Who can get a Kimmoke Wristband?
You are entitled to a wristband if you are a 18–64-year old resident of Turku and receive one of the following benefits from Kela:
- General social security benefit
- Disability pension and rehabilitation subsidy (persons aged under 65 years)
- Guarantee pension (persons aged under 65 years)
- Social assistance (bring your Kela card with you as well)
- Rehabilitation allowance during vocational rehabilitation, sickness allowance and parental allowance. In these cases, the income limit is €40/day and the wristband must be purchased at the Monitori on the Market Square)
Support granted by private insurance companies and earnings-related daily allowance do not entitle to a Kimmoke wristband.
Buying a wristband
Price of the wristband:
- €45 / 6 months + EUR 8 wristband fee for the first purchase.
Please bring with you:
- The positive decision or a payment declaration from the past month
- Your ID
Where to buy the wristband:
- City of Turku Sports Services
- Impivaara Swimming Centre
- Petrelius Swimming Hall
- Samppalinna Outdoor Swimming Stadium
- Monitori at Market Square
The Kimmoke wristband is personal and cannot be purchased with a power of attorney.
Benefits and events
Permanent benefits for Kimmoke holders
You can use the Kimmoke wristband once a day.
The wristband allows you to enter the swimming pools and gyms of the City of Turku free of charge. There are no time limits.
The museums are free of charge on weekdays with the wristbands.
- Impivaara Swimming Centre (closed due to renovation from 25th of May to 25th of October 2026)
- Petrelius Swimming Hall (The gym is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with pre-loaded wristbands or a QR code ticket. Enter the gym through the side door.)
- Samppalinna Outdoor Swimming Stadium
- Kupittaa Outdoor Swimming Arena
- Kupittaa Sports Hall
- Paattinen Gym (The gym is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Access is through the store entrance from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and through the back door from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. The gym has one shower stall.)
- Pansio gym (Access during the opening hours of the customer service.)
- Varissuo Ice Hall gym
- Kupittaa Multipurpose Court
- The Kupittaa multipurpose field is available for free use during the summer season. You can borrow sports equipment from May 23 to August 30 on weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Equipment rental is free of charge.
With Kimmoke card you can participate free of charge for a Course on the ABC in Gym Training. The course includes four guided sessions. Registration is required. Learn more: Courses on the ABC in Gym Training | Turku.fi
- Kupittaa Skating Rink
In winter, you can get skis at the Impivaara Ski Rental and ice skates at the Kupittaa Skating Rink. Show your blue Kimmoke card to borrow the equipment free of charge. In the summer, you can rent roller skates at the Kupittaa skating rink.
Supervised sessions begin in week 36, the first week of September.
Supervised sessions for women:
- Tue 1:30–3:00 p.m., gym, Kupittaa Sports Hall private gym, Tahkonkuja 5
- Thu 3:30–5:00 p.m., gym, Varissuo Ice Hall gym, Suurpäänkatu 2
Instructed sessions for men and women:
- Wed 9:30–10:30 a.m., racquet sports, Kupittaa Ball Sports Hall, Lemminkäisenkatu 32
For visiting museums
- Turku Castle
- WAM Museum of Contemporary Art (opens on October 31st)
- Biological Museum
- Kurala Village (always free admission)
- Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House
- Luostarinmäki
- Aboa Vetus Ars Nova (free admission with the Kimmoke wristband in 2025)
For the whole family
With Kimmoke, you and up to four members of your family can get in selected activities at the Children's Culture Centre Färi free of charge, such as theatre performances and events.
Read more about the benefits at the Children's Culture Centre Färi:
Åbo Svenska Teater offers:
Kimmoke benefits are available for performances of Den lilla skräckaffären during autumn 2026. The performances are in Swedish with subtitles in Finnish and English.
Six Kimmoke tickets are available for each performance. Kimmoke tickets are not available for premieres or touring performances. Tickets can be booked through the Åbo Svenska Teater online ticket shop seven days before the performance using the discount code "Kimmoke". The code is entered on the same page as the contact details. The Kimmoke card will be checked upon arrival at the performance. Tickets can also be collected from the theatre box office.
The ticket is free of charge upon presentation of a valid Kimmoke card. As the benefit is personal, only one ticket may be reserved per cardholder.
Performance dates and further information: www.abosvenskateater.fi.
Vimma’s open art workshop: 5 free visits per year (includes materials)
Cube skate park: 5 entrances free of charge (includes equipment rental)
Show the wristband at the entrance.
Changing benefits for Kimmoke holders
See also the events and recommendations for things to do that vary each season.
Kimmoke-ranneke (In Finnish)