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What kid-friendly activities can be found in Helsinki during the autumn holiday week?
Pienten Helsinki's weekly "Where to go this week" series searches for activity tips and highlights child-friendly events in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The website is aimed at families with children under ten years old.
NOTE! Always check the latest information and guidelines
from the organizer's website; sudden cancellations are also
possible due to the current situation.
More tips for the autumn holiday week can be found in the Autumn Holiday in Helsinki article.
MONDAY 12.10.2020
Library Events
Helmet library events for children on Monday can be found on Helmet's event page.
Orchestra comes to North Haaga Library on Monday at 12 o'clock!
Ode to Nature exhibition at the Brygga space in Central Library Oodi until the end of November.
Playpark Events
Playpark events on Monday can be found on the city's event calendar and on the parks' own Facebook pages.
Note! During the autumn holiday week, some of Helsinki's city playparks are closed, though the fixed play equipment on the grounds are still available.
Events and Activity Tips
Puppet Theatre Sytkytkin's "The Seven Brothers" Children's Performance in the City Museum lobby on Monday at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Free admission.
Children's Traffic City is open for families during the autumn holiday week Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. At Traffic City, children can learn traffic rules and drive pedal cars in the traffic park with an adult accompanying them.
Albert's Living Room is an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi. Albert's Living Room is open on Mondays from 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m., taking the exceptional situation into account. You can find the latest information about Albert's Living Room's special hours on its Facebook page.
Exhibition: "Shortcuts to Ecology" Exhibition at Annantalo Art Gallery until 31.1.2021. Open according to Annantalo's opening hours.
Go Orienteering with the Family at Cultural Center Courtyards During Autumn Holiday! Orienteering is designed for children and families. Maps and scorecards for independent orienteering are distributed at the entrances of cultural centers and on the EasySport activity website. You can participate in orienteering at Annantalo (from 12 p.m. on Monday), Kanneltalo, Stoa, and Vuotalo throughout the autumn holiday week. Free admission.
Espoo: To Mars! Autumn Holiday Workshop at children's cultural center Aurora from Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Free admission.
Mini Opera: The Gold-Breasted Fish at the Opera House balcony foyer on Monday at 3 p.m. Tickets 10 €.
Story Wall in the Music Centre's lower foyer from 10.10.–10.11.2020. Free admission.
Päivälehti Museum's "Seven Dog Brothers" Exhibition on display from 1.6.–31.12.2020. Free admission, also open on Mondays.
For Babies! Virtual Event: Art Hall's Baby Monday Art Tips encourage experimenting and creating art together.
For Babies and Toddlers! Espoo: Round Like Pom Pom Pom - a touchable fairy tale world for babies and toddlers at children's cultural center Aurora from 15.8.–23.10.2020. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free admission.
TUESDAY 13.10.2020
Library Events
Helmet library events for children on Tuesday can be found on Helmet's event page.
Orchestra comes to Pukinmäki Library on Tuesday at 12 o'clock!
Ode to Nature exhibition at the Brygga space in Central Library Oodi until the end of November.
Playpark Events
Playpark events on Tuesday can be found on the city's event calendar and on the parks' own Facebook pages.
Note! During the autumn holiday week, some of Helsinki's city playparks are closed, though the fixed play equipment on the grounds are still available.
Events and Activity Tips
Children's Traffic City is open for families during the autumn holiday week Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. At Traffic City, children can learn traffic rules and drive pedal cars in the traffic park with an adult accompanying them.
Moomin Word Art Workshop and Story Reading at Malmitalo on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., 10:40 a.m., and 11:50 a.m. in English. The workshop is recommended for families with children over 5 years old. Free admission, but participation requires advance registration.
Family Ball Games at the Pallomylly indoor hall in Myllypuro Sports Park. In family ball games, all children under 9 years old move on soft artificial turf with an adult. Free play, stunts, running, or learning to walk. Family ball games on Tuesdays 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 4–6 p.m. Morning ball games are free for everyone; evening ball games cost adults Pallomylly's admission fee.
