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Kids' event tips for week 12
What kid-friendly activities can be found in Helsinki? Where to go with small children on weekends? What to do on a rainy day? Small Helsinki's weekly series searches for activity tips and recommends child-friendly places in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The target audience of the website is pre-school-aged children and families with children.
Where to go this week -article continues with a slightly modified concept. The article lists the week's event highlights and the most interesting activity tips for the week. Also included are highlights from Small Helsinki's new articles, news, and a new "Have you ever visited" place that changes weekly. The site's future is still open, but we'll continue with this concept for spring.
New at Small Helsinki: Check out what the Päivälehti Museum's Pekka Töpöhäntä new exhibition looks like!
NEW: Families' Helsinki group on Facebook is a place for discussion about Helsinki for families with children: daycare spots, hobbies, getting around, everyday tips and ideas. Things that families encounter in daily life. The group is a place to celebrate but also to raise issues about family matters. The group is also a place to share news and information related to family life. You can join the group here.
Are you following Small Helsinki on Facebook? The page has lots of current event tips, discussions and other highlights related to family life in Helsinki. Facebook also has its own group for the city's infant families, Baby's Helsinki.
Small Helsinki can also be found on Instagram, and using the hashtag #pientenhelsinki you'll find numerous photos of Helsinki with children.
Helsinki Day production grant application is now open! This year, the Helsinki Day panel includes a city resident who is especially enthusiastic about children's events, so now is the time to apply for production grants for children's events. More information from Helsinki Day's website.
This week's "Have you ever visited" place is Kino Regina cinema on the 1st floor of the Central Library Oodi. Regina's program also includes film screenings for children: classics from past years and sing-along versions of children's films. More information about Kino Regina's children's film offerings can be found on Regina's own website.
The article's cover image is from the Päivälehti Museum's Pekka Töpöhäntä exhibition.
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MONDAY 18.3.2019
Events at libraries
Story hours and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region for Monday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events at playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. Monday's events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
HURRAY! - Festival for children and young people 16.–24.3.2019. Festival events in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Partially paid. See the full festival program on the event's website.
Albert's Living Room is a meeting place open to families with children and seniors in Kamppi. Open on Mondays 9.30-15. There will be a story about the place on Small Helsinki too, as the PH team fell in love with it! Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.
MLL Dad Cafe at Iso-Antinleikkipuisto playground in Itäkeskus on Mondays 10-12. More information from the event's Facebook page.
Art Clinic for 3-6-year-olds at Annantalo on Monday at 10 and 12.30. This week at the art clinic, paper wigs are being made. You can participate in the art clinic weekly or just occasionally, but you should arrive on time. No pre-registration needed. Read more about the Art Clinic at Annantalo's website.
Terra Incognita – an undiscovered island built from clay is a collective clay work and starts being built from 18.3. in the southern glass end of Annantalo's second floor. The audience can follow the work's construction and view the finished green island as follows:
18.3.–5.4. construction of the work and sowing work
8.4.–28.4. the work's nature grows and lives
More information from Annantalo's website.
Puppet Theater Music Class at Sampo's aulahall on Monday at 10 and 11. Paid (€8/time or €80/whole season). Read more from Puppet Theater Sampo's website.
For babies: Baby Monday at Art Hall (Taidehalli) 13-15. The event introduces Paul Osipow's exhibition under the guidance of art educators Liini Laes and Iisa Juva. All babies under one year old with their parents are welcome at Baby Monday. Babies will have their own color play session. Tickets €12/€8/Museum card. More information from Art Hall's website.
In Espoo: Bruum-bruum-tööt-tööt - Songs of joy in movement concert at Sello Hall on Monday at 18. More information from Sello Hall's website. Concert is free admission.
Museums open on Mondays include Helsinki City Museum and Children's City, Amos Rex, and Päivälehti Museum.
At the end of the article you'll find Remember also these tips for exhibitions and more link tips!
