Movement, Joy and Participation
A shared local service that brings together hobbies, events and organizers in one easy-to-use activity calendar.
One solution for children’s and youth leisure time in your municipality
HOP IN brings together all local hobbies and events in one shared activity calendar, making it easy for families to find meaningful things to do in their free time.
The activity calendar simplifies participation, streamlining registration, payments, and communication.
Municipalities, associations, and private providers can all use the same platform. Anyone looking for a new hobby can easily explore local opportunities and jump right in.
HOP IN – many benefits for your municipality
✔ A shared activity calendar
Gathers all hobbies and events in one place – easy for residents to find.
✔ A unified platform for all operators
Municipality, associations and businesses use the same system – clear management without silos.
✔ Easy registration and payment
User-friendly mobile and browser-based system that also handles payments – no need for separate tools.
✔ Direct communication with participants
Reach participants clearly and in real-time – no more messy group chats.
✔ Visual reporting to support decisions
Follow participation, spot trends and demonstrate impact – all key data at a glance.
More participation, less administration – and clearer visibility for municipal services.
What can the service include?
School clubs and after-school activities
Youth work events and activities
Cultural events and workshops
Sports and hobby courses
A path from clubs to lifelong activity
The platform supports a clear, inspiring path into hobby activities. For example, a child starting in a school club can easily move into activities run by local associations.
A shared service makes this transition smooth and visible – supporting engagement, learning and long-term participation.
What does the municipality enable for residents?
Discover interesting activities
Register and pay easily
Stay up to date
Message directly with the organizer
HOP IN offers residents a clear way to find local hobbies and events. It’s not just a bulletin board, but an active and interactive platform that supports the local hobby pathway. The service encourages youth participation and lowers the threshold to try something new.
Easy and fast onboarding
Request a demo
Decide the scope of use
Create a municipality user account
Define the departments and areas to include
Set up user accounts and roles
Add content
Pricing and Usage Options for Municipalities
Municipal License
Full access for the municipality’s operations. Enables multiple service areas within the municipality. You can define different areas in the platform, such as Sports Services, Youth Services, Cultural Services, and Educational Services.
The municipality can manage events and activities for each service area.
Sector License
A lighter license for a specific group of users or a designated service area. One area is selected that the municipality wants to manage, for example hobby clubs organized under the “Harrastamisen Suomen malli” initiative.
The user manages after-school hobby activities intended for pupils in the municipality.
Secure and Nordic service, developed in Finland
HOP IN is a Finnish service that meets the data protection and security requirements of the public sector and the EU. All data is stored and processed securely within the EU.
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Interested in the service?
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HOP IN is designed to be user-friendly and requires no training. Getting started is fast – you could launch today!
Data-Driven Development for Municipalities
Track in real time how local activities evolve and which services truly engage residents. Reports provide clear metrics and a quick overview of the impact of your operations.
The reporting tool helps you:
Understand participation levels, user groups, and trends
Identify strengths and areas for improvement
Justify decisions and resource allocation based on facts
Communicate impact easily to both officials and decision-makers
No special expertise is needed. Data updates automatically, and the dashboards are clear and easy to use for all stakeholders.
Ready to get started?
Send us a request and we’ll schedule a demo and send you a quote.