PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Take part in our guided trips and activities in the forest and on the lakes of the Nuuksio National Park.
Join our programs based on the ancient Finnish mythologies and the northern Bear mythologies and experience the Wheel of the Year events of Wäinölä.
Take part in our guided trips and activities in the forest and on the lakes of Nuuksio National Park.
Join our programs based on the ancient Finnish mythologies and the northern Bear mythologies and experience the Wheel of the Year events of Wäinölä.
TRADITIONS
Experience the Northern Mythologies and Finnish Traditions.
MAGIC OF THE WOODS
Experience the Finnish wilderness and Northern mythologies during a walking trip into the woods of Nuuksio National Park. Explore the myths and fact of the Bear, the King of the Forest.
MAGIC OF THE KALEVALA
Listen stories of the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland. Hear about the myths and heroes of the past, listen traditional Finnish folk music and enjoy delicious lunch.
MAGIC OF THE BROWN BEAR
Listen to the stories of Brown Bear, the King of the forest and the national animal of Finland. Learn about the life of the Bear and believes of the Finns.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Join our Guided Trips to the Forest and on the Lakes.
THE WHEEL OF THE YEAR
Take part on the Celebrations and learn about Finnish traditions of the past.
KEKRI
The Wheel of the Year begins after the harvest with a party called “Kekri”. Everyday routines and work is left behind and it is time to gather together with music and food from fields.
SOLAR YEAR
The solar year is divided in four quaters, the winter and summer solstices, as well as the equinoxes of spring and autumn. We celebrate these events with artists and local food.
YEAR OF THE BEAR
For the ancient Finns, the Bear, was worshiped and respected and the life of our ancestors moved on in the rhythm of the the Bear. Learn about myths of the Bear with musicians.
