After-School Activities
in Helsinki
Your school sends home its own after-school list. This one covers classes outside school. We checked 72 classes outside school. Every page has the registration status, plus the schedule, price and sign-up details wherever the provider publishes them.
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Annantalo Art Courses
The City of Helsinki's own arts center for kids, by Kamppi metro.
Attitude Helsinki Dance Classes for Kids
Two studios, from toddler-and-parent dance to competition teams.
Cetus Swim School
A clear ladder from first float to the big pool.
Circus Helsinki Kids and Youth Circus
A full circus school where beginners and future performers train side by side.
EräViikingit Floorball School
A club floorball school with groups in ten Helsinki neighborhoods.
Esko Circus School
One of four Finnish schools teaching the full extended circus curriculum.
Espoo School of Art: Art and Design Classes
Finland's largest art school for kids, with sites all over Espoo.
Espoon Jäätaiturit Skating School
Starts kids on the ice from age 2, with a clear path onward.
Espoon Talli Pony Academy (Poniakatemia)
A beginner course built on pony care as much as riding.
FC Honka Valkoinen Linja Football
Weekly football with no matches and no team commitment.
French Classes for Kids at Institut français
Full French immersion from the first lesson, even for beginners.
Grankulla Scoutkår Scouts
Swedish-language scouting in Kauniainen, open to non-Swedish speakers.
GrIFK Toddler and Preschool Football (Perhefutis and Minifutis)
A first football class where toddlers play alongside their own parent.
Heimo Floorball School
Floorball for beginners, with parents welcome to join sessions.
HELride Skate Clubs
Indoor skating that keeps going through the Helsinki winter.
Helsingin Erä-Majavat Scouts
Low-cost, volunteer-led scouting a short walk from Kamppi.
Helsingin Konservatorio Children and Youth Choirs
One conservatory, five choirs, from first-time singers to auditioned teens.
Helsingin kuvataidekoulu Art Classes
A Helsinki art school since 1978, with no entrance test.
Helsingin Luistelijat Skating School
Small-group skating at five city rinks, from first steps on ice.
Helsingin Shakkiklubi Youth Chess Training
Kids learn chess at a real club night, not a kids-only class.
Helsingin Taiteilijaseura Art School
A structured art curriculum that builds toward a national certificate.
Helsingin Teatterikoulu Theater Groups
Kids stay with the same group as they move up the levels.
Helsingin Uimarit Swim School
A club ladder from first splash to competitive swimming.
Helsingin Vauvauimarit Swim School
Play-based lessons that take kids from first float to front crawl.
HIFK Calle Brander Hockey School
A club route into ice hockey that starts before school age.
HIFK Gymnastics Recreational Groups
A 2,000-member Helsinki club where most gymnasts train for fun.
HJK Harraste Football Groups
A trial run at club football, with no full-season commitment.
HKV Liikkari (Athletics Play School)
A first sport for preschoolers, run by a Helsinki athletics club.
Hontai Judo for Kids
Judo from age 2, with a parent on the mat beside them.
HSS Opti Sailors Junior Sailing
Optimist sailing on a Helsinki island, no boat or experience needed.
Irti Maasta Kids Climbing Club
Auto-belays let kids climb high from the very first session.
Jamkids Music Playschool
Classic Finnish muskari, with key points explained in English too.
JKS Finland Shotokan Karate for Kids
Traditional Shotokan karate for kids, taught in Finnish and English.
Jokerit Sports and Hockey School
A first hockey season on the ice, plus a weekly gym night.
Kallion Musiikkikoulu Music for Kids
A full music path from baby muskari to teen bands.
Käpylä Music Playschool and Preparatory Groups
A two-step path from baby music class to a first instrument.
Kiipeilyurheilijat Junior Climbing Groups
A proper climbing club, with a pathway to competition squads.
Kodarit Coding Courses
A step-by-step coding path from first games to AI projects.
Kulosaaren taidekoulu Art Classes
Art and architecture taught side by side, on Kulosaari island.
