Start a new active year!

WinterWellness 26

Welcome to enhance your  wellbeing and  get new exciting experiences 
The course is free of charge, but the registration is needed. 
Registration here

Session 1
WinterWellness Kick Off

Choose between:
Mon 19.1. at 5-7 pm, LUT TEK-Lounge  
or
Thur 22.1. at 3.30-5.30 pm
Urheilutalo/Sportshall. Pohjolankatu 29.   
Hints to maintain a good energy level. Content of the coming sessions.
How do you choose to boost your well being?

Session 2

Introduction to the city sports halls and swimming pool
Mon 26.1. at 5-6 pm, Sammontalo. Pirkonlähteenkatu 9
Wed 28.1. at 5.30-6.30 pm , Urheilutalo. Pohjolankatu 29.Try outs  at the gym, swimming pool +water jogging 

 

Session 3
MindWellness

Wed 4.2. 4.30-6 pm. 
Benefits of outdoor life and nature experiences . Meditation tryout.

Session 4
Well-being at the campus

Wed 11.2. at 4-5.30 pm LUT
Presentation of events, communities and hobbies
for students and staff

Following Sessions

Options chosen at the kick-off. Options:
Outdoor exercise  Winter hiking, snowshoe walking, …
Indoor Exercise  Group exercise, ballgames, bowling... Please note, that possible costs for these are not included..

Fun Ballgames 
To be continued 12.1.

Mondays 4-5  pm  Sammontalo. Ruskolahdenkatu 5-7
Fun ballgames for adults of all ages.
Perfect for beginners. Also schoolchildren are welcome if they can play with the  adults.
No course fee. For registration and questions please contact: stina.tevajarvi@lappenranta.fi  or p.+358 40 631 7428

 

Sammontalo gym try- out weeks continue! 

Sammontalo. Pirkonlähteenkatu 9. Entrance from the  Sammontalo backyard
The free try out period  at the new city gym continues until  January 31st 2026!
Opening hours:
Mondays at 5-8 pm
Wednesdays at 5-8 pm
Thursdays at 5-8 pm

Please note! No try out  during  22.12. -28.12. 2025 and  1.1.-6.1.2026
The gym is open to everybody from 12 years- Limit: 27 persons at the same time

List of public gyms run by the Sports Department

Lappeenranta city Swimming hall gym
Lauritsala Swimming hall gym
Kahilanniemi gym , close to the hospital
Sammontalo gym
Joutsenohalli gym
Fees for the gyms above
Gyms run by companies
Fitness 24/7 Iso Kristiina
Forever Huhtiniemi
Lehmus
Liikku Kuntokeskus
Syke, city, harbour area, and Skinnarila
Zonefit, Joutseno

Swimmingpools

Public swimmingpools  open for everybody
Lappeenranta Swimming hall 
Lauritsala Swimming hall
Entrance fees

Pool areas and saunas for private use rentals

Rental sauna Lappeenranta Swimminghall 
Palvelukeskussäätiö 

Myllysaari sauna   

Including events and arctic swimming. Run by a private comany. 

Swimming school for adults NEW!

Lappeenrannan Uimarit sportsclub arranges a beginners´course "Swimming and Finnish"
Please check more information and registration  here

Exercise organized by the Sports Department

Weekly Exercise groups 

Groups open for everybody and good for beginners.
Water Exercise, gym workout,... Check here

Easy to join Football for Men and Women  

Wednesday 2.30-4 pm 
Pallo Sportshall. Tukkikatu 2
Price €2,50/session. Payment on site, debit card payment recommended.
No registration.

Swimming school for adults

For swimming schools and more advanced swimming education for adults please contact:
Lappeenrannan Uimarit swimming club:
toiminnanjohtaja@lappeenrannanuimarit.fi or phone: 050 452 1005 (Monday-Wednesday  9 am-2 pm) 
 or
Lauritsalan Kisatoverit  
juho@lrkt.fi or phone +358 50 512 4389

Women only swimming hours

Sundays 6-8 pm
Lauritsala swimming hall. Luukkaankatu 51
Entrance time 6-6.30 and pool time until 7.30 pm
During the women only swimming hours, the pool is exclusivly for women.
For safety reasons only children who can swim are allowed in the pool.

Entrance fees: Adults regular ticket 6,85€/session
Students, seniors  and unemployed: 4 €/session. 
Please note: Only paymachine tickets are sold during this time.

Adapted pysical Activities 

Activities for people with special needs please check here

More  Sports for Adults 

Examples of common sports arranged by local  clubs, communities and companies

Football (soccer): Pepo Women´s team: Lapa
Badminton:  Wilsu  Badmintonclub
Badminton courts:   Forever Huhtiniemi puh. 05 - 541 9600
Basketball:  Men: Namika, Women: Catz 
Tennis: LTS  Tennisclub. Also reservation of tennis courts see here
Table tennis: LrTu Sportsclub, table tennis and wrestling
Volleyball: Lauritsalan Kisa sportsclub
Floorball: 
Wiipurin Sudet  Floorball for women , hobbyteam
Free of charge floorball hobby groups. Open for everybody, but arranged by religious communities;
City group: look here.  Groups in Kanavansuu: look here

Martial Arts: Kamiza
Boxing: K.O.Club  
Get in Shape boxing for women: Lauritsalan Teräs 

Running

"Myötätuuli"  weekly Monday runners´ group
Running in a group as a social event look here
Runners` Academy Running school and events
LUM Track and Field club

Bowling

Lappeenranta Bowling hall
BowlCircus, holiday Club, Joutseno
Space Bowling
All run by private companies. 

For more sports and events

Please also check:
Local sports clubs here
The calender for local sports activities  here
The event guide for Lappeenranta here
Events at the Community House/Nice Hearts here  Check the weekly calender