There are plenty of opportunities for hobbies and recreation in Espoo.
The Kivenkolo and Kylämaja community centres are available to all. There, local residents can spend time, meet other people and receive guidance and advice.
Community Centre Kivenkolo
Merisaapas 1 A
02320 Espoo
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Kivenkolo Community centreFinnish | Swedish | English
Community Centre Kylämaja
Matinkatu 7
02230 Espoo
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Community centre KylämajaFinnish
Espoo Adult Education Centre (Espoon työväenopisto) provides opportunities for arts, crafts, cooking, dance and sports, for instance. You can also study Finnish and other languages there.
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Adult education centreFinnish | Swedish | English
Espoo boasts many educational institutes that provide basic art education to children and young people. The various forms of art covered include music, visual arts, dance, theatre and circus.
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Art educationFinnish | English
Art House Pikku-Aurora organises cultural events for children.
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Cultural events for childrenFinnish | Swedish | English
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Events
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EventsFinnish
Library
In Espoo there are several libraries throughout the city. At the library, you can borrow books, newspapers, magazines, music, films, games and much more. The libraries stock books and other materials in several languages. You can also use a computer at the library. Many libraries also hold exhibitions and events.
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LibrariesFinnish | Swedish | English
Multilingual Library
The library is located in the Pasila district of Helsinki. It has books, music, magazines and audio books in several different languages. You can either visit the Pasila library or order material to your local library.
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Multilingual LibraryFinnish | Swedish | English
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Joint library service for the Metropolitan AreaFinnish | Swedish | English | Somali | Persian | Arabic
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Sports and exercise
Espoo has indoor swimming pools, several sports halls and fields, as well as other locations and facilities for various sports. On the exercise tracks, you can run in the summer and ski in the winter.
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Information about sports servicesFinnish | Swedish | English
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Sports clubsFinnish | Swedish
Recreation in nature
Espoo has many outdoor areas where you can hike in the midst of nature. For example, Nuuksio National Park is partially located in Espoo.
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Outdoor recreation areas in EspooFinnish | Swedish | English
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The Nature House Villa Elfvik hosts excursions, events and exhibitions. The Nature House that is open for everyone is located in the northern part of the nature reserve Laajalahti.
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In Espoo there are exercise tracks and hiking routes all over the city. In the winter, many of the tracks are converted to ski trails. Some of the routes are illuminated.
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Outdoor recreationFinnish | Swedish | English
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Outdoor recreational areasFinnish | Swedish | English
There are plenty of beaches for swimming by the sea and the lakes.
Any Espoo resident can freely angle and ice-fish on the lakes. You need a fishing permit to use other fishing equipment.
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Theatre and cinema
Espoo boasts numerous professional and amateur theatres.
There are three cinemas in Espoo. More information on the films shown is available on the websites of the cinemas. In addition, the City of Espoo holds film screenings.
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CinemaFinnish | Swedish | English
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Espoo theatresFinnish | Swedish | English
Museums
There are several museums in Espoo. The City Museum presents the history of Espoo. The Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA) is one of the largest art museums in Finland.
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MuseumsFinnish | Swedish | English
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Helsinki City MuseumFinnish | Swedish | English
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Museum of modern art EMMAFinnish | Swedish | English | Russian
Hobbies for children and young people
Espoo boasts many educational institutes that provide basic art education to children and young people. The various forms of art covered include music, visual arts, dance, theatre and circus.
Espoo has youth facilities that are supervised by trained instructors. The facilities are open to all young people between 9 and 17 years of age. Young people can freely spend time at the facilities in their spare time. They also hold activity clubs, courses and events.
Associations and sports clubs organise plenty of activities for young people.
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Activities for young peopleFinnish | Swedish | English
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Youth facilitiesFinnish | Swedish | English
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Counselling for young peopleFinnish | Swedish | English
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Sports clubsFinnish | Swedish
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Hobby searchFinnish
Associations
A variety of associations focusing on areas such as culture and sports operate in Espoo.
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Sports clubsFinnish | Swedish
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Non-profit organisationsFinnish
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Senior associationsFinnish | Swedish