Family vacation in Ruka-Kuusamo

Everything you need for a perfect winter holiday awaits in Ruka-Kuusamo!

Perhe lähdössä mökiltä rinteeseen. Kuva Harri Tarvainen

Slopes for families and beginners

Kids’ favorite slopes Rosa & Rudolf Family Park, Rudolf Adventure Trail, Mini Ruka and Ruka Park Junior’s Fun Slope guarantee joy all day long.

Slopes for families and beginners

Lapsi lautailee Roosa & Rudolf Family Parkissa. Kuva Harri Tarvainen.

Fun & Games on the slopes

Plenty of free activities on Ruka’s slope area from December to April.

Fun & Games on the slopes

Family vacation in Ruka-Kuusamo

Everything you need for a perfect winter holiday awaits in Ruka-Kuusamo!

Winter fun for families

Winter Weekly Programme

Ruka-Kuusamo Winter Weekly Programme offers selected experiences for the whole family. Valid 1.11.–30.4.

Winter Weekly Programme

Ruka-Kuusamo aims to be the best family vacation destination in Finland

When children are enjoying themselves, joy spreads to the family. Ruka-Kuusamo has plenty of activities, both indoors and outdoors and from morning to evening, all year round.

The summer weekly programme and winter weekly programme offer a variety of adventures for the entire family, free of charge.

Winter fun for families

In the winter, Ruka-Kuusamo is a genuine centre for family vacations with a wide selection of activities. We have paid special attention to kids, especially when it comes to Ruka Slopes.

Winter fun for families

Children get to meet arctic animals

Feeding reindeer, an action-packed husky dog safari or a sleigh ride with horses with the jingle of bells in the winter air are family vacation highlights in Kuusamo.

Petting zoos

Holiday Club Kuusamon Tropiikin kylpylä. Kuva Mikko Santasalo.

Indoor activities for families with kids

If the weather gets too cold or rainy, Ruka-Kuusamo also has a wide range of indoor activities for kids. Why not try the spa, adventure park, bowling alleys or an escape room?

Indoor activities

You might also be interested in:

Snow sledding

Playgrounds

Fireplaces & reststops

Events for families:

Tuesday: Happy Hour at Ski School

Events

7.10.2025 - 28.4.2026

Fun & Games on the slopes

Events

20.12.2025 - 24.4.2026

Saturday: Masto Slalom – giant slalom contest

Events

20.12.2025 - 18.4.2026

Monday: Meet the Reindeers at Rudolf's Adventure Route

Events

22.12.2025 - 20.4.2026

Tuesday: Burton Handlebar Race

Events

23.12.2025 - 21.4.2026

Thursday: Salomon Tuning Studio

Events

25.12.2025 - 23.4.2026

Friday: Stiga sled race

Events

26.12.2025 - 24.4.2026

Saturday: Meet the Reindeers at Rudolf's Adventure Route

Events

27.12.2025 - 18.4.2026

Wednesday: Meet the Reindeers at Rudolf's Adventure Route

Events

31.12.2025 - 22.4.2026

Finnish Winter Holidays, week 8 - 2026

Events

14.2.2026 - 21.2.2026

Family Winter Day – 14 February at Ruka Salonki

Events

14.2.2026 - 15.2.2026

Wednesday: Salomon Fun Slope Race

Events

18.2.2026 - 4.3.2026

Private lesson in Ruka Ski School

Activities

3.10.2025 - 3.5.2026

Lumikenkäilyä Kuntivaarassa, Ruka-Kuusamo

Winter Weekly Programme 2025-2026

Activities

1.11.2025 - 30.4.2026

Mara-poro lähdössä iltakävelylle lyhtyjen valossa

An evening walk with a reindeer in the dark forest

Activities

9.11.2025 - 21.2.2026

Day as a Finn on Tue and Wed at 10.00

Activities

12.11.2025 - 22.4.2026

Feeding hundreds of reindeer Mon-Sat at 9

Activities

17.11.2025 - 11.4.2026

Feeding reindeer at Kujala Reindeer Farm

Farm visit at Kujala Reindeer Farm

Activities

17.11.2025 - 11.4.2026

World of reindeer safari Mon-Sun at 14

Activities

17.11.2025 - 11.4.2026

World of reindeer, longer sled ride

Activities

23.11.2025 - 29.4.2026

More activities and events without participation fee can be found in our Event Search.

Event Search

Discover Your Kind of Winter

Each of us looks for something a little different from our holiday. That’s why we’ve created four distinct winter week programs, each designed to match the wishes and interests of different types of travelers. Explore our themed program recommendations below and discover the perfect way for you to experience the highlights of our region!