Pienten Helsinki
What to do or where to go with children? What child-friendly activities can be found in Helsinki this week? Pienten Helsinki's weekly "Where to go this week" series searches for activity tips and suggests child-friendly events and activities in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The website targets families with children under ten years old.
The cover image of the article is from Jätkäsaari's beach, where you can see old harbor cranes in addition to ships.
Reading Week 4.–10.4.2022
MONDAY 4.4.2022
Things happening in libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Monday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Things happening in playgrounds
Helsinki city playgrounds offer programs for families in the mornings. For more details, check the playgrounds' own websites.
Tips on the best playgrounds and an introduction to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
What to do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki for children.
Albert's Living Room, a meeting place for families with young children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albert's Living Room is open on Mondays from 9:30-14.
Skidipeli – a literacy adventure at Rikhardinkatu Library 26.3.-10.4.2022. Note! On weekdays from 9-15, the game is in supervised use for 4th graders; at other opening times, available for everyone.
Art Clinic: Swallows, cranes and little linnet birds
Art Clinic for 3-5-year-olds at Maunula House on Monday 10-11:30. Younger family members, babies and toddlers, can also experience the atmosphere of the art clinic. The activity is free.
Art Clinic: Circus Jungle
Art Clinic for 3-5-year-olds at Annantalo on Mondays 10-11:30 and 12:30-14. Younger family members, babies and toddlers, can also experience the atmosphere of the art clinic. The activity is free.
Virtual event: Urban Espoo: Toy Friends' Singing Club online event can be watched for free 26.3.-8.4.2022.
Exhibitions for children
Exhibition: The Nordic Book Lover with Friends exhibition until 30.4.2022 at the Nordic Cultural Centre (Kaisaniemenkatu 9). Open according to the cultural centre's opening hours. Free admission.
Exhibition: Anne Vasko's illustration exhibition: PAPER AND SCISSORS at Kanneltalo gallery 26.3.-30.4.2022. Open according to Kanneltalo's opening hours. Free admission.
TUESDAY 5.4.2022
Things happening in libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Tuesday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Things happening in playgrounds
Helsinki city playgrounds offer programs for families in the mornings. For more details, check the playgrounds' own websites.
Tips on the best playgrounds and an introduction to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
Skidipeli – a literacy adventure at Rikhardinkatu Library 26.3.-10.4.2022. Note! On weekdays from 9-15, the game is in supervised use for 4th graders; at other opening times, available for everyone.
Family fun at Pallomylly indoor hall at Myllypuro sports park. In family ball games, all children under 9 move on a soft artificial turf with an adult. Free play, obstacle courses, running or learning to walk. Family ball games on Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 and 16-18 until 28.4.2022.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Tuesdays from 12-19. Small admission fee.
Open studio for toddlers workshops (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Caisa Cultural Centre on Tuesdays 13:30-15:30. Workshops are suitable for 1.5–3-year-old children with an adult. No advance registration required, free admission. You can come for the whole time or just for a moment.
Child and family circus at Stoa on Tuesdays at 16:30. Free admission, advance registration required.
Family fun at Sakarinmäki primary school in Östersundom on Tuesdays 17-18:30 until 26.4.2022. Family fun offers free self-directed sports for families with preschool children.
Virtual event: Urban Espoo: Toy Friends' Singing Club online event can be watched for free 26.3.-8.4.2022.
Exhibitions for children
Exhibition: The Nordic Book Lover with Friends exhibition until 30.4.2022 at the Nordic Cultural Centre (Kaisaniemenkatu 9). Open according to the cultural centre's opening hours. Free admission.
Exhibition: Anne Vasko's illustration exhibition: PAPER AND SCISSORS at Kanneltalo gallery 26.3.-30.4.2022. Open according to Kanneltalo's opening hours. Free admission.
WEDNESDAY 6.4.2022
Things happening in libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Wednesday can be found on Helmet's events page.
For babies and parents! BabyKino at Kallio Library. You can bring your baby to movies on Wednesdays at 12 and 14:30. BabyKino's own group can be found on Facebook here, where, for example, the week's film is published and voting takes place for future programming. More information can also be found on BabyKino's Facebook page.
Things happening in playgrounds
Helsinki city playgrounds offer programs for families in the mornings. For more details, check the playgrounds' own websites.
Tips on the best playgrounds and an introduction to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
Museum passes to borrow? You can now borrow tickets to the Natural History Museum from Viikin Library. For more information, see the museum's website. Also read Pienten Helsinki's article about the Natural History Museum!
