Kumpula swimming pool is where it's at! .. on those rare sunny days in Finland, at least ;) After…read moreyears as a Helsinki resident, I finally paid a visit this past August with my kid. There aren't that many outdoor swimming pool in Helsinki, and furthermore the weather seldom allows for that. I was really surprised how well they are set up for youngsters. Big lawns where you can stake your claim and lay out. With my kid, I went to the sauna a few times, the kids pool, and also the fountain pool area. I'll knock off a star because the parking was dreadful -- on sunny summer days, expect some traffic :/ Also the food options were really lackluster -- fast food style, I was expecting something more refined and healthy. All in all, great outdoor swimming experience in Kumpula! Highly recommended -- go check it out :)

Swimming pool is quite nice and has great facilities. Be careful however: because of someone…read morecomplaining at you, you can be blamed by the pool's staff for swimming too quickly in the lane for quick swimmers