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Where to go with children in Helsinki? What child-friendly activities can be found in Helsinki this week? Pienten Helsinki's weekly "Where to go this week" series seeks activity tips and recommends family-friendly events and things to do in Helsinki and the surrounding area.
Article cover image: Baltic Sea Day is celebrated on Thursday.
Current News
- Ice skating in August? The wish article about public skating hours at ice rinks in the metropolitan area has been updated!
- Kumpula open-air pool has closed for this year, but Uimastadion is open for almost another month and Leppävaara open-air pool on the Espoo side until mid-September.
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- All of Pienten Helsinki's playground tips can be found behind this link!
- Museum tips can be read in Pienten Helsinki's themed article about visiting museums with children!
- Pick-your-own sunflowers in the city's fields have started again! The Haltiala sunflower field is located along Kuninkaantammentie after Haltiala farm. In Tuomarinkylä, you can reach the sunflower field by driving to the end of Tuomarinkyläntie in front of the manor and walking from there to the end of the birch grove to the riverbank. The sunflowers are located between the Vantaa River and horse farms. Please note that the flowers are not located near the parking lot or car road. Walk only on light traffic routes and do not walk in the stable areas or horse farms.
- On the Lasipalatsi square, in the environment of the Amos Rex museum hills, opened on Midsummer Eve Yinka Ilori's Transparent Happiness artwork, which emphasizes play, interaction and togetherness. You can bring your own basketball or table tennis rackets, as play is allowed in this work. Play equipment is also available for loan from the Amos Rex museum in exchange for collateral during opening hours. Free admission.
- Museum passes to the Natural History Museum or admission tickets to Korkeasaari 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 House Unikko (Unikkotie 8, Pukinmäki) is an open meeting place for families and children aged 0-12. Read more from the family house's Facebook pages!
- MLL's family café schedule can be found on MLL Uusimaa's website.
MONDAY 25.8.2025
Events and
activity tips
- All of Helsinki's municipal playgrounds are open again (except those under renovation!)!
Playground indoor facilities are freely available in the mornings from 9am-12pm, in the afternoons they are reserved for schoolchildren. Playground Loru does not have school children's afternoon activities. - In the program of Playground Loru located in Oodi Central Library on Monday:
- 10:30–11:15 Loru's games, the joy of play for over 1-year-olds
- 15–15:30 Loru's fun games for over 2-year-olds - Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's event page.
- Albertin lounge is open on Mondays from 9:30am–2pm (International Monday).
- Kapsäkki visits – Soivat tarinaturinat concert at Kalasatama school and kindergarten yard on Monday at 4pm. Free admission.
- MUSEUMS in Helsinki open on Mondays include the Stamp and Pippi Longstocking exhibition, Helsinki City Museum and Children's City, Tram Museum, Amos Rex and seasonally also the Natural History Museum and Seurasaari open-air museum. The Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden's outdoor garden now has beautiful flowers in bloom (free admission to outdoor garden!). More museum tips for visiting with children can be found in Pienten Helsinki's themed article!
TUESDAY 26.8.2025
Events and
activity tips
- All of Helsinki's municipal playgrounds are open again (except those under renovation!)!
Playground indoor facilities are freely available in the mornings from 9am-12pm, in the afternoons they are reserved for schoolchildren. Playground Loru does not have school children's afternoon activities. - In the program of Playground Loru located in Oodi Central Library on Tuesday:
- 1–1:30pm Loru's warmth - baby session
- 3–3:30pm I Ramsans värme, musik, rim och ramsor för bebisar - Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's event page.
- Metropolia's HyMy village Family group Metku continues at Myllypuro Metropolia UAS premises (next to the metro station) on Tuesday from 9am-11am. Each session also has varying programs for families led by early childhood education, social, health and culture students.
- Albertin lounge's Health Clinic at Kamppi Family Center on Tuesdays from 9:30am-12pm.
- Summer music lessons at Annantalo's back yard A stage on Tuesday at 10am. Free admission.
