Dry January in Helsinki, and still out of the house.

Arkade Bar (gamers' bar with board game library)

Board Games Helsinki at Arkade

Cafe Boardgame

Allas Sea Pool - saunas

Kotiharjun Sauna

Kulttuurisauna

Löyly Helsinki - public sauna

Sompasauna

Free Mandarin Chinese class for adults at Itäkeskus Library, Helsinki

A non-profit Mandarin course at the Itäkeskus library in east Helsinki, open to any adult curious about Chinese language and culture, with no prior knowledge needed. Certified teacher Ning Li works through pronunciation, tones, grammar and cultural heritage, teaching in Finnish, English and Mandarin. The first Saturday of the new year is a good moment to begin. Free; sign up by email to ningli.edu@outlook.com. «Tutkitaan yhdessä kiinan kielen maailmaa!» Starts 12:00, ends about 14:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).

Let's Read Together: Finnish Practice Group for Adults in Alppila

This reading group helps adults practise Finnish by reading and talking through texts together, whatever their level. You can join at any point in the season without registering, and it is free. Everyone arrives to learn, so it is an easy room to walk into on your own.

Finnish reading group for adults, Alppila, Helsinki

On Tuesday evening 19 January the Alppila community house in Helsinki, on Sturenkatu, hosts the Let's read together group for adults. All of the Let's read together groups are meant for people learning Finnish, at every level, and this one is for adults, although a small child may come along. The season runs from the beginning of September to the end of May, and you can join at any point without registering. Reading aloud and talking through the texts with other learners is a gentle way to practise the language and meet people who are in the same position. The event is free and the listing is in English. The group starts at 17:00 and ends at 20:00. «Let's read together-group for adults» Starts 17:00, ends about 20:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).

Finnish reading practice with English support, Alppila, Helsinki

The Saturday «Let's read together» group at Alppila is for adults learning Finnish who would like explanations in English: volunteers sit with you to read, talk and work on everyday language at whatever level you are, in a relaxed, unhurried setting. The season runs from September to the end of May and you can start at any time with no registration. Free; you may bring a small child along. Three hours, drop in for as long as you like. «Let's read together-group, support available in English» Starts 11:00, ends about 14:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).

Free Finnish reading group for beginner learners, Alppila, Helsinki

On Saturday 23 January 2027 the Alppila community house, at Sturenkatu 11 in Helsinki, hosts the Let's read together group for beginner level Finnish learners. The listing explains that the groups are for adults, although you may bring a small child with you. The season starts at the beginning of September and continues until the end of May, and you can start at any time because there is no need to register. The group is free of charge, and the event page is available in Finnish. Reading aloud in a small group is a gentle way to practise a new language in a friendly setting, and it is a natural place to meet other newcomers and neighbours who are learning at the same pace. You do not need any previous knowledge beyond the first words. Bring a notebook if you like to write down new vocabulary. The group starts at 11:00 and ends at about 13:00. «Let's read together-group, beginner level» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).

Saturday Finnish reading group with English support, Alppila, Helsinki

Luetaan yhdessä, «Let's read together», is a volunteer network that teaches Finnish to adult immigrants through reading and conversation. This Saturday group at the Alppila community house is for learners who want their explanations in English: you read short texts aloud with a volunteer, talk about them and ask the questions a classroom never leaves time for. The season runs from September to the end of May and you can start any time; no registration, no level requirement, and a small child may come along. Free. «Let's read together-group, support available in English» Starts 11:00, ends about 14:00. Source: City of Helsinki / City of Espoo — LinkedEvents (CC BY 4.0).

Free Mandarin Chinese Group for Adults at Itäkeskus Library

A certified Mandarin teacher, Ning Li, runs a free community course for adults curious about Chinese language and culture, covering pronunciation, tones, grammar and cultural heritage. No previous knowledge is needed and teaching happens in Finnish, English and Mandarin. Sign-up is requested by email, and a small group of fellow beginners makes it a relaxed way to meet people.