For welfare and leisure

The social welfare and health care services of the town of Kokemäki are provided by Wellbeing services county of Satakunta. Kokemäki’s local health centre is located at Tulkkilantie 4, 32800 Kokemäki.

Read more: satakunnanhyvinvointialue.fi/in-english

The great leisure-time activities make sure you have your work life and free time on balance. In Kokemäki you can find several sport opportunities, but also enjoy culture and events.

Library

The Kokemäki library offers comprehensive library services. It also organises various events, themed days, and exhibitions. In addition to the main library, Kokemäki also has a smaller library in Kauvatsa.

Contact information:
Kokemäki library: Address: Haapionkatu 13, 32800 Kokemäki,
tel. +358 (0)40 488 6175, email: kirjasto[a]kokemaki.fi
Kauvatsa library: Address: Lähteenmäen koulutie 70, 32920 Kauvatsa,
tel. +358 (0)40 488 6174, email: kauvatsan.kirjasto[a]kokemaki.fi
More information (in Finnish): kokemaki.fi/vapaa-aika/kirjasto

Swimming hall

Swimming hall has been renovated in 2005. It has four-lane 25m fitness pool, depth 115-210cm (27 °C), children’s pool (30 °C), depth 95cm, cold water pool (7 °C), 4 water massage showers, water exercise display and disabled lift.

Opening hours: Tue–Thu 2pm–8pm, Fri 3pm–8pm, Sat 12pm–5pm
Morning swims: Tue and Thu 6am–8am
People with reduced mobility and senior citizens: Fri 1.30pm–3pm.

Prices and more information (in Finnish): kokemaki.fi/vapaa-aika/uimahalli/

Address: Koulupolku 5, 32800 Kokemäki, tel. +358 (0)40 488 6177 (during the opening hours)

Indoor halls

Kokemäki has several indoor halls for indoor sports such as floorball, badminton, basketball or other indoor activities.

Locations:

Tulkkila Sports Hall (address: Haapionkatu 10, 32800 Kokemäki)
Riste gymnasium (address: Risteentie 408, 32830 Riste, Kokemäki)
Kokemäki yhtenäiskoulu – Yhteiskoulu’s campus: lower yard gymnasium (address: Tulkkilantie 9b, 32800 Kokemäki)
Kokemäki yhtenäiskoulu – Yhteiskoulu’s campus, upper yard gymnasium (address: Tulkkilantie 9b, 32800 Kokemäki)
Kokemäen yhtenäiskoulu – Tuomaala’s campus gymnasium (address: Torisevantie 17, 32810 Peipohja, Kokemäki)
Vanha yhteiskoulu’s mirror room (address: Tulkkilantie 16 b, 32800 Kokemäki)

For evening and weekend shifts in indoor halls, please contact the office secretary,
tel. +358 (0)40 488 6173.

Tulkkila sports park

In the area there is a chewing track, a running track, an turf field (field size 50 m x 80 m), a frisbee golf course, an sports arena, a playground and a parking lot. In 2023, the Kokemäki children’s traffic park was also opened in the area (maintained by Kokemäki Lion’s club).
Address: Ruonanpää 14, 32800 Kokemäki

For Tulkkila sports park reservations please contact office secretary,
tel. +358 (0)40 488 6173.

Pitkäjärvi sports center

Pitkäjärvi Center is located by lake Pitkäjärvi, address Urheilutie 15, 32810 Peipohja. The area has nature trails of different lengths, a leisure center, a golf hall, frisbee golf courses, a baseball field, a grass field, a dance stage, an ice hall (Teljä Areena), beach, campsite and accommodation.

For more information about Pitkäjärvi’s services: pitkajarvi.fi/en

Kokemäki has a rich cultural heritage and history. Dive into the history of Kokemäki in museums and churches. Also, various events are organized at Kokemäki throughout the year.

Kokemäki agricultural museum (Maatalousmuseo)

The Kokemäki Agricultural Museum is Finland’s first museum founded in a granary. The exhibition in the granary, built in the 1930s, has remained unchanged until today. The museum located next to the church was built in 1838. The three-storey stone granary has farm items as well as miniature models, a gun collection and equipment from several lines of trade. Free admission. Open during the summer time, other times by appointment.

For visiting please contact library and culture manager, tel. +358(0)40 488 6176.
Address: Sonnilan kirkkotie, 32800 Kokemäki

St. Henry’s Chapel (Pyhän Henrikin kappeli)

The chapel’s pulpit is Finland’s oldest surviving wooden building. It’s covered with the octagonal chapel building, which was inaugurated in 1857 to protect the wooden structures. Free admission. Guided tours in summertime.

For visiting the keys to the chapel can be picked up from Kokemäki library.
Chapel’s address: Risteentie 28, 32800 Kokemäki

Kokemäki Outdoor museum (Kokemäen ulkomuseo)

The 15 traditional buildings from all over Satakunta that are currently in the Kokemäki Outdoor Museum area were relocated to this site in 1962–1963. Free admission. Open during the summer time, other times by appointment.

For visiting please contact library and culture manager, tel. +358(0)40 488 6176.
Address: Kauvatsantie 161, 32800 Kokemäki

Electricity Museum (Sähkömuseo)

The Electricity Museum is the former main transformer station of Kokemäen Sähkö Oy, and it was used for electricity transformation purposes until 1997. Open every day in June–August.
Address: Seuratalonrinne, 32800 Kokemäki

Leather courier Museum

During the summer you can visit the Leather Courier Museum in the old school building of the former Lähteenmäki school, address Lähteenmäki koulutie 70, 32920 Kauvatsa. Inquiries tel. +358 (0)40 240 3275.

Seamstress’s Home Museum (Ompelijan museokoti)

The old furnishings show handicrafts from the beginning of the 20th century, and a new exhibition space has atelier outfits from the 1960s.

Open by reservation +358 (0)400 538 549
Address: Kotiniementie 43, 32830 Riste