- Date
- Friday, November 20
- Time
- 14:00-20:00
- Price
- Free
- Age
- 0-17 years
Helsinki offers children and young people a free swim on Children’s Day. Itäkeskus swimming hall has a main pool, a teaching pool and a children’s pool. Free guardian admission covers one accompanying guardian per child. The hall’s usual safety rules and visit limits apply.
- Organizer
- Helsingin kaupunki, liikuntapalvelut
At a glance
- Date
- Friday, November 20
- Time
- 14:00-20:00
- Price
- Free
- Age
- 0-17 years
- Accessibility
- Partial
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- Accessibility
- The hall has an accessible unisex changing room; ask the cashier for the key. Confirm your required pool access and other arrangements with the hall.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- The maximum time in the hall is 2 hours. Bring a 50-cent coin for the locker, or buy a token at the cashier. Check for pool or maintenance exceptions before going.
- Schedule notes
- 14–20 is the event and offer window listed by the city. Normal Friday swimming continues until 21.30 and the hall closes at 22, but free admission after 20 has not been confirmed.
- Booking notes
- Separate reservation arrangements and remaining capacity have not been stated. Check participation arrangements with the hall if needed.
- Price notes
- Admission is free for children under 18 and one accompanying guardian per child. Other adults pay the normal admission fee of €6. Optional purchases are not included.
- Age notes
- The free offer is for children under 18. Children under 10 or unable to swim must be accompanied by a swimmer aged at least 15.