Where can you go with children in Helsinki? What kid-friendly activities are available in Helsinki this week? Pienten Helsinki's weekly "Where to Go This Week" series searches for activity tips and highlights family-friendly events and things to do in Helsinki and the surrounding area.

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Article cover image: 💩 has taken over the 3rd floor of the Helsinki City Museum!
Garbage! -exhibition is a look at changes in consumer behavior, the twists and turns of waste management and recycling, and a dive straight into the pipes where 💩 adventures and meets many familiar characters. The Garbage! exhibition has been created in collaboration with HSY and Uusix workshop and will be on display until early October. Entry to the Helsinki City Museum is always free.

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MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025

J.V. Snellman Day

Events and
Activity Tips

  • Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
  • Albertin Living Room is open Mondays from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (International Monday).
  • In the Loru playground at the Central Library Oodi, Monday's program includes:
    - 10:30-11 a.m. Loru's Fun, play for children over 1 year old
    - 1-1:30 p.m. Kukkuluuruu baby session
    - 3-3:30 p.m. Kukkuluuruu baby session
  • HKK & FiBO: Baroque for Everyone! concert at the Winter Garden on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Free admission.
  • Kerava: Kerava Hanami at Kerava City Library on Monday from 4-7 p.m. Free admission.

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025

Events and
Activity Tips

  • Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
  • Albertin Living Room's Health Center Clinic at Kampi Family Center on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • In the Loru playground at the Central Library Oodi, Tuesday's program includes:
    - 10-10:30 a.m. Loru Moves, gentle movement for parent and baby (0-9 months)
    - 1-1:30 p.m. In Ramsan's warmth, music, rhymes and verses for babies
    - 3-3:30 p.m. In Loru's warmth, baby session
  • Children's art exhibition: Color Treasures at AKVART Gallery in Töölö (Humalistonkatu 1) from May 13-25, 2025. Exhibition opening on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Free admission.
  • Nordic Library on Kaisaniemenkatu is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12-7 p.m. Wonderful children's section and borrowing many children's books in all Nordic languages. The Nordic Library has its own library card, which can be obtained with an ID.
  • Kindergarten Museum is open Tuesdays from 12-7 p.m. In the workshop room, there's an opportunity to craft buzzing bees and caterpillars crawling on flower petals in the spirit of festival week. Museum entry is free in the spirit of celebration and festival week.
  • Art for Toddlers -workshop (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Caisa Cultural Center (Kaikukatu 4 B) on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Workshops are suitable for 1.5-3 year old children with an adult. No pre-registration required, free admission. You can participate in the workshops for the full time or just drop by.
  • A concert even with a baby! Siba's Café Concert at the Music Center café on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Free admission.
  • Last time this spring! Family Fun Sessions provide space for pre-school children and their parents to move together freely and free of charge.
    Family Fun Sessions on Tuesdays:- Käpylä Elementary School (Mäkelänkatu 89) Tuesdays from 4:30-6 p.m. from January 7 to May 13, 2025.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025

Events and
Activity Tips

  • Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
  • In the Loru playground at the Central Library Oodi, Wednesday's program includes:
    - 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. In Loru's Magic, play and sensory experiences for all ages
  • Albertin Living Room is open Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Fallkulla Farm Animals and indoor facilities are open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission.
  • Fire Museum at Erottaja Rescue Station is open Wednesdays from 12-4 p.m. Small admission fee.
  • Kindergarten Museum is open Wednesday from 12-7 p.m. In the workshop room, there's an opportunity to craft buzzing bees and caterpillars crawling on flower petals in the spirit of festival week. Museum entry is free in the spirit of celebration and festival week.
  • Nordic Library on Kaisaniemenkatu is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12-7 p.m. Wonderful children's section and borrowing many children's books in all Nordic languages. The Nordic Library has its own library card, which can be obtained with an ID.
  • Spring Buzz at Kumpula School Botanical Garden on Wednesday from 3-7 p.m. Free admission.
  • Vantaa: Circus workshops for babies and 0-6 year-olds at Children's Cultural Center Pyykki on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets 6 €. Pre-registration required.

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THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025

Events and
Activity Tips

  • Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
  • In the Loru playground at the Central Library Oodi, Thursday's program includes:
    - 10:30-11 a.m. Loru Moves, stroller aerobics at Oodi Square
    - 3-3:30 p.m. Loru Songs for all ages, bilingual music session fin-sve
  • Albertin Living Room is open Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Art for Toddlers workshops (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Caisa Cultural Center (Kaikukatu 4 B) on Thursdays from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Workshops are suitable for 1.5-3 year old children with an adult. No pre-registration required, free admission. You can participate in the workshops for the full time or just drop by.
  • Fallkulla Farm Animals and indoor facilities are open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission.
  • Vantaa: Poetry Living Room at Children's Cultural Center Pessi (Tikkurila) from February 1-May 25, 2025. Open Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and at Pessi's evening and weekend events. Exhibition entry is always free.
  • Nordic Library on Kaisaniemenkatu is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12-7 p.m. Wonderful children's section and borrowing many children's books in all Nordic languages. The Nordic Library has its own library card, which can be obtained with an ID.
  • University of Helsinki Observatory on Tähtitorninmäki is open Thursday from 12-8 p.m. Museum admission fee.
  • Maunula Day at Maunula Playground on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. Free admission.
  • Folk Dancing at Pasila Library on Thursday at 6 p.m. Free admission.

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025

Events and
Activity Tips

  • Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
  • In the Loru playground at the Central Library Oodi, Friday's program includes:
    - 10:30-11 a.m. On Loru's Waves, storytelling play session for over 2 year-olds
    - 1-1:30 p.m. Loru Songs, musical session for all ages
    - 2:30-3:15 p.m. Loru Games for over 1 year-olds
  • Albertin Living Room is open Friday from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Fallkulla Farm Animals and indoor facilities are open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission.
  • Vantaa: Poetry Living Room at Children's Cultural Center Pessi (Tikkurila) from February 1-May 25, 2025. Open Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and at Pessi's evening and weekend events. Exhibition entry is always free.
  • University of Helsinki Observatory on Tähtitorninmäki is open Friday from 12-4 p.m. Museum admission fee.
  • Vantaa: Children's Orchestra Music Festival in Vantaa at Martinus Cultural Center on Friday at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Free admission.

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025

Events and
Activity Tips

SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2025

Memorial Day

Museum Day

Events and
Activity Tips

Commercial collaboration / advertising:

Love and Anarchy presents: Ghibli Day at Bio Rex Lasipatalace on Sunday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Love & Anarchy Festival celebrates Studio Ghibli's 40th birthday on Sunday, May 18, all day at Bio Rex Lasipatalace! Sunday's program features film screenings and plenty of free side programming for all ages: including a Studio Ghibli-themed treasure hunt, Museum Leikki's LEGO workshop, Ghibli-themed puzzles and coloring pages, and Shumica's origami workshop. The film program features the charming Ponyo on the Cliff in Finnish and Ghibli favorites Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Princess Mononoke in Finnish subtitles. Film tickets (€13/€6 under 10 years old) are available at hiff.fi!

Love & Anarchy Festival celebrates Studio Ghibli's 40th birthday on Sunday, May 18, all day at Bio Rex Lasipatalace.
  • Ciao Ciao Festival at Kansalaistori on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Free admission.
  • Fire Museum at Erottaja Rescue Station is open Sundays from 12-4 p.m. Small admission fee.

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