Activities

Get more out of the meeting with a short activity. After the activity, your team concentrates better and is present to each other.

 

WHO IS WHO?

Do you think you already know your friends completely or are there new members in your team? Take this game into your day and find out about your coworkers!

What annoys your friend the most in Finland? Would your co-worker rather be the president of the USA or a truck driver for a week? Discussion and laughter are expected during this game. The game uses a mobile app but requires encounters at every turn. Players get to know each other in a fun and addictive way. Who is who? -game inspires players getting to know each other by competing.

Location          Inside or outside, e.g. with/after breakfast

Duration          approx. 1 h

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      Max. 100 people

Clothing          Doesn’t require special clothing

 

HISTORY WALK

What has been the significance of Vantaankoski for the development of the region? The Kuninkaantie (King’s Road) was built from where to where? And what is the story of the Vanha Viilatehdas (Old Filing Factory)?

On the history walk, you will see the nature of the area, and hear the history from your guide. Let’s go listen to the noise of the rapids and marvel at the ruins of the old village.

Location          Outdoors

Duration          30-40 minutes

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      max. 20 people

Clothing          Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes with a grip

 

REFRESH IN 15 MINUTES

Are your shoulder muscles tight? Do you feel like your train of thought isn’t flowing?

When the day is full of sitting and working in static positions, the body and mind need movement and energy. A 15-minute exercise is a great boost to a working day or a lecture. The activity includes music and you can do the movements within your own limits. 15 minutes can do wonders!

Location          Indoors or outdoors

Duration          10 – 20 minutes
Language        Finnish/English

Group size      max. 20 people outdoors

max. 90 people indoors

Clothing          Does not require exercise clothing

AMAZING ADVENTURE: VANTAANKOSKI

Go on an adventure in the surroundings of Vantaankoski and hunt for team spirit!

In this game, you get to adventure on the riverbank and work in a team to solve challenges. This is an adventure game that utilizes mobile technology, but the adventure itself and the challenges take place around you. The phone moves the team forward, counts points and makes sure your team doesn’t get lost. The adventure has search tasks, local tasks, puzzles and trivia quizzes. What are you waiting for?

Location          Outdoors

Duration          1 hour

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      Max. 140 people

Clothing          Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing. For footwear, we recommend outdoor shoes or sneakers.

 

LET’S PLAY – tournament

Is your team competitive or do you need to unwind? Here’s an addictive and entertaining tournament for you!

This activity is full of activities and sports that everyone will find their favourite. Are you familiar with e.g. snooker football, indoor curling or elephant volleyball? Soon you will! The tournament consists of 3-4 games/challenges, which are partly carried out outdoors and partly indoors. In bad weather or during the winter, the entire tournament can be held indoors, in which case the sports are chosen according to the facilities. Can you have this much fun with your own work team?

Location          Outside and/or inside

Duration          2 hours

(1.5 h is possible for max. 36 people)

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      Max. 50 people

Clothing          Relaxed and flexible indoor clothing and/or weather-appropriate outdoor clothing

FUN MOMENT TOGETHER SOLVING CHALLENGES

This activity ties the team together both figuratively and literally.

The activity includes three different tasks that strengthen team unity. The challenge of the task increases towards the end, when those who break their shell the most do the best. In this activity, communication skills and body control develop!

Location          Indoors or outdoors

Duration          30–40 min

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      Max. 20 people

Clothing          Relaxed and flexible indoor clothing or weather-appropriate outdoor clothing

COMMUNICATION CHALLENGE

The key is the communication between the members of the group!

Raise your team spirit after a meeting day, or just have a day of fun with your colleagues and friends! The groups move around the Vantaankoski surroundings and solve tasks which have everything to do with communication skills. Winner is the group who communicates best. Can you at the same time learn to communicate better and have fun? – Of course you can!

Location          Outdoors

Duration          1,5 – 2 hours depending on group size

Language        Finnish/English

Group size     Max. 80 people

Clothing          Gear up according to the weather. Clothes that can get wet and dirty are must, plus good outdoor shoes.

