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Where to go with children in Helsinki? What activities suitable for children can be found in Helsinki this week? Little Helsinki's weekly "Where to Go" series finds tips and recommends family-friendly events and activities in Helsinki and the surrounding area.
The cover image of this article is from Lasipalatsi Square, from the surroundings of the Amos Rex museum mounds, where Yinka Ilori's Transparent Happiness artwork opened on Midsummer's Eve.
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- Helsinki Pride week is celebrated 23–29.6.2025.
- On Lasipalatsi Square, in the surroundings of the Amos Rex museum mounds, Yinka Ilori's Transparent Happiness artwork opened on Midsummer's Eve, emphasizing play, interaction, and togetherness. You can bring your own basketball or table tennis rackets, as you're allowed to play in this artwork. Sports equipment is also available to borrow from the Amos Rex museum in exchange for a deposit during opening hours. Free admission.
- Museum tickets to the Natural History Museum or admission tickets to Korkeasaari Zoo can also be borrowed from the library! From Viikki Library you can borrow an admission ticket to the Natural History Museum. From Kalasatama Library you can borrow an admission ticket to Korkeasaari Zoo.
- MLL's Family Center Unikko (Unikkotie 8, Pukinmäki) is an open meeting place for families and children aged 0-12. Family Center Unikko's June schedule can be found here.
- Playground summer meals lunch menu this week:
- Monday 23.6.2025: Broiler sausage soup M G N S K
- Tuesday 24.6.2025: Vegetable pea soup M G K Veg
- Wednesday 25.6.2025: Fish soup L G N S K
- Thursday 26.6.2025: Sweet potato and potato cream soup M G K Veg
- Friday 27.6.2025: Ground meat soup M G S K
MONDAY 23.6.2025
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- Summer in Helsinki series already has over 60 articles full of ideas for spending the summer!
- Playground meal lunch menu on Monday: Broiler sausage soup (M G N S K)
Lunch is served at all open playgrounds. Bring your own cooking pot, eating utensils, and drinks!
- The playground summer season begins and open playgrounds this week are:
- Playgrounds Etupelto, Filpus, Intia, Iso-Antti, Isoneva, Kannelmäki, Kiikku, Kurranummi, Lehdokki, Linja, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Maunula, Mellunmäki, Orava, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Rusthollari, Seppä, Tuorinniemi, Ulvila Viikkari, Arabia, Brahe, Ida, Kotinummi, Lahnalahti, Laurinniitty, Maasälpä, Munkki, Mustakivi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Nurkka, Strömberg, Taivallahti, Torpparinämäki, and Trumpetti.
Summer meals are also served at MLL's Family Center Unikko during 2-27.6.2025 (except 6.6. and 20.6.2025). - Helmet library events for children can be found on the Helmet events page.
- Community art project: Rainbow from trash in the lobby of the Helsinki City Museum 22-29.6.2025 during museum opening hours. Free admission.
- Espoo: Self-directed MiniStage! - Open Stage for children at the Children's Cultural Center Aurora courtyard on Monday 10 am-1 pm. Free admission.
- Art Stories art workshops on Annantalo's courtyard Monday to Friday 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Free admission.
- Driving pedal cars at Tattarsuon under the guidance of Children's Traffic City instructors. At Tattarsuon outdoor motor track (Tattarisuontie 30-32) you can drive pedal cars on Monday 10 am-5 pm. You can reach Tattarsuon motor track by buses 553, 77, and 69. There are also parking spaces nearby. Free admission, no advance registration required.
TUESDAY 24.6.2025
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- Summer in Helsinki series already has over 60 articles full of ideas for spending the summer!
- Playground meal lunch menu on Tuesday: Vegetable pea soup (M G K Veg)
Lunch is served at all open playgrounds. Bring your own cooking pot, eating utensils, and drinks!
- The playground summer season begins and open playgrounds this week are:
- Playgrounds Etupelto, Filpus, Intia, Iso-Antti, Isoneva, Kannelmäki, Kiikku, Kurranummi, Lehdokki, Linja, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Maunula, Mellunmäki, Orava, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Rusthollari, Seppä, Tuorinniemi, Ulvila Viikkari, Arabia, Brahe, Ida, Kotinummi, Lahnalahti, Laurinniitty, Maasälpä, Munkki, Mustakivi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Nurkka, Strömberg, Taivallahti, Torpparinämäki, and Trumpetti.
Summer meals are also served at MLL's Family Center Unikko during 2-27.6.2025 (except 6.6. and 20.6.2025). - Children's Traffic City at playgrounds:
- Playground Mustakivi 9:30 am-11:30 am
- Playground Lohikäärmepuisto 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
- Helmet library events for children can be found on the Helmet events page.
- Community art project: Rainbow from trash in the lobby of the Helsinki City Museum 22-29.6.2025 during museum opening hours. Free admission.
- Espoo: Self-directed MiniStage! - Open Stage for children at the Children's Cultural Center Aurora courtyard on Tuesday 10 am-1 pm. Free admission.
- Art Stories art workshops on Annantalo's courtyard Monday to Friday 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Free admission.
- Espoo: Summer Picture art workshops at Children's Cultural Center Aurora Tuesday to Thursday 10 am-1 pm. Free admission.
- Sing-along: Beauty and the Beast at Cinema Regina in Oodi at 2:30 pm. A family-friendly sing-along screening of Beauty and the Beast (1991) invites joyful group singing. Recommended age 7+. Free admission
WEDNESDAY 25.6.2025
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- Summer in Helsinki series already has over 60 articles full of ideas for spending the summer!
- Playground meal lunch menu on Wednesday: Fish soup (L G N S K)
Lunch is served at all open playgrounds. Bring your own cooking pot, eating utensils, and drinks! - The playground summer season begins and open playgrounds this week are:
- Playgrounds Etupelto, Filpus, Intia, Iso-Antti, Isoneva, Kannelmäki, Kiikku, Kurranummi, Lehdokki, Linja, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Maunula, Mellunmäki, Orava, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Rusthollari, Seppä, Tuorinniemi, Ulvila Viikkari, Arabia, Brahe, Ida, Kotinummi, Lahnalahti, Laurinniitty, Maasälpä, Munkki, Mustakivi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Nurkka, Strömberg, Taivallahti, Torpparinämäki, and Trumpetti.
Summer meals are also served at MLL's Family Center Unikko during 2-27.6.2025 (except 6.6. and 20.6.2025). - Plumbers Orchestra at playground Arabia on Wednesday at 10 am.
- Children's Traffic City at playgrounds:
- Playground Iso-Antti 9:30 am-11:30 am
- Playground Rusthollari 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
- Helmet library events for children can be found on the Helmet events page.
- Community art project: Rainbow from trash in the lobby of the Helsinki City Museum 22-29.6.2025 during museum opening hours. Free admission.
- Espoo: Self-directed MiniStage! - Open Stage for children at the Children's Cultural Center Aurora courtyard on Wednesday 10 am-1 pm. Free admission.
- Art Stories art workshops on Annantalo's courtyard Monday to Friday 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Free admission.
- Espoo: Summer Picture art workshops at Children's Cultural Center Aurora Tuesday to Thursday 10 am-1 pm. Free admission.
- Forest's Many Faces - mask-making workshop at Kunsthalle on Wednesday 11 am-1 pm. Museum admission fee; under 18s free.
- Fire Museum at Erottaja Fire Station is open Wednesdays 12 pm-4 pm. Small admission fee.
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THURSDAY 26.6.2025
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- Summer in Helsinki series already has over 60 articles full of ideas for spending the summer!
- Playground meal lunch menu on Thursday: Sweet potato and potato cream soup (M G K Veg). Lunch is served at all open playgrounds. Bring your own cooking pot, eating utensils, and drinks!
- The playground summer season begins and open playgrounds this week are:
- Playgrounds Etupelto, Filpus, Intia, Iso-Antti, Isoneva, Kannelmäki, Kiikku, Kurranummi, Lehdokki, Linja, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Maunula, Mellunmäki, Orava, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Rusthollari, Seppä, Tuorinniemi, Ulvila Viikkari, Arabia, Brahe, Ida, Kotinummi, Lahnalahti, Laurinniitty, Maasälpä, Munkki, Mustakivi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Nurkka, Strömberg, Taivallahti, Torpparinämäki, and Trumpetti.
Summer meals are also served at MLL's Family Center Unikko during 2-27.6.2025 (except 6.6. and 20.6.2025). - Children's Traffic City at playgrounds:
- Playground Mäkitorppa 9:30 am-11:30 am
- Playground Maunula 1:30 pm-3:30 pm - Helmet library events for children can be found on the Helmet events page.
- Community art project: Rainbow from trash in the lobby of the Helsinki City Museum 22-29.6.2025 during museum opening hours. Free admission.
- Espoo: Self-directed MiniStage! - Open Stage for children at the Children's Cultural Center Aurora courtyard on Thursday 10 am-1 pm. Free admission.
- Art Stories art workshops on Annantalo's courtyard Monday to Friday 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Free admission.
- Espoo: Summer Picture art workshops at Children's Cultural Center Aurora Tuesday to Thursday 10 am-1 pm. Free admission.
- Espoo: Aurora Summer Stage: Mimi and Kuku at the Children's Cultural Center Aurora on Thursday at 6 pm. Free admission.
FRIDAY 27.6.2025
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Korkeasaari Summer Evenings are celebrated on three Fridays 27.6., 11.7., and 25.7.2025 and JT-Line's water bus operates extra trips between the island and Market Square. Paddle wheel boat Vispilä operates as a café at Korkeasaari's boat dock during summer evenings 6 pm–10 pm.