Go Orienteering with the Family at Cultural Center Courtyards During Autumn Holiday! Orienteering is designed for children and families. Maps and scorecards for independent orienteering are distributed at the entrances of cultural centers and on the EasySport activity website. You can participate in orienteering at Annantalo, Kanneltalo, Stoa, and Vuotalo throughout the autumn holiday week. Free admission.
Espoo: To Mars! Autumn Holiday Workshop at children's cultural center Aurora from Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Free admission.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Tuesday during the autumn holiday week from 12–3 p.m. Small admission fee.
Malmitalo's autumn holiday film is Paddington 2 (K7) on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Participation requires advance registration. Films are free.
Espoo: Children's Autumn Holiday Film: "Alder Hill Eemeli" at children's cultural center Aurora on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Free admission.
Mini Opera: The Gold-Breasted Fish at the Opera House balcony foyer on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Tickets 10 €.
Family Hangouts at Sakarinmäki Elementary School in Östersundom on Tuesdays 5–6:30 p.m. from 8.9.–8.12.2020. Family Hangouts are designed for families to move together, offering preschool-age children and their guardians a space where they can move together independently and free of charge.
Dream Friends Theatre Adventure for ages 4–9 and adults at Annantalo on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Tickets 6 €.
Story Wall in the Music Centre's lower foyer from 10.10.–10.11.2020. Free admission.
For Babies and Toddlers! Espoo: Round Like Pom Pom Pom - a touchable fairy tale world for babies and toddlers at children's cultural center Aurora from 15.8.–23.10.2020. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free admission.
WEDNESDAY 14.10.2020
Library Events
Helmet library events for children on Wednesday can be found on Helmet's event page.
Orchestra comes to Rikhardinkatu Library on Wednesday at 12 o'clock!
For Babies and Parents! BabyKino at Kallio Library. You can go to movies with your baby on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. BabyKino's own Facebook group can be found here, where the week's film is published and voting takes place for upcoming programs. More information is also available on BabyKino's Facebook page.
Ode to Nature exhibition at the Brygga space in Central Library Oodi until the end of November.
Playpark Events
Playpark events on Wednesday can be found on the city's event calendar and on the parks' own Facebook pages.
Note! During the autumn holiday week, some of Helsinki's city playparks are closed, though the fixed play equipment on the grounds are still available.
Events and Activity Tips
More tips for the autumn holiday week can be found in the Autumn Holiday in Helsinki article.
Children's Traffic City is open for families during the autumn holiday week Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. At Traffic City, children can learn traffic rules and drive pedal cars in the traffic park with an adult accompanying them.
Albert's Living Room is an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi. Albert's Living Room is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m., taking the exceptional situation into account. You can find the latest information about Albert's Living Room's special hours on its Facebook page.
Moomin Word Art Workshop and Story Reading at Kanneltalo on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., 10:40 a.m., and 11:50 a.m. The workshop is recommended for families with children over 5 years old. Free admission, but participation requires advance registration.
Go Orienteering with the Family at Cultural Center Courtyards During Autumn Holiday! Orienteering is designed for children and families. Maps and scorecards for independent orienteering are distributed at the entrances of cultural centers and on the EasySport activity website. You can participate in orienteering at Annantalo, Kanneltalo, Stoa, and Vuotalo throughout the autumn holiday week. Free admission.
Espoo: To Mars! Autumn Holiday Workshop at children's cultural center Aurora from Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Free admission.
Fire Museum at Erottaja Fire Station is open on Wednesdays 12–4 p.m. Small admission fee, free for children under 15.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Wednesdays 12–7 p.m. Small admission fee.
Malmitalo's autumn holiday film is "Hay Hat, Blanket Boot and the Spunky Schoolgirl" (S) on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Participation requires advance registration. Films are free.
Robin Hound & Hans's Happy Orchestra Concert at Stoa on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Free admission.
Espoo: Children's Autumn Holiday Film: Dumbo Live-Action (K7) at children's cultural center Aurora on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Free admission.
