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Autumn breezes
What kid-friendly activities can be found in Helsinki? Where to go with little children on weekends? What to do on a rainy day? Pienten Helsinki's weekly series seeks activity tips and recommends child-friendly places in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The website targets children of preschool age and families with young children.September begins, there’s still summer in the air but also a hint of autumn’s feel. Regarding events, many of the summer’s weekly activities have now ended, but autumn’s new activities are slowly beginning. This week you can go to story hours, Cat’s Night, a mushroom exhibition, the Atheneum’s children’s Saturdays, and sleep outdoors. Many BABY events also continue. Summer’s Park Hide adventure has now ended and it’s time to collect feedback and ideas for the future. The Hide feedback form will open in the coming days. Pienten Helsinki’s Where to go this week article tips what’s happening in the city for families with preschool-aged children.
New at Pienten Helsinki: Children’s Amos Rex story takes you on an adventure to Lasilatsi’s new, exciting museum, and in the latest part of the Helsinki Islands series you’ll explore Lammassaari and Kuusiluoto. Pienten Helsinki’s Facebook page has a file with a collection of Helsinki neighborhood Facebook groups aimed at families.
Updates on the website: Pienten Helsinki’s pages will receive their first banner advertisement in the coming days. We’re looking for ways to finance the website’s maintenance costs and we’re testing advertising that fits the page’s topic for the first time. If the advertising space interests you, feel free to get in touch and I’ll tell you more (mari (a) pientenhelsinki.fi).
WISH: Criticism, compliments, comments and wishes: tell us what you think of Pienten Helsinki! Or feel free to contact us: suggest, tell us your opinion, give tips or even propose collaboration! mari (a) pientenhelsinki.fi The article’s cover image is from Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden, where autumn flowers are at their finest. The open garden is free to enter and on the other side of the garden in a blue building there’s a lovely Cafe Viola.
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MONDAY 3.9.2018
Library events:
Toddler time at Maunula library at 9.30 a.m.Story hour at Puistola library at 10 a.m.
FOR BABIES: Baby rhyme time at Maunula library at 10.30 a.m.
Playgrounds:
All playgrounds and family centers have returned to regular hours with extended opening times for playgrounds. Now is the perfect time to suggest ideas and programs for the playgrounds - tell your suggestions to the playground staff or send an email!Family cafés:
MLL family café at Itäkatu family center on Mondays at 9.30-11.30 a.m.Pienten Helsinki’s maintained list of MLL family cafés in Helsinki is being updated and we welcome all information!
Other events:
Puppet theater music class at Sampo gallery hall on Monday at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Paid admission (8€/session or 80€/whole spring). Read more at Puppet Theater Sampo's website.Other Monday-open museums are the Newspaper Museum, Amos Rex, and until the end of September also Haltia Nature Center in Espoo.
Tip for BABIES in Vantaa: Baby’s Museum Monday at Vantaa City Museum at 10 a.m. More information on the event’s Facebook page.
Urban Life Jätkäsaari Fair in Jätkäsaari 1.-9.9.2018.
TUESDAY 4.9.2018
Library events:
Story hour at Malmi library at 9.30 a.m. Story hour at Herttoniemi library at 9.45 a.m. Story hour at Kannelmäki library at 10 a.m. Story hour at Töölö library at 10.15 a.m. Reading dog at Töölö library at 6 p.m.Playgrounds:
All playgrounds and family centers have returned to regular hours with extended opening times for playgrounds. Now is the perfect time to suggest ideas and programs for the playgrounds - tell your suggestions to the playground staff or send an email!Family cafés:
Tip for Espoo: International family café at Sello library on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Pienten Helsinki’s maintained list of MLL family cafés in Helsinki is being updated and we welcome all information!
Other events:
Family ball play at Pallomylly indoor hall in Myllypuro sports park. In family ball play, all children under 9 years old move on soft artificial turf with their adult companion. Free play, gymnastics, running or even learning to walk. Family ball play on Tuesdays at 9.30-11.30 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Morning ball play is free for all, evening ball play costs adults a Pallomylly single entry fee (3.50 €). Read more in Pienten Helsinki's Helsinki on the move tips.Story Tuesday at Puppet Theater Sampo on Tuesday at 10.30 a.m. Story aunt Anja Kallio draws and tells stories from around the world. Read more at Sampo’s website. Free admission.
Urban Life Jätkäsaari Fair in Jätkäsaari 1.-9.9.2018.
