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What to do or where to go with children? What child-friendly activities can be found in Helsinki this week? Pienten Helsinki's weekly "Where to go this week" series searches for activity tips and suggests child-friendly events and activities in Helsinki and the surrounding area.
The cover image for this article is from the Ehrensvärd Museum in Suomenlinna, where a Frederick's Day event will be held on Saturday. The image is from last year's event, when the gentry decorated a traditional name day tree.
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Exhibition tips with children
Vantaa: Summer exhibitions at Håkansböle Manor in the manor's outbuildings (Kartanontie 1, Vantaa) are open on Saturday and Sunday from 11-16. Free admission.
Museum tips with children can be found in Pienten Helsinki's themed article!
MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023
Finland's Fine Arts Day
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Skidimarket on the 2nd floor of Hakaniemi market hall invites you to play during the market's opening hours. Free admission.
Helsinki Cup July 10-15, 2023. Love The Ball Center at Käpylä sports park.
Children's Traffic Town on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9-16 with supervised pedal car driving for children over 5 years old. Free admission.
Skeittikontti at Eläintarha skate park is open June 5 - June 28, 2023 weekdays from 11-19.
Vantaa: Pasture visit at Katrineberga manor's 4H farm on Monday at 17:00. Voluntary donation.
Summer theatre with children?
Events at playgrounds on Monday
Playground lunch menu on Monday: Vegetable risotto (M G K Veg). Bring your own cooking pot, eating utensils, and drinks!
Summer season at playgrounds continues and the playgrounds open in July are:
Etupelto, Hilleri, Ida, Intia, Kankarepuisto, Kannelmäki, Kurrannummi, Lahnalahti, Lampi, Linja, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Mustakivi, Myllynsiipi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Sanna, Traktori, Tuorinniemi, Viikkari and Viiri.
Playgrounds share their programs on the City of Helsinki's event calendar and on their own Facebook pages.
Find all of Pienten Helsinki's play area tips at this link.
Library events on Monday
Helmet library children's events for Monday can be found on Helmet's event page.
TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023
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Children's Traffic Town on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9-16 with supervised pedal car driving for children over 5 years old. Free admission.
Trick Tuesday at Resident House Ankkuri in Herttoniemenranta from 10-11. Free admission.
Helsinki Cup July 10-15, 2023. Love The Ball Center at Käpylä sports park.
Skidimarket on the 2nd floor of Hakaniemi market hall invites you to play during the market's opening hours. Free admission.
Espoo: Bees' Life - Workshop Week at Children's Culture Center Aurora on Tuesday from 10-13. Free admission.
Skeittikontti at Eläintarha skate park is open June 5 - June 28, 2023 weekdays from 11-19.
Pasture visit at Skata 4H farm in Vuosaari Uutela on Tuesday at 17:00. Voluntary donation.
Events at playgrounds on Tuesday
Playground lunch menu on Tuesday: Chicken-vegetable pasta stew (M N S K).
Bring your own cooking pot, eating utensils, and drinks!
Summer season at playgrounds continues and the playgrounds open in July are:
Etupelto, Hilleri, Ida, Intia, Kankarepuisto, Kannelmäki, Kurrannummi, Lahnalahti, Lampi, Linja, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Mustakivi, Myllynsiipi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Sanna, Traktori, Tuorinniemi, Viikkari and Viiri.
Other playgrounds share their programs on the City of Helsinki's event calendar and on their own Facebook pages.
Find all of Pienten Helsinki's play area tips at this link.
Library events on Tuesday
Helmet library children's events for Tuesday can be found on Helmet's event page.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023
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Skidimarket on the 2nd floor of Hakaniemi market hall invites you to play during the market's opening hours. Free admission.
Children's Traffic Town on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-16 with supervised cycling for children over 5 years old. Free admission.
Helsinki Cup July 10-15, 2023. Love The Ball Center at Käpylä sports park.
Espoo: Bees' Life - Workshop Week at Children's Culture Center Aurora on Wednesday from 10-13. Free admission.
Horse rides and pony riding at Seurasaari on Wednesday from 11-17. Fee applies.
Skeittikontti at Eläintarha skate park is open June 5 - June 28, 2023 weekdays from 11-19.
Espoo: Pasture visit at Glims 4H farm from 15:30-16:30. Voluntary donation.
Events at playgrounds on Wednesday
Playground lunch menu on Wednesday: Archipelago soup with Baltic herring (M G N S K)
Bring your own cooking pot, eating utensils, and drinks!
Summer season at playgrounds continues and the playgrounds open in July are:
Etupelto, Hilleri, Ida, Intia, Kankarepuisto, Kannelmäki, Kurrannummi, Lahnalahti, Lampi, Linja, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Mustakivi, Myllynsiipi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Sanna, Traktori, Tuorinniemi, Viikkari and Viiri.
