Winter holiday with kids in the Jyväskylä Region
Winter holiday in Jyväskylä Region is full of thrilling activities, wellness and pampering, as well as unforgettable shared moments! Check out tips for spending the winter holiday with kids and plan a holiday that everyone will enjoy in the Jyväskylä Region.
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Joy of snowy slopes in the Jyväskylä Region
Fast-paced slopes, rosy cheeks and hot cocoas – that’s what perfect winter vacation moments are made of!
At Himos in Jämsä, you can ski with the kids on southern Finland’s largest slopes. The diverse selection of slopes offers challenges for experts as well as gentler hills for first-timers. The whole family will enjoy HimosLumila and you can also go down the hill with a sledge or tubing ring!
In Jyväskylä, you can go skiing just five kilometers from the city center. At Laajis, first-timers head to the ski school or Lumimaa, the more skilled show off in the parks and those who enjoy cruising glide down the longer slopes. Lumimaa also has its own hill for sledders.
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Holiday experiences with children
If the weather doesn’t favor outdoor activities or you need more tips for your vacation, the Jyväskylä Region offers excitement and activities indoors as well. Spa Hotel Peurunka is enjoyable for both children and adults. The spa’s 130-meter water slide, water climbing wall and the experiential Saraakallio theme sauna inspire and pamper the whole family. In addition to the spa, Peurunka offers other activities to enjoy, such as bowling and winter cycling.
Never mind the weather when it comes to indulgence. The table delicacies at Restaurant Moose Manor located in Jämsä are enjoyed by both children and adults. The restaurant also operates Finland’s only Moose Manor, where you can get acquainted with elk, reindeer and white-tailed deer with a guide.
Explore culture with children in the Jyväskylä Region
Culture belongs to all ages and from the Jyväskylä Region’s cultural offerings you can find delightful performances and destinations to explore with children as well.
Teatteri Eurooppa 4 presents during the winter season a children’s musical Hukassa on hyvä paikka at TE4 Club, in Jyväskylä. The story features adventures with characters like Juntti-Mutteri and Humppa-Veikko!
Jyväskylä City Theater presents Astrid Lindgren’s eternally beloved classic story about the world’s strongest girl, Pippi Longstocking. The whole family musical can be seen on the city theater stage until March 27, 2026.
The permanent and temporary exhibitions at the Aalto2 museum center located near Jyväskylä’s Seminaarinmäki offer plenty to explore for children as well. At the Central Finland Museum’s activity space Nappula, children can do crafts during winter holiday week February 24 – March 1, 2026 in a self-guided workshop.
Feel the magic of winter at these accommodations
Are you looking for a holiday destination with children where you can stay and enjoy winter experiences and unforgettable holiday moments together in one place?
In Keuruu’s Keurusselkä Resort holidaymakers are invited by diverse winter activities, the spa’s relaxing hot tubs, and the soft sheets of cottage or hotel accommodation.
HimosLomat’s cottages offer in Jämsä accommodation near Himos’s fast-paced ski slopes as well as the area’s other diverse activity opportunities.
In Jyväskylä, children and adults enjoy Scandic Laajavuori’s renovated hotel, which is located just a stone’s throw from Laajis ski slopes.
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