Adults
Activities mainly for adults
Weekly Exercise groups
Exercise groups run by the Lapeenranta Sports Departmen open for everybody and good for beginners.
Water Exercise, gym workout... Check here
Fun Ballgames for Women. NEW!
Mondays 5-6 pm (Starting September 29th)
Sammontalo. Ruskolahdenkatu 5-7
Fun ballgames for women of all ages.
Perfect for beginners. Also schoolchildren are welcome if they can play with the adults.
We speak simple Finnish and English.
No course fee. For registration and questions please contact: stina.tevajarvi@lappenranta.fi or p.+358 40 631 7428
Easy to join Football for Men and Women
Wednesday 2.30-4 pm
Ratumestarinkenttä in front of Prisma
The group plays moves to the Pallo sports hall (Tukkikatu 2) during the winter season starting October.
Price €2,50/session. Payment on site, debit card payment recommended.
No registration.The group speaks simple Finnish and English.
Free Entrance hours and other benefits for Nonemployed Adults
Free hours at the gym
You can work out on your own during the hours below.
To get into the gym, please show your job search proof at the info point or cashier.
You can print your job search proof from here
- Lappeenranta swimming hall gym, Pohjolankatu 29: Mondays 2-3 pm
- Joutsenohalli gym, Penttiläntie 17: Wednesdays 3-4 pm
- Lauritsala swimming hall gym, Luukkaankatu 51: Fridays 11 am-12 pm
- Lauritsala swimming hall: Tuesdays 3-4 pm
- Lappeenranta swimming hall: Thursdays 1-2 pm
- Lauritsala swimming hall: Fridays 12:30-1 pm
The price for the instruction: 2.70€ is to be paid at the cash desk.
- Thursdays 2:15-3 pm at Urheilutalo. Pohjolankatu 29. Location: judo hall
No registration needed.
Mushroom information
Mushroom picking is fun, and mushrooms are healthy and nutritious.
But if you pick the wrong ones, they can be deadly toxic!
Mushroom picking events
Starting point Pilke Daycare center. Minkinkatu 1
Friday, September 12th, starting 3 pm
OR
Saturday, September 13th, starting 11 am
We walk to the nearby forest, to look for edible mushrooms and get information about them. Please bring you own basket or tray.
As we use small paths in the forest, strollers can not be used during the trip.
Children are also welcome, if they manage the forest walk.
The fee is 5€ for those over 18 years.Children can join without payment, but only together with an adult.
Registration and payment here
Routes for hiking, biking and paddling
Hikingroutes close by look here
More routes to be found here EKVAS
Running
"Myötätuuli" weekly Monday runners´ group
Running in a group as a social event look here
Run for fun group here
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.
Ball sports indoors
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
For summer outdoor ball sports check here
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