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Where to go with children in summery Helsinki? What child-friendly activities can you find in Helsinki this week? Pienten Helsinki's weekly "Where to go this week" series searches for tips and recommends family-friendly events and activities in Helsinki and surrounding areas.
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What's happening right now
- New on Pienten Helsinki: Featured: Helsinki's newest playgrounds!
- Also renovated playgrounds Filpus on Malmi and Ruoholahti have opened!
- All Pienten Helsinki's playground tips can be found through this link.
- Museum tips for visiting with children in Pienten Helsinki's themed article!
- The Joy of Being! -exhibition in the glass wing on the 2nd floor of Annantalo from September 7 to October 19, 2024. The exhibition is open during Annantalo's opening hours. Free entry.
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- Art in the middle of the city! You can meet Kim Simonsson's Peat Giants at Lasipalasti square and Bio Rex terrace until October. Impressive, thought-provoking and delightful for children too.
- Things happening in family centers:
- Perhetalo Naapuri family center (Kivikonkaari 11, Kivikko) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page.
- Perhetalo Sahrami family center (Kangasalantie 11, Vallila) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page. - MLL family cafe schedules can be found on MLL Uusimaa's pages.
- MLL's Perhetalo Unikko family center (Unikkotie 8, Pukinmäki) is an open meeting place for families and children aged 0-12. Read more on the family center's pages!
- You can borrow museum passes to the Natural History Museum or entrance tickets to Korkeasaari from the library! From Viik Library you can borrow an entrance ticket to the Natural History Museum. From Kalasatama Library you can borrow an entrance ticket to Korkeasaari Zoo.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Events and
activity tips
- Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Dance and Play workshop for toddlers (ages 1–3) and their parents at Caisa on Monday at 9:15 am and 10:15 am. Free entry, space for the first 12 participants.
- Albertin Living Room is open on Monday from 9:30 am–2 pm (International Monday).
- Playground Loru on Monday:
- 10:30 am–11:15 am Loru's Play - games or movement for over 1-year-olds, Oodi 3rd floor event space
- 1 pm–1:30 pm Kukkuluuruu baby session for under 1-year-olds, Oodi 3rd floor event space
- 3 pm–3:30 pm Kukkuluuruu baby session for under 1-year-olds, Oodi 3rd floor event space
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024
Events and
activity tips
- Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Playground Loru on Tuesday:
- 3 pm–3:30 pm Kukkuluuruu baby session for under 1-year-olds, Oodi 3rd floor event space - Metropolia HyMy-village Family Circle Metku at Myllypuro Metropolia UAS (next to the metro station) on Tuesday from 9 am–11 am. Each session also has a rotating program for families led by early childhood education, social services, health and culture students. Free entry.
- Opening celebration of Playground Ruoholahti on Tuesday from 10:30 am–1 pm. Free entry. (Don't be confused by the media release that opens through the link – the invitation is open to everyone, especially children!).
- Kindergarten Museum is open on Tuesdays from 12 pm–7 pm. Small entrance fee.
- Art for Toddlers workshop (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Caisa Cultural Center (Kaikukatu 4 B) on Tuesdays from 1:30 pm–3:30 pm. Workshops are suitable for children aged 1.5–3 with their own adult. No advance registration, free entry. You can participate for the whole time or just drop by.
- Albertin Living Room evening open hours on Tuesday from 4:30 pm–6:30 pm.
- Family Hulinat offer children under school age and their parents a space to move around together independently and free of charge. Family Hulinat on Tuesdays::
- Pallomylly indoor hall at Myllypuro Sports Park (Pikajuoksijankuja 9) on Tuesdays from 9:30 am–11:30 am and 4 pm–6 pm from September 3–December 12, 2024 (not October 8–29).
- Sakarenmäki Primary School (Knutersintie 924) on Tuesdays from 5 pm–6:30 pm from September 3–December 3, 2024 (not week 42).
- Kannelmäki Primary School (Kuninkaantammenkierto 22) on Tuesdays from 5 pm–6:30 pm from September 3–December 10, 2024 (not week 42).
- Malminkartano Primary School (Puustellintie 6) on Tuesdays from 5 pm–6:30 pm from September 3–December 14, 2024 (not week 42).
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024
Events and
activity tips
- Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Playground Loru on Wednesday:
- 10:30 am–11:30 am Loru's Enchantment - changing theme. The session also includes a guided section, Oodi 3rd floor event space
- 1 pm–2:30 pm Loru's Enchantment, Oodi 3rd floor event space. - Albertin Living Room is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 am–3 pm.
- Birds on the Move – bird watching tour at Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden on Wednesday at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm. Free entry.
- Naperokino at Annantalo on Wednesday at 10 am. Free entry.
- Fire Museum at Erottaja Fire Station is open on Wednesdays from 12 pm–4 pm. Small entrance fee.
- Kindergarten Museum is open on Wednesday from 12 pm–7 pm. Small entrance fee.
- Unicorn Party and book launch event at the Nordic Library (Kaisaniemi) on Wednesday from 5 pm–6:30 pm. Free entry.
- Family Hulinat offer children under school age and their parents a space to move around together independently and free of charge. Family Hulinat on Wednesdays:
- Kurkimäki block house (Karpalokuja 7) on Wednesdays from 9:30 am–11 am from September 4–November 27, 2024 (not week 42).
- Merilahti Primary School in Meri-Rastila (Jaluspolku 3) on Wednesdays from 5 pm–7 pm from September 4–December 11 (not week 42).