- Pesis Tuesday at Johanneksen field in Ullanlinna and Akseli Toivonen field in Käpylä on Tuesday from 4–7:30pm. Free admission.
Both children and adults can play as follows:
- 4:00–5:00pm: children under 10 years
- 5:00–6:00pm: children 10–15 years
- 6:00–7:30pm: over 15 years and adults
WEDNESDAY 27.8.2025
Events and
activity tips
- All of Helsinki's municipal playgrounds are open again (except those under renovation!)!
Playground indoor facilities are freely available in the mornings from 9am-12pm, in the afternoons they are reserved for schoolchildren. Playground Loru does not have school children's afternoon activities. - In the program of Playground Loru located in Oodi Central Library on Wednesday:
- 10:30–11:30am Gently in verses, bilingual (Finnish-Swedish) baby session for under 1-year-olds
- 1–2pm Gently in verses, baby session for under 1-year-olds - Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's event page.
- Albertin lounge is open on Wednesdays from 9:30am–3pm.
- Horses! Rauhala cavalry riders in Suomenlinna on Wednesday from 12–2:45pm. Free admission.
- Vantaa: Katrineberg summer season closing celebrations on Wednesday from 4–6pm. Free admission.
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THURSDAY 28.8.2025
Baltic Sea Day
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Events and
activity tips
- All of Helsinki's municipal playgrounds are open again (except those under renovation!)!
Playground indoor facilities are freely available in the mornings from 9am-12pm, in the afternoons they are reserved for schoolchildren. Playground Loru does not have school children's afternoon activities. - In the program of Playground Loru located in Oodi Central Library on Thursday:
Baltic Sea Fest at Citizens' Square, sea-themed program for children of all ages
- 12–12:30pm Loru's music session, welcome to sing and play
- 1–1:45pm Crafts and face painting station
- 2–2:30pm Loru's music session, welcome to sing and play
- 3–3:45pm Crafts and face painting station - Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's event page.
- Espoo: Baltic Sea Day: Soap bubble painting at Children's Culture Center Aurora on Thursday from 9am-12pm. Free admission.
- Albertin lounge is open on Thursday from 9:30am–3pm.
- Baltic Sea Fest – Baltic Sea Day celebrations at Citizens' Square, Finlandia Hall, Oodi and Music Center on Thursday from 12–7pm. Free admission.
- Baltic Sea Day program at Pakkahuonenlaituri near Market Square in South Harbor – program and opportunity to visit research vessel Aranda and rescue cruiser Jenny Wihuri on Thursday from 12–7pm. Free admission.
- Baltic Sea Day: Ylästö school's MCMUSARIT released a song and music video for the Baltic Sea and will perform it on Espa stage on Thursday at 2pm. Performance duration approximately 10 minutes in total, so please arrive in time!
- Finland's biggest splash celebrates Baltic Sea Day at Hietaniemi beach on Thursday from 5–6:30pm. Free admission.
- Baltic Sea evening trail games in the Lapinlahti spring area on Thursday from 5:30–7:30pm. Free admission.
FRIDAY 29.8.2025
Events and
activity tips
- All of Helsinki's municipal playgrounds are open again (except those under renovation!)!
Playground indoor facilities are freely available in the mornings from 9am-12pm, in the afternoons they are reserved for schoolchildren. Playground Loru does not have school children's afternoon activities. - In the program of Playground Loru located in Oodi Central Library on Friday:
- 10:30–11am Loru's songs, bilingual music session for all ages
- 1–1:30pm Loru's songs, bilingual music session for all ages - Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's event page.
- Espoo Day's program already starts on Friday. Free admission.
- Espoo: Pokela & Kätkä - Mörri-Möykky Dances concert at Children's Culture Center Aurora courtyard stage on Friday at 9:30am. Free admission.
- Albertin lounge is open on Friday from 9:30am–3pm.
- Helsinki Biennial free day on Vallisaari on Friday from 11am-6pm. Reserve a free ticket from HAM Helsinki's website!
- Skate container summer closing celebrations on Friday from 3–7pm. Free admission.
- Vantaa: Aviation Museum free evenings on Friday from 3–8:30pm.
- Sipoo: Megasakki - Flying Lizard Adventure - family concert at Sipoo Nikkala in Topelius Hall on Friday at 5:30pm. Tickets €7 / €10.
- Roihuvuori village festival on Friday and Saturday. Friday includes a night decoration event at Roihuvuori Sports Park from 7pm-midnight. Free admission.
SATURDAY 30.8.2025
Venetians and Night of Ancient Fires
Finland's Nature Day
Espoo Day
Events and
activity tips
- Sleep outside challenge!
- Finland's Nature Day
- Helmet library events for children can be found on Helmet's event page.
- Mustasaari summer season closing is celebrated on Saturday and Sunday.
You can also camp on the island according to the Sleep outside theme from Saturday to Sunday. Please note that camping requires pre-registration by Friday. Free admission, ferry trip to the island is paid.
Read more: Pienten Helsinki's article about Mustasaari - Espoo Day - on Saturday there is LOTS of program for children throughout Espoo. Free admission.
- Espoo: Leppävaara Temperance Carnival on Leppävaaranranta and Läkkitori on Saturday from 9am-6pm. Program also for children. Free admission.
- Police Day is celebrated on Saturday. Helsinki Police Department hosts a themed day program at Itikka Shopping Center and Kolmensepän Square on Saturday from 10am-2pm.
- Espoo: Museum Play on Espoo Day – the museum has programs and free admission from 10am-5pm.
- Espoo: Free admission to Exhibition Center Haltia on Finland's Nature Day from 10am-6pm.
- Espoo: Garden Fest at Espoo City Garden on Saturday from 10am-10pm. Free admission.
- Annantalo art Saturday: Table Theater magic! workshop at Annantalo on Saturday from 11am-2pm.
- Vuosaari Harbor Day on Saturday from 11am-3pm. Free admission.
- Vantaa: Håkansböl summer exhibitions are open at Håkansböl Manor landscape on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-4pm. Free admission.
- Espoo: Espoo Day at Glimsis on Saturday from 11am-5pm. Free admission.
- Lauttasaari Day at Casino Beach on Saturday from 12–4pm. Free admission.
- Roihuvuori village festival on Saturday from 1pm onwards throughout Roihuvuori. Free admission.
- Espa stage season closing: Päistikka on Espa stage on Saturday at 2pm. Free admission.
- Espoo: Espoo Day: Pokela, Kätkä & Loiskis Orchestra - Mörri-Möykky Dances and workshops at Children's Culture Center Aurora on Saturday from 2–5pm. Free admission.
- A compilation of child-friendly Venetian and Night of Ancient Fires events held in Helsinki on Saturday can be found behind this link.
SUNDAY 31.8.2025
Events and
activity tips
- Espoo: False or Real - studying bugs at Villa Elfvik landscape on Sunday from 10:30am-12:30pm. Free admission.
- Mustasaari summer season closing is celebrated on Saturday and Sunday. Free admission, ferry trip to the island is paid.
Read more: Pienten Helsinki's article about Mustasaari - Flea market! Konepaja neighborhood flea market on Sunday from 11am-3pm.
- Vantaa: Håkansböl summer exhibitions are open at Håkansböl Manor landscape on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-4pm. Free admission.
- Mismatched Socks Parade workshop in the spirit of Pippi Longstocking at Museum Merkkii on Sunday from 2–4pm. Free admission.
- Espoo: Fly! workshop at Espoo Visual Artists Gallery Aarne on Sunday from 2–4pm. Free admission.
- Opera wheel - family opera experience at Hakasalmi Villa courtyard on Sunday at 3pm. Free admission.
Hakasalmi Villa displays the Sparkle and Bow exhibition on Sunday for the last day and the exhibition is also suitable for children. Museum admission applies. - Moomin Family Song Journey – Charity Concert for Gaza Children at Oulunkylä Church on Sunday at 4pm. Tickets under 4 years €1 / 4-15 years €10 / 15-150 years €15 + service fee.
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