WEDNESDAY 5.9.2018
Library events:
Story hour at Arabianranta library at 9.30 a.m. Story hour at Tapanila library at 9.30 a.m. Story hour at Roihuvuori library at 9.45 a.m. Story hour at Lauttasaari library at 10 a.m. Terttu Paivia's song-play-story hour at Tapulikaupunki library at 10 a.m. Story hour at Pukinmäki library at 10.15 a.m. Story hour at Oulunkylä library at 5 p.m.Tip for BABIES and parents in Espoo: BabyKino at Ison Omenen library at 10.30 a.m. Read more about BabyKino on the library’s website.
Playgrounds:
All playgrounds and family centers have returned to regular hours with extended opening times for playgrounds. Now is the perfect time to suggest ideas and programs for the playgrounds - tell your suggestions to the playground staff or send an email!Family cafés:
Pienten Helsinki's maintained list of MLL family cafés in Helsinki is being updated and we welcome all information!Other events:
Kindergarten museum is open on Wednesday at 12-6 p.m.iik!week at Linnanmäki 5.-16.9.2018. See detailed schedules and event program at the amusement park’s website.
Urban Life Jätkäsaari Fair in Jätkäsaari 1.-9.9.2018.
THURSDAY 6.9.2018
Library events:Story hourat Suutarila library at 9.30 a.m. Story hour at Tapilakaupunki library at 9.30 a.m. Story hour at Vallila library at 6 p.m.
Playgrounds:
All playgrounds and family centers have returned to regular hours with extended opening times for playgrounds. Now is the perfect time to suggest ideas and programs for the playgrounds - tell your suggestions to the playground staff or send an email!Family cafés:
MLL family café in Kruunuhaka at Kruuna place (Meritullinkatu 6) on Thursdays at 9.30-11.30 a.m. MLL family café in Töölö at Ruusulla (Ruusulankatu 10, side building) on Thursdays at 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Tip for Espoo: MLL Leppävaara family café at Sello library's Lastenmaassa on Thursdays at 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Pienten Helsinki’s maintained list of MLL family cafés in Helsinki is being updated and we welcome all information!
Other events:
Family ball play at Pallomylly indoor hall in Myllypuro sports park. In family ball play, all children under 9 years old move on soft artificial turf with their adult companion. Free play, gymnastics, running or even learning to walk. Family ball play on Thursdays at 4-5 p.m. Evening ball play costs adults a Pallomylly single entry fee (3.50 €). Read more in Pienten Helsinki's Helsinki on the move tips.Also remember: The Newspaper Museum’s Pelle Peloton exhibition final days are being shown! Check here what the exhibition offers. Free admission.
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At the Newspaper Museum’s Pelle Peloton exhibition.[/caption]
Urban Life Jätkäsaari Fair in Jätkäsaari 1.-9.9.2018.
FRIDAY 7.9.2018
Library events:
Toddler time at Malmi library at 10 a.m. FOR BABIES: Baby rhyme time at Malmi library at 11 a.m.Playgrounds:
All playgrounds and family centers have returned to regular hours with extended opening times for playgrounds. Now is the perfect time to suggest ideas and programs for the playgrounds - tell your suggestions to the playground staff or send an email!Family cafés:
MLL family café at Itäkatu family center on Fridays at 9.30-11.30 a.m.Pienten Helsinki’s maintained list of MLL family cafés in Helsinki is being updated and we welcome all information!
Other events:
Napero cinema at Annantalo on Fridays at 10 a.m. Age recommendation: 0–3 years with an adult, older children also welcome. Admission to the cinema is free. This week's theme is friends and family. More information at Annantalo's website.Cat’s Night at Korkeasaari on Friday at 4 p.m.-midnight. See Korkeasaari and the big cats in the September evening’s twilight. More information, ticket prices and detailed program at Korkeasaari’s website. (Tip: Dress warmly, as the autumn evening’s chill and dew are sneaky! Greetings from “Once I got cold here and I always remember it”)
Urban Life Jätkäsaari Fair in Jätkäsaari 1.-9.9.2018.
SATURDAY 8.9.2018
Library events:Detective day at Kontula library at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Read more at the library’s website. Toddler time at Roihuvuori library at 10.30 a.m. Story hour at Munkkiniemi library at 11 a.m.
Other events:
Sleep out night challenge encourages everyone to try sleeping outdoors: on a patio, balcony or in nature. Read more about the event and see the program at Suomen Latu's website.Taito Sports Center’s Play Days on Saturdays and Sundays for children of preschool age: 1-3 year olds at 10-11 a.m. and 3-6 year olds at 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tickets 10 €/child. More information at Taito Sports Center’s website.
MLL Pukinmäki-Savela children’s goods flea market at Pukinmäki youth center on Saturday at 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Read more at the event’s Facebook page.
Atheneum Children’s Festival on Saturday at 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission for children, adults pay museum entry fee (museum card also works). More information about the day’s program on the museum’s website.
