Besides taking care of offices, stores and cabins, SOTF also maintains 260 km of paths and holds approx. 300 tourist arrangements a year.
Become a member!
As a member of SOTF you’re automatically a member of The Norwegian tourist Association (DNT). The membership provides good deals and discounts on DNT cabins and arrangements, the journal Fjell og Vidde, and a yearly book with tourism articles.
Visit DNT's website and look at the calendar to find planned group trips.
Aktiv Fritid Tjøme
Via Ferrata Climbing 4 hours
Climbing and rappelling along Tjøme`s beautiful coastline in Færder National park! There are 6 different rappels.
Price NOK 890,- per person.
Climbing Park with family activities
2,5 hours. Age: from 4 years.
Price NOK 350,- per person. Online booking with family discount.
Includes; Activity of your choice and Safety equipment.
Weight limit is 120 kg.
Rappelling pacage for groups
2,5 hours. Price NOK 380,- (minimum 10 persons/NOK 3800,-) See the film on YouTube here.
Bugårdsparken
Storstadion was formerly the home of Sandefjord Football, and is also the athletics arena. Tennis is played in the Penguin Hall, while the Jotun Hall is mostly used for handball and badminton. In addition, there is a swimming pool and an artificially frozen ice hockey rink. In winter, the football training ground is turned into an ice rink.
Sandefjord also has six district facilities with clubhouses, grass and gravel courts.
In the spring you can see the annual duck release, where the ducks find their way to Bugårdsdammen.
Good parking opportunites both at Jotunhallen and at the entrance from the east.
Beaches in Sandefjord
There are child-friendly shallow beaches, beaches with campgrounds and more secluded beaches.
Strømbadet, Sandefjord's town bath. Opened in 2020. Floating jetty for sea bathing in the harbour. Access from Hjertnesstranda (Sandefjordsveien 7) across the street of Scandic Park Hotel. Parking. Heavy rain can cause overflow discharges in the area around the bathing facility. Such discharges will result in temporary poor bathing water quality. Watch for possible red light on arrival.
Asnes, Vesterøya – 5 km from town center (bus 168 or 170)
Here you have several small south-facing beaches, beautiful cliffs and gras area. Camping, kiosk and toilet facilities open May 1st – September 1st.
Flautangen, Østerøya – 9 km from town center(bus 162)
Here you will find both a sandy beach, pebble beach and rocks, and there are toilets, a fireplace and excellent fishing spots. Arrival: Take Road 303 towards Stokke. Follow signs to Østerøya. After approx. 5 km turn left and follow the sign to Flautangen. There is a path to the beach.
Goksjø – 7 km from town center (Bus 150)
Fresh water with grass slope down towards the water. There is a swimming jetty and float. Arrival: Follow Road 305 from Sandefjord to Andebu. After passing the highway E-18, turn left onto Semsbakken after approx. 800 meters.
Granholmen – 5 km from town center (bus 01, 161)
Small beach, gras area and rocks. Camping, kiosk and toilet facilities open May 1st – September 1st. Arrival: Follow Road 303 towards Larvik. Turn left approx. 5 km from the town center. Follow signs to Granholmen.
Grubesand, Vesterøya – 9 km from town center (bus 168)
Quiet, east-facing sandy beach with 100 meters sand and rolling stones in the end. Good hiking paths along the coast. Good fishing spots and toilets. Arrival: From the town center run follow the signs to Vesterøya. Follow Vesterøyveien approx. 7 km (past Langeby camping) and then take left on Auveveien.
Korsvik, Vesterøya – 5 km from town center (bus 168 or 170)
Child-friendly sandy and gravel beach with a pine forest in the back. Arrival: From the town center, follow the signs to Vesterøya and turn in on Veløyveien. The beach is by the road.
