Night of the Arts events for children around Helsinki

The Night of the Arts events take over Helsinki for the 30th time on Thursday, August 23, 2018.

Small Helsinki's Night of the Arts article highlights interesting events, activities, and places to visit with children this coming Thursday. The classic event's full program can be found on the Helsinki Festival Weeks website. You can also browse the Night of the Arts program for child-friendly events. All events are free to enter unless otherwise noted. Many Helsinki museums also have free admission during the Night of the Arts.

Please note that this article does NOT include all child-friendly Night of the Arts events, but rather consists of highlights selected by Small Helsinki for the event day, targeting preschool-age children and families with children.

Helsinki Festival Weeks has also created a ready-made route plan for the Night of the Arts children’s events. Explore the route or create your own!

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Small Helsinki's Night of the Arts 2018: 20+1 selections in chronological order

Creative fun! Kindergarten Museum 3–7:30 pm Lines, Raisins and Building

Pandas! Richardinkatu Library 3 pm– Night of the Arts at Richardinkatu Library

Art at the sports park! Myllypuro Sports Park 4–7 pm Stoa’s Night of the Arts and Children’s Poetry Month

Artistic activities! Ylistalo (Laajasalo) 4–8 pm Art, Magic and Theater in Laajasalo

Children’s culture for all tastes! Annantalo 4–9 pm Dreams and Utopia - Night of the Arts at Annantalo

Peaceful building! Architecture Museum 4–9 pm Visit the Architecture Museum (and its A&O room for children)

Creatures and crafts! Päivälehti Museum 4–10 pm Night of the Peculiar Creatures

Pirates and play! Pukinmäki Art Schools 4:30–7:30 pm Children’s Night of the Arts - Pirate Ship

Giant bubbles! Esplanade Park 5–6:30 pm Night of Bubbles

Music making! Oulunkylä Library 5 pm and 6 pm Band Workshop for Toddlers

Circus! Vallila Library 5–7 pm Vallila Takes Over - Circus Event for the Whole Family

Wonderland! Kanneltalo 5–7 pm Night of the Arts: Alice in Wonderland. Fall down Kanneltalo’s rabbit hole.

Legos and everything else imaginable! Kaapelitehdas 5–9 pm Kaapelitehdas’s Night of the Arts - Used Kaapeli

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Music classes and music! Helsinki Conservatory (Ruoholahti) 5–9 pm Conservatory’s Night of the Arts

Films and beats! Malmitalo 5–10 pm Rap and Drums

Music! Vuotalo 5–10 pm Night of the Arts at Vuotalo

Art at the playground! Lahnalahti Playground (Lauttasaari) 6–8 pm Laru’s Children’s Night of the Arts

Children’s music in the courtyard! Ruiskumestarin talo (Kruununhaka) 6 pm Night of the Arts at Ruiskumestarin talo

Glitter, Barbies and disco! National Museum 6–10 pm Glitter & Glamour - Night of the Arts (free admission to the museum 6–10 pm)

Sing along! Music House Park 7–9 pm Singa Open Air Karaoke

I would go here without the kids: Senate Square 9:30 pm La Fura dels Baus: Human Net

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