Mother & Baby groups/Activities in Drammen?

[Norgemummy]

Hi,

 

Can anyone share any advice about mother and baby groups in the Drammen area or possibly any activities eg baby swimming/yoga/training that i can try in order to 'get out' of the house after I have my 2nd baby and possibly make friends?

 

Any information is greatly appreciated,

Regards Nicola :0)

[shari_z]

Hi Nicola!

 

I live in Drammen and can tell you a bit about the activities I know of - there are surely more, though!

 

I go to three different åpen barnehages. One at Tangen church (Mon and Wed, 10a-1p), one at Fredheim (Wed 9a-3p) and one at Bragernes church (Thurs 10a-1p). I know there is also a group in Konnerud, but I dont know which church. I think it is on Mondays from 10a-1p. I go Mondays to Tangen, Wednesdays I alternate between Tangen and Fredeim, and Thursdays at Bragernes.

 

Drammensbadet offers baby swimming. There is usually an announcement in the newspaper when they are starting a new class. There is also baby swimming in Mjøndalen at Bråta Bo and Servicecenter. I went to Bråta in Mjøndalen because my older child took swimming lessons and I got a rebate for having 2 kids there in courses. I liked the place well enough, liked very much that there are PLENTY of changing tables. A friend went to Drammensbadet and enjoyed it there. I think they are both probably equally good.

 

DOT offers "trilletur" every other Wednesday. This is also announced in the newspapers, but the day of the event. I think they start at 11 am. I have been on one walk and liked it.

 

Otherwise I can mention that Bragernes åpen barnehage is *very* international and that most of the moms there speak English. Conversation goes in both English and Norwegian, so it's easy to meet people there.

 

I've also seen adverts around for "babysang", but I think the babies should be under 1 year of age so I havent paid much attention to them (my baby is 1.5 yrs).

 

The åpen barnehages and the trilletur group (I think, not totally sure on them) take a break for the summer. However, some of us English speaking moms sometimes get together whenever we can - but it is sparse what with holidays and all.

 

I dont know much about yoga or training groups for mothers and babies, but it can well be that they exist.

 

Hope this helps you a bit!

 

Shari

[Norgemummy]

Hi Shari,

 

Thanks for your reply. I have found out about the group in Konnerud, it is at the new church but closed now for the holidays.

 

I think that we will have a visit to the group at bragerness (at least I know where that is!) I will also look out for details of the trilletur.

 

Hope to see you at Bragerness some time :0)

 

Nicola