# Vauhtipuisto, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Vauhtipuisto is an amusement park in Oulu, Finland. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 58. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vauhtipuisto/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Amusement park in Oulu, Finland · With kids
- **Where:** Finland · Leiritie 2, 90510, Oulu
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** OUL Oulu / Oulunsalo, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [vauhtipuisto.fi](https://www.vauhtipuisto.fi/)
- **Coordinates:** 65.02847, 25.41933

## What it is and where

Vauhtipuisto is an amusement park in Oulu, Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oulu/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 4.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 65.02847, 25.41933; the nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL, Oulu / Oulunsalo), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65.028468%2C25.419332)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.028468%2C25.419332)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Vauhtipuisto is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 4 h 27 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| May | Possible | 18 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 42 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 2 h 58 |

In June there are 21 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/heritage-vessel-m-s-oulu/): History · 770 m
- [Alpo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/m-s-alpo/): History · 830 m
- [Varikko Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/varikko-panimo/): Brewery · 1.4 km
- [Hartaanselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hartaanselka/): Part of Oulujoki river in Oulu, Finland · 1.6 km
- [Rommakonselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rommakonselka/): Part of Oulujoki river in Oulu, Finland · 1.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: With kids

- [Santa Claus Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-claus-village/): amusement Park in Rovaniemi, Finland
- [Linnanmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/linnanmaki/): amusement park in Helsinki, Finland
- [Santa Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-park/): Amusement Park in Finland
- [Moomin World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/moomin-world/): theme park in Naantali, Finland
- [Korkeasaari Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/korkeasaari-zoo/): zoo in Helsinki, Finland
- [Ähtäri Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ahtari-zoo/): zoo in Ähtäri, Finland

Every Finland place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Vauhtipuisto?

It is an amusement park in Oulu, Finland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Finland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Vauhtipuisto?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 21 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 58.

### How do you get to Vauhtipuisto?

The nearest main airport is Oulu Airport (OUL), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.028468%2C25.419332) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Oulu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/heritage-vessel-m-s-oulu/), [Alpo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/m-s-alpo/), [Varikko Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/varikko-panimo/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1300537), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111659694), CC0. More about Vauhtipuisto on [Wikipedia](https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauhtipuisto). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).