Arena Riga is the largest multifunctional events center in Latvia and one of the most significant buildings of this type in the Baltics. In Arena Riga, large-scale sports, music, cultural and entertainment events take place.

Lovers of sports and recreation have the luxury to use to a large and state-of-the-art swimming pool at the Olympic Center. The pool has six lanes and is 1.30 to 2.30 meters deep.

The Center–Mežaparks bicycle path was unveiled in 2007. It begins at the intersection of Skanstes and Hanzas Streets, running along Skanstes and then Gaujas Street, crossing the railroad at Brasa Station and then, along Ķīšezera Street and Kokneses Boulevard leading to Meža Boulevard.