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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 recommends 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 to be published with a slightly modified concept. The article lists the highlights of the week's events and the most interesting activity tips of the week. It also includes highlights from Little Helsinki's articles and news. The future of the page is very open. If you want your advertisement to reach your target audience excellently, read more here.
Family City Routes: The first four Family City Routes have now been published! The first city routes take you on an adventure in Helsinki: to Haaga, Pitäjänmäki, Ruskeasuo, and Vuosaari.
Family City Routes is a new type of city tourism concept that takes you on an exploration to new places and shows your home neighborhoods in a new light. It also challenges you to think about whether you always need to travel far to experience something new and unprecedented. City Routes are part of Heidi Säynätkari's hospitality management thesis, which is being implemented in collaboration with Little Helsinki. "The idea of city routes came from my own interest in city tourism with children, and especially the desire to get to know cities outside the city centers."
You can also create your own route and share it with other adventurers!
Read more about city routes and go on an adventure!
OmaStadi voting is ongoing throughout October and there are many good suggestions. Little Helsinki recommends (selfishly) checking out at least the Crowdfunding for good ideas proposal as well as the proposal for a playground in the city's finest park. More information about OmaStadi and voting can be found on the city's website.
Article cover image from Stansviken Manor Park.
MONDAY 7.10.2019
Things happening in libraries
Story times and children's events in the Helmet libraries in the capital region for Monday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Things happening in playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. Monday's events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
Helsinki Herring Markets at Market Square 6.-12.10.2019. More information at the event website.
Musti at the Herring Markets - photo treasure hunt at the City Museum during the Herring Markets 6.-12.10.2019.
Albert's Living Room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open Mondays 9.30-15. Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.
MLL's Dad Cafe at Iso-Antinleikkipuisto playground on Mondays at 10 a.m. More information at the event's Facebook page.
Puppet Theatre Music Class at Sampo Gallery on Mondays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Fee: 8€/session or 80€/whole autumn. Read more at Puppet Theatre Sampo's website.
Art Advisory 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 Advisory weekly or just occasionally, but you should arrive on time. No pre-registration required. Read more about the Art Advisory service on Annantalo's website.
For babies: Baby Monday at Kunsthalle (Art Hall) 1 p.m.-3 p.m. At the event, you'll learn about Ugo Rondinone's exhibition guided by art educators Liini Laeks and Iisa Juva, as well as Kunsthalle's own guide. Baby Monday welcomes all babies under one year old with their parents. There's a special playtime for babies. Tickets 12 € / 8 € / Museum Card. More information at Kunsthalle's website.
Museums open on Mondays include City Museum of Helsinki and Children's City, Amos Rex, and Newspaper Museum.
Exhibition: Vicar, a Life in Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Includes, among other things, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.
TUESDAY 8.10.2019
Things happening in libraries
Story times and children's events in the Helmet libraries in the capital region for Tuesday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Things happening in playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. Tuesday's events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
Helsinki Herring Markets at Market Square 6.-12.10.2019. More information at the event website.
Musti at the Herring Markets - photo treasure hunt at the City Museum during the Herring Markets 6.-12.10.2019.
Theatre Rollo: Blindfold Kingdom performance at Annantalo on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Tickets 10 €/ 7 €. More information on Malmitalo's website.
Open studio for toddlers workshops on Tuesday at Cultural Centre Caisa at 2 p.m. The workshops are suitable for 1.5–3-year-old children with a guardian. You can participate for the whole time or just drop by for a bit. No pre-registration needed, free admission. More information on Caisa's website.
Film premiere: I Have a Tiger, The Rooster and Hen's Sauna, The Mole's Treasure at Stoa's music hall on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Free admission. More information on Stoa's website.
Exhibition: Vicar, a Life in Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Includes, among other things, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.
WEDNESDAY 9.10.2019
Things happening in libraries
Story times and children's events in the Helmet libraries in the capital region for Wednesday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Tip for babies and parents: BabyKino at Kallio Library. You can enjoy movies with your baby on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The BabyKino group on Facebook can be found here, where for example the week's film is published and voting is done for upcoming programs. More information is also available on BabyKino's Facebook page.
Things happening in playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. Wednesday's events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
Helsinki Herring Markets at Market Square 6.-12.10.2019. More information at the event website.
Musti at the Herring Markets - photo treasure hunt at the City Museum during the Herring Markets 6.-12.10.2019.
Albert's Living Room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open Wednesdays 9.30-17. Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.
Fallkulla Farm is open Wednesdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open Wednesdays 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Admission 2 €, under 15 years free. More information on the museum's website.
Wednesday relaxed gallery workshop at Vuotalo Gallery at 4 p.m. Read more about the workshop suitable for all ages on Vuotalo's website.
Kindergarten Museum is open Wednesdays 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Small admission fee.
Exhibition: Vicar, a Life in Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Includes, among other things, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.
THURSDAY 10.10.2019
Aleksis Kivi's Day
Things happening in libraries
Story times and children's events in the Helmet libraries in the capital region for Thursday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Things happening in playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. Thursday's events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
Helsinki Herring Markets at Market Square 6.-12.10.2019. More information at the event website.
Musti at the Herring Markets - photo treasure hunt at the City Museum during the Herring Markets 6.-12.10.2019.
MLL's Family Café at Krunus mesta (Meritullinkatu 6) on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. More information from the family café's Facebook group.
Albert's Living Room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open Thursdays 9.30-15. Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.
