swimming

Vetokannas beach is a sandpit transformed into a beach in Kaivoksela in Vantaa.

Pirkkola swimming hall, built in 1968, is located at Helsinki Central Park at the Pirkkola Sports Park, which is an active sports and exercise centre with outdoor routes, sports fields and other sports facilities.

The swimming hall offers a big pool, children's pool, learners pool with waterslide, café and outdoor sun terrace.

"Plotti", run in summer, is a small shallow artificial swimming "pool" with a sandy bottom and beach, especially popular among families with small children.

Oittaa recreational area, located at the southern end of Lake Bodom, offers multiple possibilities for outdoor activities.

In winter season Oittaa recreational area offers (weather permitting) cross country skiing trails, ice skating, snow shoeing, mountain biking trails and ice swimming. The sauna at the old barn is heated daily during winter season, in summer during weekends.

In summer the beach by the Bodom lake at Oittaa is one of the most popular ones in Espoo. In the area you can also find a frisbee golf course, a beach volleyball field, a permanent orienteering course and an Angry Birds-playground.

From Oittaa recreational area it is also possible to reach Nuuksio national park and Luukki recreational area via outdoor- and nature trails.

The restaurant at Oitta offers tasty and healthy treats as well as lunch. And there's an equipment rental here as well.

Pikkukoski beach is a popular, sandy beach in Oulunkylä.

Services on the Pikkukoski beach include cabin,shower, toilet, weightlifting area, basketball and volleyball ground and children's playground.

The City of Helsinki supervises the beach during the swimming season.

Kallahdenniemi beach is a shallow and sandy beach, especially popular among families with children. Dressing room, shower, toilet, playground and kiosk.

The City of Helsinki supervises the beach during the swimming season.

The public sauna on Lonna island pays homage to the traditional sauna culture.

Opened in 1962, this Sports house is situated next to the Brahe sports field in Kallio. The swimming hall offers a 25 m pool as well as a children's pool and saunas. It is also possible to play ball games, train at a gym or join different fitness/aerobics classes. Café Welldone offers lunch and snacks.

Originally intended for the use of the pupils of Jakomäki Secondary School, the Jakomäki swimming hall was opened in 1972. The hall is located in the basement of the school, and after renovations it was reopened in 2010 - having been completely redeveloped in terms of functionality. Two swimming pools, saunas and a gym.