Free Swimming Trial Sessions for Children Aged 4–6 at Keski-Espoo Swimming Hall

Kuvassa näkyy kolme uimalelua uima-altaan reunalla. — Photo: Ronja Määttä

Time

22.6.2026–25.6.2026 EET/EEST12.00–18.00 EET/EEST

Location

Kaivomestarinniitty 2, 02770 Espoo

See location on the map(external link, opens in a new window)

Target audience

for 4–6-year-olds

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Price

Free entry

Organizer

The free swimming trial sessions are organized in cooperation between the City of Espoo and FitPit Oy.

Additional information

shop.fitpit.fi(external link, opens in a new window)

The swimming trial sessions are intended for children aged 4–6 who have no previous experience of swimming school. The sessions will be held at Keski-Espoo Swimming Hall from June 22 to June 25. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes. During the lessons, children will practice basic water skills and moving in the water. They will try diving, gliding, and floating with the help of swimming aids.

Please bring a swimsuit and a towel.

One swimming school session per child.

More information and registration: FitPit(external link, opens in a new window)

More detailed information will be provided during the week before the lessons begin. The free swimming trial sessions are organized in cooperation between the City of Espoo and FitPit Oy.

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The route to the main entrance

The 3 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and it uses movement-guiding surface material.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with an opening button.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.

In the facility

The sports facilities are located on floor 1.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The service point has directions to the different facilities and uses movement-guiding surface material.
The indoor walkways have a ramp over 6 m long with an intermediate landing, with handrails on both sides.
There is a heated storage area for wheelchairs and prams next to the entrance.
The facility has a toilet marked as accessible on the entrance floor. The requirements for accessibility are not met, as the toilet does not have sufficient room for a wheelchair.
The customer service/cashier's desk is located on the same floor as the sports facilities.
The customer service/cashier's desk can be found easily. The desk is accessible to customers standing only.
At the customer service/cashier's desk, you can borrow a wheelchair, shower wheelchair.
The facility features a quiet area for guide and aid dogs.

Dressing room, shower room and sauna

The dressing rooms are located on the same floor as the sports facilities.
The facility has a separate accessible dressing room. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open. The doorway has a high threshold.
The separate accessible dressing room features a dressing bench and sufficient room for an assistant. Good illumination and clear contrasts facilitate spatial perception. There are lockers in the dressing room. An accessible toilet is connected to the dressing room.
An accessible shower room is available in connection to the separate accessible dressing room. The door opens easily manually. The doorway has no threshold.
The shower room has a more spacious and accessible showering spot with a seat and armrest as well as a support railing.
An accessible sauna is available in connection to the separate accessible dressing room. The door opens easily manually.
The sauna has room for two wheelchairs. It is possible to move onto the lowest bench from the wheelchair. The upper benches can be accessed through easily navigable steps with handrails.

Sports facilities

Room is available next to the pools for storing aids during swimming.
The large/deep pool features accessible entry via a pool lift.
The children's pool does not feature accessible entry (steep steps or a pool ladder).
The teaching pool features accessible entry via gently-sloping steps or a ramp. The steps and ramp have handrails on both sides.
The whirlpool bath does not feature accessible entry (steep steps or a pool ladder).