Leisure

Libraries in Rovaniemi are free and open to everyone with a vast collection of books, magazines, games, movies and music, also in different languages.

There are various cultural events in Rovaniemi all year round. Visit the Rovaniemi Art Museum, Arktikum and Regional Museum of Lapland and listen to the Lapland Chamber Orchestra.

Rovaniemi is an excellent place for urban and off-road cycling and has maintained skiing trails and ice skating rinks in winter and beach volleyball courts, sports fields and tennis courts in summer.

Rovaniemi offers a wide range of indoor sports and hobby possibilities. In Swimming Hall Vesihiisi you can enjoy swimming and water exercise even in winter.

Enjoy the nature of Rovaniemi and Lapland by swimming, fishing, berry and mushroom picking. You can freely walk on nature trails and outdoor routes and take a break in lean-to-shelters.

City of Rovaniemi offers free hobbies and activities for all children and youth. There are also many local organizations offering hobby and recreational activities for all ages.