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Meet the dogs at a Lapland husky kennel or feed the reindeer at a farm.
See the tame orphaned bears near Kuusamo.
Winter
Strap the skates on at Helsinki's outdoor rink,
Jääpuisto
.
Tackle the family-friendly slopes at ski resorts like Levi, Ruka, Pyhä-Luosto or Jyväskylä.
Get into the Christmas spirit around Rovaniemi, where Santa can be visited year-round.
Visit the snow castles at Kemi or Hetta, or the snow village at Ylläs.
Take a sledge ride pulled by huskies or reindeer in Lapland, or rev up a snowmobile and go
for a spin.
Soak in the atmosphere of an ice hockey game in Helsinki.
Theme Parks
Linnanmäki
, Helsinki
Serena Water Park
, Espoo
Särkänniemi
, Tampere
Muumimaailma
(Moominworld), Naantali
Wasalandia
and
Tropiclandia
,
Vaasa
On the Water
Paddle your way around the Linnansaari and Kolovesi national parks.
Tackle the Oravareitti (Squirrel Route), a multiday canoeing adventure.
Shoot the rapids at Ruunaa, or on the Kitkajoki near Kuusamo.
Pan for gold in the Lapland rivers at Tankavaara or Lemmenjoki.
Beaches
Hietaranta is Helsinki's best city beach.
