Etusivu » Well-being and leisure Well-being and leisure Sports The municipality purchases its sports services and the maintenance of the facilities from Leppävirran Virkistysuimala Leppäkerttu Oy. The company website is only available in Finnish, but for additional information on their services you can either call them (+358 400 980 026) or visit their customer service point at the bowling alley’s café (Vokkolantie 1 C). In the Winter, customer service is available in the following hours: Mon: 12-20 / Tue: 10-20 / Wed: 12-20 / Thu: 12-20 / Fri: 12-20 / Sat: 12-22 / Sun: closed Library Website of the Leppävirta library Children and youth The Leppävirta youth center is located at the Vesileppis Arena (Vokkolantie 1 C, door A). We offer a wide range of activities and offer young people a modern and accessible space to spend time in a safe environment. The youth center is intoxicant-free, and energy drinks are not allowed there. There are many independent activities to choose from. In addition, the instructors organize voluntary guided activities based on the young people’s wishes. On the premises, you can play various games such as billiards, ping pong or board games. We even have a PlayStation. You can also talk to youth workers, do homework, listen to music, draw, do crafts or just hang out. We do our best to ensure that all those staying in the facilities can spend a pleasant time at the youth center. Every visitor to the facilities commits to following the principles of a safer space and the general rules of the youth space. Youth workers have the right to remove people from the premises who act in violation of the instructions. The youth center can be reached through this number: +358 44 797 5114. Leppävirta youth services are specialized to include outreach youth work, the purpose of which is to reach young people under 29 years of age that are outside education or working life and need support to get the services they need. It offers safe and confidential encounters with adults whose job is to help find answers to the problems the youth are facing and assist them in finding the services they need. Participation is always voluntary. To learn more about the model, click here. Hobbies To find publicly listed activities, Lähellä.fi (available in Finnish and Swedish) is your best bet. You can find our sports facilities, many of them open to all for free during daytime, on Lipas.fi. For more comprehensive lists of our hobby possibilities, see the “Harrastushaku” section of the municipality’s Finnish website. Local history museum (Savonkatu 28) The museum building, which served as a granary, was converted into a local history museum in the late 1950s. Its opening was celebrated in 1962 and in 2012 it celebrated its 50th anniversary. The museum’s permanent exhibition was renewed that same year. The exhibition presents the history, livelihoods and culture of Leppävirta from the Stone Age to the present decades. The museum is located in a two-story former granary next to the church. It is not wheelchair accessible. During the Winter season, the museum is only open by appointment for groups. Book a time for your group by email well in advance. Watch this video or read this brochure to learn more about our museum. You can learn more about some of Leppävirta’s landmarks on our eMuseo site.