Family Hangouts at Käpylä Elementary School (2.9.–9.12.2020) and Pukinmäenkari Elementary School (2.9.–9.12.2020) on Wednesdays 5–6:30 p.m. Family Hangouts are designed for families to move together, offering preschool-age children and their guardians a space where they can move together independently and free of charge.
Dads' After Work with Kids - Fathers and Children Park Meetup at Iso-Antinleikkipuisto playpark on Wednesdays 5–7 p.m.
Story Wall in the Music Centre's lower foyer from 10.10.–10.11.2020. Free admission.
For Babies and Toddlers! Espoo: Round Like Pom Pom Pom - a touchable fairy tale world for babies and toddlers at children's cultural center Aurora from 15.8.–23.10.2020. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free admission.
THURSDAY 15.10.2020
Library Events
Helmet library events for children on Thursday can be found on Helmet's event page.
Orchestra comes to Arabianranta Library on Thursday at 12 o'clock!
Ode to Nature exhibition at the Brygga space in Central Library Oodi until the end of November.
Playpark Events
Playpark events on Thursday can be found on the city's event calendar and on the parks' own Facebook pages.
Note! During the autumn holiday week, some of Helsinki's city playparks are closed, though the fixed play equipment on the grounds are still available.
Events and Activity Tips
Children's Traffic City is open for families during the autumn holiday week Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. At Traffic City, children can learn traffic rules and drive pedal cars in the traffic park with an adult accompanying them.
Albert's Living Room is an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi. Albert's Living Room is open on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m., taking the exceptional situation into account. You can find the latest information about Albert's Living Room's special hours on its Facebook page.
Moomin Word Art Workshop and Story Reading at Annantalo's grand hall on Thursday at 9:30 a.m., 10:40 a.m., and 11:50 a.m. The workshop is recommended for families with children over 5 years old. Free admission, but participation requires advance registration.
Family Ball Games at Tali Sports Park's Football Hall on Thursdays 9:30–11 a.m. In family ball games, all children under 9 years old move on soft artificial turf with an adult. Free play, stunts, running, or learning to walk. You can pick up the equipment bag from the control room when the session starts and return it to the same place when the session ends. No guided activities. Free admission.
Go Orienteering with the Family at Cultural Center Courtyards During Autumn Holiday! Orienteering is designed for children and families. Maps and scorecards for independent orienteering are distributed at the entrances of cultural centers and on the EasySport activity website. You can participate in orienteering at Annantalo, Kanneltalo, Stoa, and Vuotalo throughout the autumn holiday week. Free admission.
Malmitalo's autumn holiday film is Frozen 2 (K7) on Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Participation requires advance registration. Films are free.
Robin Hound & Hans's Happy Orchestra Concert at Vuotalo on Thursday at 2 p.m. Free admission.
Espoo: Children's Autumn Holiday Film: Zootopia - The Animal City at Espoo Cultural Center's Louhisali on Thursday at 2 p.m. Free admission.
Family Ball Games at the Pallomylly indoor hall in Myllypuro Sports Park. In family ball games, all children under 9 years old move on soft artificial turf with an adult. Free play, stunts, running, or learning to walk. Family ball games on Thursdays 4–5 p.m. Evening ball games cost adults Pallomylly's admission fee.
Family Hangouts at Kampin Sports Center's Sports Hall (from 3.9.–10.12.2020) and Porolahti Elementary School (from 10.9.–15.10.2020) on Thursdays 5–6:30 p.m. Family Hangouts are designed for families to move together, offering preschool-age children and their guardians a space where they can move together independently and free of charge.
Family Hangouts at Malminkartano Elementary School on Thursdays 6–7:30 p.m. from 3.9.–10.12.2020. Family Hangouts are designed for families to move together, offering preschool-age children and their guardians a space where they can move together independently and free of charge.
Story Wall in the Music Centre's lower foyer from 10.10.–10.11.2020. Free admission.
For Babies and Toddlers! Espoo: Round Like Pom Pom Pom - a touchable fairy tale world for babies and toddlers at children's cultural center Aurora from 15.8.–23.10.2020. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free admission.
FRIDAY 16.10.2020
Library Events
Helmet library events for children on Friday can be found on Helmet's event page.