TUESDAY 19.3.2019
Minna Canth Day, equality day
Library Day
Events at libraries
Story hours and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region for Tuesday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events at playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. Monday's events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
Challenge: #tuntematon lukee. Helmet reading challenge that challenges people all over Finland to read books visibly in public places on Library Day. Share the book you read or spotted on social media with the hashtag #tuntematon lukee. Small Helsinki complements the challenge by challenging people to read children's books and spot them on the street in honor of children's literature. Read more about the challenge on the event's Facebook page.
HURRAY! - Festival for children and young people 16.–24.3.2019. Festival events in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Partially paid. See the full festival program on the event's website.
Family ball games at Pallomill indoor hall at Myllypuro sports park. In family ball games, all children under 9 move on soft artificial turf with their own adult. Free play, stunts, running or learning to walk. Family ball games on Tuesdays 9.30-11.30 and 16-18. Morning ball games are free for all, afternoon ball games cost adults the Pallomill single-visit fee (€3.50). Read more in Small Helsinki's Helsinki moves - tips for families with children article.
Kids' carnivALES at the Old Student House on Tuesday 13-16.30. An event by the Foundation for Homes and Safe Houses to discuss issues affecting families with parliamentary election candidates. Small Helsinki highlights the event in activity tips because of the children's music band Ammu performing at the event. More information from the event's Facebook page.
WEDNESDAY 20.3.2019
Events at libraries
Story hours and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region for Wednesday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Tip for babies and parents: BabyKino at Kallio Library. You can go to movies with a baby on Wednesdays at 12 and 14.30. BabyKino's own Facebook group can be found here, where for example this week's film is published and you can vote on future programs. More information can also be found on BabyKino's Facebook page.
Events at playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. Monday's events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
HURRAY! - Festival for children and young people 16.–24.3.2019. Festival events in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Partially paid. See the full festival program on the event's website.
Mll Goes Oodi Dad Cafe at Central Library Oodi on Wednesday 9.30-11.30. Read more from the event's Facebook page.
Albert's Living Room is a meeting place open to families with children and seniors in Kamppi. Open on Wednesdays 9.30-15. There will be a story about the place on Small Helsinki too, as the PH team fell in love with it! Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.
In Vantaa: Little art mornings at children's cultural center Toteem at 9.30. More information from the event's Facebook page.
Children play for children concert at Munkkivuori Church on Wednesday at 10. Read more from the event's Facebook page. Concert is free admission.
Fallkulla farm animal center is open to the public on Wednesday 10-18. Free admission.
Helsinki Fire Department's fire museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Wednesdays 12-16. Admission €2, under 15s free. Read more from the City of Helsinki's website.
Kindergarten museum is open for play on Wednesdays 12-18. Museum admission €4, under 16s free.
THURSDAY 21.3.2019
Events at libraries
Story hours and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region for Thursday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events at playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. Monday's events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
HURRAY! - Festival for children and young people 16.–24.3.2019. Festival events in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Partially paid. See the full festival program on the event's website.
Albert's Living Room is a meeting place open to families with children and seniors in Kamppi. Open on Thursday 9.30-15. There will be a story about the place on Small Helsinki too, as the PH team fell in love with it! Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.
Picture art adventure - Art course for children and adults at Kannelmäki Youth Center's Workshop on Thursday 10-13. With a family picture art adventure, children paint, mold and build together with their parents. Read more from Kanneltalo's website.
Fallkulla farm animal center is open to the public on Thursday 10-18. Free admission.
Family ball games at Pallomill indoor hall at Myllypuro sports park. In family ball games, all children under 9 move on soft artificial turf with their own adult. Free play, stunts, running or learning to walk. Family ball games on Thursday 16-17. Afternoon ball games cost adults the Pallomill single-visit fee (€3.50). Read more in Small Helsinki's Helsinki moves - tips for families with children article.
Fathers and children sports group at Puotila Elementary School's gym on Thursday 17-18. Organized by MLL Uusimaa. Free admission. Read more from MLL father activities' Facebook page.
