Thousands of stories from the Swimming Stadium and Kumpula outdoor swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pools are an essential part of the summer in Helsinki. For many, the opening of the Swimming Stadium signals the beginning of the summer.  

Childhood memories, experiences and stories bring together different generations and residents regardless of their background. People come to the pools to enjoy themselves, splash around and spend time together – to create new stories. During the spring and summer, new stories will be created until September: the Swimming Stadium is open from 14 May to 10 September and the Kumpula outdoor swimming pool from 21 May to 20 August.  

Comments by Helsinki residents:   

• “The best thing is being able to swim and eat ice cream.” – Laila, 4 years   
• “The best part is the warmth, being able to swim outdoors and spend time in the sun!” – Leo, 13 years  
• “I like the warm water and using toys in the water.” – Fati, 2 years  
• Aqua jogging, sauna and company. I do enjoy! Ulla, 72 years.
• “Swimming right in the centre of the city surrounded by nature. Picnics, reading, sauna, relaxation… It’s the best!” – Milla, 29 years  
• “The stadium has the best vibes, definitely number one. The outdoor gym is dynamite, too!” – Niko, 32 years  
• “The most wonderful thing is to swim in the rain and then go to the sauna to warm up.” – Milla, 21 years, and Essi, 20 years  

Swimming Stadium and Kumpula looking their very best  

The Swimming Stadium has been perfectly prepared for the summer. The area also features a versatile outdoor gym with David equipment, outdoor floorball rink, basketball and beach volley courts, ping pong tables, an indoor gym, a giant chess area and children’s play areas, all familiar from the earlier summers. You don’t have to go hungry at the Swimming Stadium. There’s a café restaurant entrepreneur with a tasty menu.  

The Kumpula outdoor swimming pool is also in tip-top shape for the summer. Kumpula also features a beach volley and basketball courts, a high-quality outdoor gym with David equipment, a ping-pong table, a picnic area, children’s play areas and a boxing ring available for training against a deposit. Kumpula also has a café restaurant.  

In addition to single tickets and monthly passes, you can buy season cards valid for 120 days both to the indoor swimming pools and other City of Helsinki sports facilities. The 120-day and other serial and monthly cards are sold at the outdoor swimming pools and in Töölö Sports Hall, Liikuntamylly fitness and exercise centre and the Itäkeskus, Jakomäki, Pirkkola swimming hall. 

Adults  

• one visit €5.80  
• 10 visits €46  
• 1 month (30 days) €46  
• season card (120 days) €138  

Children (7–17 years) and others  

• one visit €3,20  
• 10 visits €25  
• 1 month (30 days) €25  
• season card (120 days) €75  

War veterans, children under 7 years  

• free admission