Adult and child sitting on a dock and splashing water with their feet.

Child-friendly beaches in the Jyväskylä Region

On a hot summer day, it’s great to take a dip and splash around in the cooling lake water! The Jyväskylä Region has several beaches suitable for families with children.

 

Tuomiojärvi Beach

At Tuomiojärvi beach, you will find restrooms, changing booths, and a kiosk. The beach is monitored by lifeguards, and there is a lifebuoy. At Tuomiojärvi beach, you have the opportunity to play beach volleyball and train at the street workout fitness equipment. The area is also suitable for picnics, as there is plenty of sand and well-maintained grassy areas at Tuomiojärvi beach. In the immediate vicinity of the beach, there is a spacious parking lot, from which a sandy path descends to the beach.

Polvitie 4, 40200 Jyväskylä

Peurunka Beach

The Peurunka beach is located right next to the Peurunka spa hotel. Near the child-friendly beach, there is a playground, and from the beach, there is a pier from which you can take a dip in the lake. At Peurunka beach, you can also engage in other Peurunka activities such as paddleboarding or frisbee golf.

Peurungantie 87, 41350 Laukaa as.

Kesäpäivä Peurungan uimarannalla.
Kuva: Peurunka/Jussi Judin, Aava & Bang

Hietasaari Beach

Hietasaari, located in Uurainen, welcomes those traveling with a motorhome or trailer! Also known as the Riviera of the Jyväskylä region, Hietasaari offers families with children excellent facilities to enjoy a summer day at the beach or vacation in the heart of nature. The beaches provide a safe environment for children to engage in various beach games. Hietasaari has a wide range of services, such as a minimarket, playground, hobby horse track, volleyball court, and much more! The area also includes a sauna, shower facilities, and toilets. (Note! The services and beach at Hietasaari require renting a caravan site in the area).

Hietasaarentie 128, 41240 Kyynämöinen (Uurainen)

Kylänlahti beach

Kylänlahti beach is located in Muurame, about a fifteen-minute drive from the center of Jyväskylä. The well-maintained and shallow beach is equipped with a pier, toilets, and changing rooms.

Nuuttilantie, 40950 Muurame

Kirkonkylä Beach

The town beach in Petäjävesi is a nice and safe beach for children. There is a large area of sandy beach, the shoreline is shallow, and the deeper section in the water is marked with a rope. The beach is equipped with changing booths, a dry toilet, swings, and a pier with a diving board.

Matkailutie 7, 41900 Petäjävesi

Ihmisiä uiimassa Hietasaaren uimarannalla Uuraisilla.
Kuva: Julie Weien Forøy

Äänejärvi Beach

Äänejärvi beach is a sandy-bottomed and pier-equipped beach, safely enclosed, with a training park nearby. The beach has changing cabins.

Rauhankatu, 44100 Äänekoski

Toivakka Beach

In addition to changing rooms and a toilet, Toivakka beach has a swing, a beach volleyball court, a place for washing rugs, as well as a rescue boat and a life ring.

Toivakantie 62, 41660 Toivakka

Joutsan kirkonkylä Beach

A soft sandy beach, shallow shore water, and diving towers guarantee a pleasant beach day for the whole family! The beach facilities include toilets, a table group, and changing rooms. The swimming area is open in the summer from 6 AM to 10 PM, changing rooms are open on weekdays from 10 AM to 10 PM, and on weekends from 11 AM to 4 PM. Area supervisors are present at the swimming area from June 14 to August 8.

Uimalantie 7, Joutsa

Asema Beach

At the beautiful station beach in Hankasalmi, there is also a kiosk and shower facilities. The beach is easily accessible by car as well.

Uimalantie, 41500 Hankasalmi

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