Mariehamn is a town full of activities for all ages. Whether you want to walk, slide, swim or challenge your friends to beach volleyball, there is something here for you.
The town square is a natural meeting point in the heart of Mariehamn. From spring to autumn, you can borrow life-sized board games and accessories from the wooden boxes and host your own tournaments in giant chess, Ludo or pea bag darts. For younger visitors, a brand-new playground offers fun for hours – featuring an almost eight-metre-high climbing frame, three slides, in-ground trampolines, swings, and a rocking ship.
There are over 20 public playgrounds in Mariehamn, many adjacent to beaches and parks. Miramar Park, between the Alandica Cultural and Congress Centre and the town library, offers both a popular playground for children and a skate park where both beginners and seasoned pros can test their skills.
Close to everything
Mariehamn is easy to discover on foot. The distance between the town's eastern and western harbours is just over a kilometre. In Badhusparken on the western side there is a disc golf course with 9 holes. You can borrow discs from Åland Tourist Information at Torggatan 6.
If you feel like swimming, there are several beaches to choose from, such as Nabben, Lilla holmen and the beach at Gröna Udden campsite. All are family-friendly, Nabben being the shallowest.
If you like beach volleyball, there is a court at Nabben beach, one at Lilla holmen and three outside Mariebad swimming centre.
Free outdoor exercise
Mariehamn has several exercise tracks and outdoor gyms that are free to use – perfect for those who want to raise their heart rate or do some strength training. Choose between Idrottsparken in the centre of Mariehamn, Backeberg in the north or the Baltichallen area in the south, where there's also a 36-step exercise staircase. The newest outdoor gym is located outside the Mariebad swimming centre.