Other playgrounds share their programs on the City of Helsinki's event calendar and on their own Facebook pages.
Find all of Pienten Helsinki's play area tips at this link.
Library events on Wednesday
Jouhikko Jam at Riku's Summer Cottage on Wednesday at 18:00.
Helmet library children's events for Wednesday can be found on Helmet's event page.
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023
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Skidimarket on the 2nd floor of Hakaniemi market hall invites you to play during the market's opening hours. Free admission.
Children's Traffic Town on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-16 with supervised cycling for children over 5 years old. Free admission.
Helsinki Cup July 10-15, 2023. Love The Ball Center at Käpylä sports park.
Espoo: Bees' Life - Workshop Week at Children's Culture Center Aurora on Thursday from 10-13. Free admission.
Military band performance at Linnunrata playground on Thursday at 10:30. Linnunrata playground is also home to chickens this summer!
Circus duo Kate & Pasi performance RAFLA at Intia playground on Thursday at 11:15. Free admission.
Skeittikontti at Eläintarha skate park is open June 5 - June 28, 2023 weekdays from 11-19.
Events at playgrounds on Thursday
Playground lunch menu on Thursday: Vegetable pea soup (M G K Veg)
Bring your own cooking pot, eating utensils, and drinks!
Summer season at playgrounds continues and the playgrounds open in July are:
Etupelto, Hilleri, Ida, Intia, Kankarepuisto, Kannelmäki, Kurrannummi, Lahnalahti, Lampi, Linja, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Mustakivi, Myllynsiipi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Sanna, Traktori, Tuorinniemi, Viikkari and Viiri.
Other playgrounds share their programs on the City of Helsinki's event calendar and on their own Facebook pages.
Find all of Pienten Helsinki's play area tips at this link.
Library events on Thursday
Helmet library children's events for Thursday can be found on Helmet's event page.
FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023
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Espoo: Dream Green Shoots - Art Workshop at Children's Culture Center Aurora on Friday from 10-13. Free admission.
Helsinki Cup July 10-15, 2023. Love The Ball Center at Käpylä sports park.
Ateneum Art Museum's free admission day on Friday from 10-20:30.
Children's Traffic Town celebrates family day on Fridays and Sundays from 10-16, with no instruction or age limit - pedal around with your own adult supervisor. Free admission.
Skidimarket on the 2nd floor of Hakaniemi market hall invites you to play during the market's opening hours. Free admission.
MIL-Espa: Navy Band Military Band on Espa stage at 14:00.
Events at playgrounds on Friday
Playground lunch menu on Friday: Sausage soup (M G N K)
Bring your own cooking pot, eating utensils, and drinks!
Summer season at playgrounds continues and the playgrounds open in July are:
Etupelto, Hilleri, Ida, Intia, Kankarepuisto, Kannelmäki, Kurrannummi, Lahnalahti, Lampi, Linja, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Mustakivi, Myllynsiipi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Sanna, Traktori, Tuorinniemi, Viikkari and Viiri.
Playgrounds share their programs on the City of Helsinki's event calendar and on their own Facebook pages.
Find all of Pienten Helsinki's play area tips at this link.
Library events on Friday
Helmet library children's events for Friday can be found on Helmet's event page.
SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023
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Helsinki Cup July 10-15, 2023.
Find all of Pienten Helsinki's play area tips at this link.
Skidimarket on the 2nd floor of Hakaniemi market hall invites you to play during the market's opening hours. Free admission.
Espoo: Play Café's Family Princess Picnic at Marketanpuisto on Saturday from 10-17.
Vantaa: Summer exhibitions at Håkansböle Manor in the manor's outbuildings (Kartanontie 1, Vantaa) are open on Saturday and Sunday from 11-16. Free admission.
Frederick's Day Event at Suomenlinna's Ehrensvärd Museum on Saturday from 13:30-17. Museum entrance fee applies. Pienten Helsinki recommends it - we visited last year and loved it!
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SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023
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Flea market! Roihuvuori Kirsikkapuisto Flea Market on Sunday from 10-15.
Flea market! Kalasatama Park Flea Market on Sunday starting at 10:00.
Children's Traffic Town celebrates family day on Fridays and Sundays from 10-16, with no instruction or age limit - pedal around with your own adult supervisor. Free admission.
Espoo: Loose or tight - investigating insects hike in the surroundings of Villa Elfvik on Sunday from 10:30-12:30. Free admission.
Vantaa: Summer exhibitions at Håkansböle Manor in the manor's outbuildings (Kartanontie 1, Vantaa) are open on Saturday and Sunday from 11-16. Free admission.
Children's island adventure on Hara island off Kaivopuisto on Sunday from 12-14. The adventure is free, but the ferry ride to the island is charged.
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