Family exercise

Get excited about different activities and sports together as a family!

Children can exercise together with adults. They go around trying out different activities and equipment. In addition to sport-specific skills, they also practise other general physical activity skills. The instruction is intended for children aged from 3 to 5 and their families. You can also join in with an older child. 

Register for the groups from the link on the page.

Perhetemppu is an enjoyable free exercise class for under school-age children and their guardians. Suitable activities are offered in a relaxed atmosphere for everyone from babies to pre-schoolers as adults activate their children, taking into account the child’s level and how they are feeling on the day! This way, a baby and a 5-year-old can be kept active at the same time. The instructor leads games and offers tips and variations of activities for different age groups. The class offers obstacle courses, introductions to sports equipment, and rhyming and musical games. 

Note! You can also come with a grandparent or a family daycare worker. Sign up in the registration system.

Vanhempi-lapsi -tanssi - Parent-child dance for 3-5 year olds. Directed by Dance Daily

For children aged 3–5 together with a parent. Enjoy moving together and the basics of dance! You can also come with a hobby referral. 7 meetings. Register for the course in the registration system.

Äiti-vauva -pilates - Mother-baby-pilates. Directed by Studio Balance

Parent-baby classes are a wonderful joint exercise moment for a parent and a baby under one year old (approx. 2–12 months). The main focus of the course is the well-being of the parent, for example the mother's safe recovery from pregnancy and childbirth. With the right kind of exercise, it is possible to alleviate or prevent dysfunction of the pelvic floor and speed up the recovery of DRA. You can also come with a hobby referral. 7 meetings.

Register for the course from the link on the page.

Family parkour is a class designed for children and parents, where adults and children can practice parkour skills together. The class involves active movement, which helps develop balance, body control, and muscle strength. Professional instructors demonstrate safe and meaningful ways to move and jump and, if necessary, challenge participants with more demanding tricks, while parents can help and encourage their children. The class is also suitable for children with special needs. The space is not barrier-free.

In the family circus trick class, children get to exercise together with an adult. The joint exercise session for children and adults is built around circus and acrobatic tricks. The class includes acrobatics, juggling, balancing, and an obstacle course. Circus tricks develop coordination, body control, and mutual interaction between children and adults. The class is also suitable for children with special needs.

Pallotaiturit is an exercise group based on the child-adult principle, where we play, exercise, and learn together! The group is aimed at children aged 3–6, and the activities focus particularly on developing motor skills through ball games, obstacle courses, and creative movement.

The activities support the child's overall growth and development – together we practice body control, hand-eye coordination, and social skills, among other things. Through play and exercise, children gain experiences of success, learn to work in a group, and above all, have fun!

The most important things in the group are joy, togetherness, and ensuring that every child can move according to their own abilities in a safe and encouraging atmosphere. Children participate in the activity together with their own adult.

Pallomestarit is a fast-paced and encouraging exercise group for school-aged children who want to play and practice a variety of ball games and ball activities. In this group, you can enjoy the joy of exercise in a great group.

The activities focus on playful training, cooperation, and developing basic physical skills. In Pallomestarit, everyone can participate at their own level – the most important thing is not winning, but doing things together, developing, and having fun.

The group supports children's physical activity, team spirit, and self-confidence. Children participate in the activity together with their own adult.

The child moves in the class together with an adult. We go around activity points and try different tools. In addition to sports skills, other general exercise skills are practiced. The activity is aimed at 3-5 year olds and their families. You can also come with an older child.

A fun exercise moment for the family in Nääshalli Sports Hall! The child moves together with an adult, we go around activity points and try out different equipment. The activity is aimed at 3-5 year olds and their families. You can also come with an older child.

Saturday, 12 September: Hervanta, Makkarajärvi / Viitastenperä lean-to, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

The terrain around Makkarajärvi is relatively easy to navigate, with boardwalks and trails. A slightly longer guided hike, featuring more challenging terrain with various ascents and descents, departs from Makkarajärvi to the Viitastenperä shelter at approximately 10:20 a.m. You can grill sausages and enjoy a snack at both shelters.

You can make your own way to the shelter. The best way to reach the shelter is via Makkarajärvenkatu, where there is also a tram stop. The trail starts alongside the bike path, where a guide will be on hand to direct you toward Makkarajärvi. Street parking in the area is limited.

Be sure to dress for the weather. A little rain won’t interfere with the activities.
 

Sunday, 27 September: Teisko – Aitolahti, Kintulammi, 12 noon–3 p.m.

The Kintulammi Nature Reserve is located in Teisko-Aitolahti, just over 20 kilometres northeast of downtown Tampere. The shelter event will take place at the Kintulammi lean-to.

Nature-themed activities for children and the young at heart are on the agenda. Be sure to bring your own snacks and weather-appropriate gear. A light drizzle won’t interfere with the outing.

Getting to Kintulammi

By car: To reach the area from the direction of Tampere, turn onto Pulesjärventie at the Aitolahti-Sorila intersection. From Pulesjärventie, turn toward the parking areas either onto Kintulammentie (P2 – on the map) or Keltolahdentie (P1 – on the map). When arriving at the Keltolahdentie (P1) parking area, enter “Keltolahdentie 47” into your GPS. When heading to the Kintulammentie parking area, enter “Kintulammentie 378” into your GPS. Please note that parking spaces are limited and the access roads to the area are narrow.

By public transportation: The Nysse Line 90 runs 1–2 times per hour to the Sorila stop (No. 5218). From the stop, it is about a 3-kilometer walk along Pulesjärventie to the trail leading to the area. Of course, you can turn off at the Kintulammentie junction, which is about 1.6 km from the bus stop. Pulesjärventie has fairly heavy traffic, including some heavy vehicles. Walking from the No. 90 bus route is NOT RECOMMENDED, especially with children or large groups, for safety reasons.

By bike: The area is very accessible by bike. The “Järvien reitit” (Lakes Routes) cycling network runs through Teisko in the immediate vicinity of the area. From downtown Tampere, you can follow the bike path all the way to the Aitolahti-Sorila intersection. From the intersection, it is approximately 1.6 km along Pulesjärventie to the Kintulammentie (P2) turn-off leading to the area.
 

Saturday, 10 October, Lempäälä, Kirskaanniemi, 12 noon–3:00 p.m.

Welcome to Lempäälä for a relaxed day close to nature with the whole family. The event offers fun activities for all ages, from the youngest family members to the grandparents. Highlights include outdoor activities and group fun, various nature-themed activity stations for all ages, and a picnic at the lean-to. Accessible for all.

There are three marked parking areas in the area: Koipitaipaleentie 19, 100, and 148. Please note that parking along the road is prohibited. More information about the Kirskaanniemi lean-tos (in Finnish).

• The trips to lean-tos are free events for the whole family. Come experience autumn nature at its best, meet others, and spend time together!