The Himos Holiday Centre offers guests various fun activities to explore in the surrounding nature. There is a weekly programme for 08.01. - 13.04.2018. Christmas, New Year, and Easter have special programmes.
Weekly programme
Tuesday At 10: Snowshoeing trail A hike on snowy landscapes of Himos. Price: 15 €/person Duration: approximately 1,5 h Includes: a guide, instruction, snowshoes and a hot beverage
At 10: Wintry ice fishing expedition Ice fishing on lake Patalahti. Price: 12 €/person, 27 €/family Duration: approximately 1,5 h Includes: equipment, baits, and a hot beverage
At 12: Children´s snowmobile school Program includes learning to drive with children's snowmobile, testdrive, ”diploma” and a hot beverage. Recommended age 4-10 years old. Children under 8 years can participate accompanied with an adult. Price: 15 €/person Duration: approximately 1 hour Includes: testdrive, "diploma", a hot beverage
At 14: Ice-swimming Swimming, tug-of-war, and general fun in a hole through the ice of a frozen lake wearing a floating suit. Price: 25 €/person Duration: approximately 1-2 h Includes: floating suit and a hot beverage afterwards
At 16: Alpine curling Sliding the curling tool to the goal requires good sense of humour, steady hand and precision! Fun for the whole family, hot beverages included. Weather permitting. Price: 8 €/person, 20 €/family. Duration: approximately 1 h.
At 18: Night safari A fascinating expedition into the dark forest in the variable landscapes of Himos. We stop for a packed snack on the way. The snowmobiles are equipped with headlamps. Price: 89/person (2 persons per snowmobile), 119 €/person (1 person per snowmobile) Duration: 2 h Includes: a guide, driving gear (helmet, overalls, gloves and a pair of boots), snowmobile and snacks and a hot beverage at the campfire Note: Driver must have standard driver's licence!
Wednesday
At 10: Kid´s corner Program to be announced later. Price: 10 €/person, 25 €/family Duration: 1-1,5 h
At 10: Snowmobile safari "Murri" A mini-safari in the Himosvuori area. This safari introduces you to basics of driving a snowmobile. Price: 69/person (2 persons per snowmobile), 89 €/person (1 person per snowmobile) Duration: approximately 1,5 h Note: Driver must have standard driver's licence!
At 12: Ice skating on natural ice Tour skating on the ice of the lake is suitable for almost all regardless of your age or shape. The lenght of the IceWay track on natural ice is about 3 km, shorter track is 1,5 km. The starting point is on the shore of Lake Patalahti, only 150 m from Himos Center Reception. Price: 18 €/person Duration: approximately 1,5 h
At 14: Moose safari Driving an ATV to Hirvikartano - Moose Manor, approximately 8 km from Himos Center. Narrow winding road leads to the middle of the backwoods of Himos. In Hirvikartano you will meet real mooses and hear stories about them and their habits - maybe even get to feed them! We will also have coffee and pie in the old Hirvikartano manor. On the way back you can enjoy the scenery of Himos landscapes. Price: 75 €/person (two persons per ATV) or 95 /person (one person per ATV) Duration: approximately 2,5 hours Note: Driver must have standard driver's licence!
At 16: Areenan 3-battle Fun for the whole family. Bungee Run, wrestling on a tatami while wearing sumo-wrestling suits, and boxing with giant boxing gloves. Outdoors when suitable weather. Kids have their own wrestling suites, recommended age over 8 years. Price: 12 €/person, 25 €/family Duration: approximately 1 hour
At 19: Night time fishing expedition Driving snowmobiles to a fishing location at dusk. Fishing in the light of lamps. Includes sandwiches and beverages by the campfire.You can also participate in the program with your own car. Price: 99 €/person (2 persons per snowmobile), 129 €/person (1 person per snowmobile) Duration: approximately 2,5 h Note: Driver must have standard driver's licence!
Note! Weather permitting, if there's not enough snow, driving will be operated with ATVs.
Thursday At 10: Snowshoeing trail A hike on snowy landscapes of Himos. Price: 15 €/person Duration: approximately 1,5 h Includes: a guide, instruction, snowshoes and a hot beverage
At 10: Wintry ice fishing expedition Ice fishing on lake Patalahti. Price: 12 €/person, 27 €/family Duration: approximately 1,5 h Includes: equipment, baits, and a hot beverage
At 12: Children´s snowmobile school Program includes learning to drive with children's snowmobile, testdrive, ”diploma” and a hot beverage. Recommended age 4-10 years old. Children under 8 years can participate accompanied with an adult. Price: 15 €/person Duration: approximately 1 hour
At 14: Ice swimming Swimming, tug-of-war, and general fun in a hole through the ice of a frozen lake wearing a floating suit. Includes a hot beverage afterwards. Price: 25 €/person Duration: approximately 1-2 h
At 16: Alpine curling Sliding the curling tool to the goal requires good sense of humour, steady hand and precision! Fun for the whole family, hot beverages included. Weather permitting. Price: 8 €/person, 20 €/family Duration: approximately 1 h.
At 18: Night safari A fascinating expedition into the dark forest in the variable landscapes of Himos. We stop for a packed snack on the way. The snowmobiles are equipped with headlamps. Includes a guide, driving gear (helmet, overalls, gloves and a pair of boots), snowmobile and snacks and a hot beverage at the campfire. Price: 89/person (2 persons per snowmobile), 119 €/person (1 person per snowmobile) Duration: 2 h Note: Driver must have standard driver's licence!
Saturday
At 10: Kid´s corner Program to be announced later. Price: 10 €/person, 25 €/family Duration: 1-1,5 h
At 12: Children´s snowmobile school Program includes learning to drive with children's snowmobile, testdrive, ”diploma” and a hot beverage. Recommended age 4-10 years old. Children under 8 years can participate accompanied with an adult. Price: 10 €/person, 25 €/family Duration: approximately 1 h. Price 15 €/person
At 12: Ice swimming Swimming, tug-of-war, and general fun in a hole through the ice of a frozen lake wearing a floating suit. Includes a hot beverage afterwards. Price: 25 €/person Duration: approximately 1-2 h.
At 14: Areenan 3-battle Fun for the whole family. Bungee Run, wrestling on a tatami while wearing sumo-wrestling suits, and boxing with giant boxing gloves. Outdoors when suitable weather. Kids have their own wrestling suites, recommended age over 8 years. Price: 12 €/person, 25 €/family Duration: approximately 1 hour
At 16: Alpine curling Sliding the curling tool to the goal requires good sense of humour, steady hand and precision! Fun for the whole family, hot beverages included. Weather permitting. Price: 8 €/person, 20 €/family Duration: approximately 1 h
At 18: Snowmobile safari "Murri" " A mini-safari in the Himosvuori area. This safari introduces you to basics of driving a snowmobile. Price: 69/person (2 persons per snowmobile), 89 €/person (1 person per snowmobile) Duration: approximately 1,5 h Note: Driver must have standard driver's licence!
Terms and conditions for reservation of weekly programmes
Minimum group size 4 people. Children under 6 years must be accompanied by a parent
Family = 2 adults with 2 children
Advance booking of programmes must be made no later than 4 pm on the previous day. Register in Himos Holiday reception (Himos Center). Tel. +358 20 7119 210
The activities start at the Himos Safari reception in Himos Center.
Participation in motorised programmes under the influence of alcohol is totally prohibited (zero tolerance)
Activities are arranged as set out, weather permitting.
We reserve the right to change the programme and schedules.