Senior wristband – exercise and experiences with one wristband

• Impivaara Swimming Centre
  • The gym on the entrance floor (Jukola) is always open to the public. The gym on the 3rd floor (Männistö) is available during public sessions. You can check public session times in the booking calendar or by asking the customer service at the centre.
• Kupittaa Sports Hall
  • Senior independent training sessions in the reservation gym on Mondays 1PM–2:30PM, Thursdays 11AM–12:15PM, and Fridays 9:30AM–11AM from January 5 to May 29
• Petrelius Swimming Hall
  • Guided gym sessions for seniors on Wednesdays 3PM–4PM from January 14 to 29 April (not February 18)
  • The instructor also speaks Swedish
• Aunela Ball Game Hall Gym
  • Available only during senior sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays 9:30AM–11:30AM
  • The Spring season starts Wednesday January 7
  • For inquiries and registration, call +358 400 915 100
• Jäkärlä Gym
  • Available only during seniors’ guided gym sessions on Tuesdays 2PM–3PM and Thursdays 11AM–12 PM from January 13 to May 28 (Not February 17, February 19, April 2).
• Paattinen Gym
  • New gym (Seuravuorenkatu 2). Open 6AM–10PM. Entrance through the store doors from 8AM–10PM and through the back door from 6AM–8AM. One shower stall available.
  • Guided gym session for seniors on Wednesdays 10AM–11:30AM from January 14 to 29 April (not February 18).
• Pansio Gym
  • Senior wristband holders can train when customer service is open.
  • Guided gym session for seniors on Thursdays 10:30AM–12PM from January 15 to April 23 (not February 19, April 2).
• Varissuo Ice Hall Gym
  • Guided gym session for seniors on Mondays 10AM–11AM from January 12 to April 27 (not February 16, April 6).
• Suvituuli Gym, Suvilinnantie 2
  • Available only during seniors’ guided gym sessions on Mondays and Thursdays from 12PM–1PM and 1PM–2PM, from January 12 to May 27 (Not February 16, February 19, April 2, April 6) .
• Runosmäki Elderly Care Center's Gym
  • Available only during seniors’ guided gym sessions on Thursdays from 9.30AM–11AM and from January 15 to April 23 (not February 19, April 2).
• Samppalinna Outdoor Swimming Stadium
• Kupittaa Outdoor Swimming Arena
• Kupittaa Skating Rink : Skates and roller skates can be borrowed free of charge from the skate rental.
• Impivaara Ski Rental : Ski equipment can be borrowed free of charge from the ski rental during the winter season.
• Park Field
• Kupittaa Multipurpose Court: The field is made into an ice skating rink during winter time.

Starter courses help adults aged 65 and over get started with exercise, especially those who are new to physical activity and need guidance in strength and balance training.

These six-week courses include one guided gym session per week with a professional instructor. To participate, you need a valid senior wristband.

Kupittaa Sports Hall – Gym

• Monday 11:30–12:45, Mar 16 – Apr 27 (no session on Apr 6), registration opens Tues, Feb 3, at 12 o'clock here
• Thursday 12:30–13:45, Mar 12 – Apr 23 (no session on Apr 2), registration opens Tues, Feb 3, at 12 o'clock here

Impivaara Swimming Centre – Reserved Gym

• Tuesday 14:45–16:00, Mar 17 – Apr 21, registration opens Wed, Feb 4, at 12 o'clock here
• Thursday 9:00–10:15, Mar 12 – Apr 23 (no session on Apr 2), registration opens Wed, Feb 4, at 12 o'clock here

If your functional capacity is reduced or you use walking aids (such as a cane or walker), the adapted starter course is designed for you. 