Albert's Living Room, a meeting place for families with young children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albert's Living Room is open on Wednesdays from 9:30-15.
Skidipeli – a literacy adventure at Rikhardinkatu Library 26.3.-10.4.2022. Note! On weekdays from 9-15, the game is in supervised use for 4th graders; at other opening times, available for everyone.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Wednesdays 12-16. Small admission fee.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Wednesdays from 12-19. Small admission fee.
Espoo: Finland's largest miniature railway in Tapiola at Länsiturve shopping centre is open on Wednesdays 15:30-18. More detailed directions can be found on the Alpine Railroad Enthusiasts' website.
Wednesday relaxed gallery workshops: Soft Easter at Vuotalo on Wednesday at 16. Free admission.
Virtual event: Urban Espoo: Generation to generation music session can be watched for free 6.-19.4.2022.
Virtual event: Urban Espoo: Toy Friends' Singing Club online event can be watched for free 26.3.-8.4.2022.
Exhibitions for children
Exhibition: The Nordic Book Lover with Friends exhibition until 30.4.2022 at the Nordic Cultural Centre (Kaisaniemenkatu 9). Open according to the cultural centre's opening hours. Free admission.
Exhibition: Anne Vasko's illustration exhibition: PAPER AND SCISSORS at Kanneltalo gallery 26.3.-30.4.2022. Open according to Kanneltalo's opening hours. Free admission.
THURSDAY 7.4.2022
Things happening in libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Thursday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Children's library bus travels around the city and stops at various locations in different neighborhoods.
Things happening in playgrounds
Helsinki city playgrounds offer programs for families in the mornings. For more details, check the playgrounds' own websites.
Tips on the best playgrounds and an introduction to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
What to do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki for children.
Skidipeli – a literacy adventure at Rikhardinkatu Library 26.3.-10.4.2022. Note! On weekdays from 9-15, the game is in supervised use for 4th graders; at other opening times, available for everyone.
Albert's Living Room is a meeting place for families with young children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albert's Living Room is open on Thursdays from 9:30-15.
Family fun at Tali sports park's football hall on Thursdays 9:30-11 until 28.4.2022. Family fun offers free self-directed sports for families with preschool children.
Open studio for toddlers workshops (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Caisa Cultural Centre on Thursdays 10-12. Workshops are suitable for 1.5–3-year-old children with an adult. No advance registration required, free admission. You can come for the whole time or just for a moment.
Helsinki high school graduation celebrations are held on Thursday starting at 13:00 around Esplanade Park. Cars drive the route Ehrenströmintie – Laivasillankatu – Eteläranta – Pohjoisesplanadi – Lönnrotinkatu – Hietalahdentori – Bulevardi – Yrjönkatu – Uudenmaankatu – Erottajankatu – Eteläesplanadi – Eteläranta (circling Esplanade several times).
Family fun at Pallomylly indoor hall at Myllypuro sports park. In family ball games, all children under 9 move on a soft artificial turf with an adult. Free play, obstacle courses, running or learning to walk. Family ball games on Thursdays 16-17.
Sibafest: Mytty evenings at Musiikkitalo's Black Box on Thursday at 17:30. Tickets 6.50 €-11.50 €.
Virtual event: Urban Espoo: Generation to generation music session can be watched for free 6.-19.4.2022.
Virtual event: Urban Espoo: Toy Friends' Singing Club online event can be watched for free 26.3.-8.4.2022.
Exhibitions for children
Exhibition: The Nordic Book Lover with Friends exhibition until 30.4.2022 at the Nordic Cultural Centre (Kaisaniemenkatu 9). Open according to the cultural centre's opening hours. Free admission.
Exhibition: Anne Vasko's illustration exhibition: PAPER AND SCISSORS at Kanneltalo gallery 26.3.-30.4.2022. Open according to Kanneltalo's opening hours. Free admission.
FRIDAY 8.4.2022
Things happening in libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Friday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Things happening in playgrounds
Helsinki city playgrounds offer programs for families in the mornings. For more details, check the playgrounds' own websites.
Tips on the best playgrounds and an introduction to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
Uunisaari Island can be reached by bridge for a few more weeks!
Skidipeli – a literacy adventure at Rikhardinkatu Library 26.3.-10.4.2022. Note! On weekdays from 9-15, the game is in supervised use for 4th graders; at other opening times, available for everyone.
Puppet Theatre Sampo: Meow puppet theatre performance at Stoa on Friday at 10. Tickets 12 €, under 1-year-olds free.
