Holiday activities
Espoo offers various activities for the whole family during school holidays!
Sports and exercise
During the school summer holiday we offer versatile physical activities for children, young people and families! Check out our activities below. The list will be updated during spring. Welcome along!
- SM-viikko 2026 (The Week of Finnish Championships) and try out different sports for free, 30 July - 2 August 2026
- Multi-sport camps, 1-12 June 2026
- Games & play camp in Leppävaara, 15-18 June 2026(external link, opens in a new window)
- Free swimming lessons this summer in Espoo swimming pools for children starting their first year of education next autumn, 1-17 June, 13-30 July & 20 July -6 August 2026
- Free hobby horse afternoon in Espoonkartano with introduction to the stables and ponies, 27 and 28 July 2026
- Free archery for young people aged 8 to 18 in Tapiola, 3-17 June 2026
- Free outdoor games and football at Säteri field, 1 June - 8 August 2026
- Free introduction to hobby horsing for primary school children in Leppävaara!, 3, 10 & 24 June 2026
- Free Finnish baseball for families in Rastaala – Come and join us!, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 June and 3 & 10 August 2026
- Free Hoppari activities in June at Laaksolahti Sports Park, 15-16 June 2026
- Free Hoppari activities in June at Keski-Espoo Sports Park, 17-18 June 2026
- Free mountain biking in Olari for children aged 9 to 13, 4-5 August 2026
- Free of charge – Come and try BMX biking in Matinkylä!, 1 & 8 July 2026
- Free of charge – Various exercise sessions at Kirstin koulu field, 1-29 June & 3-10 August 2026
- Free football in Keski-Espoo, 2 June - 4 August 2026
- Fun games and play in Oittaa free of charge, 9-26 June 2026
- Free exercise club for lower comprehensive pupils in Kalajärvi, 1-16 June 2026
- Free of charge – Come and play football at Kauklahden Pyrintö's Pelitällit!, 3-17 June 2026
- Free gymnastics and dance activities for primary school children, 2-16 June 2026
- Versatile physical activities for children and young people in Espoonlahti, 2 & 10 June and 6 August 2026
- Free of charge – Fun exercise in Latokaski residents' park in July, 2-30 July 2026
- Free of charge – Fun exercise in Matinkylä residents' park in July, 2-30 July 2026
- Free of charge – Fun exercise in Suvela residents' park in July, 2-30 July 2026
- Free of charge – Fun exercise in Tapiola residents' park in July, 2-30 July 2026
- Free of charge – Fun exercise in Viherkallio residents' park in July, 2-30 July 2026
Residents' parks
All residents' parks will be open as usual during the winter holidays. Families spending their winter holidays are welcome to the park to spend a nice time and to enjoy winter outdoor activities. The programme varies from park to park. More detailed information is available on the park’s own webpages in Finnish. The residents’ parks are open Monday–Friday between 8:00 and 16:00. The yard areas are also available for play outside these opening hours. Warmly welcome to our residents’ parks!
- Kivenlahti residents' park
- Latokaski residents' park
- Pisa residents' park
- Soukka residents' park
- Matinkylä residents' park
- Olari residents' park
- Karakallio residents' park
- Leppävaara residents' park
- Perkkaa residents' park
- Viherkallio residents' park
- Kylätalo Palttina residents' park
- Suvela residents' park
- Hiirisuo residents' park
- Järvenperä residents' park
- Mankkaa residents' park
- Tapiola residents' park
Cultural events
Spend winter holiday filled with culture! There are plenty of fun activities for the whole family. Experience unforgettable cultural moments during your holiday!