Leijona Hockey School
Finland's biggest Leijona hockey school, by the club's own count.
Linguajoy English Club
Play-based English with native-speaker teachers, from preschool to teens.
Linguajoy Finnish Club
Finnish for kids, from first words to reading and writing.
Linguajoy Svenska Klubben: Swedish for Kids
A play-first start in Swedish, Finland's second national language.
Musiikkikoulu Demo Start Groups
A year of trying instruments before committing to one.
Nappulashakki: Free Chess for Kids
Free chess coaching for juniors, from first moves to tournament play.
Poni-Haka Pony Lessons for Young Kids (Tenavaratsastus)
Ponies picked to suit each child, at walk and trot only.
ROBBO Club Robotics and Coding
Kids build and program the robot themselves, not just play with it.
Simmis Swim School
Bilingual Finnish and Swedish groups, plus a path into the squads.
Sirkus Magenta Kids Circus
A circus hall in the Itis mall, run by a nonprofit social circus.
Smash Junior Tennis
One indoor club takes kids from first rally to competition.
Stadium SBK Floorball School
A first floorball club that grows into M-Team's junior teams.
StepUp School Kids Dance Classes
A big dance school where kids can start any week.
Summamutikka Math Clubs (University of Helsinki)
Puzzle-based math clubs on the University of Helsinki campus.
Taito Crafts and Design School (Helsinki)
Weekly craft studies on Finland's official arts curriculum.
Tanssikoulu DCA Kids Dance
Dance classes from 18 months, with a parent until age three.
Tanssileikki Dance Play
A playful first dance class, with no parent in the room.
Teatteri Hyökyvuori Youth Theater Groups
Each group makes up its own play, then performs it in spring.
Teatterikoulu ILMI Ö Theater Groups
A step-by-step theater curriculum, not a one-off drama club.
Tiedekoulu Coding Classes
A year-long coding path from first blocks to Unity and Arduino.
Tiedekoulu LEGO Robotics
Real mechanics taught through LEGO, one new mechanism per lesson.
Tiedekoulu Science Classes
Kids run the experiments themselves, every single week.
ToPo Junior Basketball
A 1932 Helsinki club where first-timers join a real team ladder.
Vanders Swim School
A club course path that ends with kids swimming safely.
VSH Jekkukoulu Gymnastics
A play-first gymnastics school with a route to keener training.
VSH Jekkuparkour Kids' Parkour
Coached indoor parkour, with a group for every kind of mover.
Vuoren Valppaat Scouts
A neighborhood troop with its own hut beside Nuuksio National Park.
Werneri Kids Ski and Snowboard Courses
Five age-banded courses, from first slides to carving and switch riding.
72 activities
Annantalo Art Courses
By Annantalo
Attitude Helsinki Dance Classes for Kids
By Attitude Helsinki
Cetus Swim School
By Cetus Espoo
Circus Helsinki Kids and Youth Circus
By Circus Helsinki
EräViikingit Floorball School
By EräViikingit
Esko Circus School
By Espoon sirkus- ja teatterikoulu Esko
Espoo School of Art: Art and Design Classes
By Espoo School of Art
Espoon Jäätaiturit Skating School
By Espoon Jäätaiturit
Espoon Talli Pony Academy (Poniakatemia)
By Espoon Talli
FC Honka Valkoinen Linja Football
By FC Honka
French Classes for Kids at Institut français
By Institut français de Finlande
Grankulla Scoutkår Scouts
By Grankulla Scoutkår
