Leisure activities in Janakkala
Janakkala offers an amazing variety of leisure activities ranging from sports to ceramics, and from music to agility. Pick the hobbies that interest you from this page and learn more on the operators’ own websites.
Fishing and boating
Fishing
- Tervakoski Fishing Club (website in Finnish)
- Turenki Fishermen (Facebook page in Finnish)
Boating
- Janakkala Boating Club (website in Finnish)
Clubs
- MLL Janakkala Local Association (Facebook page in Finnish)
- Church clubs for families with children (website in Finnish)
Crafts and Martta activities
Crafts
- Tervakoski Pensioners’ Crafts and Discussion Club Näpsät. (website in Finnish)
- Knitting meetings at Janakkala main library in Turenki on Wednesdays at 6 PM on odd weeks, follow the library’s Facebook page (in Finnish)
Martta Clubs
There are 4 Martta associations operating in Janakkala under Hämeen-Pirkanmaan Martat (websites in Finnish) General Marrta website in English here
- Harvialan Martat ry
- Nummenpään Martat ry
- Kernaalan Martat ry
- Toivan Martat ry
Vanajavesi Academy courses (website in Finnish)
Sports and physical activities
Agility and dogs
- Janakkala Dog Club (website in Finnish)
- Dog parks Janakkala
Disc golf
- ReTee ry (website in Finnish)
- Disc golf courses in Janakkala and tips videos for the sport
Cross-country skiing
- Janakkalan Jana ry skiing section (website in Finnish)
- Janakkala Latu (website in Finnish)
Football, Futsal, indoor football
- Tervakosken Pato ry (website in Finnish)
- Janakkalan Pallo ry (website in Finnish)
- Janakkalan Pallo-Exodus ry (website in Finnish)
- Janakkalan Jehut (website in Finnish)
Bowling
- Tervakosken Keilaajat ry (Facebook page in Finnish)
- Turengin Kiila ry (website in Finnish)
Basketball
- Janakkalan Jehut (casual basketball) (website in Finnish)
Gyms
- Municipality’s gyms
- MyLine Physiotherapy & exercise (website in Finnish)
- FIT Tervakoski (website in Finnish)
- Kuumolatalo
Skiing
- Kalpalinna (website in Finnish)
- Jana downhill skiing section (website in Finnish)
Volleyball
- Janakkalan Jehut (casual volleyball) (in Finnish)
- Janakkala Latu (casual volleyball) (in Finnish)
Boxing
Moto sports
- Tervakoski Motor Club ry (website in Finnish)
- Tervakoski Sports Car Drivers ry (website in Finnis)
- Turenki Motorsports Club ry (website in Finnish)
Ski jumping
Wrestling
- Janakkalan Paini-Ilves ry (website in Finnish)
Weightlifting
- Turengin Sarastus (website in Finnish)
Pesäpallo
- Janakkalan Jana ry pesäpallo section (website in Finnish)
Cycling
- Kalpalinna/downhill biking (website in Finnish)
- Tawast Cycling Club (website in Finnish)
Horseback riding
- Koivuniemi Stables (website in Finnish)
- Vuorela Farm (website in Finnish)
- Länkkätalli
- Stall Forsström
Group exercise
- Municipality guided water exercise groups
- Exercise groups for the elderly and special groups
- Vanajavesi Academy exercise classes and courses (website in Finnish)
- Kuumolatalo group workouts (website in Finnish)
- MyLine Physiotherapy & exercise (website in Finnish)
- Mari Metsälä (website in Finnish)
- Olefit Tervakoski (website in Finnish)
- Leppäkosken Woima (Facebook page in Finnish)
- Tervakoski Pensioners’ Clubs (website in Finnish)
- Kangoo Club Valo (Kangoo Jumps®- jump classes)
Floorball
- Floorball club Urbans ry (website in Finnish)
- Janakkalan Jehut (website in Finnish)
Diving
- Riihimäki Sports Divers at Tervakoski Swimming Hall (website in Finnish)
Badminton
- Janakkalan Jehut (website in Finnish)
Orienteering
- Turengin Sarastus ry (website in Finnish)
Tennis
- Tervakoski Tennis Club ry (Facebook page in Finnish)
- Tennis courts in Janakkala
Swimming and water aerobics
- Municipality swimming schools, swimming clubs and water aerobics at Tervakoski swimming hall
- Fitness swimming at Tervakoski swimming hall: Tervassa liikkujat ry
- Baby swimming at Tervakoski swimming hall (website in Finnish)
- Winter swimming places in Tervakoski and Turenki
Track and field
- Janakkalan Jana ry track and field section (website in Finnish)
Nature and hiking
- Janakkala Nature and Environment (website in Finnish)
- Janakkala Latu (website in Finnish)
- Janakkala nature destinations
Music and dance
Music
- Sibelius-Opisto (website in Finnish)
- Janakkala Entertainment Choir (Facebook page in Finnish)
- Tervakoski Men’s Choir (Facebook page in Finnish)
- Tervakoski Women’s Choir (Facebook page in Finnish)
- Vanajavesi Academy music courses, classes and groups (in Finnish)
- Turenki Karaoke Association Ry (website in Finnish)
- Tervakoski Pensioners’ Musicians Tervaleijonat (website in Finnish)
- Eläkeliitto’s Janakkala group’s choir (website in Finnish)
Dance
- Vanajavesi Academy dance courses and dance exercise classes (website in Finnish)
Scout
- Janakkalan Ilvekset (website in Finnish)
- Tervakoski Tervakset (website in Finnish)
Theater, art, and literature
Theater
- JaTS Janakkala Theater Society / Janakkala Youth Theater Association ry (website in Finnish)
- Leppäkosken Woima Stage (Facebook page in Finnish)
- Napialan Workers’ Theater – Napsa (website in Finnish)
Art
- Janakkala Visual Arts Association (website in Finnish)
- Janakkala Age Art Association ry (Facebook page in Finnish)
- Vanajavesi Academy design and visual arts courses (website in Finnish)
Literature
- Reading circle at Tervakoski Library, follow the library’s Facebook page. (page in Finnish)
- Literature club at Turenki Library, follow the library’s Facebook page. (page in Finnish)
Writing
- Writers’ Association Janaki (website in Finnish)
Vanajavesi Academy course offerings
Vanajavesi Academy also organizes many other courses and lectures beyond the ones mentioned above in Janakkala.
Check the full offerings on the academy’s own website. (in Finnish)
VPK – Volunteer Fire Department activities
- Heinäjoki Volunteer Fire Department ry (website in Finnish)
- Vähikkälä and Sauvala VPK ry (Facebook page in Finnish)
- Koljala VPK (website in Finnish)