Registration is open for our baby swim groups

In the baby swim group, we reserve a spot for the baby and two adults. For families with multiple children, we arrange sibling groups, where the spot is reserved for the baby, siblings under seven years old, and two adults. We also organize groups for older children between 1-5 years. Your spot in the group will be confirmed after registration. Welcome to our safe and secure baby swim program!
To see my baby growing, improving and enjoying... this is priceless family time.
Baby swimming groups in Uusimaa and Ostrobothnia
Folkhälsan offers baby swimming in Helsinki and across the Helsinki region, including Espoo, Vantaa, Kirkkonummi and Raseborg. We also offer baby swimming groups in Ostrobothnia, for example in Korsholm.
Our instructors speak Swedish, Finnish and English.
It is currently easy to get a place in Folkhälsan’s baby swimming groups. New families can often start quickly.
FAQ
You can sign up as soon as your baby is born. You can start participating when your baby is at least three months old and weighs 5 kg or more.
Yes, it is possible and we recommend it. You can also start in an alternative group and move to your preferred group when a spot becomes available.
Yes, the information sessions are open to anyone interested in baby swimming. No pre-registration is required.
Swimming is also beneficial for children with special needs. If there is a waiting list, they are given priority in our baby swimming groups.
We do not recommend wearing a diaper, but it is allowed.
You pay for your place in the group. If you miss a session, you can make it up in a replacement group. In case of a longer illness, please contact the office.
We regularly arrange information sessions for new swimmers. Alternatively, you can request information about baby swimming by email or by mail.
General information
General information
Here you can find essential details about our arrangements, prices, billing, important dates, and more.
Hakunila
Itäkeskus
Kamppi
Keski-Espoo
Kirkkonummi
Leppävaara
Loviisa
Matinkylä
Mustasaari
Norrvalla
Ruskeasuo
Tammisaari
Vuosaari
Östanlid
Spring 2026
The dates are preliminary and subject to change.
Mustasaari 7.1.-12.6.
Östanlid 11.1.- 14.6., no swimming on Mother´s day 10.5
Ruskeasuo 7.1. – 31.5.
Kamppi 11.1.-31.5.
Itäkeskus 10.1.-30.5.
Vuosaari 10.1. – 31.5.
Leppävaara 8.1.-14.6., no swimming April 30th
Tammisaari 17.1. – 23.5., every other week, odd/uneven weeks
Keski-Espoo 9.1.- 30.5.
Matinkylä 10.1.-13.6.
Kirkkonummi 10.1.-14.6.
Hakunila 10.1.-30.5.
Loviisa 10.1.-13.6.
General No-Swim Days:
2.4. Covenant Thursday (morning and day groups swim as usual)
3.-6.4. Pääsiäisenä
30.4. May Day eve, evening groups (morning and day groups swim as usual)
1.5. the first of May/ May Day
Note: You can always check the specific dates for an individual group by looking up your course in the course list and reviewing the schedule at the bottom of the course description. We reserve the right to make changes.
Each swim session lasts 30 minutes and is guided by trained baby and family swimming instructors. All our groups are bilingual (Swedish and Finnish).
Our program is ongoing, so you can register your family and start swimming even in the middle of a term. You can also register for upcoming terms. After receiving your registration, we will contact you to confirm the start date and provide all the necessary information for your first swim session.
Billing is done monthly for every organized session, and you can make up for two billed absences per calendar month in our replacement groups.
FAQ
You can sign up as soon as your baby is born. You can start participating when your baby is at least three months old and weighs 5 kg or more.
Yes, it is possible and we recommend it. You can also start in an alternative group and move to your preferred group when a spot becomes available.
Yes, the information sessions are open to anyone interested in baby swimming. No pre-registration is required.
Swimming is also beneficial for children with special needs. If there is a waiting list, they are given priority in our baby swimming groups.
We do not recommend wearing a diaper, but it is allowed.
You pay for your place in the group. If you miss a session, you can make it up in a replacement group. In case of a longer illness, please contact the office.
We regularly arrange information sessions for new swimmers. Alternatively, you can request information about baby swimming by email or by mail.
Contact information

Custom service
Our customer service is open 9-12 am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Uusimaa, Ostrobothnia
09 315 5532

Recommended by the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation
Folkhälsan’s baby swimming is safe and high-quality, and meets the standards set by the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation.