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What kid-friendly activities can you find in Helsinki? Where to go with children on weekends? What to do on a rainy day? Small Helsinki's weekly series searches for activity tips and recommends child-friendly events in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The target audience of the website is families with preschool-age children.
Where to go this week -article continues to be published with a slightly changed concept. The article lists the highlights of the week's events and the most interesting activity tips of the week. Also included are highlights from Small Helsinki articles and news. The future of the site is very open. If you want your advertisement to reach its target audience excellently, read more here.
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Family city routes
Small Helsinki will publish a new type of city tourism concept in the coming months, as hospitality management student Heidi Säynätkari creates city routes for families in several Helsinki neighborhoods as her thesis work. The publication of family city routes was delayed due to server problems and the routes will be published as soon as possible!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Events in libraries
Story sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the Helsinki region for Monday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events in playgrounds
Playground events are now also available in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. You can browse Monday's events here.
Events and activity tips
Albert's lounge, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open on Mondays from 9:30-15. Read more on Helsinki Mission's website.
MLL's Dad Cafe at the Iso-Antinleikkipuisto playground on Mondays at 10. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Puppet theater music class at Sampo's foyer gallery on Monday at 10 and 11. Paid (€8/session or €80/whole fall). Read more on Puppet Theater Sampo's website.
Art clinic for 3-6 year olds at Annantalo on Monday at 10 and 12:30. This week at the art clinic there are mosaic games. You can participate in the art clinic weekly or just occasionally, but you need to arrive on time. No advance registration required. Read more about Art clinic activities on Annantalo's website.
Mushroom exhibition at the Kaisaniemi botanical garden on September 15-16, 2019 from 11-17. The event organized by Luomus and the Finnish Mycological Society is free and during the event there is free entrance to the greenhouses. Read more on the botanical garden's website.
For babies: Baby Monday at the Art Hall from 1-3 p.m. The event introduces the Ugo Rondinone exhibition under the guidance of art educators Liini Laeks and Iisa Juva as well as the Art Hall's own guide. All babies under one year old with their parents are welcome to Baby Monday. Babies get their own play session. Tickets €12 / €8 /Museum card. More information on the Art Hall's website.
Museums open on Mondays include Helsinki City Museum and Children's City, Amos Rex, Newspaper Museum, and Haltia Nature Center in Espoo (during summer season).
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Events in libraries
Story sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the Helsinki region for Tuesday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events in playgrounds
Playground events are now also available in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. You can browse Tuesday's events here.
Events and activity tips
Family ball games at the Pallomill indoor hall at Myllypuro sports park. In family ball games, all children under 9 move on a soft artificial turf with their own adult. Free play, acrobatics, running or even learning to walk. Family ball games on Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30 and 4-6 p.m. Morning ball games are free for everyone, evening ball games cost adults a Pallomill single ticket (€3.50). Read more about Small Helsinki's Helsinki moves tips.
Open studio workshops for toddlers (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) on Tuesday at Cultural Center Caisa at 2 p.m. The workshops are suitable for 1.5–3 year old children with a guardian. You can attend the workshops for the entire time or just for a moment at a time. No advance registration, free entry. More information on Caisa's website.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Events in libraries
Story sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the Helsinki region for Wednesday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Tip for babies and parents: BabyKino at Kallio library. You can go to the movies with your baby on Wednesdays at 12 and 2:30 p.m. The BabyKino group can be found on Facebook here, where the week's film is posted and you can vote on upcoming programs. More information is also available on BabyKino's Facebook page.
Events in playgrounds
Playground events are now also available in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. You can browse Wednesday's events here.
Events and activity tips
Albert's lounge, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open on Wednesdays from 9:30-17. Read more on Helsinki Mission's website.
Fallkulla farm is open on Wednesdays from 10-18. Free entry.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Wednesdays from 12-16. Admission €2, children under 15 free. More information on the museum's website.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Wednesdays from 12-18. Small admission fee. At the same time, the Kindergarten Museum is hosting the All the World's Happy Shapes event.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Events in libraries
Story sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the Helsinki region for Thursday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events in playgrounds
Playground events are now also available in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. You can browse Thursday's events here.
Events and activity tips
Million Tree Volunteer Work Day in front of Kiasma on Thursday starting at 9.
Skidi Cinema: Adventures of the Vole at Kanneltalo on Thursday at 9:15 and 10:15. Registration on Kanneltalo's website.
MLL's family cafe at Krunus Mesta (Meritullinkatu 6) on Thursdays from 9:30-11:30. More information from the family cafe's Facebook group.
Albert's lounge, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open on Thursdays from 9:30-15. Read more on Helsinki Mission's website.
Open studio workshops for toddlers (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) on Thursday at Cultural Center Caisa at 10. The workshops are suitable for 1.5–3 year old children with a guardian. You can attend the workshops for the entire time or just for a moment at a time. No advance registration, free entry. More information on Caisa's website.
Puppet Theater Sampo presents: Fox in the Bell Skirt - Picture Book Concert at Stoa on Thursday at 10. Tickets €12, under 1 year old free. More information on Stoa's website.
Fallkulla farm is open on Thursdays from 10-18. Free entry.
