Things to do in Kouvola during Winter Break

Family mornings and activities for families with little children 

Kuovi Family Park (Lohitie 9, Kouvola) is open daily during week 9: 

• Monday, February 24: Family morning (9:00–13:00), baby meeting (13:00–16:00), baby music class (14:00–14:30) 
• Tuesday, February 25: Toddler meeting (9:00–12:00), family afternoon (12:00–16:00) 
• Wednesday, February 26: Family morning (9:00–11:30), evening for fathers and children (17:00–18:30) 
• Thursday, February 27: Baby meeting (9:00–12:00), family afternoon (12:00–18:00) 
• Friday February 28: Family morning (9:00–12:00) 

Other family meetings around Kouvola: 

• Kuusankoski meeting point in Naukio daycare (Uimahallintie 5, Kuusankoski): Monday February 24 9:00–11:30 
• Keltakangas Family Center (Keltakankaantie 8, Keltakangas): Tuesday February 25 9:00–13:00 
• Valkeala daycare (Kustaa III tie 12, Valkeala): Wednesday February 26, 9:00–11:30 
• Outdoor activities in Jekkutupa, Elimäki (Loviisantie, Elimäki): Wednesday February 26, 9:30–11:30 
• Family sports at Nappa school gym (Napantie 13, Koria): Friday February 28, 14:15–15:30 

More information on the Open Early Childhood Education website, Facebook, and Instagram. 

Youth Events 

• February 21, 14:00–20:00: Gaming Event at NuortenPaikka (Kouvolankatu 28, Kouvola). Free event with driving simulators and various gaming consoles, including retro games. The best time wins a prize! More info: Pelitapahtuma NuortenPaikassa pe 21.2. – Nuorten Kouvola 
• February 27–28: Overnight LAN Party at NuortenPaikka for 13–17-year-olds. Registration by Feb 24 at 14:00. 
• Special programs in youth centers around the city:e.g. ice fishing and grilling in Inkeroinen, overnight events at SporttiTalo Lehdokki and Kuusaa youth center, arts and cooking at Myllykoski youth center, plus various tournaments and competitions. 

More details on the youth centers’ website NuortenTalojen talvilomaviikko 24.2.-2.3. – Nuorten Kouvola. 

Emotional skills practice with classical music 

Feel & Play app on a big screen at Kouvola main library’s youth corner is open until the end of February. The music-based app helps children ages 2–8 develop emotional skills through storytelling, fantasy instruments, and drawing to classical music.  

Wall painting course for ages 10+ 

In this course, participants design a mural and paint it together at Kuntotalo. Individual plans will be combined into one or more larger compositions, with each participant painting their own part. Expect relaxed activities and enjoyable work! The course is suitable for everyone interested (minimum age 10 years). The course runs February 24–26 (12:00–16:15), fee: 44 €. Register by Feb 20 at 15:00 . 

Museum Events 

• February 21–22 Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Poikilo Art Museum. Drop off your stuffed animal on Friday (16:00–18:00), pick it up Saturday or Sunday (12:00–17:00). 
• February 28, 16:00–18:00 Local Exhibition Launch: Multicultural objects from different countries on display at the Kouvola City Museum Poikilo. Performance by the Voice of Finland candidate Upendra Siriwardana! Free entry. 
• Exhibitions at the Poikilo Museums
  • Kouvola City Museum – Mistä Kouvola on tehty? – What is Kouvola made of? 
  • Poikilo Art Museum – Ainainen kesä, Works from the Collection of the Viipuri Friends of Art 
  • Kino-Poikilo – Pink Twins media art The Transient 
  • KOUTA-gallery – Talvikki Ulvelin – Eihän rallia voiteta jos siellä pelätään 
  • Poikilo-gallery – Metropolis, abstrakteja näkymiä Kouvolan taidemuseo Poikilon Markku Villikan kokoelmasta 28.1.–23.2., Art by Elvyren, Kaamoskansaa Tuonen tiellä, piirroksia, maalauksia ja sekatekniikkaa 25.2.–23.3.  

More information: Poikilo Museums – Poikilo, Facebook, Instagram  

Indoor and Outdoor Sports during winter break

• February 24 10:00–11:30, 12:30–14:00: Indoor Adventure Track at Valkealatalo. Children under 5 years must be with an adult. 
• February 24, 17:00–18:00, 18:00–19:00: Wall Climbing for Schoolchildren 5 € per session, max 15 participants per group. Register from February 17. 
• February 25–27, 9:00-14:00: Free badminton and ball game session for children and families. Available in sports halls in Koria (Korian monitoimitalo, Kyntäjäntie 9), Kuusankoski (Kuusankosken urheilutalo, Uimahallintie 10) and Valkeala (Valkealatalo, Toikkalantie 6). Reservation for sessions opens February 17. 
• February 25, 9:00–18:00: Ski trip to Messilä for youth ages 12–28. Fee: 37 € (includes lift pass and travel). Registration required.
• February 28: Free Swimming for children and teens under 18 yrs. Available in all Kouvola swimming halls. More information: Uimahallit – Kouvolan kaupunki 
• Public Ice Skating Sessions in winter break: Free public skating sessions daily in ice halls in Inkeroinen, Kuusankoski and Valkeala. More information: Yleisövuorot – Kouvolan kaupunki 

Detailed information about events offered by the sports services of Kouvola and other winter break activities: Lasten liikunta – Kouvolan kaupunki 

See also winter break events in Kouvola organized by sports clubs and other organizations 

• Hippo Skating School during week 9: Free skating school organized by Kookoo Jäätaiturit and Kouvolan taitoluistelu with the Finnish Figure Skating Association. Detailed info and registration. 
• MILO Sports Club Camps February 28-March 3: Day camp for ages 5–7, overnight camp for ages 8–13. Detailed info and registration on website.  
• Sudet Floorball Camp February 25–27: For ages 6–12. Detailed info and registration on website. 
• MLL’s Horse Riding Camp February 24–26: Detailed info and registration on website. 

Changes in public transport during winter break 

School-day bus routes (lines numbered 20 and above, except for line 51) and school-designated departures on lines 1–15 (marked koulp.) will not operate during winter break. 

Please note that vocational school holiday schedules in Eduko may differ from primary education holidays. 

The Kouvola route planner (digitransit.fi) is up to date even on public holidays and during holiday periods. 

This news article is available also in Finnish (tiedote suomeksi): Tekemistä talvilomaan! – Kouvolan kaupunki