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Luukki Manor and walking trails in Northern Espoo, Finland
Summer and winter images of the versatile and accessible all-year-round Luukki recreational area in Northern Espoo. The area offers opportunities for various activities for families with kids: hiking, swimming, dining, playing golf, having coffee or lunch, grilling, and even spending a night or two in the park in a tent.
Photo review of the Espoo Auto Museo near Helsinki, Finland
The Espoo Car Museum or Espoon Automuseo is located out in the country, among some beautiful lakes and fields. The museum occupies an old barn and has two floors. Families with children are welcome and kids can ask for a special adventure quest sheet at the door.
Dressage horse show for children and adults at Gobbacka Stall Ky in Espoo, Finland
Pictures of the BK Espoo bouldering center, Finland
This is a photo review of the BK Espoo bouldering center, which opened in October 2017. It is a bouldering hall for kids and adults. There is a separate small training corner for kids and beginners, where they can climb onto the wall and come back down in a bright red slide. BK Espoo offers climbing shoes for rent, but it is also possible to buy them at the hall's store. There are changing rooms and a rest area with sofas and mats on the floor.
Photo review of the kids-friendly congress Korpilampi Hotel in Espoo, Finland
Korpilami is a family-friendly hotel, located on the shore of the Korpilami forest lake, in just 400 meters away from the Serena waterpark and skiing resort. The hotel has a lake-view swimming pool with saunas, a gym, and a playroom for kids. There are a few conference rooms, meeting facilities, a banqueting hall, and a restaurant.
Photo review of the Nuuksio Reindeer Park in Espoo, Finland
The Nuuksio Reindeer Park allows children and adults to see reindeer without travelling all the way to Lappland. In just 40 minutes away from the center of Helsinki, families can see, pet and hand feed real reindeer! The park's five tame animals are friendly to visitors and pick moss from the hands of their guests.
Photo of the Arctic Expedition sled dogs, tours with family-friendly Siberian Huskies in Espoo, Finland
Arctic Expedition offers sled dog rides in winter, year-round it organizes special family-friendly tours for dog lovers, with affectionate and intelligent Siberian huskies. Kids and adults can learn about these amazing dogs, pet, ride, and fall in love with them. Tours usually take place at the Nuuksio National Park in Espoo (40 minutes away from the center of Helsinki), last about 2 hours, and end with hot beverages sharing around a camp fire.
Photo review of the Hawkhill Nature cottages in Vihti, near Espoo, Finland
Hawkhill Nature cottages are located in 45 km from Helsinki, in a quiet, calm and secluded place in Nuuksio, on the shore of the Kaitlampi lake. It is a perfect place for a family getaway, good for walks in the forest, picking berries and mushrooms, fishing and sitting around a camp fire or a fireplace.
Photo review of the Rantaraitti waterfront walkway, the Mellsten Cafe and the Haukilahden Paviljonki in Espoo, Finland
The Rantaraitti waterfront walkway is 30 kilometers long, it trails along the coastline of the Gulf of Finland in Espoo. There are beaches, playgrounds, walking trails and various seaside cafes and restaurants. This photo review covers the Mellsten Cafe and the Haukilahden Paviljonki restaurant, both establishments are kids-friendly.
Photo review of the WeeGee Exhibition Center in Espoo, Finland
The WeeGee Exhibition Center in Espoo is a home to a few museums: the Espoo Museum of Modern Art (EMMA), the Espoo City Museum, the Horseshoe Toy Museum, the Clock and Watch Museum, and the Futuro House (a UFO-shaped plastic house 8 meters in diameter). WeeGee also houses an art school, a cafe and a souvenir shop.