The City of Kouvola offers a wide range of relaxed activities and opportunities for spending time together during the summer holidays for children and young people.
Youth services summer programme
Kouvola Youth Services offer a varied programme for different age groups in June:
- School’s Out – an end-of-school celebration day event at NuortenPaikka on Sat 31 May
- Trip to Hypecon on 6 June – anime, cosplay and games
- Summer camps for 12–17-year-olds with different themes
- Summer tours for 12–17-year-olds in different parts of Kouvola
More information and registrations: Nuorten Kouvola website
Free swimming schools, sports equipment try-outs and gym guidance
Kouvola Sports Services provide a wide range of free opportunities for children and young people to be active in June–July:
- Adapted summer swimming schools for children born in 2016–2020 who need extra support and guidance for getting used to water and learning to swim. The swimming schools are organised 1–18 June 2026 at the Kuusankoski and Inkeroisten swimming halls.
- NuPAKU goes out together with Sports Services on Thursdays 4 June, 11 June and 18 June. Sports equipment travels along so you can try different sports and play with friends at a low threshold.
- Free sports equipment lending at Käyrälampi beach in June–July.
- Young people’s gym slots and guidance in June: NuPan Punttis at NuortenPaikka (Kouvola city centre) on Mondays 1 June, 8 June and 15 June at 15:30–17:00; Lyseo Sports Hall gym on Tuesdays 2 June, 9 June and 16 June at 15:30–16:30; Käyrälampi outdoor gym on Wednesdays 3 June and 10 June at 14:00–15:00.
- Sports counselling for children and young people and guidance for the whole family in June.
- QR sport trials at local sports facilities in July.
More information: kouvola.fi/lastenliikunta
Low-threshold physical activity opportunities for children and young people around Kouvola are supported by the Sports Services EELI project, funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s ‘Terveydeksi’ programme.
Outdoor facilities at your disposal
Beach volleyball courts, disc golf courses, tennis courts, skate parks and beaches are waiting for you! See locations: kouvola.fi/ulkoliikunta
Also remember the free public skating sessions at Kuusankoski ice hall until 17 July!
Summer reading joy at the library
Summer at the library invites you to explore, play and read! There are fun activities for children and adults, plus a wide range of materials to enjoy relaxed summer days at your own pace.
- ‘Villi-Rilli’s Summer’ – a word-art trail at the Main Library from 1 June to 31 August. What’s happening in Villi-Rilli’s summer? The trail will tell you.
- A summer reading bingo encourages reading. Bingo sheets are available in all Kouvola libraries. Prizes will be drawn among everyone who completes a bingo line and returns the sheet by 31 August.
- More than just printed books! The library offers a wide selection of audiobooks and e-books in different languages in the e-library, films in the Cineast service, and video games in Mediamaja.
You can check the libraries’ summer opening hours in the online library: kyyti.finna.fi
Glass art and images of a changing Kouvola
At Kouvola Art Museum and the City Museum, under-18s can enjoy art free of charge. Highlights include:
- Sirkus (Circus); Alma Jantunen and Johannes Rantasalo. Glass art at the Poikilo Art Museum. Artist meetings: 13 June and 22 August at 13:00.
- Muuttuva kaupunkimme (Our Changing City) exhibition at the City Museum Poikilo. Walk through the exhibition with the cat ‘Tassukatti’ and collect stamps!
Poikilo museums, Varuskuntakatu 11, Kouvola House, Entrance A. Open: Tue–Fri 11–18, Sat–Sun 12–17. Tickets: adults €11 / €8 / Museum Card. Under-18s free entry. Free entry to the art museum and the city museum on Fridays 16–18. More information: poikilo.fi
A wide range of indoor and outdoor activities for families
Kouvola’s open early childhood education provides planned, goal-oriented and diverse indoor and outdoor activities for families in the summer as well. Activities are open to everyone, free of charge and do not require pre-registration. Participation is together with a close adult. More information: kouvola.fi/avoinvarhaiskasvatus
Kuovi Family Park (Kuovinraitti 2, Kouvola)
- Open until 12 June 2026: Mon 9:00–15:45 (baby meet-up 13:00–15:45; indoor spaces reserved for baby families), Tue 9:00–18:00 (toddler meet-up 9:00–12:00; indoor spaces reserved for toddler families), Wed 9:00–11:30, Thu 9:00–16:00, Fri 9:00–12:00.
- Summer break 13 June–12 July.
- Open again from 13 July: Mon 9:00–15:45 (baby meet-up 13:00–15:45; indoor spaces reserved for baby families), Tue 9:00–16:00 (toddler meet-up 9:00–12:00; indoor spaces reserved for toddler families), Wed 9:00–12:00, Thu 9:00–16:00, Fri 9:00–12:00
In summer we move from park to park: play, meet-ups and shared activities are organised around Kouvola in network cooperation with open early childhood education, the parish and the Kymenlaakso Family Centre. More information: Kouvola summer activities 2026.
Pedal cars at the traffic park
The children’s traffic park is a mini world where you drive pedal cars and learn traffic rules. A supervisor is present to guide the use of the cars. Jaakonpuisto Park also has a playground and green areas for a picnic. Open until 8 Aug: Tue–Fri 10–17 and Sat 10–14. More information: kouvola.fi/liikennepuisto.
Summer events for every taste
Summer in Kouvola offers a diverse selection of events combining culture, sport, music and shared experiences. There’s something for all ages—from families to festival-goers and active movers.
- Kulttuurista virkistystä (The Cultural refreshment) summer event series delights the whole family on Wednesday evenings in June and August at the Kuusankoskitalo outdoor stage. Music, singing and dance performances organised by Cultural Services are free and open to everyone.
- Thu 6 Aug: a family event in the Ankkapurha Cultural Park in Anjala in cooperation between Cultural Services and the Youth Centre.
- Wiipurintien Markkinant (Wiipurintie Market) on Sat 8 Aug in Jaala offers music, workshops, historical re-enactments, equestrian tournaments, theatre, dance and much more exciting content. The event is organised by the city’s Cultural Services.
- See other events in Kouvola in summer 2026.
Getting around by bus
When schools start their summer holiday, Kouvola public transport switches to the summer timetable. In summer, trunk routes operate, but partly with different timetables than in the winter season. Routes 32–64 are paused.
A new feature is a trial service to Käyrälampi beach. The summer timetables have been published on the Koutsi website and in the digitransit journey planner. Google Maps can also show Kouvola local transport routes and timetables in route searches.
Printed timetable booklets can be requested from the Waltti customer service point, libraries, the City Hall info desk and Koutsi buses.
The winter timetable resumes when schools continue on 12 Aug 2026.