Are you spending the summer in the Helsinki metropolitan area? Wellbeing events, new friends and hobbies for you!
Welcome to explore the summer events designed for university students in the Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa area!
On this page, you’ll find a selection of courses, events and group activities through which you can get support for everyday life, meet other young adults and find meaningful things to do during the summer. Whether you’ve just moved to the capital region, are looking for new friends, need support with coping, or simply want to try a new hobby, these pages offer options that suit you.
You can find more events held in Finnish by switching the language of this page to Finnish.
Events, courses and places to meet people
Meeting Place Tsänssi is spending time together as well as meaningful activities for young adults of +-30-years. Participate, learn, do or just hang out in a relaxed and fun company. In Tsänssi you can take part in workshops, go on trips, volunteer and go through this life together. Tsänssi will also be open all summer 2025..
Opening Hours
Meeting Place Tsänssi: Mon– Fri 11AM-4PM, Sat 12AM-4PM, Welcome!
Tsänssi program 2026
Mon-Fri at 12 o´clock (Sat at 1pm): some snacks available, free of charge
Once a week: an afternoon excursion. We go out together in the local area, e.g. for an outdoor activity, art exhibition, etc. Free to attend, but usually the HSL ticket needed (usually zones AB), sometimes you can get there on foot. Note! See the monthly programme below for details of the excursions or ask the staff.
Daily possibility: to play board games, go outside to play petanque/boules, watch documentaries/listen to music on the VCR. Also various volunteering opportunities.
More information on Tsänssi:
Culture House Kupla in Helsinki, Finland offers a safe place to explore a wide array of culture-related activities in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
The aim is to reach young adults, between 18- to 35-year-old, that are living in Helsinki area and face challenges in their everyday life due to their mental health. All the activities organized by the Culture House are completely free of charge.
The focus is in doing something culture-related, interesting and fun, together with a peer group that consists of other young adults in a similar life situation. Many different groups take place at Kupla every week and the participants can take part in one or more groups that they’re interested in. Each group is led by a peer leader, a participant that has taken part to the peer leader training organized by Culture House Kupla. All the groups are functional and based on structured peer support. The staff members work as back-up for the groups.
Kupla offers possibilities to learn new things, gives natural tools for life management, supports the development of social skills and improves the ability to work and function. Our main priority is to offer an open and safe atmosphere that supports creativity for the participants.
Do you want to hear more?
Please contact us by phone or email. We are happy to tell you more!
Shaka Kampara
shaka.kampara [at] sosped.fi (shaka[dot]kampara[at]sosped[dot]fi)
+358 44 720 2589
Roope Rauta
roope.rauta [at] sosped.fi (roope[dot]rauta[at]sosped[dot]fi)
044 420 2936
Our Youth Shelters are located in five cities: Espoo, Helsinki, Vantaa, Tampere and Turku. We also offer help for young people and their loved ones throughout Finland online (site in Finnish).
Contact us online, call us whenever you need to or come directly to one of our Youth Shelters. You can come to us on your own initiative and without an appointment. Our help is free of charge.
Your problem can be big or small, we are here for you.
Support for different life situations
If you or someone you know needs help, and you don’t know where to turn or how to get help: we have gathered information and tips to support you or someone you know in different life challenging situations.
For individuals we often help in the following ways:
- Free counseling sessions,
- Assistance with bureaucratic issues such as KELA, MIGRI, etc.
- Peer Support,
- Workshops,
- Confidence Building,
- Food Aid
- Study Support
For groups, we organize different events, meetings, and counseling sessions that may cover the following topics:
- Coaching about Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Workshops and Activities
- Football League for Youth
- Support Groups
- Study Groups
You’re not alone
Are you having a tough time in life? Do you have problems with your relationships? Do you feel lonely? Do you want to learn how to treat yourself with compassion?
Many people your age feel similarly lonely or inadequate. If you need someone to talk to, our HelsinkiMissio volunteers and professionals are here for you. They can offer confidential, supportive conversations and help in your daily life. Tell us what is on your mind!
Crisis Services for Youth
Crisis Services for Youth offers persons aged 12–29 years many services free of charge. You can talk to someone face-to-face or remotely, in a group or one-to-one. Whatever suits you best.
Learn more about HelsinkiMissio Crisis Services
Meeting Place in Sörnäinen
Our meeting place in Sörnäinen offers free counselling and companionship from volunteers – also without an appointment.
Explore more information about local youth services:
Meetup and Facebook groups
- For example, “Expats in Helsinki/Espoo/Vantaa”, “Suomenkieliset kaverit PK-seutu” (Finnish-speaking friends in the capital region), various board game, jogging or book clubs.
- Many groups also meet in the summer in parks, cafés or on the beach.
Municipal sports and cultural services
- Helsinki
- Sports services (outdoor gyms, guided summer exercise classes, beaches, sports parks).
- Cultural centres, libraries (various groups and events).
- nuorten.hel.fi and hki.fi → Exercise and outdoors / Culture.
- Espoo
- “Espoo liikkuu” services, outdoor sports facilities, free groups, summer events.
- Reading circles and game clubs in libraries.
- espoo.fi → Sports / Culture.
- Vantaa
- Beaches, parks, outdoor gyms, events for young people.
- vantaa.fi → Exercise and outdoors / Culture.
Nature and outdoor activities
- The Helsinki metropolitan area has networks of trails (Nuuksio, Sipoonkorpi, Central Park, shared transport to Sipoonkorpi, etc.).
- Many organisations arrange open hikes (e.g. nature organisations) – a good social but low-pressure environment.
This announcement was compiled by
Metropolia Student Wellbeing Services
Antti Äijänen