A visit to Helsinki should be combined with a visit to water parks - for sure it will become a memorable and joyful event for young and adult visitors.
Water parks in Helsinki
Aquapark "Serena" pleases the guests:
- slides “Tornado”, “Black hole” with light and music, “Half Pipe”;
- "Wild stream", waterfalls, artificial river with rapids, pools, including the "Dead Sea" and artificial waves;
- 4 saunas (no entry in swimsuits and swimming trunks);
- bars, restaurants (“Granina”), shops.
And for children there is a “Children's World” zone. Important: since Finns do not wear flip-flops, before entering the area of water attractions, it is advisable to disinfect your feet under a special tap (a corresponding sign will point you to it).
Cost of admission: 0-4 years - free, for the rest a ticket valid 8 hours from 12:00 will cost 25.5 euros, a ticket valid 4 hours from 16:00 - 21.5 euros, a ticket for 2 adults + 2 children - 98 euros (2 + 3 - 122, 5 euros).
Aquapark “Flamingo”: it is equipped with diving towers, 7 swimming pools, including a geyser and a “rushing stream” (designed for both relaxation and training swimming, and water polo games), a jacuzzi, children's and adult slides (“Familia”, “Villivirta”, “Inkaputous”, “Magic Maya”), spa-zone (Finnish sauna, “hay” procedures, massage, aromatic therapy, mud baths). Important: it is forbidden to enter the spa zone with children (recommended age 20+).
Entrance fee: 24 euros / adult, 12 euros / 4-12 year olds; a ticket for 2 adults + 2 children costs 64 euros. Visiting the spa-zone: 3-hour visit before 15:00 - 22 euros, 3-hour visit after 15:00 to 21:00 - 32 euros.
Water activities in Helsinki
Those who wish can go to the Makelanrinne swimming center - a stay in its indoor swimming pool will cost adults 6.5 euros, and children 3.5 euros.
The beaches of Aurinkolahti Beach (measured rest + sports games), Hietaniemi Beach (beach volleyball and mini-golf + availability of a children's playground) and Mustikkamaa Beach (in addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can grill a barbecue here) can become a wonderful vacation spot.
The recreation program should include a visit to the "Sea Life" aquarium (adult ticket - 15, 5 euros, children ticket - 10 euros) - you will see seahorses, clown fish, piranhas, jellyfish, rays, hammerheads, zebra shark. And there is also a cave room, entering which you will see a newly hatched baby turtle and be able to take interesting photos; as well as an interactive aquarium - here everyone will have a chance to learn about sea anemones, touch sea urchins and crabs, and see the process of changing the shell of a hermit crab.
