Holiday activities
Espoo offers various activities for the whole family during school holidays!
Sports and exercise
During the school winter holiday we offer versatile physical activities for children, young people and families! Check out our activities below. Welcome along!
- Free Hoppari exercise in Tapiola, 16-20.2.2026
- Free admission to City of Espoo swimming pools for 7–17-year-olds, 16-20.2.2026
- Free of charge pop-up swimming schools for children who cannot swim, 16-19.2.2026
- Water track in the Leppävaara swimming pool, 18-20.2.2026
- Trick track at Matinkylä Swimming Hall, 16-19.2.2026
- Trick course in the Espoonlahti swimming pool, 16-20.2.2026
- Free of charge family ice skating at Tapionkenttä artificial ice rink, 16.2.2026
- Free of charge family ice skating at Laaksolahti Sports Park Artificial ice rink, 17.2.2026
- Free of charge ice skating lesson for children and youth on the Laaksolahti Sports Park Artificial ice rink, 18.2.2026
- Free of charge ice skating lesson for children and youth on the Tapionkenttä artificial ice, 18.2.2026
- Espoo's free of charge ice rinks
- Public skating times open to all in Espoo ice stadiums
- Check the condition of the ski tracks at ulkoliikunta.fi(external link, opens in a new window)
- See the schedule for children's teaching videos at the teaching pool at Leppävaara swimming pool(external link, opens in a new window)
- See the schedule for children's teaching videos at the teaching pool at Espoonlahti swimming pool(external link, opens in a new window)
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 Christmas holiday filled with culture! There are plenty of fun activities for the whole family. Experience unforgettable cultural moments during your holiday!