Theatre Rollo: Blindfold Kingdom performance at Annantalo on Thursday at 10 a.m. Tickets 10 €/ 7 €. More information on Malmitalo's website.
Vantaa: Little Art Morning at Children's Cultural Centre Pesä in Vantaa on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. More information on the City of Vantaa's website.
Open studio for toddlers workshops on Thursday at Cultural Centre Caisa at 10 a.m. The workshops are suitable for 1.5–3-year-old children with a guardian. You can participate for the whole time or just drop by for a bit. No pre-registration needed, free admission. More information on Caisa's website.
Fallkulla Farm is open Thursdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission.
Exhibition: Vicar, a Life in Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Includes, among other things, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.
Light Carnival at Linnanmäki 10.-20.10.2019.
FRIDAY 11.10.2019
International Day of the Girl
Things happening in libraries
Story times and children's events in the Helmet libraries in the capital region for Friday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Things happening in playgrounds
Playground events can now also be found in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. Friday's events can be browsed here.
Events and activity tips
Helsinki Herring Markets at Market Square 6.-12.10.2019. More information at the event website.
Musti at the Herring Markets - photo treasure hunt at the City Museum during the Herring Markets 6.-12.10.2019.
Albert's Living Room, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open Fridays 9.30-15. Read more from Helsinki Mission's website.
Naperokino at Annantalo on Friday at 10 a.m. Age recommendation: 0–3 years with an adult, older children also welcome. Free admission to the films. More information on Annantalo's website.
Children's Fridays at Alppila Church on Fridays 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The program for the whole autumn can be found on the event's Facebook page.
Fallkulla Farm is open Fridays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free admission.
Kino Helios: Late Lammas film at Malmitalo on Friday at 6 p.m. Tickets 6 €. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Exhibition: Vicar, a Life in Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Includes, among other things, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.
Light Carnival at Linnanmäki 10.-20.10.2019.
SATURDAY 12.10.2019
Things happening in libraries
Story times and children's events in the Helmet libraries in the capital region for Saturday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events and activity tips
Helsinki Herring Markets at Market Square 6.-12.10.2019. More information at the event website.
Musti at the Herring Markets - photo treasure hunt at the City Museum during the Herring Markets 6.-12.10.2019.
Espoo: Saturday Workshop Color Play at Children's Cultural Center Aura on Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. More information on the cultural center's website.
Haltiala Farm is practically always open. Pop by to say hello to the farm animals and play at Haltiala's playground.
Espoo: Jazz for Kids - a family jazz session at Espoo Cultural Centre (Tapiola) on Saturday at 11 a.m. Free admission. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Race Horse Company: Chevalier – Hobby Horse Circus performance at Stoa on Saturday at 12 p.m. Tickets 6 €. The performance is suitable for children over 4 years old. More information on Stoa's website.
DanceAbility dance class at Annantalo at 2 p.m. The class is suitable for all 3-12-year-old children with an adult, regardless of disability or ability. Read more about DanceAbility classes on Annantalo's website. Free admission.
Kino Helios: Late Lammas film at Malmitalo on Saturday at 3 p.m. Tickets 6 €. More information on the event's Facebook page.
At the traditional Sailing Ship Day, sailing ships begin to arrive at Market Square on Saturday afternoon as the Herring Markets end, accompanied by the Parade of Sails. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Exhibition: Vicar, a Life in Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Includes, among other things, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.
Light Carnival at Linnanmäki 10.-20.10.2019.
SUNDAY 13.10.2019
Events and activity tips
Sports Hullabaloo at Sports Mill in Myllypuro on Sunday mornings 9 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Admission: adults 3.50 €, children under 9 play free. You can arrive on your own schedule; there's room on the mats in the foyer and you should bring your own lock for the locker. Read more from Little Helsinki's Helsinki on the Move article.
Fallkulla Farm is open Sundays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission.
Traditional Sailing Ship Day around Market Square on Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Haltiala Farm is practically always open. Pop by to say hello to the farm animals and play at Haltiala's playground.
Race Horse Company: Chevalier – Hobby Horse Circus performance at Stoa on Sunday at 12 p.m. Tickets 6 €. The performance is suitable for children over 4 years old. More information on Stoa's website.
Vantaa: Family Glow Disco at Vernissa in Tikkurila on Sunday 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open Sundays 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Admission 2 €, under 15 years free. More information on the museum's website.
Annantalo Sunday Meetings: Future Meetings on Sunday 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Suitable for all ages. More information on Annantalo's website.
Family water activities day at Itiksen swimming hall on Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Swimming hall admission applies. More information from Helsinki on the Move website.
Children's book launch for Creatures in the Crowd at Restaurant Palema (Työpajankatu 2) on Sunday 2 p.m.-4 p.m. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Exhibition: Vicar, a Life in Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Includes, among other things, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.
Light Carnival at Linnanmäki 10.-20.10.2019.
Also remember
Circus Finlandia at Kaisaniemi field 4.10.-3.11.2019. Ticket prices and more information can be found on the circus's own website.
Light Carnival at Linnanmäki 10.-20.10.2019.
Exhibition: Vicar, a Life in Pencil 3.-31.10.2019 at Annantalo. Includes, among other things, Donald Duck drawings. Free admission.
Helsinki Places article is a lifesaver on boring days with kids!
Animals in the City article brings together the best tips for places in Helsinki and the surrounding area to see farm animals.
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