• Kupittaa: Wednesday 14:45–16:00, Feb 25 – Apr 1, registration opens Mon, 26 Jan, at 12 o'clock here
• Impivaara: Wednesday 13:15–14:30, Apr 15 – May 20, registration opens on Mon, 26 Feb, at 12 o'clock here

At KuntoVoiTas group exercise classes, you can improve your fitness in good company. The classes include strength, balance, and mobility exercises suitable for all fitness levels, as the instructor provides alternatives for the exercises. Adapted classes are especially suitable for beginners and those with reduced functional mobility. People using walking aids (cane, walker) can also participate.

No registration is required for the groups. Participation requires a valid senior wristband, so please bring your green validation card with you. Please inform the instructor before the class starts if you have any mobility limitations.

Groups from Jan 12 – Apr 29. No groups will be held on Feb 16–20, Apr 2, or on public holidays. Adapted groups are marked with an asterisk *

Monday

• Runosmäki Elderly Care Center / Banquet Hall, 9AM–10AM, max 40 participants
• Impivaara Swimming Centre / Kekkuri Sports Hall, 11AM–11:45AM and 12PM–12:45PM, max 25 participants/group
• Ruusukortteli (Puistokatu 11), 11AM–11:45AM, max 25 participants
• Ruusukortteli (Puistokatu 11), 12PM–12:45PM*, max 25 participants
• Kupittaa Ball Game Hall / Field 3, 1:30PM–2:30PM, max 50 participants

Tuesday

• Impivaara Swimming Centre / Kekkuri Sports Hall, 11AM–12PM*, max 25 participants
• Kupittaa Sports Hall, 11AM–12PM, max 40 participants
• Lehmusvalkama Banquet Hall (Karviaiskatu 7), 1PM–1PM, max 40 participants
• Impivaara Football Hall, 1PM–2PM, max 50 participants

Wednesday

• Suikkila School, 10AM–11AM, max 40 participants
• Ruusukortteli (Puistokatu 11), 11.15AM–12PM and 12.10PM–12:55PM, max 25 participants/group
• Kupittaa Sports Hall, 1:15PM–2:15PM, max 40 participants
• Impivaara Swimming Centre / Kekkuri Sports Hall, 1PM–1:45 PM, max 25 participants

Thursday

• Impivaara Football Hall, 11:30AM–12:30PM, max 50 participants
• Kupittaa Sports Hall, 11AM–12PM, max 40 participants
• Kupittaa Ball Game Hall / Field 3, 1PM–2PM, max 50 participants

Friday

• Ruusukortteli (Puistokatu 11), 10:45AM–11:30AM, max 25 participants
• Ruusukortteli (Puistokatu 11), 11:45AM–12:30PM*, max 25 participants
• Impivaara Swimming Centre / Kekkuri Sports Hall, 11:15AM–12:15PM and 12:30PM–1:30PM, max 25 participants/group
• Kupittaa Ball Game Hall / Training Room, 1:15PM–2:15PM, max 20 participants

Senior wristband holders get free weekday admissions to museums during opening hours. Remember to bring your valid senior wristband certificate.

• Pharmacy Museum and the Qwensel House
• Biological Museum
• Kylämäki Village (open and free for all)
• Luostarinmäki Museum Quarter
• Turku Castle

The Senior Wristband includes a variety of benefits related to culture, physical activity, lectures and spectator sports. Current seasonal benefits are listed below. Benefits are added and updated throughout the year. Information is also sent via text message. Unless otherwise stated, benefits are personal to the Senior Wristband holder.

Turku City Theatre

• Turku City Theatre offers Senior Wristband holders two tickets for the price of one standard ticket (28€) to the children’s performance Pinocchio on Friday 6 February at 12:00. Recommended age from 6 years. Duration 2 hours including intermission
• The offer is available at the theatre ticket office upon presentation of a valid Senior Wristband card
• Address: Itäinen Rantakatu 14, 20800 Turku. The ticket office entrance is next to the main entrance
• Further information: tel. +358 2 262 0030 (theatre sales service).

