The Excursion Day - Optional Activities

 On Saturday, we will enjoy nature and various activities at the Santa Sport Center in Ounasvaara. Santa Sport Center is located about 2 km from our congress hotel. 

The excursion day and activities are included in your registration fee. You can choose your preferred one during registration.  Please note that some activities have minimum and maximum participant limits, and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The duration of the activities varies, so you’ll also have time to enjoy the nature. 

You can also choose to just spend time in nature or skip the trip to Ounasvaara altogether. Please note that the Saturday's lunch will be served at Ounasvaara as part of the excursion day, but is is possible to just lunch with us and for example walk back to centre of Rovaniemi. 

Indoor climbing

Do you want to try indoor climbing? This is your chance! 

The activity is guided. The minimum number of participants is 5 and the maximum is 15. The duration of the activity is approximately 1.5-2 hours. 

Adventure Park Huima

If you would rather climb outdoors and experience Ounasvaara from within the trees, this is the perfect choice for you! The Adventure Park Huima includes 10 climbing and balancing tracks ranging in difficulty and length. The tracks are suitable for all adventurers over 110 cm tall – difficulty levels vary track by track. 

The maximum number of participants is 50. The duration of the activity is approximately 1.5-2 hours. 

Body maintenance

If you want to take it easy, you can choose a body maintenance session. Body maintenance session include gentle, harmonious, and balancing practices that help you develop body control and mobility. In this session, you relax and calm not only your body but also your mind. 

The minimum number of participants is 5 and the maximum is 30. The duration of the activity is 1 hour. 

The sound bowl relaxation

The sound bath is a sound bowl relaxation treatment.  During the sound bath, soothing sounds and vibrations are created using special instruments, such as Tibetan metal bowls and crystal singing bowls. The goal is to achieve deep relaxation and harmonize the body and mind.

The minimum number of participants is 5 and the maximum is 35. The duration of the activity is 1 hour. This is an accessible activity.

Bowling

Here is your chance to bowl with your new and old friends! This session is guided, so you can also ask for tips if needed. The duration of the activity is 1 hour. The maximum number of participants is 24.

Minigolf

Santasport's mini golf course features 18 different tracks suitable for all players. This session is guided. The duration of the activity is approximately 1-1,5 hour. The maximum number of participants is 16.

Disc golf

Have you ever tried to play golf with a disk? The goal of the game is to get the disc into the target basket with as few throws as possible, without making any mistakes. The course has several baskets, and the objective is to complete the course from start to finish with the fewest disc throws.

This session is guided. The duration of the activity is approximately 1-1,5 hour. The maximum number of participants is 16.

Spa

If you just want to go to the swimming and sauna, the spa is your choice. The spa has a fitness pool with four lanes and a group of recreational pools, where you can find hot and cold water pools and a hot tub. The spa is accessible. The maximum number of participants is 15.

Forest hiking

You can also enjoy hiking in nature and, for example, climb to the top of Ounasvaara Hill or the Ounasvaara Observation Tower. If you're up for a longer adventure, you can explore the other side of Ounasvaara and visit the Ounasvaara Ski Resort. At  Ounasvaara ski resort, you’ll find many activities to try, such as summer bobsleighing. Please note that activities at Ounasvaara ski resort are not included in the participation fee, so you will need to cover the costs yourself.