Team building activities
Team days in South-East Finland
We offer around 20 guided team building activities in Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Repovesi, Kotka, Hamina and Mikkeli. Choose from action-packed games like paintball, bubble football and e-fatbike safaris, calming nature experiences like Metsämieli forest walks, sound baths and hammock relaxation, or water activities on Lake Saimaa. In winter we head out on snowshoe treks and ice fishing competitions.
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Which activity suits your team?
- For large groups: city adventure (with up to 300 participants), team olympics and guided kayaking
- For competitive teams: paintball, bubble football, precision games and ice fishing
- For unwinding: Metsämieli forest walk, sound bath, hammock relaxation and nature yoga
- For moving in nature: e-fatbike safari, SUP tour, kayaking and snowshoe trek
- For strengthening teamwork: the tailored SISU Together day
We guide groups from six people to dozens of participants, and large groups can be split into smaller teams. Activities can be combined with a campfire meal or sauna. In Lappeenranta you can continue the evening all year round at the Pallo sauna venue, and in summer on our sauna raft on Lake Saimaa. In Kouvola, activities can be combined with Tykkimäki Resort's sauna and restaurant services.
Saimaan Palju Events is an activity company from Lappeenranta, founded in 2018. We hold the Sustainable Travel Finland label and the EcoCompass certificate, and we are a Saimaa Geopark partner. Guidance is available in English or Finnish. Below you can see which activities are available in each town. Tell us what you have in mind, and we'll put together the right day for you.
Summer team building activities
Climbing Park Kouvola
Location: Kouvola (Tykkimäki)
Ten courses of different levels in the treetops, with continuous belay all the way. The courses suit both first-timers and more experienced climbers. The climbing park can be booked for groups in summer outside Tykkimäki amusement park's opening hours. A full package with meals and sauna can be arranged with Tykkimäki Resort.
Paintball Lappeenranta and Savitaipale
Locations: Lappeenranta, Savitaipale
Your game instructor stays with you throughout the game, explains the rules and refills the markers during breaks. We play on two fields: a fast-paced gravel field in Mustola, Lappeenranta, and a forest field in Savitaipale. The low-impact 50 cal marker is suitable from age 13, the standard 68 cal from age 16. All equipment is included. Great for team days, bachelor parties, birthdays and groups of friends.
Paintball Kouvola
Location: Kouvola
Our own paintball field in Kouvola, at Kaskankaantie 60, opened in spring 2026. Your game instructor stays with you throughout the game, and all equipment is included. The low-impact 50 cal marker is suitable from age 13, the standard 68 cal from age 16. Great for team days, bachelor parties and groups of friends.
Bubble Football
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
In bubble football, players are inside inflatable bubbles, so tackling is allowed and falling over is part of the game. It's like football with ice hockey tackles, and goals decide the winner. We have 12 bubbles. In Lappeenranta we play at the Ratsumestari field and in Kouvola at Sarkola. In winter, games are played indoors on artificial turf. Great for team days, bachelor parties and groups of friends.
E-fatbike Safari in Summer
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Repovesi, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
Wide tyres and electric assist take your group easily onto forest trails. The route is chosen to suit the group's wishes and fitness, at its easiest along cycle paths. In autumn we also ride evening safaris by headlamp. We have 20 bikes, and large groups are split into smaller teams by riding level.
Metsämieli Forest Walk
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Repovesi, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
On a Metsämieli walk, we pause in the middle of the forest led by a trained Metsämieli guide. Sensory exercises and moving calmly in nature lower stress and help you switch off from everyday rush. The walk is a great way to end the week before the weekend or a holiday. Group size is 8–16 people. A campfire meal can be added, and special diets are taken into account.
Sound Bath
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
In a sound bath, you relax lying down while the vibrations of singing bowls and a gong fill the room. The session is led by Kati, who has completed Peter Hess® training, and the bowls are played around the participants, not on their bodies. Many sink into deep relaxation, and some even fall asleep. Group size is up to 20 people.
SUP Tour
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Savitaipale, Repovesi
On a SUP tour, you paddle standing on a board and see the lake scenery from a new angle. Your balance will be put to the test. The instructor teaches the technique at the start, so no experience is needed, but you must be able to swim. The season runs from June to August, and group size is 6–40 people.
Guided Kayaking Tour
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Savitaipale, Repovesi
On a guided kayaking tour, you see the familiar lake scenery from a whole new angle, and with luck you'll spot birds or fish along the way. We have 50–60 boats: tandem and single kayaks and open canoes. The guide stays with you throughout the tour. The season runs from May to October, and the tour takes 6–48 paddlers.
City Adventure
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
In the city adventure, teams explore the town with a paper map and collect points at checkpoints. The tasks call for reasoning, teamwork and a sharp eye. The instructor is there at the start and the end, and teams visit the checkpoints on their own. Teams usually have 3–4 players. The game works for groups from eight people, and we have run it for as many as 300 participants.
Team Olympics
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
In the team olympics, teams compete in seven events where teamwork, skill and good humour decide the outcome. Events include plank skiing, tower building, a giant puzzle and ball carrying. The games suit all fitness levels. Teams usually have 4–5 players, and group size is 10–80 people. In winter, the games are held indoors on artificial turf.