Langeby, Vesterøya – 7 km from town center (bus 168)
Child-friendly sandy beach with some rocks and good diving spots. Camping, shop and toilet facilities are open May 1st – September 1st. Arrival: From the town center follow the sign to Vesterøya. Follow Vesterøyveien approx. 7 km. Langeby is just off the road.
Skjellvika, Østerøya – 5,5 km from town center
Very child-friendly, sandy beach. Path along the foot of the mountains in the north. Kiosk and toilet facilities. Arrival: Take road 303 towards Stokke. Follow signs to Østerøya. After approx. 3 km turn left on Østerøyveien by Søndre Sunde on Skjellvikaveien.
Truber and Yxney, Østerøya – 12 km from town center (bus 162)
Large area with both beaches and rocks. The sandy beach on Truber are most popular. Toilets at Truber. Arrival: Take road 303 towards Stokke. Follow signs towards Østerøya. Approx. 7 km after you've passed the sign "Østerøya" turn left (signposted).
Vøra, Vesterøya – 9 km from town center (bus 168)
Child-friendly sandy beach. Camping, shop, beach volleyball court and toilet facilities are open May 1st – September 1st. Arrival: From the town center follow the signs to Vesterøya. Follow Vesterøyveien approx. 8 km. The campsite is situated by the road.
Beaches for persons with disabilities: Granhomen, Lahelle, Langeby, Nord Trubervika, Tangen, Vøra and Bogen.
See www.sandefjord.kommune.no for details about how they are adapted.
Ringshaug Beach
Grassy slopes and shallow waters makes this beach very attractive for both young and old.
With a floating bridge, volleyball net, kiosk and WC, this beach is one of the most popular beaches for the locals in the Oslofjord. The beach is also well-equipped for the disabled.
There are great parking possibilities for both cars and bikes.
Furustrand Camping is close nearby.
Ringshaugstranda has the Blue Flag marking – which is an exclusive distinction awarded to approximately 4,500 beaches and marinas in 46 countries. Blue flag means that the beach offers a high level in terms of both environment, safety, service and water quality. You can read more at http://www.blueflag.org or http://www.fee.no.
Sandefjord Minigolf & Café
Minigolf is an activity for everyone, regardless of age and physical condition. You do not need membership or your own equipment to play here. Why not bring your family, friends or challenge a co-worker after work?
There is a small café on site, serving waffles, ice-cream and refreshments.
Season april-september. Opening hours will be announced at the Facebook site.
Folehavna Fort
This fort was occupied by The German military in 1941, and The German military authorities called it VESTERØEN. Since 1945 the fort has been called FOLEHAVNA, which is actually the name of the beautiful bay with a sandy beach overlooking the fiord of Sandefjord.
After the 2 world war, most of the area was taken over by Coastal Artillery, while some parts were quickly released. The military activity was closed down in 1993.
The outermost part of the area, with the relatively steep slopes down towards the sea is treeless, while the rest of the area has lush vegetation. The highest part of the area is slightly over 20 meters. From the fort you have a clear view out over the sea towards Onsøylandet and the Hvalerøyene to the east, open sea in a southern direction and over towards Svenner Lighthouse, and the Telemark and Vestfold coasts in the west.
Parking is easy, and if you are interested in fishing, there are many opportunities here. On the way out you also pass an art gallery – Gallery Flood, which is usually also open on Sundays.
Sandefjord Golfclub
Offers an 18-hole park and woodland course with many idyllic lakes. Modern course with large, undulating and fast greens.
"Road to Golf" course and opportunity for private lessons with the pro. Driving range. Kiosk. Pro shop.
Location
From Sandefjord follow RV180 Skiringssalsveien past Skiringssal Folkehøyskole, take the S-bend under the railway. You are now at Furustadveien. Keep left. This will take you to a 60 km sign and turn left under the railway line. Follow the signs to the club approx. 400 meters.
See www.sandefjordgolf.no for prices/greenfee.
Sandefjord Golfclub do not accept creditcards, only Visa debit.