Many hobbies are free of charge. Sometimes you need to enroll, but not always. If you need help with registration, please visit the International Service Cetre desk (every day from 10 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 4 pm) or on Tuesdays you can ask for help our family worker, who is wating for you at Integration Service desk from 1 pm to 3.30 pm. Both services are located in Kastelli, Wetterhoffinkatu 2.
ARX Cultural Centre
- ARX mornings and evenings (in Finnish: ARX-aamut ja illat): are especially suitable for the youngest and preschoolers. No registration is required. ARX mornings and evenings start – Arx Cultural Centre
- ARX: Children’s Saturdays: Free events on Saturdays for children in Hämeenlinna: Children’s Saturday – Arx Cultural Centre
More information about ARX: ARX Cultural Centre – MyIntegration
Hobby activities organized by “Harrastus Ihan Lähellä”-project
The “Harrastus Ihan Lähellä” project offers a variety of hobbies before or after the school day on school premises or in the vicinity of the school. One hobby session lasts about 60 minutes. The activities are free of charge for participants. Hobbies are not organized during school holidays.
See all HIL hobbies and sign up for groups: Hämeenlinna hobby activities (kuntapalvelut.fi)
Sports “Lukkari” – i.e. Schedule with sport activities
Free sports for 5th–9th graders. No need to sign up.
Liikuntalukkari – Hämeenlinnan Liikuntahallit Oy
Football
Registration and more information: Hämeenlinnan Jalkapalloseura Ry – HJS winter 2024-2025 action groups – registration is open!
Basketball
Free basketball hobby groups for 5-6-year-olds: PUNAPORTTI BLUES KORIS-ESKARIT! | 2018 and 2019 | Red Gate Blues
HÄX
HÄX offers free events and workshops for young people. Follow HÄX’s social media channels Instagram@haxhmlFacebookhaxhml for more information and updates on events.
HÄX events and workshops – Arx Cultural Centre
More ideas for families with children
Visit Häme with hiking tips: Families with children – things to do for families in Häme – Visit Häme (visithame.fi)
Library events, e.g. storytelling sessions Vanamo libraries events and exhibitions | Vanamo Libraries (finna.fi)
Aimokoulu: visual arts and crafts Aimokoulu – Hämeenlinna (hameenlinna.fi)
