What to do during fall break October 13-19, 2025 in Helsinki and the metropolitan area with children?

Published September 29, 2025, updated October 12, 2025

What to do or where to go in Helsinki with children during fall break week 2025? Helsinki schools have their fall break during week 42. Many parent-child groups and activities close for the break, but plenty of fall break activities and programs are organized for children and young people. Wee Helsinki's fall break tips have been compiled with small children and their families, as well as primary school-aged children in mind.

Events and activities during fall break week

  • At Kalasatama Living Room in the Reds shopping center, fall break week programs are organized from Monday to Saturday.

Museums with children during fall break

  • Fire Museum in downtown Helsinki on Korkeavuorenkatu is open during fall break week Wednesday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. The museum at the Erottaja fire station has a small admission fee for ages 15 and up.
  • Fall Break Plant Art Workshop with Adventure Art School in Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden's outdoor section on Thursday, October 16, 2025 and Friday, October 17, 2025 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. You can participate at your own pace. Free admission, greenhouse admission fee for ages 7 and up.
  • Escape to Moominvalley Exhibition at the Design Museum on Korkeavuorenkatu from October 10, 2025 to September 27, 2026. The exhibition is partly interactive and works well for visiting with children. Museum admission fee.
  • You can borrow a museum ticket to the Natural History Museum or admission tickets to Korkeasaari from the library!
    You can borrow an admission ticket to the Natural History Museum from Viiki Library. From Kalasatama Library you can borrow an admission ticket to Korkeasaari Zoo.

Getting active during fall break

  • Fall Break Children's Sports Event at Myllypuro's Liikuntamylly from Monday to Wednesday October 13-15, 2025 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.! Admission: €2.10 for children and €3.60 for adults. NOTE! A personal lock is required to store belongings in a locked space at Liikuntamylly!
  • Espoo: Free admission for ages 7-17 at Espoo city swimming halls from Monday to Friday October 13-17, 2025.

Playgrounds during fall break

  • All of Wee Helsinki's playground tips can be found at this link!
    Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found in West Pasila at Sanna Playground (yard partially complete), in Töölö at Museum Park and Linnankoski Park, and in Sörnäinen at Katri Vala Park.
  • Some of Helsinki's city playgrounds are open during fall break week from Monday to Friday offering activities and programs for families with young children and schoolchildren.

    • Fall Break 2025 Open Playgrounds:
    Loru Playground, Ruoholahti, Taivallahti, Kimmo, Linja, Sanna, Isoneva, Laurinniitty, Ulvila, Trumpetti, Vähätupa, Mäkitorppa, Torpparinmäki, Filpus, Salpausselkä, Viikkari, Kesanto, Nurkka, Orava, Kiiltotähti, Tuorinniemi, Kiikku, Mellunmäki, Iso-Antti, Myllynsiipi, and Mustakivi.


  • Playgrounds announce their fall break programs on the city's event calendar and on the playgrounds' own Facebook and Instagram pages.

Independent activities

Daily activity tips can be found in Wee Helsinki's Where This Week article!

  • Go on a fall foliage hike! Helsinki's parks and forests are glowing now in beautiful autumn colors!
    Wee Helsinki recommends trips to at least Tullisaari as well as Stansviken Manor Park in Laajasalo, Herttoniemi Manor Park, and Sibelius Park (with a wonderful new playground!) in Töölö. Espoo's Träskanda Manor Park is also wonderful!
  • Sheep Island and Kuusiluoto, Talo Island, Seurasaari, Suomenlinna, Kruunuvuori... are just some of the many suitable trip destinations. You can create your own theme for the trip or follow a planned route. For example, you can discover Suomenlinna in many different ways, like flashlight orienteering in caves or spotting ships at Kustkamiekka.
    Note! The boardwalks to Kuusiluoto have been renovated and now you can reach the island with dry feet and even with strollers (though Kuusiluoto only has narrow paths)!
  • From Wee Finland you'll find over 1,000 reasons to travel in Finland with children!

Animals in the city

  • At the Winter Garden you can admire carp swimming in the greenhouse pool. Winter Garden is also an excellent picnic destination!

    Winter Garden Hours 2025:
    - Monday to Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
    - Fridays closed
    - Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • At Haltiala Farm Animal Yard you can visit at your own pace, play at the outdoor playground, and grill your picnic at the yard's grill independently. Some of the farm's animals are still outdoors in October depending on the weather.
  • Note updated opening hours information! Fallkulla Farm Animal Facilities indoor areas are open during fall break week only on Sundays October 12, 2025 and October 19, 2025 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
    Most of the animals are visible on the pastures daily from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. depending on the weather, and you can play freely at Fallkulla's playground. No café service during fall break week.
  • Also remember: You can borrow a museum ticket to the Natural History Museum or admission tickets to Korkeasaari from the library! You can borrow an admission ticket to the Natural History Museum from Viiki Library. From Kalasatama Library you can borrow an admission ticket to Korkeasaari Zoo.

Day trips or travel elsewhere in Finland

  • Pumpkin Weeks in the Salo region October 10-26, 2025.
  • Rannikon Garden's Pumpkin Park in Halikko is truly an experience!
    Be sure to use the parking instructions and, for example, the free bus from Salo to the park, as the area gets very crowded in the evenings with lots of people and parking congestion. The event is in a field, so boots are a good choice.
Free admission to Haliko Pumpkin Park.
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