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children in summer 2023
What to do and where to go with children in Helsinki in the summer? What sights and experiences does Helsinki offer for children? Small Helsinki's Summer Activities article lists everything you should know about Helsinki's summer when adventuring with children. The article will be updated.
Summer in Helsinki?
Small Helsinki's Summer in Helsinki series and many, many tips for spending summer in Helsinki have now been published. Summer tips are also suitable for those visiting the city as tourists.
Summer Events
Small Helsinki's Where This Week article series suggests events weekly!
Free concerts are offered almost daily during the summer season at Espa Stage and for example at Music House terrace.
Skate Cabin at Zoo skateboard park is open 5.6.-28.6.2023 weekdays 11am-7pm. The opening of Skate Cabin is celebrated on Tuesday 6.6. 11am-8pm.
Best swimming spots with children
Small Helsinki's Go Swimming? article recommends child-friendly swimming beaches in Helsinki.
Swimming spots for hot days article brings together tips for outdoor swimming pools and other swimming spots that often remain free of blue-green algae. Also the sand-bottomed children's own swimming spot, Pirkkola Plot, is in use again!
Playgrounds' paddling pools are partially available in summer 2023 in open playgrounds. Summer opening hours for playgrounds can be found here.
playgrounds in summer 2023.
Library with children
Libraries are also open in summer with summer opening hours.
Museum with children
Small Helsinki's Museum with Children article lists museums suitable for children in Helsinki.
On the Vantaa side at Håkansböle Manor (Kartanontie 1, Vantaa) manor summer exhibitions in farm buildings are open Saturday and Sunday 11am-4pm. Free admission.
Playgrounds and play areas
Helsinki playgrounds' summer food service begins Monday 5.6.2023 at noon.
Playgrounds open all summer 2023:
Etupelto, Hilleri, Ida, Intia, Kannelmäki, Kurrannummi, Lahnalahti, Lampi, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Mustakivi, Myllynsiipi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Sanna, Traktori, Tuorinniemi, Viikkari and Viiri
Playgrounds open 5.-30.6.2023:
Arabia, Brahe, Iso-Antti, Isonneva, Kotinummi, Nurkka, Salpausselkä, Strömberg, Taivallahti,
Torpparinmäki, Trumpetti and Ulvila
Playgrounds open 2.7.-9.8.2023:
Kankarepuisto and Linja
Playgrounds closed all summer:
Filpus, Haruspuisto, Jalopeura, Kaunokki, Kesanto, Kiikku, Kimmo, Kipinäpuisto, Laurinniitty, Lehdokki, Loru, Maasälpä, Maunula, Mellunmäki, Munkki, Roihuvuori, Rusthollari, Santahamina, Seppä, Soihtu, Tapuli, Tullinpuomi, Unikko, Vallila, Vähätupa, Kiiltotähti, Orava and Puuskakulma
Tips for the best play areas and presentation of the newest play areas can be found in Small Helsinki. Helsinki's newest play area is located in Kruunuvuorenranta!
Children's Traffic City
Children's Traffic City's summer season begins 5.6.2023 and ends 6.8.2023. Admission to Traffic City is free.
Children's Traffic City opening hours in summer 2023:
- Mondays and Tuesdays 9am-4pm (guided pedal car driving for ages 5+)
- Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am-4pm (guided cycling for ages 5+)
- Fridays and Sundays family day 10am-4pm (no age limit or instruction).
Lessons start on the hour and last about 25 minutes, after which you can practice traffic movement with either a pedal car or bicycle. Your own helmet is recommended for cycling.
There is no activity at Traffic City on Saturdays, but you can practice freely in the park with your own equipment.
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Animals in the city
Small Helsinki's Animals in the City article contains the best tips on where in Helsinki and neighboring cities to find sheep, chickens, cows and other farm animals.
What should we do today?
Secret Helsinki article reveals small and big secrets about Helsinki!
Small Helsinki's What to Do article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki with children.
tips for a different Helsinki!
Don't forget Helsinki's summer classics!
Linnanmäki amusement park, Korkeasaari zoo, Suomenlinna's many possibilities, Oodi Central Library, summer islands Mustasaari and Pihlajasaari, Kaivopuisto beaches, summer markets at Hakaniemi and Market Square as well as market halls, Allas Sea Pool...
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Small Finland suggests activities and experiences with children in Finland. Also includes many tips for nearby areas and day trips as well as a large list of the best play areas around Finland. There are currently over 700 tips on the travel map!
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