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What child-friendly activities can you find in Helsinki? Where to go with kids on the weekend? What to do on a rainy day? Little Helsinki's weekly series looks for activity tips and highlights family-friendly events in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The website targets families with pre-school aged children.
Where to go this week -article continues with a slightly changed concept. The article lists the week's event highlights and the most interesting activity tips of the week. Also includes highlights from Little Helsinki articles and news. The future of the page is very open. If you want your advertisement to reach its target audience excellently on this page, read more here.
Christmas in Helsinki article series' first three articles have been published!
Family city routes: Four first family city routes now have a fifth route to keep them company, which takes you on an adventure to new corners of the city in Jätkäsaari. The Jätkäsaari city route is also the first commercial route. Check out what Jätkäsaari has to offer from a child's perspective here.
You can also create your own route and share it with other adventurers!
Read more about city routes and set off on an adventure!
The interesting wall in the article's cover image and much more can be found along Jätkäsaari's family city route.
MONDAY 25.11.2019
Things happening in libraries
Story time sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Monday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Things happening in playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in Helsinki city's event calendar. Monday events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
Albert's living room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open Mondays 9.30 a.m.-3 p.m. Read more on Helsinki Mission's website.
MLL's Dad Cafe at playground Iso-Antti on Mondays at 10 a.m. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Puppet theatre music class at Sampo's lobby gallery on Monday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Paid (€8/session or €80/whole autumn). Read more on Puppet Theatre Sampo's website.
Art Clinic for 3-6 year-olds at Annantalo on Monday at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. You can participate in the Art Clinic weekly or just occasionally, but you need to arrive on time. No advance registration required. Read more about Art Clinic activities on Annantalo's website.
Forest Well-being trail for families around Maunula cottage on Monday at 6 p.m. More information and registration on the event's Facebook page.
Exhibition: Vironniemi daycare's We Have Something to Say -exhibition at Annantalo 5.-30.11.2019. The exhibition is open during Annantalo's opening hours.
Museums open on Mondays are Helsinki City Museum and Children's City, Amos Rex and Newspaper Museum.
TUESDAY 26.11.2019
Things happening in libraries
Story time sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Tuesday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Things happening in playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in Helsinki city's event calendar. Tuesday events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
Family ball games at Pallomylly's indoor hall at Myllypuro sports park. During family ball games, all children under 9 play 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 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Free entry for morning ball games for everyone, evening ball games cost adults Pallomylly's single ticket (€3.50). Read more in Little Helsinki's Helsinki moves -article.
Exhibition: Vironniemi daycare's We Have Something to Say -exhibition at Annantalo 5.-30.11.2019. The exhibition is open during Annantalo's opening hours.
WEDNESDAY 27.11.2019
Things happening in libraries
Story time sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Wednesday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Tip for babies and parents: BabyKino at Kallio library. You can go to movies with your baby on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. BabyKino's own group on Facebook can be found here, where, for example, the week's film is published and future programs are voted on. More information can also be found on BabyKino's Facebook page.
Things happening in playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in Helsinki city's event calendar. Wednesday events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
Albert's living room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Read more on Helsinki Mission's website.
Fallkulla farm animals is open Wednesdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free entry.
Fire Museum at Erottaja rescue station is open Wednesdays 12-4 p.m. Admission €2, children under 15 free. More information on the museum's website.
Free entry to Cable Factory museums Wednesday 5-8 p.m. Read more on the event's Facebook page.
Exhibition: Vironniemi daycare's We Have Something to Say -exhibition at Annantalo 5.-30.11.2019. The exhibition is open during Annantalo's opening hours.
THURSDAY 28.11.2019
Things happening in libraries
Story time sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Thursday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Things happening in playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in Helsinki city's event calendar. Thursday events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
MLL's family cafe at Krunus Mesta (Meritullinkatu 6) on Thursdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. More information on the family cafe's Facebook group.
Albert's living room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Read more on Helsinki Mission's website.
Puppet Theatre Sampo: Christmas comes merrymaking -performance at Stoa on Thursday at 10 a.m. Tickets €12 / €9. More information on Stoa's website.
Fallkulla farm animals is open Thursdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free entry.
Family ball games at Pallomylly's indoor hall at Myllypuro sports park. During family ball games, all children under 9 play on soft artificial turf with their own adult. Free play, stunts, running or learning to walk. Family ball games Thursdays 4-5 p.m. Free entry for children, adults pay Pallomylly's single ticket (€3.50). Read more in Little Helsinki's Helsinki moves -article.
Exhibition: Vironniemi daycare's We Have Something to Say -exhibition at Annantalo 5.-30.11.2019. The exhibition is open during Annantalo's opening hours.
FRIDAY 29.11.2019
Things happening in libraries
Story time sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Friday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Things happening in playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in Helsinki city's event calendar. Friday events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
Albert's living room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open Fridays 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Read more on Helsinki Mission's website.
Naperokino special screening at Annantalo's celebration hall on Friday at 10 a.m. Age recommendation: 0–3 years with an adult, older children also welcome. In this special screening, you'll see Late Lamb. Admission to movies is free. More information on Annantalo's website.
Children's Fridays at Alppila Church on Fridays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The whole autumn's program can be found on the event's Facebook page.
Fallkulla farm animals is open Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free entry.
