Starts at 3 or Younger
in Helsinki

After-school activities we've tagged “Starts at 3 or Younger”.

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Attitude Helsinki Dance Classes for Kids

By Attitude Helsinki

Dance·Helsinki and Espoo

Two studios, from toddler-and-parent dance to competition teams.

Ages 1 to 14From €284/term

Enrollment open

Espoon Jäätaiturit Skating School

By Espoon Jäätaiturit

Figure Skating·Espoo

Starts kids on the ice from age 2, with a clear path onward.

Ages 2 to 15From €160

Enrollment open

French Classes for Kids at Institut français

By Institut français de Finlande

Languages·Punavuori

Full French immersion from the first lesson, even for beginners.

Ages 3 to 18From €19/hr

Enrollment open

GrIFK Toddler and Preschool Football (Perhefutis and Minifutis)

By GrIFK Fotboll

Football·Kauniainen

A first football class where toddlers play alongside their own parent.

Ages 1 to 5 (Perhefutis 1 to 3 with a parent, Minifutis 4 to 5)From €40/mo

Enrollment open

Helsingin Luistelijat Skating School

By Helsingin Luistelijat

Figure Skating·Various locations

Small-group skating at five city rinks, from first steps on ice.

Ages 3 to 9From €190/term

Enrollment open

Helsingin Uimarit Swim School

By Helsingin Uimarit

Swimming

A club ladder from first splash to competitive swimming.

Ages 3 to 9 (Vesipeuhu 3 to 4, swim school 5 to 7, Vesiralli 6 to 9)Course price depends on the…

Enrollment open

Helsingin Vauvauimarit Swim School

By Helsingin Vauvauimarit

Swimming·Ruskeasuo

Play-based lessons that take kids from first float to front crawl.

Ages 3 and upFrom €64/mo

Enrollment open

HIFK Gymnastics Recreational Groups

By HIFK Gymnastics

Gymnastics·Various locations

A 2,000-member Helsinki club where most gymnasts train for fun.

Ages 3 to 17From €195/semester

Enrollment open

HKV Liikkari (Athletics Play School)

By Helsingin Kisa-Veikot (HKV)

Athletics·Taka-Töölö and Herttoniemi

A first sport for preschoolers, run by a Helsinki athletics club.

Ages 3 to 5 (born 2022 to 2023 in autumn 2026)From €140/term

Enrollment closed

Hontai Judo for Kids

By Hontai Judo

Martial Arts·Helsinki

Judo from age 2, with a parent on the mat beside them.

Ages 2 to 14 (ages 2 to 5 with an adult)From €80/season

Enrollment open

ISM Music Lessons in English

By International School of Music Finland (ISM)

Music·Various locations

An English-speaking music school with teachers from around the world.

All ages for instrument lessons; music playschool 3 months to 7, pre-instrumental groups 5 to 8From €195/semester

Enrollment open

Jamkids Music Playschool

By Jamkids

Music·Various locations

Classic Finnish muskari, with key points explained in English too.

Up to 6 (babies under 1, toddlers 1 to 3, band muskari 4 to 6, music and movement 1 to 6, family groups 0 to 6)From €65/course

Enrollment open

Kallion Musiikkikoulu Music for Kids

By Kallion Musiikkikoulu

Music·Kallio, Linjat and 1 more

A full music path from baby muskari to teen bands.

Up to 19From €100/semester

Enrollment open

Käpylä Music Playschool and Preparatory Groups

By Käpylän musiikkiopisto

Music·Helsinki

A two-step path from baby music class to a first instrument.

Up to 10 (playschool up to 6, instrument groups 6 to 10)From €115/term

Enrollment open

Linguajoy English Club

By Linguajoy

Languages·Various locations

Play-based English with native-speaker teachers, from preschool to teens.

Ages 3 to 17 (in-person groups 3 to 12, online classes up to 17)From €240/semester

Enrollment open

Linguajoy Finnish Club

By Linguajoy

Languages·Helsinki

Finnish for kids, from first words to reading and writing.

Ages 3 to 15 (online classes 6 to 14)From €240/semester

Enrollment open

Linguajoy Svenska Klubben: Swedish for Kids

By Linguajoy

Languages·Helsinki and Etu-Töölö

A play-first start in Swedish, Finland's second national language.

Ages 3 to 6From €240/semester

Enrollment open

Smash Junior Tennis

By Smash

Tennis·Helsinki

One indoor club takes kids from first rally to competition.

Ages 3 to 23 (family tennis 3 to 5 with a parent, minitennis 5 to 8, miditennis 7 to 12, juniors 13 to 23)From €24/hr

Enrollment open

StepUp School Kids Dance Classes

By StepUp School

Dance·Helsinki and Espoo

A big dance school where kids can start any week.

Ages 3 to 10From €21/class

Enrollment open

Tanssikoulu DCA Kids Dance

By Tanssikoulu DCA

Dance·Various locations

Dance classes from 18 months, with a parent until age three.

Ages 1.5 to 7 (with an adult until 3)From €184/term

Enrollment open

Tanssileikki Dance Play

By Helsingin tanssiopisto

Dance·Various locations

A playful first dance class, with no parent in the room.

Ages 3 to 6From €52/4 weeks

Enrollment open

Vanders Swim School

By Vanders

Swimming·Vantaa

A club course path that ends with kids swimming safely.

