Week 8 is the winter holiday week in Kankaanpää and there are lots of things to do for children, young people and the whole family! Get the tips here!

Youth services organize:

• Thu 19 February Winter holiday trip to Seinäjoki Ideapark.
  Departure from Kankaanpää from the bus station yard at 9:00 and from Honkajoki from the Honkala yard at 9:30. Return departure from Ideapark at 17:00.
  Price of the trip 15 €/person (incl. only the trip to Seinäjoki and back). Sibling discount 5 € from the second child onwards. Note! Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is open to all ages.
  Registration with an electronic form and payment to the Kankaanpää or Honkajoki youth centre during opening hours February 6th by 15..
  For further information, please contact: [email protected] / 040 520 3705

Youth center Ketun Golo (Keskuskatu 41) open during the winter holiday week:

• Mon 16 February 12.00–16.00 for 4th–6th graders. Billiards tournament on the program.
• Tue 17 February 12.00–18.00 for middle school students and high school students. The program includes a billiards tournament.
• Wed 18 February 14.00–16.30 for 4th–6th graders and 17.00–20.00 for middle school students and high school students. The program includes baking Laskiais buns.
• Fri 20 February 14.00–20.00 for middle school and high school students. The program includes making nacho pelli.

Ketun Golo on social media: FB @ketungolo and IG @ketungolo.

Honkajoki youth centre (Porhontie 5) is open during the winter holiday week:

• Tue 17 February 14.00–16.00 for 3rd–5th graders. The program includes baking Laskiais buns.
• Wed 18 February 14.00–20.00 for students over 6th grade. The program includes baking Christmas buns.

Honkajoki youth work on social media: FB Nuorisotyö Honkajoki and IG @nuorisotthonkajoki.

Sports services organize:

• Mon–Fri 16–20 February hThe eijastin track is located in the sports center's terrain. Instructions can be obtained from the sports center's information desk.
• Tue 17 February wall climbing on the ball sports hall's climbing wall. Places must be reserved in advance (free of charge). Online booking opens on Thursday, February 12 at 9:00 AM at oma.enkora.fi/kankaanpaankaupunki. Remember to bring indoor shoes (no club slippers).
  • Group 1. at 1:45 p.m. 11.45 (6 climbers)
  • Group 2. at 1:45 p.m. 12.30 (6 climbers)
  • Group 3. at 1:45 p.m. 13.45 (6 climbers)
  • Group 4. at 1:45 p.m. 14.30 (6 climbers)
• Wed 18 February time 10–15 free small games in the ballpark on your own. Ping pong, pickleball and badminton.
• Thu 19 February 17–19 p.m. Water disco in the swimming pool for children in grades 1–6 who can swim. Normal swimming fee. KAlthough the event is not aimed at adults, we have taken this into account in the number of supervisors. The Sport Café is open in a restricted area by the pool, so bring cash (even for a mini-grippussi). There will be good music, lights and competitions.
• Fri 20 February Free self-guided Trick Run in the ball hall from 10 am to 14 pm under parental supervision.
• Sun 22 February time 12–16 at the swimming pool, the Water Heroes event for all ages. Normal swimming fee.

More information If necessary, you can ask the sports center information or the sports instructors. 044 577 2686. City sports services on social media: FB @liikkuvakankaanpaa and IG @liikkuvakankaanpaa.

Ice rink

Free public skating sessions during the winter holidays at the Kankaanpää Ice Arena (Jämintie 10):

• Monday
  • 8.00–9.15 a.m. Racketless
  • 11.00–12.45 a.m. Racket
• Tuesday–Friday
  • 8.00–10.00 a.m. Racketless
  • 10.00–12.00 a.m. Racket
  • 12.00–14.00 a.m. Racketless
  • 14.00–14.45 a.m. Racket
• Sunday (weekly public skating session)
  • 9–10 a.m. Racketless
  • 10–11 a.m. Racket

Ski slopes and skating areas

Information and real-time condition of Kankaanpää's ski trails and outdoor ice. – fabric.sometec.fi

Sledding hills

• Monttu, Toivontie 1, Kankaanpää
• Rise Sports Park, Kangasmoisionkatu 9, Kankaanpää
• Ryssän monttu, Museokatu 10, Niinisalo
• Honkala Hill, Honkalantie 1, Honkajoki

Swimming Hall

Open:

• Monday 7-21
• Tuesday 7–21
• Wednesday 7-20
• Thursday 7-21
• Friday 10-18
• Saturday 11-16
• Sunday 12-18

Swimming pool price list

Exhibitions

• Établis – 2000st century artists from the Kankaanpää Art School at the Kankaanpää City Museum. Open Sat–Sun 12–16. Tickets: 7 €/5 €, free admission for under 18s.
• The unique nature of the Karvianjoki River / Southwest Finland ELY Centre & projects Gallery Hetkessa in the lobby of the city library. Open during library service hours Mon–Tue 11–19, Wed–Fri 11–17, and self-service hours every day 7–21. Free admission.
• “Paintings” / Ilona Auramaa at Kankaanpää Gallery. Open Wed 12–18, Thu–Fri 12–16 and Sat 11–14. Free admission.
• Taking Space – a collection of works from the spatial art course at the gallery of SAMK Kankaanpää Art School. Open Mon–Thu 9–16. Free admission.

 

See more tips for winter holiday activities www.visitkangaanpaa.fi and from the event calendar.

Photo: Martti Tikka / Kuvaseura Pikseli