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024
Events and
activity tips
- Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Playground Loru on Thursday:
- 10 am–10:30 am Loru moves - stroller exercise class, Oodi courtyard
- 1 pm–1:30 pm Loru's Fun - joy of doing things together for all ages with stories, music, play or art, Oodi 3rd floor - Albertin Living Room is open on Thursday from 9:30 am–3 pm.
- Art for Toddlers workshops (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Caisa Cultural Center (Kaikukatu 4 B) on Thursdays from 10 am–12 pm. Workshops are suitable for children aged 1.5–3 with their own adult. No advance registration, free entry. You can participate for the whole time or just drop by.
- Helsinki University Observatory at Tähtitorninmäki is open on Thursday from 12 pm–8 pm. Museum entrance fee applies.
- Craft Thursdays at Rikhardinkatu Library on Thursdays from 2 pm–8 pm. Free entry.
- Family Hulinat offer children under school age and their parents a space to move around together independently and free of charge. Family Hulinat on Thursdays:
- Tali Sports Park soccer hall (Purotie 8) on Thursdays from 9:30 am–11 am from September 5–December 12, 2024 (not week 42).
- Kamppi Sports Center (Malminkatu 3) on Thursdays from 5 pm–6:30 pm from September 5–December 12, 2024 (not week 42).
- Malminkartano Primary School (Puustellintie 6) on Thursdays from 4:30 pm–6 pm and 6 pm–7 pm (school-aged) from September 5–December 14, 2024 (not week 42).
- Pukinmäenkaar Primary School (Kenttäkuja 12) on Thursdays from 5 pm–6:30 pm from September 5–December 12, 2024 (not week 42).
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024
Events and
activity tips
- Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Playground Loru on Friday:
10 am–11 am Loru's Play - games or movement for over 1-year-olds, Oodi 3rd floor
1 pm–1:30 pm Loru's Songs for all ages, Oodi 3rd floor Story Mat
2:30 pm–3:30 pm Loru Creates - Loru Finds: search session, Oodi 3rd floor children's area - Albertin Living Room is open on Friday from 9:30 am–3 pm.
- Helsinki University Observatory at Tähtitorninmäki is open on Friday from 12 pm–4 pm. Museum entrance fee applies.
- Kanneltalo Art Circle for children on Fridays from 1 pm–3 pm. Free entry.
- Harvest Disco at Lasipalasti Square on Friday starting from 3 pm. Free entry. (According to the organizer, the event is suitable for all ages in the afternoon/early evening and freshly picked apple treats from Kemiönsaari are also for sale).
- All Pienten Helsinki's playground tips can be found through this link.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024
Events and
activity tips
- New on Pienten Helsinki: Featured: Helsinki's newest playgrounds!
- Vantaa: Kukkuu! Art Festival for babies and toddlers October 5–12, 2024.
- Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Birds on the Move – bird watching tour at Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden on Saturday at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm. Free entry.
- Flea market! MLL Pakila children's clothing and equipment flea market at Hyvän Paimenen Church on Saturday from 10 am–12:30 pm.
- Espoo: Comic workshop for families at Children's Culture Center Aurora on Saturday from 10 am–2 pm. Free entry.
- Flea market! MLL Pihlajamäki children's clothing and equipment flea market at Pihlajamäki Primary School (Lucina Hagmanin kuja 3) on Saturday from 2 pm–4 pm and Sunday from 10 am–1 pm.
- Star of the Month presentation at Science Museum Liekki's observatory planetarium (Kopernikuksentie 1) on Saturday starting at 1 pm. Presentations last about 45 minutes, with capacity for 20 people. Suitable for ages four and up. If there are more visitors than fit in one showing, we will arrange an additional presentation at 2 pm. Admission 4 €.
- Pentti Rasinkangas and Tommi Lievemaa - children's concert at Munkkiniemi Library on Saturday at 1:30 pm. Free entry.
- Töölö Music Institute student concert at Töölö Library on Saturday at 2 pm. Free entry
- Merkillinen Skidipeli at Media Museum and Archive Merkkiin from May 8–October 27, 2024. Free entry.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024
Events and
activity tips
- Vantaa: Kukkuu! Art Festival for babies and toddlers October 5–12, 2024.
- Sports Hulinat at Sports Mill (Jauhokuja 3) in Myllypuro on Sunday from 9 am–10:45 am.
Sports Hulinat offer children under 9 years old and their families the opportunity to move around in various ways and have fun. You can arrive according to your own schedule, space can be found in the lobby for strollers, and you should bring your own lock for the locker. Entrance fee for adults 3.50 €, others 2 €, free for children under 9. - Family Peuhut at Tapuli Sports Center on Sunday from 9 am–11 am. Entrance fee 5 € per family.
- Stadin Baltic Herring Market at Market Square from Sunday to Saturday October 6–12, 2024. Free entry.
- MLL Haaga Autumn Adventure at Isonneva Playground on Sunday from 10 am–1 pm. Free entry.
- Fire Museum at Erottaja Fire Station is open on Sundays from 12 pm–4 pm. Small entrance fee.
- Kumpula Chamber Concert XXXV - Peter and the Wolf at Kumpula Village Hall on Sunday at 1 pm and 3 pm. Free entry, voluntary support payment.
- Merkillinen Skidipeli at Media Museum and Archive Merkkiin from May 8–October 27, 2024. Free entry.
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