Åbo Svenska Teater

• Åbo Svenska Teater offers Senior Wristband holders a ticket at half price, 25€ (regular price 50€), to the performance Romeo and Juliet on Thursday 12 February at 12:00 (a modern adaptation of the classic play)
• Please present a valid Senior Wristband card when purchasing the ticket at the box office
• Performance language Swedish, with subtitles in Finnish, Swedish and English
• Read more about Romeo and Juliet

+65 Disco

Come and dance at the +65 disco! The disco brings joy, exercise and dazzling disco lights to late winter. The +65 disco is held at the Vimma Arts and Activity Centre. The event is free of charge but requires electronic registration.

Disco dates:

• Fri 13 Feb, 13:00–15:00. Register for the February disco (registration opens 26 Jan at 7:00)
• Fri 20 Mar, 13:00–15:00. Register for the March disco (registration opens 2 Mar at 7:00)

Library tour at Turku Main Library

• Turku Main Library is one of the busiest public libraries in the Nordic countries. During the tour, participants will explore the facilities and diverse services of the library
• Three tours are organised: 26 Jan / 4 Feb / 19 Feb, 13:00–14:30. All tours have the same content. Duration 1–1.5 hours
• Register here

Floorball league matches

FBC Turku offers Senior Wristband holders free admission to two league-level floorball matches in the spring. Matches are played at Kupittaa Sports Hall.
Address: Lemminkäisenkatu 32 a. Admission by showing a valid Senior Wristband card.

• Thu 29 Jan at 18:30 FBC Turku – Oilers
• Wed 15 Mar at 18:30 FBC Turku – Hawks

RetkiKino

• RetkiKino offers Senior Wristband holders a calm and memorable cultural outing through outdoor-themed films on Tuesday 3 February at 13:00
• Screening takes place at Kino Killa, the cinema located in the House of Arts in Turku
• Address: Nunnankatu 4, 20700 Turku – Building B (2nd floor)
• Further information: Wilderness guide Olli Järvenkylä, tel. +358 50 589 8985, olli@reppuretki.fi
• Registration: all places and waiting list places are full

TFO concert tickets at a special price

During the spring season 2026, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra invites Senior Wristband holders to a concert at a special price.

Ticket price 20€ applies to the following concert:

• Thu 5 March at 18:30 Love Poems

Concerts are held at Turku Concert Hall, Aninkaistenkatu 9. The benefit is valid until the concert date or while tickets are available. Please bring your Senior Wristband to the concert.

Tickets can be purchased:

• Via the Lippupiste online shop
• At the Tourist Information in Monitori by the Market Square
• At the Concert Hall ticket office (Aninkaistenkatu 9, Tue–Fri 12:00–17:00)

Karaoke clubs

• Join the karaoke clubs at neighbourhood living rooms and the Ruusukortteli centre! You can sing from the Karaoke Club’s wide repertoire in a traditional karaoke style, from your seat together with others, or take part in group singing
• See detailed schedules

Curling

• Free senior curling sessions are available on Mondays from 10:00–12:00 and Thursdays from 10:00–12:00 at Turku Curling Arena (next to Impivaara Ice Hall)
• You may participate multiple times
• Registration by email: varaukset@turkucurling.fi or by phone +358 44 551 2325

Åbo Svenska Teater – permanent benefit

• Åbo Svenska Teater offers a permanent €2 discount on regular ticket prices for Senior Wristband holders. Please present a valid Senior Wristband card at the box office.
• Performance language is Swedish
• Note: Subtitles available – Main Stage: Swedish, Finnish and English – Studio: Swedish and English
• More information

Benefits from private service providers – fitness testing

• With the Senior Wristband, you receive a 10% discount on the Hyvä ikä test package at the Paavo Nurmi Centre
• The test package is intended for people aged over 60 and is available at a discounted price from 1 April upon presentation of the green valid card
• More information (in Finnish)

An application has been submitted to extend funding for sessions at private gyms in 2026. If the decision is favorable, the sessions will take place during spring 2026. We will share further details as soon as the funding decision is confirmed, at the latest around late February to early March.

Contact the seniors' sports manager, phone: 050 5546 224