Rauma is a small town in Finland, but there are quite many activities if you know where to search for them!

The best in terms of money are the activities organized by the Adult Education Center of Rauma, but these are mostly in Finnish.

Hence I made a list for you.

WHAT TO DO IN RAUMA
WHERE TO GO IN RAUMA
Hobbies

SWIMMING

Rauma swimming hall
https://www.rauma.fi/en/leisure-and-sports/sports/swimming-hall/

Winter swimming outside
https://www.merijakamo.fi/english
https://www.rauma.fi/en/leisure-and-sports/sports/swimming-places-and-lakeside-saunas/

DANCING

Salsa courses
1. on Thursdays
Www.salsastudiojulpo.com
2. on Saturdays
https://www.facebook.com/groups/220712778058036

Belly dance courses with an English speaking teacher Beverley Griffiths
https://www.opistopalvelut.fi/rauma/courses.php?l=en#pos-1-6-109

Free times at the sports hall and ice hall can be found here. No fee.
https://www.rauma.fi/vapaa-aika-ja-liikunta/liikunta/yleisovuorot/ (ilman mailaa means skating without a hockey stick)
https://www.facebook.com/raumanliikuntapalvelut/

Stadium for indoor sports (running, football etc)
https://www.rauma.fi/vapaa-aika-ja-liikunta/liikunta/yleisovuorot/

SPECIAL SPORTS ACTIVITIES (diving, martial arts, wrestling, cheerleading etc)

Please ask the club if the course is available in English
https://www.rauma.fi/vapaa-aika-ja-liikunta/liikunta/liikuntalajit-ja-seurat-2/

BOWLING
https://www.bowling4you.fi/rauma_138

PAINTBALL
https://satakuula.fi/

FRISBEE
This is a very Finnish hobby, in addition to ice hockey.
Maybe your Finnish friend can teach you.
https://www.facebook.com/raumanfrisbee/

TENNIS
https://www.ravs.fi/yhteystiedot

HORSE RIDING
There are several places. The hobby is very famous among Finnish girls.
https://www.facebook.com/baldurtalli/

MUSIC

Guitar courses
https://www.opistopalvelut.fi/rauma/course.php?l=en&t=9623

ART

Art courses with Nikolay Nikolov or Kirsi Kuusisto can be taught in English as well
https://www.opistopalvelut.fi/rauma/courses.php?l=en#pos-1-10-34

Really cheap handicraft, sewing, ceramics, arts, yoga courses in Finnish, but some of the courses you can manage without speaking too much. Rauma Adult Education Center is the organizer.
https://www.rauma.fi/kansalaisopisto/en/

Winter activities

Ice skating with or without a hockey stick
Skiing
Swimming outdoors
Sledging

I made a list of places https://raumaguide.travel.blog/2021/01/19/winter-fun-in-rauma/

Places for skating will be updated here
https://www.rauma.fi/vapaa-aika-ja-liikunta/liikunta/talviliikunta-2/luistelualueet/

Places to ski will be updated here
https://www.rauma.fi/vapaa-aika-ja-liikunta/liikunta/talviliikunta-2/ladut/

Places to swim in the cold water
https://www.rauma.fi/vapaa-aika-ja-liikunta/liikunta/talviliikunta-2/talviuinti/

SKATEHALL

Usually, you can rent a skateboard and a helmet, but there might be some changes due to corona
https://www.nuortenrauma.fi/nuorisopalvelut/nuorisotoiminta/nuorisotilat/skeittihalli/ – in the house
https://www.facebook.com/groups/314298616391859
The outside skateboarding place is in Pyynpää. Direction Lidl. Near the stadium and the children’s playground and adult open-air gym.

MUSEUMS
All of the museum of Rauma are listed here (with pictures)
https://raumaguide.travel.blog/2021/05/18/museums-of-rauma/

CINEMA
The one and only in Rauma
https://www.isohannu.fi/

FLEA MARKETS
If you have to buy second-hand sports equipment, check out these flea markets (also online)
https://raumaguide.travel.blog/2020/06/09/flea-markets-in-rauma/

The best way to be physically active in Rauma is to bike around places 😉 and bikes you can buy for about 50 euros. Nb! You see many bikes on the streets, but don’t take these. People rush to the bus and leave those wherever they are. Finland is a safe place.

Enjoy your stay in Rauma!
written by Kairi Rintanen