Exercise for children and young people

Töpinät offers family exercise on weekends to 2–8-year-old children and their families. Töpinät events are organised by sports societies in Espoo and the Espoo Sports and Exercise Services.

The Töpinät activities are for children and parents together, and offer a wide range of different exercise equipment to try. The equipment may vary depending on the location, and the exercises are not guided. However, in WaterTöpinät activities, an instructor is present to help. Wear indoor exercise clothes; swimsuits for WaterTöpinät.

Each child must be accompanied by an adult, so that the whole family can enjoy fun and safe activities.

You can search for the Töpinät activities in the Espoo Hobby Search with the search word ‘töpinät’.
WaterTöpinät activities are included in the swimming pool entrance fee. Entrance to the swimming pool is free for children under the age of seven.

Please note that the organisers of Töpinät and WaterTöpinät activities are not responsible for supervising the children.

Wau Clubs are free clubs intended for primary school pupils for participants of all fitness levels, from beginners to more advanced exercisers.

In WAU exercise clubs, the children state the terms: they can come up with ideas and propose different games and ways of playing. The important part is to have fun with the others. These clubs are available in several different places; at schools, at swimming halls and in the facilities of the different societies.

The participant does not have to be a pupil in the school where the club is held.

WAU exercise clubs are organised by sports societies in Espoo and the Espoo Sports and Exercise Services. The activities include an insurance policy and professional guidance. Changes are possible.

Registration in WAU Clubs.(external link, opens in a new window)

Registration in WAU swimming clubs.(external link, opens in a new window)

For more information, please contact wau@espoontelinetaiturit.fi

On Wednesdays, sports societies organise dozens of groups in different sports for secondary school students. The groups start in the afternoon, after school has ended.

All the available groups can be found through the Espoo Hobby Search. You can look for activities based on the participant’s age group.

All 13–20-year-olds are welcome to Jumppi activities whenever they like! The available sports are easy and fun, and all the necessary exercise equipment is provided. You only need to bring suitable exercise clothes.

The available sports include gym training, dance and many others. The available sports vary depending on the season.

Changes are possible. Please do not come to the activities if you are feeling ill.

You can search for the Jumppi activities in the Espoo Hobby Search with the search word ‘jumppi’.

Adapted exercise is intended for children and young people who find it difficult to take part in other available exercise activities due to a disability, illness or other factor affecting their functional capacities. These activities are suited to children and young people whose guided sports activities require adapting the operations as well as special competence.

• Find out more about the adapted exercise groups organised by the City of Espoo(external link, opens in a new window)
• Find Your Society service (VAU ry)(external link, opens in a new window)
• Espoo Hobby Search
• Find out more about the free-of-charge swimming and gym wristband for special groups

Leiki ja liiku (Play & Move) are activities for 5–6-year-olds carried out by Espoo’s Sports and Exercise Unit, early childhood education and care in Finnish and Swedish, and sport clubs. Children participate in the activities in the course of their regular early childhood education and care programme.

Children will practise, for example, different ways of moving around, rotational jumps, logrolling, forward rolls as well as throwing, catching and throwing back and forth. The complexity of the exercises gradually increases as the children’s skills develop.

Read more about the activities.