During summer evenings Korkeasaari is open with extended hours 10 am–10 pm (last admission 9 pm) and there are plenty of special programs for the light summer evenings. The summer evening program includes, for example, narrated animal feeding sessions, insect tours, and guided evening walks in Cat Valley. At the same time you can also explore the new Fabulous Insects exhibition. Special event tickets are not sold for Korkeasaari summer evenings; you enjoy the extended opening hours with a regular zoo admission ticket.
Ferry schedules to Korkeasaari and prices can be found on JT-Line's website!
you can reach the animals' island by sea during those times too. Photo: Omar El Mrabt.
- Summer in Helsinki series already has over 60 articles full of ideas for spending the summer!
- Playground meal lunch menu on Friday: Ground meat soup (M G S K)
Lunch is served at all open playgrounds. Bring your own cooking pot, eating utensils, and drinks! - The playground summer season begins and open playgrounds this week are:
- Playgrounds Etupelto, Filpus, Intia, Iso-Antti, Isoneva, Kannelmäki, Kiikku, Kurranummi, Lehdokki, Linja, Linnunrata, Lohikäärmepuisto, Maunula, Mellunmäki, Orava, Piika, Rudolf, Ruoholahti, Rusthollari, Seppä, Tuorinniemi, Ulvila Viikkari, Arabia, Brahe, Ida, Kotinummi, Lahnalahti, Laurinniitty, Maasälpä, Munkki, Mustakivi, Mäkitorppa, Nuoli, Nurkka, Strömberg, Taivallahti, Torpparinämäki, and Trumpetti.
Summer meals are also served at MLL's Family Center Unikko during 2-27.6.2025 (except 6.6. and 20.6.2025). - Helmet library events for children can be found on the Helmet events page.
- Espoo: Self-directed MiniStage! - Open Stage for children at the Children's Cultural Center Aurora courtyard on Friday 10 am-1 pm. Free admission.
- Art Stories art workshops on Annantalo's courtyard Monday to Friday 10 am-12 pm and 1 pm-3 pm. Free admission.
- MIL-Espa: Conscript Band Showband on Espa Stage at 2 pm. Free admission.
- Community art project: Rainbow from trash in the lobby of the Helsinki City Museum 22-29.6.2025 during museum opening hours. Free admission.
- Free evening at Sinebrychoff Art Museum on Friday 3 pm-6 pm.
- Vantaa: Aviation Museum free evening on Friday 3 pm-8:30 pm.
- Espoo: Garden Studio x Tapio Viinikangas in the Children's Cultural Center Aurora courtyard area on Friday 6 pm-8 pm. Free admission.
SATURDAY 28.6.2025
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- Summer in Helsinki series already has over 60 articles full of ideas for spending the summer!
- Community art project: Rainbow from trash in the lobby of the Helsinki City Museum 22-29.6.2025 during museum opening hours. Free admission.
- Helmet library events for children can be found on the Helmet events page.
- Vantaa: Delado International music performance and workshop in the landscapes of Håkansbole Manor next to Children's Culture Center Pyykkitupa on Saturday 10:30 am-12 pm. Free admission.
- Espoo: Workshop: Painting new nests for Pentala's bees at Saaristo Museum Pentala on Saturday 11 am-1 pm. Shared ferry to Pentala island departs from Suomenoja, Suinonsalmi, and Soukka. The workshop is free, the ferry trip to the island is fee-based.
- Vantaa: Håkansbole summer exhibitions are open at Håkansbole Manor landscapes on Saturdays and Sundays 11 am-4 pm. Free admission.
- Helsinki Pride Parade departs from Senate Square at 12 pm.
Helsinki Pride Park Party is celebrated at Kaivopuisto on Saturday from 1 pm onwards.
- Porvoo: Family Summer Concert: The Hunt of the Four Seasons! at Porvoo Art Factory on Saturday at 5 pm. Tickets 7-18 €, family ticket 35 €.
SUNDAY 29.6.2025
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- Summer in Helsinki series already has over 60 articles full of ideas for spending the summer!
- Espoo: Wetland Lives - family wetland adventure in the landscapes of Villa Elfvik on Sunday 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Free admission.
- Vantaa: Håkansbole summer exhibitions are open at Håkansbole Manor landscapes on Saturdays and Sundays 11 am-4 pm. Free admission.
- Children's Island Adventure on Hara Island on Sunday 12 pm-2 pm. Free admission, ferry trip to the island is fee-based. Bring your own food. Merenkävijät's connection boat operates to Hara from Ullanlinnanlaitu, next to Café Ursula (Ehrenströmintie 3). Round trip adults 9 €, children (7-17 years old) and pensioners 6 €, under 7s free.
- Fire Museum at Erottaja Fire Station is open Sundays 12 pm-4 pm. Small admission fee.
- Community art project: Rainbow from trash in the lobby of the Helsinki City Museum 22-29.6.2025 during museum opening hours. Free admission.
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