The women-only hours are organized weekly on Sundays at 9:00-10:30 at the Keski-Espoo swimming pool. The entire swimming pool will be reserved for women during these hours.

• Women and girls of all ages are welcome to participate in the women-only hours.
• During the women-only hours, all personel working in the swimming pool are women.
• Registration in advance is not required.
• The women-only hours has the same entrance fee as the swimming pool normally has.
• Please note that the swimming pool café will be closed in the morning. You can buy snacks and beverages at the ticket desk during women-only hours.
• The swimming pool will be open to everyone from 11:00 onwards.
• The swimming pool has a Hydrohex virtual water exercise service. There is no separate schedule for the virtual water exercises, but you can select the exercise using a remote control. The remote control can be obtained from the swimming supervisors also during the women-only hours.

Swimming schools for girls and women will start in January

Beginner Swimming School for Girls 7-15 years

Keski-Espoo swimming pool, Sundays 11 January to 22 February 2026 between 9.15-9.45

The swimming school is organized in cooperation with the City of Espoo and participation in the swimming school is free of charge (participants only pay the swimming pool entrance fee).

On this course we teach the elementary swimming skills by means of stories, playing and having fun. Participant attends the group without a parent. The course is intended for girls only.

The course is held during the women’s swimming session, so the child’s accompanying adult must be a woman.

Starting level requirements: To participate, the child must be able to follow instructions independently without assistance from a parent. The course is intended for girls aged 7–15. On this course child doesn’t have to be able to dive under water yet. The participant must follow the swimming pool rules and follow the teachers instructions and be able to work in a group.

Course objective: To develop the skills of moving in the water and to practice diving, floating, gliding and basics of elementary swimming, as kicking.

One lesson lasts 30 minutes. Lessons are arranged in the teaching pool.

The parent is always responsible for the child outside the course time.

Registration starts on Wed 17 December at 9:00: Beginner Swimming School for Girls 7-15 years(external link, opens in a new window)

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Women's swimming school for girls and women aged +15

Keski-Espoo swimming pool, Sundays 11 January to 22 February 2026 between 9.45-10.15

The swimming school is organized in cooperation with the City of Espoo, and participation in the swimming school is free of charge (participants only pay the swimming pool entrance fee).

In the beginners’ course we practice the basic swimming skills (diving, gliding, and floating) and build confidence to enjoy being in the water. The main goal is to learn how to swim a few meters. The course is intended for women only!

The course is held during the women’s swimming session.

Starting level requirements: The participant has the encourage to take a dip in the water. The course is arranged in a shallow pool (teaching pool). The participant must be at least 15 years old. The participant must follow the swimming pool rules and follow the teachers instructions and be able to work in a group.

We recommend using own goggles during the course.

You will meet the teacher by the pool at the time the course begins. The parent is always responsible for the child outside the course time.

Registration starts on Wed 17 December at 9:00: Women's swimming school for girls and women aged +15(external link, opens in a new window)

Additional information: virpi.mikama@espoo.fi

Get to know our swimming pool rules on the City's website.

More information about the Keski-Espoo swimming pool on the City's website.

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