Orchestra comes to Itäkeskus Library on Thursday at 12 o'clock!
Ode to Nature exhibition at the Brygga space in Central Library Oodi until the end of November.
Playpark Events
Playpark events on Friday can be found on the city's event calendar and on the parks' own Facebook pages.
Note! During the autumn holiday week, some of Helsinki's city playparks are closed, though the fixed play equipment on the grounds are still available.
Events and Activity Tips
Children's Traffic City is open for families during the autumn holiday week Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. At Traffic City, children can learn traffic rules and drive pedal cars in the traffic park with an adult accompanying them.
Albert's Living Room is an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi. Albert's Living Room is open on Fridays from 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m., taking the exceptional situation into account. You can find the latest information about Albert's Living Room's special hours on its Facebook page.
Go Orienteering with the Family at Cultural Center Courtyards During Autumn Holiday! Orienteering is designed for children and families. Maps and scorecards for independent orienteering are distributed at the entrances of cultural centers and on the EasySport activity website. You can participate in orienteering at Annantalo, Kanneltalo, Stoa, and Vuotalo throughout the autumn holiday week. Free admission.
Kino Helios at Malmitalo on Friday at 6 p.m. The film is the new release "Ricky Rapper and the Wrong Vincent" (S). Tickets 7 €.
Päivälehti Museum's "Seven Dog Brothers" Exhibition on display from 1.6.–31.12.2020. Free admission, also open on Mondays.
Story Wall in the Music Centre's lower foyer from 10.10.–10.11.2020. Free admission.
For Babies and Toddlers! Espoo: Round Like Pom Pom Pom - a touchable fairy tale world for babies and toddlers at children's cultural center Aurora from 15.8.–23.10.2020. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free admission.
SATURDAY 17.10.2020
Library Events
Helmet library events for children on Saturday can be found on Helmet's event page.
Ode to Nature exhibition at the Brygga space in Central Library Oodi until the end of November.
Events and Activity Tips
More tips for the autumn holiday week can be found in the Autumn Holiday in Helsinki article and Pienten Suomi's ideas for nearby areas.
Go Orienteering with the Family at Cultural Center Courtyards During Autumn Holiday! Orienteering is designed for children and families. Maps and scorecards for independent orienteering are distributed at the entrances of cultural centers and on the EasySport activity website. You can participate in orienteering at Annantalo, Kanneltalo, Stoa, and Vuotalo throughout the autumn holiday week (week 42). Free admission.
Espoo: Saturday Workshop: To Mars! Hyperscope Workshop at children's cultural center Aurora on Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free admission.
Loviisa: Strömfors Mill Area is an excellent stop when visiting Loviisa. On Saturday 17.10.2020, the mill will host Torch Night - Open Doors at the Mill event.
Story Wall in the Music Centre's lower foyer from 10.10.–10.11.2020. Free admission.
For Babies and Toddlers! Espoo: Round Like Pom Pom Pom - a touchable fairy tale world for babies and toddlers at children's cultural center Aurora from 15.8.–23.10.2020. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Free admission.
SUNDAY 18.10.2020
Events and Activity Tips
More tips for the autumn holiday week can be found in the Autumn Holiday in Helsinki article and Pienten Suomi's ideas for nearby areas.
Story Day Program at Annantalo on Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m. The program includes music classes, workshops, and circus. Some programs require advance registration; find more details via the link.
Go Orienteering with the Family at Cultural Center Courtyards During Autumn Holiday! Orienteering is designed for children and families. Maps and scorecards for independent orienteering are distributed at the entrances of cultural centers and on the EasySport activity website. You can participate in orienteering at Annantalo, Kanneltalo, Stoa, and Vuotalo throughout the autumn holiday week (week 42). Free admission.
Story Wall in the Music Centre's lower foyer from 10.10.–10.11.2020. Free admission.
Fire Museum at Erottaja Fire Station is open on Sundays 12–4 p.m. Small admission fee, free for children under 15.
Ode to Nature exhibition at the Brygga space in Central Library Oodi until the end of November.
