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What to do or where to go with kids? What kid-friendly activities can you find in Helsinki this week? Pienten Helsinki's weekly "Where to go this week" series searches for activity tips and highlights family-friendly events and activities in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The website targets families with children under ten years old.
Article cover photo from Roihuvuori cherry blossom park during Hanami season in May 2022.
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This is Pienten Helsinki's "Where to go this week" article number 229!
MONDAY 16.5.2022
Events at libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Monday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Events at playgrounds
At Helsinki's city playgrounds programs for families are organized in the mornings. For more information, check the playgrounds' own websites.
Article about summer meals at playgrounds and the summer menu has now been published!
Tips for Helsinki's best play areas and the newest play areas can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
Uimastadion swimming venue summer has started! Admission fee applies.
Cherry blossoms are now in full bloom, so it's a great time to visit places like Roihuvuori cherry blossom park in Alppipuisto to admire the pale pink sea of flowers!
Viik research farm cows have been moved to summer pastures and you can visit the cows at Viik farm's fields throughout the summer.
Albert's living room is a meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albert's living room is open on Mondays from 9.30-14.
What to do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free places in Helsinki to visit with children.
TUESDAY 17.5.2022
Events at libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Tuesday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Children's library bus travels around the city and stops at various locations in different neighborhoods.
Events at playgrounds
Guards Music Band performs at playground Puuskankulma (Jollas) on Tuesday at 10.30.
At Helsinki's city playgrounds programs for families are organized in the mornings. For more information, check the playgrounds' own websites.
Article about summer meals at playgrounds and the summer menu has now been published!
Tips for Helsinki's best play areas and the newest play areas can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
Haltiala farm animals' lamb pen is open to the public again..
You can see lambs at the following times:
- Tuesdays 9–11
- Thursdays 9 –11
- Sundays 10–13
For more information about visiting the lamb pen, see Haltiala's website. Admission to Haltiala is free.
Wivin park blooms festival week 17.-21.5.2022 at Ebeneser house (Kindergarten Museum) and its courtyard. On Tuesday the program includes Right outside – art workshop for families 14–17 at the museum's admission price. Kindergarten Museum is open on Tuesday 12-19. Small admission fee applies.
Open studio for toddlers workshop (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Culture Center Caisa on Tuesdays 13.30-15.30. Workshops are suitable for 1.5–3-year-old children with a parent. No pre-registration required, free admission. You can join the workshops for the whole time or just drop in for a bit.
Kallio Blooms:
- Open doors at Kallio music school on Tuesday 16.30-19. Introduction to instruments and instrument trials plus music classes.
- Music and group singing at Bear Park on Tuesday 16.30-19 at Bear Park.
Pienten Suomi is Pienten Helsinki's little sister, offering activity tips and experiences throughout Finland.
It also includes many suggestions for nearby areas and day trips as well as a large list of the best play areas throughout Finland. The trip map currently features over 600 tips!
WEDNESDAY 18.5.2022
International Museum Day
Events at libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Wednesday can be found on Helmet's events page.
For babies and parents! BabyKino at Kallio library. You can bring your baby to movies on Wednesdays at 12 and 14.30. BabyKino's own Facebook group can be found here, where for example the week's film is posted and members vote on upcoming programs. More information can also be found on BabyKino's Facebook page.
Events at playgrounds
At Helsinki's city playgrounds programs for families are organized in the mornings. For more information, check the playgrounds' own websites.
Article about summer meals at playgrounds and the summer menu has now been published!
Tips for Helsinki's best play areas and the newest play areas can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
In honor of International Museum Day many museums, such as Kaapelitehdas museums and in Espoo Museum Play, offer free admission.
What to do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free places in Helsinki to visit with children.
Albert's living room is a meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albert's living room is open on Wednesdays from 9.30-15.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Wednesdays 12-16. Small admission fee applies.
Wivin park blooms festival week 17.-21.5.2022 at Ebeneser house (Kindergarten Museum) and its courtyard. On Wednesday the program includes Herb workshop at 17 and 18 at the museum's admission price. Kindergarten Museum is open on Wednesday 12-19. Small admission fee applies.
MLL Pasila Spring Fun at playground Sanna on Wednesday 17-19.
Borrow museum tickets? You can now borrow tickets to the Natural History Museum from Viik library, for more information see the museum's website. Also read Pienten Helsinki's article about the Natural History Museum!
THURSDAY 19.5.2022
Events at libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Thursday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Events at playgrounds
Tips for Helsinki's best play areas and the newest play areas can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Article about summer meals at playgrounds and the summer menu has now been published!
At Helsinki's city playgrounds programs for families are organized in the mornings. For more information, check the playgrounds' own websites.
Events and activity tips
Haltiala farm animals' lamb pen is open to the public again..
You can see lambs at the following times:
- Tuesdays 9–11
- Thursdays 9 –11
- Sundays 10–13
For more information about visiting the lamb pen, see Haltiala's website. Admission to Haltiala is free.
Albert's living room is a meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albert's living room is open on Thursdays from 9.30-15.