 

THE MYSTERY OF THE MANSION

The old master of the manor has built a mystery for you to solve.

After the initial instructions, you have 66 minutes to solve various puzzling tasks and find a recipe for the “Bad Cough” that threatens you. The game is played in groups of 3-5 people and everyone’s contribution is needed to solve the tasks. As a rule, the program is carried out inside the manor.

Will your team get through the tasks or will you end up a prisoner of the mystery?

Location          Indoors

Duration          75 minutes

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      Max. 25 people

SINGING BOWL RELAXATION

A magical moment in the gentle world of singing bowls.

The vibration and sounds of the singing bowls will lead you to deep relaxation, which at best corresponds to a deep sleep of about four hours. During relaxation, lie down comfortably on a soft rubber mat. For relaxation, you should dress comfortably and warmly and perhaps pull on our fleece blanket.

Location          Indoors

Duration          60 minutes

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      max. 14 people

Clothing          Relaxed and comfortable clothes

 

HISTORY WALK

What has been the significance of Vantaankoski for the development of the region? The Kuninkaantie (King’s Road) was built from where to where? And what is the story of the Vanha Viilatehdas (Old Filing Factory)?

On the history walk, you will see the nature of the area, and hear the history from your guide. Let’s go listen to the noise of the rapids and marvel at the ruins of the old village.

Location          Outdoors

Duration          30-40 minutes

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      max. 20 people

Clothing          Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing and shoes with a grip

 

RELAXING YIN YOGA

Spend a relaxing moment inside by candlelight or outside in the middle of nature.

Relax your body tense from stress, improve your concentration and strengthen your muscles. The exercise focuses on the pelvic and lower back areas. The positions are held for several minutes, mostly sitting or lying down. Exercise increases the mobility of the body and relaxes the mind. Combine this with rewarding singing bowl relaxation!

Location          Indoors

Duration          1 or 1,5 hours

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      max. 14 people

Clothing          Relaxed and comfortable clothes

ARCHERY

It needs perfect concentration to aim and shoot. Will I hit the apple?The archery in Kuninkaan Lohet is not just aiming to the target, it’s about the history of archery and instinct shooting. You will learn about the use of the bow in hunting as well as in battles. And of course, you will be taught about the right shooting position and technique. Finally, you can challenge your work colleague to an archery tournament! You will have a fabulous equipment available to you as well as advice from archery professionals.

Location        Outdoors

Duration          1 – 1,5 hours depending on group size

Clothing          Gear up according to the weather – outdoor clothing

Group size      max. 20 people

 

INDOOR CURLING ”The Tournament”

A fun and harmless game that evokes both great feelings of success and exclamations of frustration!

In a sport that is suitable for everyone, after the initial light practice, we start and see who can get closest to the target. Based on the results, the teams are formed, and the tournament can begin. The referee of the game records the points on the scoreboard and whistles for errors. The best team is crowned the winner.

Location          Indoors

Duration          1–1,5 hours depending on group size

Language        Finnish/English

Group size     max. 24 people

Clothing          Relaxed and flexible clothes

 

CANOING ALONG THE VANTAA RIVER

Relaxing and calming moment paddling along the river.

A two-hour trip fits perfectly in corporation’s activity day’s agenda or as a part of recreational day.

The canoeing trip starts by a riverbank just a short walk from Vanha Viilatehdas and Kuninkaan Kartano. There are no rapid components and with the safety instructions, proper gear (safety west, paddles) and the professional guide, the trip is suitable for all!

Location        Vantaa River

Duration          2 hours

Clothing          Gear up according to weather. The clothes and gear might get wet or dirty. We recommend layered clothing. Preferably outdoor shoes or trainers.

Group size      Max. 18 people

 

THE FASTEST IN THE WEST – simulator game

The fastest in the West is a game of skill where accuracy is the key. Practice your aim and drop the right bottles from the shelf. The atmosphere is like in an amusement park! This fun and addictive game uses the top quality SimWay simulator.