FRIDAY 22.3.2019
Events at libraries
Story hours and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region for Friday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events at playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. Monday's events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
HURRAY! - Festival for children and young people 16.–24.3.2019. Festival events in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Partially paid. See the full festival program on the event's website.
Naperokino at Annantalo on Fridays at 10. Age recommendation: 0–3 years old with an adult, older children also welcome. Free admission to films. More information from Annantalo's website.
Fallkulla farm animal center is open to the public on Friday 10-18. Free admission.
SATURDAY 23.3.2019
Events at libraries
Story hours and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region for Saturday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events and activity tips
HURRAY! - Festival for children and young people 16.–24.3.2019. Festival events in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Partially paid. See the full festival program on the event's website.
Sports fun at Maunula on Saturday mornings 9-10.30 at Maunula sports hall. Admission fee €3.50 for adults, children under 9 have fun for free. You can arrive according to your own schedule. Read more in Small Helsinki's Helsinki moves article.
HURRAY! festival family day at Kanneltalo on Saturday 10-13. Partially paid. Read more from Kanneltalo's website.
Open house day at the Opera House on Saturday 10-15. Lots of programs for all ages. More details about the day's program on the Opera's own website.
Leonardo's Flying Apes performance at Puppet Theater Sampo on Saturday at 12. Tickets €12. Tickets and more information from Sampo's website.
Check out what the Päivälehti Museum's Pekka Töpöhäntä new exhibition looks like! The exhibition is open on Saturday 11-17.
Spring children's clothing and equipment flea markets in the capital region are listed under one link.
SUNDAY 24.3.2019
Events and activity tips
HURRAY! - Festival for children and young people 16.–24.3.2019. Festival events in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Partially paid. See the full festival program on the event's website.
Last of spring: Sports fun at Liikuntamill in Myllypuro on Sunday mornings 9-10.45. Admission fee €3.50 for adults, children under 9 have fun for free. You can arrive according to your own schedule, there's room for strollers in the hallway and it's a good idea to bring your own lock for the locker room. Read more in Small Helsinki's Helsinki moves article.
Flea market! MLL Ruoholahti-Jätkäsaari children's
items giant flea market at Jätkäsaari Primary School on Sunday 10-13. More information from the event's Facebook page.
Fallkulla farm animal center is open to the public on Sunday 10-15. Free admission.
Helsinki Fire Department's fire museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Sundays 12-16. Admission €2, under 15s free. Read more from the City of Helsinki's website.
HURRAY! festival family day at Stoa on Sunday 13-16. Partially paid. Read more from Stoa's website.
Helsinki Skaters ry's Ice Adventure Robin Hood can be seen at Helsinki's ice hall on Sunday at 16. Tickets €13. More information from the event's Facebook page.
Remember also
New at Small Helsinki: Check out what the Päivälehti Museum's Pekka Töpöhäntä new exhibition looks like!
HURRAY! - Festival for children and young people 16.–24.3.2019. Festival events in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Partially paid. See the full festival program on the event's website.
Children's art festival Spring-Kutitus in Espoo 17.3.-4.5.2019.
Exhibition: Nature walk installation invites everyone fascinated by forests. The installation is on display in the southern glass end of Annantalo's 2nd floor 6.2.-31.3.2019.
Exhibition: Future Laboratory at Annantalo 1.3.-31.12.2019. The exhibition is open according to Annantalo's opening hours. Read more from Annantalo's website.
Exhibition: Rosamaría Bolom's The right to joy is a child's right - rights for all! exhibition at Culture Center Caisa 7.-28.3.2019. More information from Caisa's website.
Note! Toy Museum Horseshoe is closed 4.3.-25.3.2019 for exhibition change. The new Board Game Fun special exhibition opens on 26.3.2019 at 11.
In Espoo: Finland's largest model railway can be admired at Tapiola at Heikintori in February-March. More details from the Alpine Railway Association's website.
Helsinki places article is the salvation for boring days with children!
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