Helsinki offers a wide range of exercise options suitable for older adults. For example, walking on nature trails and the many services and gyms offered by swimming halls (indoor swimming pools) are great ways to promote your wellbeing.
Helsinki Sports Services offers a range of guided exercise activities for older adults in a targeted way throughout the city. These include water aerobics, group exercise, gym courses and Seniorisäpinät (Senior Shindigs). Sports services for older adults are for individuals aged 64 and over. People aged 64 and over receive a 50% discount on all courses and services for adults.
Exercise for older adults in Helsinki
Helsinki offers a wide range of exercise options suitable for older adults.
Online information
Information about sports services for older adults
Keep-fit videos for seniors
Advisory service for registering for sports and exercise courses
If you need advice on sports and exercise courses, you can contact us by email.
Send us an email
E-mail helpdesk
E-mail helpdesk
Registering for sports and exercise courses
You can find the selection of sports and exercise courses offered by the City of Helsinki on the city's e-services. You can register using e-services or by phone.
How the process works
Discover your own way to get active! You can find the selection of sports and exercise courses offered by the City of Helsinki on the city's e-services. Browse the selection and register for courses. Using the service requires strong authentication. You can register using e-services or by phone. Registrations by phone will be processed in the same timeframe as online registrations.
Course registration is seasonal, and up-to-date information on registrations can be found on the Sports Services website and the Sports Services online store, i.e., in the e-service course catalogue.