Sites with Hobbies
fritid.fi is a site where you can find free time activities in the Capital Region. From May to August you can also find summer camps from the whole of Svenskfinland at fritid.fi
Norr om stan offers free time activities and culture for people of all ages in northern Helsinki and in Vanda. Visit their website for up-to-date information.
At Folkhälsan you will find information in Swedish about activities for children and youth.
A Selection of Hobbies in Swedish
Football, soccer
Helsingfors IFK (HIFK) has over 540 children from the age of 4 playing and practicing football. HIFK offers football for both boys and girls. Fill in the application form at the website, and they will be in touch with you.
Gymnastics
Helsingfors gymnastikklubb have activities both in Sportkvarnen/Liikuntamylly in KvarnbäckenMyllypuro and at Gloriahallen on Lilla Robertsgatan/Pikku Roobertinkatu. Please visit the website for more information.
Esbo IF is a gymnastics club in Esbo that has groups for children from the age of 4 years.
Toppen is a gymnastics club in Vanda that has groups for children from the age of 4 years.
Grankulla gymnastikförening is a club that has groups for families with children from the age of 2,5 years.
Scouting
The Scouts usually accepts new members from around the age of 8 but ask your club about their starting age.
In Helsingfors there are 14 Swedish clubs. On this website you can find the club that is best for you and their contact details.
In Grankulla there is Grankulla Scoutkår and in Vanda Scoutkåren Nybyggarna.
Esbo has four clubs:
- Södrik Stigfinnare in Esbo centrum
- Sea Scouts, Sjöscoutkåren Stormfågeln at Nokkala Udd
- Scoutkåren Tre Björkar in Källstrand
- Scoutkåren MuHö in Olars
Swimming
Folkhälsan offers swimming courses in Helsingfors and Esbo. Also Simmis offers swimming courses in Helsinki.
Theater
Teaterskolan DOT offers drama and theatre education in Nordsjö, at Busholmen and at Luckan for children in grades 1-9 throughout the year. New students can be enrolled continuously. Visit the website for more information.
Every summer Vanda Teaterförening puts up a play. Everyone interested in taking part can come to the first rehearsal or be in touch with the organisation.
Music
At Sandels Music School you will find music, choir and dance classes.
At the Wegelius Institute you will find music and choir classes.