Lõunakeskus shopping and recreation centre

Café Newton, located in the center of Tartu at the AHHAA Science Center, is a pleasant place for both lunch and leisure. Our menu offers a refreshing, varied selection of daily specials and classic dishes. The selection includes soups, various steaks, and vegetarian dishes. Every day, a fresh cake selection is displayed at the counter, delighting every sweet tooth. A separate menu is provided for children, tailored to our young guests, along with a children's play area offering plenty of activities for longer periods. Café Newton offers catering for training sessions, seminars, birthdays, and other events at AHHAA. It is also convenient to organize a company Christmas party, a birthday party, or a family lunch here. Café Newton's menu is flexible and caters to all tastes. During the summer, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Tartu from our spacious terrace. No AHHAA ticket is required to visit Café Newton, and entry is free for everyone. AHHAA visitors can visit the café throughout their stay at the center.

The Kalevipoja Museum, located in Jõgeva County, Kääpa, is named after the Estonian national epic "Kalevipoeg". In the nearby river lies the sword of Kalevipoja, and around it lie the resting places, stones, springs and furrows of the ancient sangari. This is where you can start a real journey into the world of the Estonian national epic! The museum's permanent exhibition gives an overview of the epic, and you can learn about the most important events in a playful way. Anyone who wishes can listen to the epic as an audiobook or sit in the "Plane" and watch a short film about places in Estonia related to Kalevipoja. Do you dare to try what it feels like to be Kalevipoeg yourself? In a virtual reality adventure, you can pick up your sword and fight Sarviktaat! Families, groups of friends and groups are welcome! In addition, you can organize seminars and team events with us, which combine knowledge, creativity and adventure. Adrenaline and fun activities are offered in our adventure park with both high and low trails - the perfect way to spend active time with family, friends or colleagues.

Põltsamaa Museum is located within the walls of the ancient Põltsamaa Ordensburg. Põltsamaa Museum gives an overview of the glorious past of the stronghold, town and the parish: Interesting facts: During the Livonian War the castle was the residence of the King of Livonia In the 19th century the castle was a Rococo style castle, a flourishing centre of culture and industry.

Ronimistehas is the first independent climbing hall in Southern Estonia.Beginners and advanced climbing enthusiasts are welcome to climb at the Ronimistehas alone or with a larger group. We also organise weekly training courses, various workshops, children's birthdays, and other events.The ticket can only be purchased from the Ronimistehas online store and there are no on-site ticket sales. You can climb for as long as you want, the price of the sauna is also included.Premium card holders can climb 24/7.

Eeden is a community centre that offers its customers everything they need on a daily basis: groceries, clothing and footwear, cosmetics and jewellery, household and technical goods, children's goods, pet goods, animal clinic and grooming salon, FitLife sports club, parcel machines, Apollo cinema, etc.There is a convenient car park on the side of the building that faces the A. Le Coq sports centre. The car park has 314 parking spaces on three floors.You can eat at O'Learys, Chi, Chopsticks, Poke Bowl, Hesburger, Boost Juice Bars, Pizzakiosk, Sõõrikumeistrid donuts, and Coffee In & Yo.

The glass walls of the Pühajärve Spa & Holiday Resort Swimming Pool offer magnificent views of Lake Pühajärv and the manor park that surrounds the hotel. You can enjoy underwater music and the pleasant sensations created by massage streams when swimming in the large, 25 m and four-lane pool.shallow end of the pool is 1.05 m deep and the depth of the deep end is 1.85 m, the water temperature is 27 °C. There is a large, relaxing Jacuzzi next to the swimming pool and a there is also a safe children’s pool. You can also use a vapour sauna and a steam sauna.

Tartu Toy Museum, situated in the Old Town of Tartu, takes adults back to the brighter days of their childhood and offers children plenty of interesting things to see and do.The permanent exhibition displays toys that Estonian children have played with throughout the years. Artist-made dolls, souvenir dolls of different nations, and Finno-Ugric traditional toys are also exhibited. Playrooms and workshops are also open. You can see puppets from Estonian puppet films and temporary exhibitions in the outbuilding. The museum also has a theatre building named ’Teatri kodu’ (The Home of Theatre) with a theatre hall, a museum of puppets, and a children’s studio.

Astri Arena is the largest and most modern indoor ice rink in Southern Estonia, and the only ice rink open all year round in the entire region. It is located in Tartu Lõunakeskus and offers sports and entertainment for visitors of all ages. You can skate at Astri Arena in any weather. In addition to regular skating, Astri Arena hosts fun ice discos, great family events, sports competitions, and training sessions. It is also a great place to organize memorable birthday parties and school or team events. Visitors can rent skates, helmets, and assistive skate frames, which make the first steps on the ice safe even for small children. A full-size ice rink right in a shopping center is a rare — there are only a few similar indoor ice rinks. Astri Arena combines sports, entertainment, and experiences, offering unforgettable moments at any time of the year. Come and enjoy an athletic and fun time in a unique indoor ice hall with the whole family!