Families with Children

Seinäjoki offers experiences for people of all ages. On this page, we have gathered places and events that might interest especially families travelling with children as well as families living here.

Museums and Exhibitions

• Provincial Museum Of South Ostrobothnia
• Art Gallery of Seinäjoki
• Gallery Varikkogalleria

Theatres

• City Theatre
• Törnävä Open Air Summer Theatre (in Törnävä Manor Park)
• Aisamäki Open Air Summer Theatre (at Lake Kalajärvi)

Sports

• Park Fiilispuisto
  Address: Torikatu (near the Church Lakeuden Risti), playing ground and games, free entrance.
• Indoor Skatepark Stache1
  Address: Vaasantie 3
• Traffic Park and Play Ground
  Address: Kirkkotie 18 (opposite the Sports and Swimming Hall), free entrance. 
• Joupiska Winter Sports Centre
  Address: Jouppilanvuorentie 1
• Swimming and Sports Hall
• Lake Kyrkösjärvi
  Beach and nature trails.
• Sahalampi Beach
  By the River Seinäjoki, at the crossroads of Vapaudentie and Koskenalantie

Others

• Kaanaa Lines River Cruises
  Cruises through the city and the surrounding countryside.
• Törnävä Manor and Park
  Ideal for a family picnic or just for a rest along your journey, also a small beach. Address: Törnävänkatu 23.
• Cinema Bio Marilyn
  Address: Kalevankatu 14
• City Library

In Nurmo

• Museum of Nurmo
  Themes: popular casting industry, famous wrestlers, local Pietism, a model of the Battle of Äyräpää in 1940. Open: June-August: Wed-Sun 12-18 or by agreement. Address: Tepontie 14, Nurmo
• Tractor Museum
  Premises of the museum is an old youth association house which was reconditioned in 1978. Also a new hall. Address: Keski-Nurmontie 79, Nurmo

In Peräseinäjoki

• Kalajärvi Recreation Area
  Lake Kalajärvi in Peräseinäjoki is a great place for the whole family to enjoy swimming and the sun. Also a camping site, a high-standard caravan site, restaurant, cottages, etc. Address: Kalajärventie, FI-61100 Peräseinäjoki, tel. +358 (0)6 417 4902.
  also visit: Kalajärvi
• Drying Barn Museum (Riihimuseo)
  Address: Kannontie, Peräseinäjoki, Tel. (06) 416 2642
• The Finnish Emigrant Museum
  Open : Mon-Fri 9-16, Sat 12-16, address: Keikulinkuja 1, Peräseinäjoki
• Institute of Migration, the Regional Centre of Ostrobothia
  The Regional Centre of Ostrobothnia was opened in Peräseinäjoki in October 1994. The primary task of the Regional Centre is to collect and store research material on migration in Ostrobothnia. Address: Keikulinkuja 1, FI-61100 Peräseinäjoki, tel. 044-2592 446.

In Ylistaro

• Wanha Markki
  Wanha Markki is a traditional Ostrobotnian country house, which hosts an artists' atelier and a retirement home for animals. Address: Kylänpääntie 114, Kylänpää (Ylistaro)
• 4H World of Experience: Mäki-Pohto Farm
  More than 60 domestic animals and pets, House of Adventures, playing ground with versatile facilities (e.g. mini-tractor driving), pony riding, cross-country karting, agility for dogs, museum, kiosk-café. 
• Old Water Mill of Kriikku and the Rapids Kirkonkoski
  Address: Kaukolanraitti 71, Ylistaro