Wibit water obstacle course and diving tower open at swimming halls, open doors at the skate hall
The Nastola and Kivimaa swimming halls will feature the Wibit course on two Sundays, at the beginning and end of the winter break. The Wibit course will be at the Nastola swimming pool on Sunday, Feb 23rd, from 12 PM to 6:30 PM, and at the Kivimaa swimming pool on Sunday, Mar 2nd, from 8 AM to 2:30 PM.
The diving tower at Lahti Swimming Hall will be open from Sunday, Feb 23rd, to Sunday, Mar 2nd, every day from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. At the same time, fitness swimming is also possible.
Vipukulma Skatepark skate hall on Vipusenkatu will have open doors on Monday, Feb 24th, from 12 PM to 6 PM. During the event, rental boards and protective gear will be freely available. Guidance and instruction in skateboarding will also be offered to anyone interested. The event is organized in collaboration with Liikkuva Lahti.
Free admission to Lahti City Museums and art workshops for under 18s during winter break week
Lahti City Museums offer activities for visitors of all ages. During the winter break week, those under 18 have free admission to Lahti City Museums exhibitions and Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva art workshops. Adults can participate in art workshops with an exhibition ticket. Workshop activities are suitable for everyone and require no prior experience. It is worth exploring Malva’s engaging and diverse winter break program from Feb 22nd to Mar 1st.
The Ski Museum features a new L.U.M.I. exhibition designed for families. This exhibition presents the story of snow and invites people of all ages to enjoy the atmosphere. The Ski Museum offers winter sports experiences in any weather! In the museum’s ski jumping simulator, you can experience what it feels like to jump from “Lahti concrete.”
At the Radio and TV Museum Mastola, you can make your own movie, news clip, or weather forecast in the Chromakey studio. In Mastola’s media tunnel, you can watch and listen to the audience’s favourite programs from past years. You can learn about the history of media and Lahti’s radio masts by touring the exhibitions.
Lahti Historical Museum opens windows into the history of everyday life from the Ice Age to the present day. Historical figures guide you through the everyday life and phenomena of different eras.
Activities and things to do at youth centers across the city
Youth centres across the city organize plenty of open activities and things to do for Lahti youth enjoying their winter break. Activities include gaming, lounging, and baking.
In addition to open activities, young people involved in the activities take trips and camp with their youth centre. More information is available on the youth services website at lahti.fi/nuorisopalvelut/lomatoiminta.
The magic of winter break week at Lahti libraries
During winter break week, Lahti libraries are open and serve as usual. A wide range of diverse and inspiring activities is available for all ages. Record your podcast, search for a treasure, discover creative tunes, or conjure lightness in the middle of winter with folk dance. You can borrow fresh music, movies, books, board games, and sports equipment.
At the main library, you can play console games in the game room, play instruments in the hobby rooms, watch movies and TV series, or listen to concerts in the music department’s TV room. In the studio, you can record your own podcast.
Winter break week event tips at the library include a story time for children over 3 years old at the main library, where you can “Search for Treasure” starting at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, Feb 25th. At the main library’s music department, the Luomu duo concert is offered for young people and adults at 6 PM on Wednesday, Feb 26th. Before the concert, at 5:15 PM, there is an opportunity to participate in folk dance instruction open to everyone.
HarrasteLahti.fi website also provides more information about the holiday week and other hobby activities for children and young people.
More information
Sports Services:
Sports Services Managers Krista Pöllänen, 044 4831974, and Jenni Mikkola, 050 383 6473
Lahti City Museums:
Intendant of Well-being and Participation Anna Jantunen, 050 398 5496
Head of Public Relations Suvi Kuisma, 050 398 5521
Museum Educator of Malva Johanna Immeli, 044 416 4448
Lahti Youth Services:
Ulla-Riitta Moilanen, Youth Worker, 050 559 4125
Websites:
lahdenmuseot.fi
lahdenkaupunginteatteri.fi
lastu.finna.fi
harrastelahti.fi