Kuopio’s autumn break is a Super Autumn Break!

Schoolchildren and families spending their autumn holiday in Kuopio can enjoy a wide range of free or low-cost activities during the autumn break week 12-18.10. If the weather is rainy, you can visit sports facilities, cultural venues, or youth centres and take part in the activities they offer. Be sure to explore the extensive Super Autumn Holiday program in the Kuopion Seinä hobbies and events calendar.

At Kuntolaakso and Lippumäki swimming halls, visitors under 18 years of age can enjoy free swimming and free access to the gyms from Monday to Friday 12–16.10. Young people aged 15 and over can also use the gyms at Luola and Kuopio Hall. The Youth Sports Day /Nuorten Höntsäpelipäivä will be held at Kuopio Hall on Tuesday 13.10, where pupils in grades 3–9 can enjoy casual games and sports in a relaxed atmosphere.

The exhibitions at KUMMA Art Museum and Kuopio Museum offer plenty to see and experience for an entire day. During KUMMA’s engaging workshops, participants can, for example, create their own digital game environment or design their own game character. Admission is free for under-18s to the City of Kuopio museums, the Orthodox Church Museum RIISA, and the VB Photographic Centre. The Kuopio Symphony Orchestra will host a small-scale instrument introduction day at the Music Centre on 12.10 at 10-12.40. Youth centres Jynäri, Latari and Kuikkis also welcome young people to take part in a variety of fun activities throughout the holiday week.

The Super Autumn Break program also includes a variety of workshops, short courses, camps, and events, such as jewellery-making in Puijonlaakso, the Kuopio Pelaa gaming event, the Taika-Akatemia Pumpkin Celebration Night Camp, parkour trial sessions and a movie afternoon at the Main Library.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, the In Search of Joy escape game will take place at Väinölänniemi on Thursday 15.10. History-themed mobile games can also be enjoyed independently at your own pace. New ideas for outdoor adventures for the whole family, including lean-to shelters, nature trails, and observation towers, can be found at: www.kuopio.fi/ulkoilu-ja-retkeily/.

The Välke Light Festival will illuminate a variety of locations across Kuopio during the autumn holiday weekend, 16–18.10. The event is open to everyone and free of charge.

We warmly invite all schoolchildren to enjoy an active and joyful Super Autumn Break filled with a wide variety of fun and engaging activities!