Virtual happy day in finland

Mökki darts: Sharing fun moments with family and friends, doubles the happiness. That is why “mökki” darts is an important pastime hobby for us Finns while spending time in the summer cottage. It is not about winning, but mainly about being together.

Instructions: Draw the Mökki darts board -lookalike (ten inner circles). Color it carefully with inspiring colors. Then place it somewhere outside on the ground and collect 5 small stones or cones from the woods. Take some steps back from the board and throw your “darts” from a 2m distance and see the result. Cheer for yourself! Compare the sum with your friends and family near and far. Watch this video to see more!

Sauna experience:

There are around 3 million saunas in Finland. Sauna is a part of Finnish culture and a source of Finnish wellbeing on an everyday basis. It is a common belief that the best sauna experience is in a summer cottage by a lake. Sit on a bench and enjoy “löyly”.

Instructions: Visit a public sauna or an Onsen with a sauna and before that, read sauna tips and stories on our VisitFinland.com website, like this one here:

Enjoying something typically Finnish:

The most nutritious berries in the world grow wild in the Finnish forests. Because of everyman’s rights, we are able to pick these berries and at the same time, enjoy and relax in our beautiful forests. Vitamins served as a drink, enjoy!

Instructions: Try having a glass of berry juice filled with vitamins and close your eyes. Relax and feel healthy and happy.

Excercise with Little My:

Little My is fierce and irritable – but also happy and friendly.  Exercising with the Moomins is a great break during the long day.

Instructions: Watch this video, follow the moves and enjoy the vibes of the Moomin world!

Flower Crowns At midsummer:

Finns celebrate the lightest time of the year. Flower crowns with natural flowers are the must accessory for the Midsummer festivities. Create your own, wear it and celebrate.

Instructions: Collect some leafs or branches from the nature and form a crown. Watch the video here for instructions. Shine all day.

Have a bite of something that Finns would normally eat:

Finns love a dark rye bread and it comes in many flavors and forms. This is something that we Finns miss when being abroad. Healthy and yummy!

Instructions: Can you find something from this Finnish-sounding shopping list from your local shop? Smoked salmon, dill, dark bread (try it toasted with butter!) and enjoy!

Ride a bike:

Finns are very active bike riders. Cycling lets you discover the city and all its places in a whole new way while also enjoying the fresh seaside air. Start a trip from a Helsinki harbour, jump on the bike and start pedalling!

Instructions: Rent a bike or use your own. Take a ride and enjoy the views. Concentrate on the green sights and fellow bikers, not forgetting the sites. Enjoy the relaxed and fresh feeling after biking. See the video of a bike ride in Helsinki here!

Finger crochet:

Arts & Crafts as a subject in school is a Finnish rarity. According to research, anything you do with hands is at the same time relaxing a part of your brain. Try some finger crocheting, it is always fun to learn something new!

Instructions: See the finger crochet tutorial video here. Learn and finalise at least one meter. What a stress-free feeling!

Meditate with a chocolate:

Finns love to eat candy. Fazerin Sininen is the most famous chocolate in Finland and it was invented in 1922 in Helsinki.

Instructions: Perhaps you can find the delicious Finnish Fazer chocolate from your local store – or you can use your favourite chocolate. Take a pause and let the chocolate melt in your mouth. Small mindfulness moment!

Northern Lights:

Northern lights are a natural phenomenon that can be witnessed around Finland, but especially in Lapland starting from August onwards. Chances of catching them get better the further north you go.

Instructions: Read and watch more about Northern Lights here and wish under the Northern Lights: