Soomaa Workshops, Hikes and Cafés - Protected Areas Day 2025

Protected Areas Day is celebrated across Estonia on May 24, 2025. On this day, there are numerous public events, workshops, hikes, exciting excursions, and much more!
 

Soomaa invites you to notice, participate, and think along during Nature Conservation Month. 

Protected Areas Day events offer engaging activities for nature lovers of all ages – from hiking to crafting, from silence to conversations. To find out the availability of your preferred location, contact the relevant organization listed below.

Where to go for Protected Areas Day events in Soomaa?

Klaara-Manni Holiday Center

Location: Randivälja village, Tori municipality, Pärnu county, 86814
Website: www.klaaramanni.ee
Date and time: May 24, 12:00–15:00
Contact: Kadi Ruumet, kadi@klaaramanni.ee 58032913
Number of participants: not limited

Activities:

• Forest hike, weed picking and pesto making workshop €20 per adult, €10 per child
• For children: forest hike and fire rose crafting €10 per child

Workshop start times: 12:15 and 14:00 (each workshop is held 2x), no pre-registration required.

Levikivi Nature Farm

• Evening forest hike and plant painting on stone €3
• Open craft shop and small café

Põnka Holiday House

Location: Rätsepa village, Tori municipality, Pärnu county, 86816
Website: www.ponkaland.com
Date and time: May 24, 12:00–15:00
Contact: Raivo, info@ponkaland.com 5131363
Number of participants: up to 20 people

Activities:

• Tree planting volunteer day, ends with a volunteer soup and sauna – free
• Spring forest pesto workshop €3 per adult, free for children

Tipu Nature School NGO

Location: Tipu village, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi county, 71211
Website: www.tipulooduskool.ee
Date and time: May 24, 12:00–15:00
Contact: Dagmar, dagmar@tipulooduskool.ee 53536961
Number of participants: not limited

Activities:

• Handmade paper workshop, introduction to aquatic life, campfire and small café
• Workshop: €5 per adult, €3 per child

Villa River Rose

Location: Jõesuu village, Tori municipality, Pärnu county, 86805
Website: www.riverrose.ee
Date: May 24, 12:00 - 20:00
Contact: Anna 56509716
Number of participants: not limited

Activities:

• 12:00–15:00 – Meeting place under the old oak, conversation about Soomaa and nature conservation
• 15:00–16:00 – Walk in Jõesuu, village bridges and nature observation
• 17:00–20:00 – Open café and sauna (sauna €15 per person)

Soomaa.com

Location: Riisa village, Tori municipality, Pärnu county, 86815
Website: www.soomaa.com
Date and time: May 24, 11:00–15:00
Contact: Aivar 5061896
Number of participants: up to 15 people

Activities:

• Protected Areas Day bog and canoe hike €30 per adult, €15 per child

Meelega Matkad / Soomaa.com

Location: Halliste River (start from Lemmjõe, end near Tipu)
Website: www.soomaa.com
Date: May 24–25
Contact: Aivar 5061896, Merle 53079644
Number of participants: up to 10 people

Activities:

• Two-day canoe trip on the Halliste River €109 per person

Soomaa Dairy

Location: Kõpu borough, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi county, 71201
Website: www.facebook.com/soomaameierei
Date and time: May 24, 11:00–18:00
Contact: Anary, soomaameierei@gmail.com, 53479293
Number of participants: not limited

Activities:

• Open café and farm market