Exceptional opening hours for sports facilities

Below is a list of the exceptional opening hours for the city’s sports and swimming halls. The list will be updated.

Kuntolaakso Swimming Hall

Wed, Dec. 17, 2025, Free Christmas swimming

Tue, Dec. 23, 2025, Christmas Eve
The hall is open 6:00-14:00
The ticket office is open 6:00-13:00. Swimming and gym hours are until 13:30, please leave the hall by 14:00.

Wed, Dec. 24–Thu, Dec. 25, 2025, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
The hall is closed.

Fri, Dec. 26, 2025, Boxing Day
The hall is open 9:00-19:00.
The cash desk is open 9:00-18:00. Swimming and gym hours until 18:30, please leave the hall by 19:00.

Wed, Dec. 31, 2025, New Year’s Eve
The hall is open 6:00-14:00.
The ticket office is open 6:00-13:00. Swimming and gym hours until 13:30, please leave the hall by 14:00.

Thu, Jan. 1, 2026, New Year’s Day
The hall is closed.

Tue, Jan. 6, 2026, Epiphany
The hall is open 9:00-19:00.
The ticket office is open 9:00-18:00. Swimming and gym open until 18:30, please leave the hall by 19:00.

Lippumäki Swimming Hall

Thu, Dec. 18, 2025, Free Christmas swimming

Tue, Dec. 23, 2025, Christmas Eve
The hall is open 6:00-14:00.
The ticket office and gym are open 6:00-13:00. Swimming is allowed until 13:30, please leave the hall by 14:00.

Wed, Dec. 24–Thu, Dec. 25, 2025, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Hall closed

Fri, Dec. 26, 2025, Boxing Day
Hall open 13:00-21:00.
The cash desk and gym are open 13:00-20:00. Swimming is allowed until 20:30, please leave the hall by 21:00.

Wed, Dec. 31, 2025, New Year’s Eve
The hall is open 8:00-14:00.
The ticket office and gym are open 8:00-13:00. Swimming is allowed until 13:30, please leave the hall by 14:00.

Thu, Jan. 1, 2026, New Year’s Day
Hall closed

Tue, Jan. 6, 2026, Epiphany
Hall open 13:00-21:00.
Cashier and gym open 13:00-20:00. Swimming until 20:30, please leave the hall by 21:00.

Kuopio Hall

Tue, Dec. 23, 2025, Christmas Eve
The hall is open 8:00-16:00.
The ticket office is open 8:00-15:00. The doors open at 7:45, and visitors must leave the hall by 16:00.

Wed, Dec. 24–Thu, Dec. 25, 2025, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
The hall is closed.

Fri, Dec. 26, 2025, Boxing Day
The hall is open 11:00-20:00.
The ticket office is open 11:00-19:00. The doors open at 10:45, and visitors must leave the hall by 20:00.

Wed, Dec. 31, 2025, New Year’s Eve
The hall is open 8:00-16:00.
The ticket office is open 8:00-15:00. Doors open at 7:45, and visitors must leave the hall by 16:00.

Thu, Jan. 1, 2026, New Year’s Day
The hall is closed.

Tue, Jan. 6, 2026, Epiphany
The hall is open 11:00-20:00.
The ticket office is open 11:00-19:00. Doors open at 10:45, visitors must leave the hall by 20:00.

Luola and Studentia

Tue, Dec. 23, 2025, Christmas Eve
The hall is open 8:00-15:00.
The cash desk is closed all day; access is only possible with a sports wristband or door code. You must leave the hall by 15:00.

Wed, Dec. 24–Fri, Dec. 26, 2025, Christmas
The hall is closed.

Wed, Dec. 31, 2025, New Year’s Eve
The hall is open 8:00-15:00.
The cash desk is closed all day; access is only possible with a sports wristband or door code. You must leave the hall by 15:00.

Thu, Jan. 1, 2026, New Year’s Day
The hall will be closed.