Ages 3.5 to 12From €70/course

Enrollment open

Cetus Swim School

By Cetus Espoo

Swimming·Espoo

A clear ladder from first float to the big pool.

Ages 3 to 8 (some groups up to 12)

Ask about spots

Simmis Swim School

By Helsingfors Simsällskap (Simmis)

Swimming·Helsinki

Bilingual Finnish and Swedish groups, plus a path into the squads.

Ages 3 to 13

Opens soon

VSH Jekkukoulu Gymnastics

By Voimisteluseura Helsinki (VSH)

Gymnastics·Various locations

A play-first gymnastics school with a route to keener training.

Ages 3 to 15

Enrollment open

VSH Jekkuparkour Kids' Parkour

By Voimisteluseura Helsinki (VSH)

Parkour·Helsinki

Coached indoor parkour, with a group for every kind of mover.

Ages 3 to 15

Opens soon

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Attitude Helsinki Dance Classes for Kids

By Attitude Helsinki

Ages 1 to 14Helsinki and EspooFrom €284/term

OpenFigure Skating

Espoon Jäätaiturit Skating School

By Espoon Jäätaiturit

Ages 2 to 15EspooFrom €160

OpenLanguages

French Classes for Kids at Institut français

By Institut français de Finlande

Ages 3 to 18PunavuoriFrom €19/hr

OpenFootball

GrIFK Toddler and Preschool Football (Perhefutis and Minifutis)

By GrIFK Fotboll

Ages 1 to 5 (Perhefutis 1 to 3 with a parent, Minifutis 4 to 5)KauniainenFrom €40/mo

OpenFigure Skating

Helsingin Luistelijat Skating School

By Helsingin Luistelijat

Ages 3 to 9Various locationsFrom €190/term

OpenSwimming

Helsingin Uimarit Swim School

By Helsingin Uimarit

Ages 3 to 9 (Vesipeuhu 3 to 4, swim school 5 to 7, Vesiralli 6 to 9)Course price depends on the…

OpenSwimming

Helsingin Vauvauimarit Swim School

By Helsingin Vauvauimarit

Ages 3 and upRuskeasuoFrom €64/mo

OpenGymnastics

HIFK Gymnastics Recreational Groups

By HIFK Gymnastics

Ages 3 to 17Various locationsFrom €195/semester

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HKV Liikkari (Athletics Play School)

By Helsingin Kisa-Veikot (HKV)

Ages 3 to 5 (born 2022 to 2023 in autumn 2026)Taka-Töölö and HerttoniemiFrom €140/term

OpenMartial Arts

Hontai Judo for Kids

By Hontai Judo

Ages 2 to 14 (ages 2 to 5 with an adult)HelsinkiFrom €80/season

OpenMusic

ISM Music Lessons in English

By International School of Music Finland (ISM)

All ages for instrument lessons; music playschool 3 months to 7, pre-instrumental groups 5 to 8Various locationsFrom €195/semester

OpenMusic

Jamkids Music Playschool

By Jamkids

Up to 6 (babies under 1, toddlers 1 to 3, band muskari 4 to 6, music and movement 1 to 6, family groups 0 to 6)Various locationsFrom €65/course

OpenMusic

Kallion Musiikkikoulu Music for Kids

By Kallion Musiikkikoulu

Up to 19Kallio, Linjat and 1 moreFrom €100/semester

OpenMusic

Käpylä Music Playschool and Preparatory Groups

By Käpylän musiikkiopisto

Up to 10 (playschool up to 6, instrument groups 6 to 10)HelsinkiFrom €115/term

OpenLanguages

Linguajoy English Club

By Linguajoy

Ages 3 to 17 (in-person groups 3 to 12, online classes up to 17)Various locationsFrom €240/semester

OpenLanguages

Linguajoy Finnish Club

By Linguajoy

Ages 3 to 15 (online classes 6 to 14)HelsinkiFrom €240/semester

OpenLanguages

Linguajoy Svenska Klubben: Swedish for Kids

By Linguajoy

Ages 3 to 6Helsinki and Etu-TöölöFrom €240/semester

OpenTennis

Smash Junior Tennis

By Smash

Ages 3 to 23 (family tennis 3 to 5 with a parent, minitennis 5 to 8, miditennis 7 to 12, juniors 13 to 23)HelsinkiFrom €24/hr

OpenDance

StepUp School Kids Dance Classes

By StepUp School

Ages 3 to 10Helsinki and EspooFrom €21/class

OpenDance

Tanssikoulu DCA Kids Dance

By Tanssikoulu DCA

Ages 1.5 to 7 (with an adult until 3)Various locationsFrom €184/term

OpenDance

Tanssileikki Dance Play

By Helsingin tanssiopisto

Ages 3 to 6Various locationsFrom €52/4 weeks

OpenSwimming

Vanders Swim School

By Vanders

Ages 3.5 to 12VantaaFrom €70/course

Ask about spotsSwimming

Cetus Swim School

By Cetus Espoo

Ages 3 to 8 (some groups up to 12)Espoo

Opens soonSwimming

Simmis Swim School

By Helsingfors Simsällskap (Simmis)

Ages 3 to 13Helsinki

OpenGymnastics

VSH Jekkukoulu Gymnastics

By Voimisteluseura Helsinki (VSH)

Ages 3 to 15Various locations

Opens soonParkour

VSH Jekkuparkour Kids' Parkour

By Voimisteluseura Helsinki (VSH)

Ages 3 to 15Helsinki