Family ball games at the Pallomill indoor hall at Myllypuro sports park. In family ball games, all children under 9 move on a soft artificial turf with their own adult. Free play, acrobatics, running or even learning to walk. Family ball games on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. Evening ball games cost adults a Pallomill single ticket (€3.50). Read more about Small Helsinki's Helsinki moves tips.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Events in libraries
Story sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the Helsinki region for Friday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events in playgrounds
Mobile petting farm at Ulvila playground on Friday from 10-1 p.m.
Playground events are now also available in the City of Helsinki's event calendar. You can browse Friday's events here.
Events and activity tips
Albert's lounge, an open meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi, is open on Fridays from 9:30-15. Read more on Helsinki Mission's website.
Naperokino's special screening at Annantalo's banquet hall on Friday at 10. This time the film is Moomin and the Dangerous Midsummer (2008). Age recommendation: 0–3 year olds with an adult, older children also welcome. Film entry is free. More information on Annantalo's website.
Friday Children's Time at Alppila Church on Fridays from 10-12. The full fall program can be found on the event's Facebook page.
Mobile petting farm at Ulvila playground on Friday from 10-1 p.m.
Fallkulla farm is open on Fridays from 10-18. Free entry.
Espoo: Mimmit concert at Sellosali on Friday at 10:15. Tickets €5. Read more and buy tickets on Sellosali's website.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019
Events in libraries
Story sessions and children's events at Helmet libraries in the Helsinki region for Saturday can be found in the Helmet event calendar.
Events and activity tips
Grand beach cleanup day and World Cleanup Day invite you to clean up the Baltic Sea beaches. Volunteer work days are organized throughout the city, more information can be found on the event's Facebook page and on the Satakolkyt campaign page.
Espoo: Flea market! Helsinki Region Multiple Birth Families' Children's Clothing Flea Market at Ruusutorpan school on Saturday from 10-1 p.m. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Vantaa: Vantaa VPK 110 years - A family event at the Old Fire Station and Old Wire Mill area on Saturday from 10-2 p.m. More information on the event's Facebook pages.
Vantaa: Vantaa Steiner School's Medieval Market on Saturday from 10-2 p.m. More information on the school's website.
Music Hall's free day on Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Programs for all ages and small music lovers have been remembered too. The complete program can be found on the Music Hall's website. Entry to the event is free.
Haltiala farm is practically always open and the animals are spending the summer on outdoor pastures. Stop by to say hello to the farm animals and play at the Haltiala playground.
Steiner Kindergarten Pelava's fall celebration in Käpylä on Saturday from 11-3 p.m. Read more on the event's page.
Bike Cross Park in Kiviksossa is holding its Season Final weekend on Saturday from 12-4 p.m. and the public can watch the daredevils compete. Free entry. Read more about the day's program here.
Planet Suvilahti 2019. The opening event for the buildings in the Suvilahti area has programs for all ages. Read more on the event's website.
Children's glow disco at Suvilahti's Tiivistämö on Saturday from 1-5 p.m. Entry to the event is free. Song requests and more information on the event's Facebook page.
Espoo: Mimmit concert at Sellosali on Saturday at 3 p.m. Tickets €15. Read more and buy tickets on Sellosali's website.
Oil Tank 468 at Kruunuvuorenranta is open again for the public as autumn arrives on three weekends in September-October. The oil tank is open on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. The event has also been popular with children in previous years and children can freely explore the tank's exciting sound world. The site is also easily accessible with strollers. Free entry. Read more on the event's Facebook page.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Events and activity tips
Espoo: Hide or seek - Bug hunt in Villa Elfvik's landscapes on Sunday from 10:30-12:30. The hike is taken at the children's pace. Bring small snacks and dress for the weather. The Fairy School hike is also suitable for strollers. More information on Elfvik's website
Fallkulla farm is open on Sundays from 10-3 p.m. Free entry.
Haltiala farm is practically always open and the animals are spending the summer on outdoor pastures. Stop by to say hello to the farm animals and play at the Haltiala playground.
Bike Cross Park in Kiviksossa is holding its Season Final weekend on Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and the public can watch the daredevils compete. In addition to the competitions, there are a variety of programs and for example scooter riders can try their skills in open scooter races where every participant is rewarded. Free entry. Read more about the day's program here.
Flea market! Huikee Children's Flea Market at Borgströminmäki Daycare resident space in Kruunuvuorenranta on Sunday from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Flea market! Aleksis Kivi Street Sunday Flea Market starting at 11!
Flea market! Korjaamo Flea Market on Sunday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Car-free day at the Tram Museum on Sunday from 12-3 p.m. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Sundays from 12-4 p.m. Admission €2, children under 15 free. More information on the museum's website.
National Museum's Autumn Party on the National Museum's courtyard on Sunday from 12-5 p.m. Dancing to the tune of Vallila Tango starts at 4 p.m. Read more on the museum's website.
Crunica Festival Opening at Liisanpuistikko on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. More information on the event's Facebook page.
Oil Tank 468 at Kruunuvuorenranta is open again for the public as autumn arrives on three weekends in September-October. The oil tank is open on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. The event has also been popular with children in previous years and children can freely explore the tank's exciting sound world. The site is also easily accessible with strollers. Free entry. Read more on the event's Facebook page.
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In Espoo: Toy Museum in the Horseshoe invites you on a journey through the Board Games -special exhibition. The museum's admission fee applies.
Exhibition: Take a peek at what it looks like at the Newspaper Museum's Pekka Töpöhäntä exhibition!
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