GrIFK Toddler and Preschool Football (Perhefutis and Minifutis)
By GrIFK Fotboll
Heimo Floorball School
By Westend Indians (Heimo)
HELride Skate Clubs
By HELride
Helsingin Erä-Majavat Scouts
By Helsingin Erä-Majavat
Helsingin Konservatorio Children and Youth Choirs
By Helsingin Konservatorio
Helsingin kuvataidekoulu Art Classes
By Helsingin kuvataidekoulu
Helsingin Luistelijat Skating School
By Helsingin Luistelijat
Helsingin Shakkiklubi Youth Chess Training
By Helsingin Shakkiklubi
Helsingin Taiteilijaseura Art School
By Helsingin Taiteilijaseura
Helsingin Teatterikoulu Theater Groups
By Helsingin Teatterikoulu
Helsingin Uimarit Swim School
By Helsingin Uimarit
Helsingin Vauvauimarit Swim School
By Helsingin Vauvauimarit
HIFK Calle Brander Hockey School
By HIFK Hockey
HIFK Gymnastics Recreational Groups
By HIFK Gymnastics
HJK Harraste Football Groups
By HJK Juniorit
HKV Liikkari (Athletics Play School)
By Helsingin Kisa-Veikot (HKV)
Hontai Judo for Kids
By Hontai Judo
HSS Opti Sailors Junior Sailing
By Helsingfors Segelsällskap (HSS)
Irti Maasta Kids Climbing Club
By Irti Maasta
ISM Music Lessons in English
By International School of Music Finland (ISM)
Jamkids Music Playschool
By Jamkids
JKS Finland Shotokan Karate for Kids
By JKS Finland
Jokerit Sports and Hockey School
By Helsingin Jokerit
Kallion Musiikkikoulu Music for Kids
By Kallion Musiikkikoulu
Käpylä Music Playschool and Preparatory Groups
By Käpylän musiikkiopisto
Kiipeilyurheilijat Junior Climbing Groups
By Kiipeilyurheilijat ry
Kodarit Coding Courses
By Kodarit
Kulosaaren taidekoulu Art Classes
By Kulosaaren taidekoulu
Leijona Hockey School
By Kiekko-Espoo
Linguajoy English Club
By Linguajoy
Linguajoy Finnish Club
By Linguajoy
Linguajoy Svenska Klubben: Swedish for Kids
By Linguajoy
Linkki Coding Clubs (University of Helsinki)
By University of Helsinki Science Education (Tiedekasvatus)
Musiikkikoulu Demo Start Groups
By Musiikkikoulu Demo
Nappulashakki: Free Chess for Kids
By Helsinki Street Chess
Poni-Haka Pony Lessons for Young Kids (Tenavaratsastus)
By Poni-Haka
ROBBO Club Robotics and Coding
By ROBBO Club Helsinki
Rytmimusiikkiopisto Tauko Rhythm Music Groups
By Rytmimusiikkiopisto Tauko
Simmis Swim School
By Helsingfors Simsällskap (Simmis)
Sirkus Magenta Kids Circus
By Sirkus Magenta
Smash Junior Tennis
By Smash
Stadium SBK Floorball School
By M-Team
StepUp School Kids Dance Classes
By StepUp School
Summamutikka Math Clubs (University of Helsinki)
By University of Helsinki Science Education (Tiedekasvatus)
Taito Crafts and Design School (Helsinki)
By Taito Etelä-Suomi
Tanssikoulu DCA Kids Dance
By Tanssikoulu DCA
Tanssileikki Dance Play
By Helsingin tanssiopisto
Teatteri Hyökyvuori Youth Theater Groups
By Teatteri Hyökyvuori
Teatterikoulu ILMI Ö Theater Groups
By Teatterikoulu ILMI Ö.
Tiedekoulu Coding Classes
By Tiedekoulu
Tiedekoulu LEGO Robotics
By Tiedekoulu
Tiedekoulu Science Classes
By Tiedekoulu
ToPo Junior Basketball
By Torpan Pojat (ToPo)
Vanders Swim School
By Vanders
VSH Jekkukoulu Gymnastics
By Voimisteluseura Helsinki (VSH)
VSH Jekkuparkour Kids' Parkour
By Voimisteluseura Helsinki (VSH)
Vuoren Valppaat Scouts
By Vuoren Valppaat
Werneri Kids Ski and Snowboard Courses
By Talma Ski
Wondo Taekwondo for Kids
By Wondo
Youth Theatre Helsinki Acting Classes
By Youth Theatre Helsinki