European Cultural Heritage Day at Vuotalo: Family Lego day at 11 a.m.-1 p.m., children’s music orchestra Orffit performs at Vuosali at 1.30 p.m.-2.15 p.m. Free admission. Meeting café at Vuotalo on Saturday at 1-4 p.m. Read more at Vuotalo’s website.
Doors open! At Roihupelto Art District on Saturday at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Here you’ll find studios including Liisa Kallio, known from the Pikku Pape books ;). Read more at the event’s Facebook page.
Children’s Design Weekend at the City Museum on Saturday and Sunday at 12-3 p.m. Program includes workshops and hot air balloon figures. Read more at the museum’s website.
Tivoli Sariola in Tapanila playground at Kurranummi field on Saturday at 12-9 p.m. The evening concludes with fireworks for Tivoli’s 130-year birthday celebration. Read more at the event’s Facebook page. Partially paid, but lots of free programming too.
Malmitalo Cinema Helios shows Puluboin and Poni movie (approved) on Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets 6 €. More information at Malmitalo’s website.
Helsinki Design Market at Cable Factory on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tip for Kirkkonummi: Country markets at Kirkkonummi square at 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tip for Espoo: Saturday Workshop and textile customization at Children’s Culture Center Pikku-Aurora on Saturday at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Read more at Pikku-Aurora’s website.
Tip for Kerava: Circus markets in Kerava center on Saturday at 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also featuring Tivoli Seiterä. Read more at Kerava city’s website.
Tip for Sipoo: Open pancake day at Söderkullan library on Saturday at 1-3 p.m. More information at the event’s Facebook page.
Urban Life Jätkäsaari Fair in Jätkäsaari 1.-9.9.2018.
SUNDAY 9.9.2018
Other events:
Helsinki Design Market at Cable Factory on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m.-6 p.m.Urban Life Jätkäsaari Fair in Jätkäsaari 1.-9.9.2018.
Taito Sports Center’s Play Days
on Saturdays and Sundays for children of preschool age: 1-3 year olds at 10-11 a.m. and 3-6 year olds at 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tickets 10 €/child. More information at Taito Sports Center’s website.EAST 2018 Festival family day at Stoa on Sunday at 10.30 a.m.-2 p.m. Paid performances (5 € child+adult) as well as free art workshop and pop-up performances. More information and detailed schedule at Stoa’s website.
Japan day at Annantalo at 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Read more at Annantalo’s website.
Mushroom exhibition at Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden’s greenhouses on Sunday and Monday at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission to the exhibition and greenhouses is free during the mushroom exhibition. More information at Luomus’s website.
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At Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden.[/caption]
Kalasatama culture picnic at Suvilahti on Sunday at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cultural program for all ages. Read more at the event’s Facebook page.
Children’s Design Weekend at the City Museum on Saturday and Sunday at 12-3 p.m. Program includes workshops and hot air balloon figures. Read more at the museum’s website.
Autumn party — Harvest, bread and circus fun! at the National Museum’s yard on Sunday at 12-4 p.m. Admission to the event is free. More information at the event’s Facebook page.
Final performances! To summer theater: Tomppeli at Tervasaari summer theater on Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets 14 €, children under 2 free, family ticket packages also available. Read more about the performance at the theater’s website.
The Närpiäiset musical at Music Theater Kapsäkki on Sunday at 1 p.m. Tickets 14.50 €/22.50 €. More information at Kapsäkki’s website.
In Swedish: Children’s Sundays at Kino Engel. Children’s film screenings at Kino Engel in Swedish. Tickets 10.50 €. Read more and see the program at Kino Engel’s website.
Tip for Kerava: Circus markets in Kerava center on Saturday at 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also featuring Tivoli Seiterä. Read more at Kerava city’s website.
Tip for Espoo: Villa Elfvik Fairy School is a hands-on nature trip for the whole family, walked at the children’s pace. Bring small snacks and dress according to the weather. Trip in Elfvik’s landscapes on Sunday at 10.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Free admission, no advance registration needed. More information at Villa Elfvik’s website.
Also remember these:
Exhibitions! Nature Photo of the Year 2017 exhibition at Malmitalo 28.8.-22.9.2018.Urban Life Jätkäsaari Fair in Jätkäsaari 1.-9.9.2018.
Stones interest too - hanging out space invites Annantalo visitors to spend time freely at the glass-ended area on the 2nd floor. In Anna-Kaisa Koski’s exhibition you can read books, lounge on pillows or examine stones and their friends found in the space. What is nature and what just looks like it? Read more at Annantalo’s website.
iik!week at Linnanmäki 5.-16.9.2018. See detailed schedules and event program at the amusement park’s website.
Timely museum tips from Pienten Helsinki’s museum updates.
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