Floating Experience
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Repovesi, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
In the floating experience, you put on a survival suit and let the lake carry you. You can float from the moment the ice melts until it freezes again: in spring right after the ice breaks up, in summer in the sun and in autumn under the starry sky. Group size is 6–16 people. Bring a change of clothes.
Precision Games
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
Who's the most accurate in your team? In precision games, everyone competes on their own score card, with events such as archery, knife and axe throwing, air rifle and blowpipe. The instructor supervises safety at all times. The competition suits groups of 8–40 people and is held outdoors from May to October.
SISU Together – Tailored Team Day
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
SISU Together is a tailored team day that strengthens collaboration in nature. The day combines checkpoints, hands-on tasks and guided conversations, and it ends with the Team Compass, which carries the insights into everyday work. Choose a half day or a full day with meal and sauna. We deliver the programme together with The Journey Studio, and group size is 5–20 people.
Hammock Relaxation
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
In hammock relaxation, we take a short walk into the forest and relax in hammocks between the trees, surrounded by the sounds of nature. The session is led by Anni or Kati, and we provide the hammocks and blankets. Group size is 6–12 people, and the season runs from May to September.
Nature Yoga
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
In nature yoga, we move calmly in the middle of the forest in the fresh air. The session is led by trained yoga instructor Anni Malviina. The yoga is done standing, so no mats are needed, and no previous yoga experience is required. Group size is 6–25 people, and the season runs from May to October.
Pallo Sauna Venue Lappeenranta
Location: Lappeenranta (Tukkikatu 5)
The Pallo sauna venue is a 180 m² party and sauna space for up to 30 guests. The electric sauna fits 6–8 people at a time, and the venue has two showers, a toilet and a changing room. Hot tubs can be rented outside the sauna, and food can be ordered as catering. The venue is available all year round, and the evening can go on until 4 am.
Sauna Raft Lappeenranta
Location: Lappeenranta (Satamatie 23–25)
The sauna raft departs from Lappeenranta harbour for a cruise on Lake Saimaa, with room for 12 people. On board are a wood-heated sauna, a 26 m² lounge, a 70 m² roof terrace, two toilets and a warm shower. A gas grill, Bluetooth speaker and video projector are free to use, so the raft also works for meetings. Food can be ordered as catering. The season runs from mid-May to mid-October.
Winter team building activities
Snowshoe Trek
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Repovesi, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
A guided trek into the winter forest on snowshoes or gliding snowshoes. You usually cover 2–4 kilometres and spend 1–1.5 hours on the move. We recommend a campfire break halfway, with campfire coffee and stick bread. No previous experience with either type of equipment is needed. Treks run from January to March depending on snow conditions, and group size is 6–24 people.
Ice Fishing Competition
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Savitaipale
Who's the best angler in your team? In Lappeenranta we fish on Pallonlahti bay and in Kouvola on Käyrälampi, and competitions are also held in Savitaipale. We provide the fishing gear, and the instructor weighs the fish at the end. You can order a fire pit on the ice, where the guide brews coffee and grills sausages. Group size is 6–30 people.
E-fatbike Safari in Winter
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale
In winter, the e-fatbike safari always depends on the weather and snow conditions. The best options are in Ukonniemi, Imatra, where trails are maintained in winter. Elsewhere, the route is chosen according to the snow conditions. We recommend a safari of about 1.5 hours, and large groups are split into smaller teams by riding level.
Bubble Football
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
In winter, bubble football is played indoors on artificial turf, so the game goes ahead whatever the frost or snow. Players are inside inflatable bubbles, so tackling is allowed and falling over is part of the game. We have 12 bubbles. Hall rent, from about €200, is invoiced separately. Great for team days, bachelor parties and groups of friends.
Team Olympics
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
In winter, the team olympics are held in a warm indoor hall on artificial turf. Teams compete in seven events, such as plank skiing, tower building and ball carrying, where teamwork and good humour decide the outcome. Teams usually have 4–5 players, and group size is 10–80 people. Hall rent is invoiced separately.
Metsämieli Forest Walk
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Repovesi, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
The winter forest has a special silence, as the snow muffles sounds and the frosty air clears the mind. A trained Metsämieli guide leads the group through sensory exercises and calm movement that lower stress in the middle of the dark season. Group size is 8–16 people. Dress warmly, and add a warm campfire meal to the walk.
Sound Bath
Locations: Lappeenranta, Kouvola, Imatra, Savitaipale, Kotka, Hamina, Mikkeli
In the middle of a dark and busy winter, a sound bath offers a moment of complete stillness in a warm indoor space. You relax lying down while the vibrations of singing bowls and a gong fill the room. The session is led by Kati, who has completed Peter Hess® training, and the bowls are played around the participants. Group size is up to 20 people.
Pallo Sauna Venue Lappeenranta
Location: Lappeenranta (Tukkikatu 5)
There's nothing better after a frosty day than a warm sauna and a hot tub in the falling snow. The Pallo sauna venue is a 180 m² party and sauna space for up to 30 guests, and a perfect follow-up to a snowshoe trek or ice fishing competition. Hot tubs can be rented outside the sauna, and food can be ordered as catering. The evening can go on until 4 am.