The special appeal of Helsinki in the winter is what draws people to look for flights to Helsinki for fun seasonal activities in the capital city on Finland. Many of these activities are ideal for children on school break such as skating at the Helsinki Ice Park in Railway Station Square. There are skate rentals and skating lessons for children while their parents can sit back and relax at the café.
Cross country ski enthusiasts will love taking flights to Helsinki just to visit Ylläs-Halli with it’s 1.2-kilometer trail over variable terrain. It’s perfect for families where not everyone enjoy cross country because there is also a curling hall, a skating rink, a biathlon area and an ice-climbing wall, plus a sledding area for children. Brave tourist sometimes will try ice swimming, or “avantouinti” as it is known locally.
A hole is cut into the where swimming the hole is said to improve one’s blood circulation. Combined with a hot sauna, it really is refreshing. Less brave tourists will enjoy the many markets and fairs are held in the weeks leading up to Christmas Finnish handicrafts, decorations, and seasonal treats make ideal gifts and souvenirs.
Helsinki’s proximity to some of the most stunning natural areas in the world plus the excellent recreational facilities in Helsinki offers tourists an unlimited number possibilities to enjoy all types of indoor and outdoor recreation in the winter.
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