Open studio for toddlers workshops (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Culture Center Caisa on Thursdays 10-12. Workshops are suitable for 1.5–3-year-old children with a parent. No pre-registration required, free admission. You can join the workshops for the whole time or just drop in for a bit.
Wivin park blooms festival week 17.-21.5.2022 at Ebeneser house (Kindergarten Museum) and its courtyard. On Thursday the program includes Flower bun baking 15–17 at the museum's admission price. Kindergarten Museum is open on Thursday 12-18. Small admission fee applies.
School garden opening at Kumpula school garden on Thursday 15-18. Free admission.
Maunula Day is celebrated at playground Maunula on Thursday 16-19. Free admission.
Espa stage opening on Thursday starting at 17. Free admission.
Pienten Suomi is Pienten Helsinki's little sister, offering activity tips and experiences throughout Finland.
It also includes many suggestions for nearby areas and day trips as well as a large list of the best play areas throughout Finland. The trip map currently features over 600 tips!
FRIDAY 20.5.2022
Events at libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Friday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Events at playgrounds
At Helsinki's city playgrounds programs for families are organized in the mornings. For more information, check the playgrounds' own websites.
Article about summer meals at playgrounds and the summer menu has now been published!
Tips for Helsinki's best play areas and the newest play areas can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
Tit's Time exhibition opens at the Newspaper Museum on Friday. The exhibition is on display 20.5.–30.10.2022. The Newspaper Museum has free admission.
HSY's Soil Revolution at the Havis Amanda statue on Friday 11-17.
At the same time at Espa, also Marimekko spring fashion shows.
Albert's living room is a meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albert's living room is open on Fridays from 9.30-15.
Wivin park blooms festival week 17.-21.5.2022 at Ebeneser house (Kindergarten Museum) and its courtyard. Kindergarten Museum is open on Friday 12-18. Small admission fee applies.
Armed Forces guard of honor parade departs on Friday at 12.30 from Senate Square, marching through Market Square to the main guard and back along Esplanade to Barracks Square.
After the parade, the MIL-Espa concert features the Guards Band on Friday at 14. Free admission.
What to do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free places in Helsinki to visit with children.
SATURDAY 21.5.2022
Events at libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Saturday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Fact Bits – Small Big Inventions book launch at Oodi on Saturday 13-14.30.
Events and activity tips
Flea market! Vantaa: MLL Korso-Koivukylä spring flea market on Saturday 9-13.
Hyvinkää: Cows, pancakes and lobelias (and releasing cows to summer pasture!) at Hyrian educational farm at Uumo in Hyvinkää on Saturday 9.30-13.
Children's Saturday at playground Linja 10-14.
Espoo: Saturday Workshops: Fairy Garden at Children's Cultural Center Aurora in Espoo on Saturday 10-14. Free admission.
Tuusula: Lotta Museum's Children's Saturday 10–14. Museum admission is free during the event.
Wivin park blooms festival week 17.-21.5.2022 at Ebeneser house (Kindergarten Museum) and its courtyard. On Saturday the program features Sounding park – family event, 10-15. Kindergarten Museum is open on Saturday 10-15 and both the event and museum have free admission on Saturday.
Tit's Time exhibition at the Newspaper Museum 20.5.-30.10.2022. Free admission.
Vantaa: Possibilities Fair at Hakunila sports park on Saturday 11-17. Also programs for children. Free admission.
Old-time yard party at Ruiskumestari house on Saturday 12–15. Free admission.
Suvilahti striped skate park opening at Suvilahti on Saturday 12-16. Free admission.
Kallio Blooms:
- Rokkasoppa song-image-syllable concert at Kallio library 13-14. Free admission.
- Kallio swims and blooms! Kallio Sports Halls swimming pool 14-18. Admission fee applies.
DanceAbility dance class at Annanstalo on Saturday at 14. The class is suitable for all children with a parent, regardless of disability or not.
Cinema Helios: Buster's World (S) at Malmitalo on Saturday at 15. Tickets €7.50.
What to do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free places in Helsinki to visit with children.
SUNDAY 22.5.2022
Events and activity tips
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Sunday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Haltiala farm animals' lamb pen is open to the public again..
You can see lambs at the following times:
- Tuesdays 9–11
- Thursdays 9 –11
- Sundays 10–13
For more information about visiting the lamb pen, see Haltiala's website. Admission to Haltiala is free.
Tit's Time exhibition at the Newspaper Museum 20.5.-30.10.2022. Free admission.
Flea market! MLL Oulunkylä flea market at Oulunkylä elementary school on Sunday 10-13.
Flea market! Fallkulla spring flea market on Sunday 10-14.
Flea market! Kulosaar yard flea market day on Sunday 10-14.
Flea market! Ullanlinna & Punavuori yard flea market at Vuorimiehenpuistikko on Sunday 10-16.
Flea market! Summer yard Sunday flea market at Maunula house courtyard on Sunday 11-14.
Flea market! Vallila large courtyards flea market on Sunday 11-15.
MLL Puotila-Vartioharj trip to Vartioharj Linnavuori on Sunday 12-14. Free admission.
Puotila society 60 years birthday party at Puotila manor area on Sunday 13-16.
What to do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free places in Helsinki to visit with children.
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