Espoo: Finland's largest miniature railway in Tapiola at Länsiturve shopping centre is open on Fridays 15:30-18. More detailed directions can be found on the Alpine Railroad Enthusiasts' website.
Jokeri Pokeri Box magic show at Kanneltalo on Friday at 18. Tickets 14.50 €.
Virtual event: Urban Espoo: Generation to generation music session can be watched for free 6.-19.4.2022.
Virtual event: Urban Espoo: Toy Friends' Singing Club online event can be watched for free 26.3.-8.4.2022.
Pienten Suomi is the little sibling of Pienten Helsinki, which suggests things to do and experience throughout Finland. Also includes lots of tips for nearby areas and day trips as well as a large list of the best playgrounds throughout Finland!
Exhibitions for children
Exhibition: The Nordic Book Lover with Friends exhibition until 30.4.2022 at the Nordic Cultural Centre (Kaisaniemenkatu 9). Open according to the cultural centre's opening hours. Free admission.
Exhibition: Anne Vasko's illustration exhibition: PAPER AND SCISSORS at Kanneltalo gallery 26.3.-30.4.2022. Open according to Kanneltalo's opening hours. Free admission.
SATURDAY 9.4.2022
Mikael Agricola Day
Things happening in libraries
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Saturday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Events and activity tips
What to do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki for children.
Skidipeli – a literacy adventure at Rikhardinkatu Library 26.3.-10.4.2022. Note! On weekdays from 9-15, the game is in supervised use for 4th graders; at other opening times, available for everyone.
Last week! Sports fun at Maunula sports hall on Saturday mornings 9-10:30. Adults pay 3.50 €, children under 9 play for free. You can arrive on your own schedule; lockers at Maunula sports hall work with one-euro coins.
Willow stick crafting at Kalasatama Free Town (Redi) on Saturday 10-13. Free admission.
Spring market at Karjala House on Saturday 10-14.
Espoo: Saturday Workshop: Kaleidoscope at Children's Culture Center Aurora on Saturday 10-14. Free admission.
Espoo: Children's museum festivals at Emma Museum Centre on Saturday and Sunday 11-17. Museum admission fee.
Espoo: Finland's largest miniature railway in Tapiola at Länsiturve shopping centre is open on Saturday 11-14 and 15-18. More detailed directions can be found on the Alpine Railroad Enthusiasts' website.
Kummitus family day: Eero robot's birthday on Saturday 11:30-16. Free admission.
Puppet theatre caravan and FaunaHumana street carnival group at Arabianranta on Saturday 12-13.
Easter Tsiribim! shadow theatre workshop at Annantalo on Saturday 12-14. Free admission.
Vuotalo turns green – a family Easter event at Vuotalo on Saturday 12-16. Free admission.
Arne Alligator and Jungle Drum concerts at Vuotalo on Saturday at 13 (in Swedish) and 15 (in Finnish). Tickets 6 €.
Circus workshop at Kalasatama Free Town (Redi) on Saturday 13-15. Free admission.
Virtual event: Urban Espoo: Generation to generation music session can be watched for free 6.-19.4.2022.
Exhibitions for children
Exhibition: Anne Vasko's illustration exhibition: PAPER AND SCISSORS at Kanneltalo gallery 26.3.-30.4.2022. Open according to Kanneltalo's opening hours. Free admission.
Exhibition: The Nordic Book Lover with Friends exhibition until 30.4.2022 at the Nordic Cultural Centre (Kaisaniemenkatu 9). Open according to the cultural centre's opening hours. Free admission.
SUNDAY 10.4.2022
Events and activity tips
Children's events at Helmet libraries for Sunday can be found on Helmet's events page.
What to do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki for children.
Espoo: Family bird walk to Laajanlahti on Sunday 10:30-12:30. Departure from Villa Elfvik nature centre. Free admission.
Espoo: Children's museum festivals at Emma Museum Centre on Saturday and Sunday 11-17. Museum admission fee.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Sundays 12-16. Small admission fee.
North Helsinki Band School MusaStartti concert at Maunula House on Sunday at 13. Free admission.
Virtual event: Urban Espoo: Generation to generation music session can be watched for free 6.-19.4.2022.
Exhibitions for children
Exhibition: Anne Vasko's illustration exhibition: PAPER AND SCISSORS at Kanneltalo gallery 26.3.-30.4.2022. Open according to Kanneltalo's opening hours. Free admission.
