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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 suggests family-friendly events and activities in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The website is aimed at families with children under ten years old.
Exhibition tips for children
A Hundred Pictures for You, Be a Friend to Me! Virpi Talvitie's illustration exhibition at Kanneltalo from 17.11.2022-8.1.2023.
All Glass exhibition at Annantalo from 11.11.2022-25.2.2023.
Square / Cube exhibition at Annantalo from 20.10.2022-4.3.2023.
Museum tips for children can be found in Pienten Helsinki's theme article!
MONDAY 19.12.2022
Events and activity tips
Christmas in Helsinki tips contain the best tips for Christmas events and markets to experience with children!
Albert's Living Room is closed for the holidays from 16.12.2022-8.1.2023.
Twinkle Christmas Tree performance at Pakila puppet theater on Monday at 9 am. Tickets 8 €.
Thomas's Markets at Senate Square from 1.12.–22.12.2022. Free admission. Free carousel rides at the markets too!
Malmitalo's Christmas: Frozen (7) film at Malmitalo on Monday at 4 pm. Free admission.
Malmitalo's Christmas: Frozen II (7) film at Malmitalo on Monday at 6 pm. Free admission.
Valter's Adventures performance at Viiki Normal School on Monday at 6 pm. Tickets €2/€5.
Light Hall - Annantalo's community facade art from 10.-23.12.2022.
Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna from 26.11.2022 – 6.1.2023.
Poetry Christmas Calendar at Malmitalo from 1.-23.12.2022.
Most Beautiful Christmas Carols events can be found on the Helsinki Parishes website.
Playgrounds on Monday
Helsinki City playgrounds announce their program in the city's event calendar and on playgrounds' own Facebook pages.
Note! Helsinki City announced on 8.12.2022 that it would continue closing playgrounds, and from January onwards 39 city playgrounds will be closed until at least summer 2023. You can sign the #ForOurYoungest petition for a more child-friendly Helsinki policy via this link.
The program of Loru playground located in Central Library Oodi from 19.-23.12.2022.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a showcase of Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
At the libraries on Monday
Helmet library children's events for Monday can be found on Helmet's event page.
TUESDAY 20.12.2022
Events and activity tips
You can see the Christmas atmosphere of Haltiala farm's livestock yard from 8.12.2022-7.1.2023. The farm is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-13 and Saturdays from 10-13 (closed 24.12. and 31.12.2022). Free admission.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Tuesdays from 12-19 pm. Admission fee.
Malmitalo's Christmas: Christmas porridge seasoned with songs at Malmitalo on Tuesday from 4:30 pm-6 pm.
Puppet Theater Sampo: Christmas comes with laughter performance at Sampo's location on Erottaja on Tuesday at 6 pm. Tickets €15.
Thomas's Markets at Senate Square from 1.12.–22.12.2022. Free admission. Free carousel rides at the markets too!
Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna from 26.11.2022 – 6.1.2023.
Light Hall - Annantalo's community facade art from 10.-23.12.2022.
Poetry Christmas Calendar at Malmitalo from 1.-23.12.2022.
Playgrounds on Tuesday
Helsinki City playgrounds announce their program in the city's event calendar and on playgrounds' own Facebook pages.
Note! Helsinki City announced on 8.12.2022 that it would continue closing playgrounds, and from January onwards 39 city playgrounds will be closed until at least summer 2023. You can sign the #ForOurYoungest petition for a more child-friendly Helsinki policy via this link.
The program of Loru playground located in Central Library Oodi from 19.-23.12.2022.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a showcase of Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
At the libraries on Tuesday
Helmet library children's events for Tuesday can be found on Helmet's event page.
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WEDNESDAY 21.12.2022
Events and activity tips
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Albert's Living Room is closed for the holidays from 16.12.2022-8.1.2023.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Wednesdays from 12-16 pm. Small admission fee.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Wednesday from 12-19 pm. Small admission fee.
Puppet Theater Sampo: Christmas comes with laughter performance at Sampo's location on Erottaja on Wednesday at 6 pm. Tickets €15.
Thomas's Markets at Senate Square from 1.12.–22.12.2022. Free admission. Free carousel rides at the markets too!
Poetry Christmas Calendar at Malmitalo from 1.-23.12.2022.
Light Hall - Annantalo's community facade art from 10.-23.12.2022.
Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna from 26.11.2022 – 6.1.2023.
Most Beautiful Christmas Carols events can be found on the Helsinki Parishes website.
