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What to do or where to go with children? What kid-friendly activities are available in Helsinki this week? Pienten Helsinki's weekly "Where to go this week" series finds activity tips and recommends family-friendly events and things to do in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The website targets families with children under ten years old.
The cover image for this article is from Haltiala Farm in July 2022.
Summer in Helsinki?
Pienten Helsinki's Summer in Helsinki 2022 series tells you what's worth doing and experiencing with children in Helsinki during June-August 2022. The summer tips are also suitable for families visiting the city as tourists.
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022
Events and Activity Tips
Etno-Espa August 1-10, 2022. Free admission.
Last week! Children's Traffic City is open on Mondays 9am-4pm and features supervised go-kart driving for children over 5 years old.
Tiitiäisen aika Exhibition at the Päivälehti Museum from May 20 – October 30, 2022. Admission to the Päivälehti Museum is free.
The Summer in Helsinki series has all the best tips for spending summer days!
Activities at Playgrounds on Monday
Playground lunch menu on Monday features lentil vegetable soup.
Bring your own cooking pot, utensils, and drinks!
Open playgrounds during the first week of August can be found here.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and showcases of the newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Library Activities on Monday
Helmet library children's events for Monday can be found on Helmet's event page.
Remember also:
Pienten Suomi - over 650 reasons to travel in Finland with children!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022
Events and Activity Tips
Etno-Espa August 1-10, 2022. Free admission.
Last week! Children's Traffic City is open on Tuesdays 9am-4pm and features supervised go-kart driving for children over 5 years old.
The Summer in Helsinki series has all the best tips for spending summer days!
Last week! Suomenlinna Adventure Tour Following the trail of King Gustav III's treasure on Suomenlinna, August 1-6, 2022, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 12pm and 3pm in Finnish and Swedish on Fridays at 12pm. Tickets from €13 / €15. The tour is suitable for children aged 6-13 as well as adults.
*This tip is Pienten Helsinki's commercial cooperation with the Ehrensvärd Society.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Tuesdays 12pm-7pm. Small admission fee.
Activities at Playgrounds on Tuesday
Playground lunch menu on Tuesday features chicken-vegetable-pasta stew.
Bring your own cooking pot, utensils, and drinks!
Open playgrounds during the first week of August can be found here.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and showcases of the newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Library Activities on Tuesday
Helmet library children's events for Tuesday can be found on Helmet's event page.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2022
Events and Activity Tips
Etno-Espa August 1-10, 2022. Free admission.
Last week! Children's Traffic City is open on Wednesday 9am-4pm and features supervised cycling for children over 5 years old.
Gardenier - circus performance about strange happenings in the garden at Annantalo's A• stage on Wednesday at 10am and 12:30pm. After the performance, circus and gardening workshops. Free admission.
Growing Workday in Annantalo's yard on Wednesday 10am-2pm. Free admission.
Last week! Suomenlinna Adventure Tour Following the trail of King Gustav III's treasure on Suomenlinna, August 1-6, 2022, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 12pm and 3pm in Finnish and Swedish on Fridays at 12pm. Tickets from €13 / €15. The tour is suitable for children aged 6-13 as well as adults.
*This tip is Pienten Helsinki's commercial cooperation with the Ehrensvärd Society.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Wednesdays 12pm-7pm. Small admission fee.
Junnusoppa, free football for children and teenagers at Töölo ball field at 3pm. Suitable for children over 9 years old. Free admission.
Taskari – dance version of Muskari at Annantalo's A• stage on Wednesday at 4:30pm. Free admission.
Espoo: Street Circus Carnival in Kivenlahti, August 3-4, 2022.
Tiitiäisen aika Exhibition at the Päivälehti Museum from May 20 – October 30, 2022. Admission to the Päivälehti Museum is free.
Activities at Playgrounds on Wednesday
Playground lunch menu on Wednesday features clear broth salmon soup.
Bring your own cooking pot, utensils, and drinks!
Open playgrounds during the first week of August can be found here
Library Activities on Wednesday
Helmet library children's events for Wednesday can be found on Helmet's event page.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022
Events and Activity Tips
Etno-Espa August 1-10, 2022. Free admission.
Last week! Children's Traffic City is open on Thursday 9am-4pm and features supervised cycling for children over 5 years old.
Last week! Suomenlinna Adventure Tour Following the trail of King Gustav III's treasure on Suomenlinna, August 1-6, 2022, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 12pm and 3pm in Finnish and Swedish on Fridays at 12pm. Tickets from €13 / €15. The tour is suitable for children aged 6-13 as well as adults.
*This tip is Pienten Helsinki's commercial cooperation with the Ehrensvärd Society.
Summer Muskari on A• stage on Thursday at 4pm. Free admission.
Espoo: Street Circus Carnival in Kivenlahti, August 3-4, 2022.
Espoo: Evening Color Bath for Babies (4-12 months) at Aurora Children's Cultural Center on Thursday at 6pm. Tickets €10.
Assembly Summer'22 Event at the Fair Center, August 4-7, 2022. Admission fee.
This year, Assembly also invites families with children (especially targeting children over 7 years old) to the event and offers activities for younger ones interested in computers and gaming.
Tiitiäisen aika Exhibition at the Päivälehti Museum from May 20 – October 30, 2022. Admission to the Päivälehti Museum is free.
The Summer in Helsinki series has all the best tips for spending summer days!