Arbi's Yule celebration at Arbis's premises in Töölö on Friday 5-9 p.m. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Tuusula: Christmas opening in Hyrylä on Friday 5:30-7 p.m. Siina and Taikaradio will perform for children at 6 p.m. Free entry. Read more on the event's Facebook page.
Exhibition: Vironniemi daycare's We Have Something to Say -exhibition at Annantalo 5.-30.11.2019. The exhibition is open during Annantalo's opening hours.
SATURDAY 30.11.2019
Things happening in libraries
Story time sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the capital region on Saturday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events and activity tips
Christmas bazaars in Helsinki and the surrounding area.
Skateboard school from babies to seniors at Kontula skateboard hall, also known as Luuppi Skate on Saturday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Course fee. More information, registration and course times on Helride's website.
Kindergarten Museum's Christmas at Ebenezar house on Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free entry. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Järvenpää: Christmas Street opening at Järvenpää city center on Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Program for children as well. More information on the event's Facebook page.
BUU-dagen 2019 at Arcada in Arabianranta on Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. In addition to TV-familiar characters, lots of activities and experiences for the little ones. Read more on the event's Facebook page.
Haltiala farm animals is practically always open. Stop by to say hello to the farm animals and play at Haltiala's playground.
Espoo: Miniature Railway Club's Christmas Exhibition at Tapiola Heikintori on Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets €5 / €2. More information on the club's website.
I build music! -children's music concert at Music House on Saturday at 11 a.m. Free admission to the concert. More information on Music House's website.
In Vuosaari at shopping center Columbus's Christmas opening you'll hear Mimmi at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. More details on the event's Facebook page.
Children's Saturday in Christmas atmosphere at Maunula house on Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Read more on the event's Facebook page.
Christmas for the little ones at Helsinki City Museum on Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Read more on the event's Facebook page.
Children's theatre review – a whole family theatre event at Theatre Tuikki's premises on Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. More information and ticket prices on the event's Facebook page.
Advent Bazaar at Munkkivuori elementary school on Saturday 12-2 p.m. Lots of program for children too. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Dream gingerbread house -workshop at Hotel and Restaurant Museum at Cable Factory on Saturday 12-3 p.m. Free entry to the museum all day (11 a.m.-6 p.m.), so it's possible to visit, for example, the Dream of Dough -exhibition ending this year. More information on the museum's website.
Vuosaari Christmas trail around Kahvila Kampela and Uutela on Saturday 12-5 p.m. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Christmas at Ehrensvärd Museum in Suomenlinna on Saturday 12-5 p.m. Museum admission fee. More information on Suomenlinna Foundation's website.
Porvoo: Old Porvoo's Traditional Christmas Opening at Old Town Hall Square on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. More information on Porvoo City's website.
Suutarila gnome trail at Linnunrata playground on Saturday 3-6 p.m. Children should pack their own plate, spoon and mug, as Christmas porridge will be served. More information on Linnunrata playground's Facebook page.
Espoo: Gnome trail in Villa Elfvik's surroundings on Saturday 3-6 p.m. Read more on the event's website.
Vantaa: Children's Christmas trail at Ylästö local heritage house on Saturday 3:30-5:30 p.m. Read more on the event's Facebook page.
Secrets' rainbow -concert for families at Kulttuuri Mill in Myllypuro on Saturday at 4 p.m. Tickets €12 / €8. More information on the organizer's website.
Fortress gnome's route in Suomenlinna 30.11.2019-6.1.2020.
SUNDAY 1.12.2019
Events and activity tips
Christmas bazaars in Helsinki and the surrounding area.
Playful Christmas orienteering at Helsinki City Museum 1.12.2019-6.1.2020 during museum hours. Free entry.
The last of the autumn! Sports fun at Sports Mill in Myllypuro on Sunday mornings 9-10:45 a.m. Admission €3.50 for adults, children under 9 play for free. You can arrive on your own schedule, there's room for strollers in the lobby and you should bring your own lock for the changing room. Read more in Little Helsinki's Helsinki moves -article.
Fallkulla farm animals is open Sundays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free entry.
Haltiala farm animals is practically always open. Stop by to say hello to the farm animals and play at Haltiala's playground.
Espoo: Miniature Railway Club's Christmas Exhibition at Tapiola Heikintori on Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets €5 / €2. More information on the club's website.
Fire Museum at Erottaja rescue station is open Sundays 12-4 p.m. Admission €2, children under 15 free. More information on the museum's website.
Vantaa: Forest gnome adventure at Arboretum Friendship Park at Tikkurila's Koivuhaa on Sunday 1-3 p.m. More information on the organizer's website.
Free Town Christmas Card & Gingerbread Workshop at shopping center Red's Free Town on Sunday 1-4 p.m. Read more on the event's Facebook page.
Uutela Star Trail takes you adventuring into nature and watching the starry sky with a flashlight. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Helsinki places -article is the rescue for boring days with children!
Remember also
Fortress gnome Charles's tour in November and December in Suomenlinna (paid).
Helsinki's outdoor skating season has already begun at Oulunkylä artificial ice rink and, weather permitting, other city artificial ice rinks and Ice Park will open in November-December.
Circus Star's Christmas Circus in Suvilahti 15.-24.11.2019. Tickets €15.50-29.
Exhibition: Vironniemi daycare's We Have Something to Say -exhibition at Annantalo 5.-30.11.2019. The exhibition is open during Annantalo's opening hours.
Helsinki places -article is the rescue for boring days with children!
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