Playgrounds on Wednesday
Helsinki City playgrounds announce their program in the city's event calendar and on playgrounds' own Facebook pages.
Note! Helsinki City announced on 8.12.2022 that it would continue closing playgrounds, and from January onwards 39 city playgrounds will be closed until at least summer 2023. You can sign the #ForOurYoungest petition for a more child-friendly Helsinki policy via this link.
The program of Loru playground located in Central Library Oodi from 19.-23.12.2022.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a showcase of Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
At the libraries on Wednesday
For babies and parents! BabyKino at Kallio library. You can go to the movies with your baby on Wednesdays at 12 and 2:30 pm. BabyKino's own Facebook group can be found here, where for example the week's film is posted and the upcoming program is voted on. More information is also available on BabyKino's Facebook page.
Helmet library children's events for Wednesday can be found on Helmet's event page.
THURSDAY 22.12.2022
Events and activity tips
Christmas in Helsinki tips contain the best tips for Christmas events and markets to experience with children!
You can see the Christmas atmosphere of Haltiala farm's livestock yard from 8.12.2022-7.1.2023. The farm is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-13 and Saturdays from 10-13 (closed 24.12. and 31.12.2022). Free admission.
Puppet Theater Sampo: Christmas comes with laughter performance at Sampo's location on Erottaja on Thursday at 6 pm. Tickets €15.
Albert's Living Room is closed for the holidays from 16.12.2022-8.1.2023.
Thomas's Markets at Senate Square from 1.12.–22.12.2022. Free admission. Free carousel rides at the markets too!
Poetry Christmas Calendar at Malmitalo from 1.-23.12.2022.
Light Hall - Annantalo's community facade art from 10.-23.12.2022.
Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna from 26.11.2022 – 6.1.2023.
Playgrounds on Thursday
Helsinki City playgrounds announce their program in the city's event calendar and on playgrounds' own Facebook pages.
Note! Helsinki City announced on 8.12.2022 that it would continue closing playgrounds, and from January onwards 39 city playgrounds will be closed until at least summer 2023. You can sign the #ForOurYoungest petition for a more child-friendly Helsinki policy via this link.
The program of Loru playground located in Central Library Oodi from 19.-23.12.2022.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a showcase of Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
At the libraries on Thursday
Helmet library children's events for Thursday can be found on Helmet's event page.
FRIDAY 23.12.2022
Events and activity tips
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory film (K7) at Oodi's Kino Regina on Friday at 1 pm. Tickets €4/€7.50.
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Ice skating season is open! Current condition information for ice skating rinks can be found at www.ulkoliikunta.fi service!
Albert's Living Room is closed for the holidays from 16.12.2022-8.1.2023.
Poetry Christmas Calendar at Malmitalo from 1.-23.12.2022.
Light Hall - Annantalo's community facade art from 10.-23.12.2022.
Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna from 26.11.2022 – 6.1.2023.
Playgrounds on Friday
Helsinki City playgrounds announce their program in the city's event calendar and on playgrounds' own Facebook pages.
Note! Helsinki City announced on 8.12.2022 that it would continue closing playgrounds, and from January onwards 39 city playgrounds will be closed until at least summer 2023. You can sign the #ForOurYoungest petition for a more child-friendly Helsinki policy via this link.
The program of Loru playground located in Central Library Oodi from 19.-23.12.2022.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a showcase of Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
At the libraries on Friday
Helmet library children's events for Friday can be found on Helmet's event page.
SATURDAY 24.12.2022
Christmas Eve
Pienten Helsinki wishes you a wonderful Christmas!
Events and activity tips
Christmas in Helsinki tips contain the best tips for Christmas activities to experience with children!
Whole family Christmas Eve ice skating at Malmi ice hall on Saturday from 9 am-1 pm. Free admission.
Korkeasaari Zoo is open on Christmas Eve from 10 am-2 pm. Admission fee.
Libraries open on Christmas Eve include Sello library in Espoo from 10 am–6 pm, Itäkeskus, Kallio and Rikhardinkatu libraries in Helsinki from 10 am–4 pm, and some self-service libraries.
Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna from 26.11.2022 – 6.1.2023.
SUNDAY 25.12.2022
Christmas Day
Events and activity tips
Christmas in Helsinki tips contain the best tips for Christmas activities to experience with children!
Ice skating season is open! Current condition information for ice skating rinks can be found at www.ulkoliikunta.fi service!
Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna from 26.11.2022 – 6.1.2023.
What should we do today? Check out tips for boring days at Pienten Helsinki!
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