Activities at Playgrounds on Thursday
Playground lunch menu on Thursday features vegetable risotto.
Bring your own cooking pot, utensils, and drinks!
Open playgrounds during the first week of August can be found here.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and showcases of the newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Library Activities on Thursday
Helmet library children's events for Thursday can be found on Helmet's event page.
FRIDAY 5, AUGUST 2022
Events and Activity Tips
Etno-Espa August 1-10, 2022. Free admission.
Last week! Children's Traffic City is open on Fridays 10am-4pm. Fridays are family day with free driving at the traffic city (no age limit and no instruction).
In Swedish! Suomenlinna Adventure Tour Following the trail of King Gustav III's treasure (in Swedish) on Suomenlinna on Friday at 12pm. Tickets from €13 / €15. The tour is suitable for children aged 6-13 as well as adults. *This tip is Pienten Helsinki's commercial cooperation with the Ehrensvärd Society.
Finnish Armed Forces Conscript Band Guard Parade departs on Friday at 12:30pm from Senate Square, marching through the Market Square to the main guard and from there back along the Esplanade to Barracks Square.
MIL-Espa: Finnish Armed Forces Conscript Band Show Band at Espa stage at 1:30pm. Free admission.
Assembly Summer'22 Event at the Fair Center, August 4-7, 2022. Admission fee.
This year, Assembly also invites families with children (especially targeting children over 7 years old) to the event and offers activities for younger ones interested in computers and gaming.
The Summer in Helsinki series has all the best tips for spending summer days!
Activities at Playgrounds on Friday
Playground lunch menu on Friday features sausage soup.
Bring your own cooking pot, utensils, and drinks!
Open playgrounds during the first week of August can be found here.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and showcases of the newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Library Activities on Friday
Helmet library children's events for Friday can be found on Helmet's event page.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022
Events and Activity Tips
Helmet library children's events for Saturday can be found on Helmet's event page.
Espoo: Adventure families gather at Oittaa outdoor recreation area in Espoo on Saturday 10am-1pm. Free admission.
Siuntio: Siuntio Medieval Market on Saturday 10am-3pm. Free admission.
Children's Square - a family event at Maunula House summer plaza on Saturday 10:30am-2pm. Free admission.
Street Circus Carnival in Kalasatama, August 6-7, 2022.
Ukraine Day Under the Tree in the Winter Garden courtyard (indoors in rainy weather) on Saturday at 1pm and 3pm.
The program features Sytkyt puppet theater performance, dance instruction by dancer Antti Seppänen, and artist Pirjo Kivimäki will draw children. Bring your own blankets, rain gear, and snacks. Free admission.
Helsinki's Living Streets goes to the National Museum on Saturday 1pm-4pm.
Etno-Espa: Children's Saturday at Espa stage. Program features children's concerts: Orffit at 2pm and Mutaveijarit at 4pm. Free admission.
Vantaa: Family Saturday at Martinuksen Cultural Center backyard on Saturday 2pm-4pm. Free admission.
Children's Kallio Block Party 2022 at Alppila Church courtyard on Saturday 2pm-5pm. Free admission.
The Summer in Helsinki series has all the best tips for spending summer days!
Vantaa: Koiramäen kartanolla Exhibition at Håkansbölen manor area (address: Kartanontie 1, Vantaa) summer weekends (Sat+Sun) 11am–4pm until September 11, 2022. Free admission to the Koiramäen exhibition.
Suomenlinna Adventure Tour Following the trail of King Gustav III's treasure on Suomenlinna on Saturday
at 12pm and 3pm. Tickets from €13 / €15. The tour is suitable for children aged 6-13 as well as adults.
*This tip is Pienten Helsinki's commercial cooperation with the Ehrensvärd Society.
Assembly Summer'22 Event at the Fair Center, August 4-7, 2022. Admission fee.
This year, Assembly also invites families with children (especially targeting children over 7 years old) to the event and offers activities for younger ones interested in computers and gaming.
Remember also: Pienten Suomi - over 650 reasons to travel in Finland with children!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022
Events and Activity Tips
Etno-Espa August 1-10, 2022. Free admission.
Last day! Children's Traffic City is open on Sundays 10am-4pm. Sundays are family day with free driving at the traffic city (no age limit and no instruction).
Street Circus Carnival in Kalasatama, August 6-7, 2022.
Assembly Summer'22 Event at the Fair Center, August 4-7, 2022. Admission fee.
This year, Assembly also invites families with children (especially targeting children over 7 years old) to the event and offers activities for younger ones interested in computers and gaming.
Hermanni Village Festival on Orioninkatu on Sunday 12pm-8pm. Free admission.
Espoo: Henxelit Children's Music Orchestra Concert at Espoo Cultural Center outdoor stage Amfilla at 1pm. Free admission.
Under Tapanila's Sky - Village Festival at Tapanila village hall courtyard on Sunday 5pm-9pm. Free admission.
Tiitiäisen aika Exhibition at the Päivälehti Museum from May 20 – October 30, 2022. Admission to the Päivälehti Museum is free.
Vantaa: Koiramäen kartanolla Exhibition at Håkansbölen manor area (address: Kartanontie 1, Vantaa) summer weekends (Sat+Sun) 11am–4pm until September 11, 2022. Free admission to the Koiramäen exhibition.
The Summer in Helsinki series has all the best tips for spending summer days!
Remember also:
Pienten Suomi - over 630 reasons to travel in Finland with children!
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