Location        Inside

Duration        1–2 hours, depending on group size

Language      Finnish/English

Group size     Max. 24 people

Max. 50 people, along with an evening party or other activity

Clothing        Normal indoor clothing

 

MOUNTAIN BIKE TRIP WITH FAT BIKES

The area by the Vantaa River rapids at the corner of Ring III and Tampere highway is truly an amazing nature oasis! The area is surrounded by primeval forest and the numerous nature paths, duckboards and farm fields sinuate around. The mountain bike trip takes off from the Kuninkaan Kartano’s garden area with some muscle warming exercises. The bikes are adjusted to perfection with professional guidance. The riding tips are shared before the departure to ensure smooth and safe journey. The route is defined based on the level of fitness and skill of the group.

Location        Outdoors

Duration          about 2 hours

Equipment     According to the weather, decent shoes for biking (for example trainers). The clothes and gear might get wet or dirty.

Group size      Max. 24 people

 

SNOWSHOEING IN NATURE

Experience snowshoeing on Kuninkaan Lohet’s own nature path! You can choose between relaxing outdoor adventure or more efficient exercise plan.
During the trip you will be given information about snowshoeing as a hobby and get to know different gear and basic techniques. Come enjoy the winter wonderland around you in Vantaankoski’s unique nature!

Location        Outdoors

Duration       max 1,5 hours

Clothing       According to weather, preferably layered clothing
We recommend hiking shoes or outdoor boots

Group size      Max. 20 people

LEATHER WORKSHOP

In the workshop you create modern leather jewellery and key rings by using traditional goldsmith’s and shoemaker’s techniques. It is not necessary to have previous experience in jewelry making. The workshop’s goldsmith will personally guide you through each step of the work.

Location          Indoors

Duration          1 hour

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      max. 30 people

 

SILVER NECKLACE OR EARRING WORKSHOP

Design, saw, file and forge your own silver necklace or earrings. In this workshop you’ll get to create your own silver jewellery by using traditional goldsmith’s techniques. The silver piece is first sawed into the desired form, and it can be stamped with letters or patterns with a hammer. There is a choice of leather or cotton ribbon when making a necklace.

Location          Indoors

Duration          2-2,5 hour

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      max. 30 people

 

PIKASSO – QUICK DRAWING WORKSHOP

The participant creates their own version of a work by a well-known artist on paper with wood colors, using an example work as a model. Enjoy a glass of wine (or non-alcoholic) like real artists and feel the beat of the music. At the end of the lesson, everyone has an A4-sized “authentic” Pikasso (Pika= quick and Picasso together) to take home. This activity takes your mind off work, and you get to try something new.

Location          Indoors

Duration          45-60 minutes

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      max. 90 people

 

HOW ABOUT SOME COFFEE?

Let’s time travel into history and prepare the coffee in the traditional way.

The Finnish coffee culture has evolved through time. Our great-grandmothers had to make effort to enjoy coffee, but the coffee was surely freshly made. Starting from the beginning: picking up the desirable coffee beans, deciding the wanted degree of roasting and then carry out the roasting. After grinding the coffee beans into the needed coarseness, the coffee is boiled over open flame. One will get to learn about different stages of roasting, coarseness levels and coffee’s history in Finland while having a unique coffee experience by the fire.

Location          Outdoors

Duration          1 – 1,5 hours depending on the group size

Language        Finnish/English

Group size      max. 20 people

Would you like to surprise your clients or your staff and have a dinner with difference?

You don’t have to be a master chef, you just need to love culinary experiences or just have fun with coworkers!

Is it unclear in the workplace who is the best steak fryer? Or is the sales manager, as he says, the world’s best sauce guru? The germ of a chef lives in all of us!

Our cooking courses can be chosen all year around, the content varies according to the season. Our professional staff will guide you through the cooking process and provide you with recipes. Cooking course is perfect for team building day, for your clients or for activity after the meeting day.

Cooking course options

• BBQ school
• Royal cooking battle

In Kuninkaan Kartano, oudoor kitchen in use during the summer

Duration
4 hours

The number of people
8 – 30 persons

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