Where to go with children in Helsinki? What child-friendly activities can you find in Helsinki this week? Pienten Helsinki's weekly "Where to go this week" series searches for activity tips and suggests family-friendly events and things to do in Helsinki and the surrounding area.

The cover image of the article features Helsinki's smallest statue, the Wise Mouse, which can be found on the stairs leading to the National Archives. Note that access to the stairs is only available during the National Archives' opening hours.

The article contains a commercial partnership advertisement and activity tip.

Current highlights

  • Ice skating in September? Our feature on public skating times at ice halls in the greater Helsinki area has been updated!
  • Skidimarket Ateljee 5.9.-25.10.2025 in Annantalo's South Gallery. Open according to Annantalo's opening hours. Free admission.
  • Porvoo: Children's Art Hall at Porvoo Art Hall in the Art Factory spaces 12.9.2025-13.1.2026. Open according to the Art Hall's opening hours. Free admission.
  • Little Finland - over 1000 reasons to explore Finland with children!
  • All of Pienten Helsinki's playground tips can be found through this link!
  • Museum tips for visiting with children can be read in Pienten Helsinki's feature article!
  • At Lasipalatsi Square, in the environment of the Amos Rex museum's hills, you can experience Yinka Ilori's Transparent Happiness artwork, which emphasizes play, interaction, and togetherness. You can bring your own basketball or table tennis rackets, as you're allowed to play with this artwork. Play equipment is also available for borrowing from the Amos Rex museum in exchange for a deposit during opening hours. The artwork can be experienced until 12.10.2025. Free admission.
  • Museum tickets to the Natural History Museum or admission tickets to Korkeasaari can also be borrowed from the library! From Viiki Library you can borrow an admission ticket to the Natural History Museum. From Kalasatama Library, you can borrow an admission ticket to the Korkeasaari Zoo.
  • Want more visibility for your event in Pienten Helsinki? Read more about our media kit!

MONDAY 22.9.2025

Events and
activity tips

  • At the Loru playground program at Helsinki Central Library Oodi on Monday:
    - 10.30–11.15 Loru's games - play fun for ages 1+
    - 13–13.30 Kukkuluuruu - baby session
  • Helmet libraries' events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
  • Albert's Living Room is open on Mondays 9.30–14 (International Monday).
  • Mushroom exhibition at the Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden on Monday 10-17. Mushroom consultation and visits to the mushroom exhibition are free of charge; otherwise regular admission fees apply. Access to the outdoor areas of the Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden is always free.
  • Family Hulinat provides a space for children under school age and their parents to move together independently and free of charge. The activity is open to everyone, and no advance registration is required.
    On Mondays Family Hulinat are held:
    - PNV Sports Center (Ohrahuhdantie 4) 12.30–14 on 1.9.–8.12.2025 (except 13.10.)
    - Malmi Elementary School (Talvelantie 1) 16.30–18 on 1.9.–8.12.2025 (except 13.10 and 8.12.)
    - Tapanila Elementary School (Veljestenpiha 2) 18-18.30 on 1.9.–8.12.2025 (except 13.10)
  • Helsinki MUSEUMS open on Mondays include the Moomin and Pippi Longstocking exhibition, Helsinki City Museum and Children's City, Tram Museum, and Amos Rex. Find more museum tips for visits with children in Pienten Helsinki's feature article!
  • Skidimarket Ateljee 5.9.-25.10.2025 in Annantalo's South Gallery. Open according to Annantalo's opening hours. Free admission.

TUESDAY 23.9.2025

Events and
activity tips

  • At the Loru playground program at Helsinki Central Library Oodi on Tuesday:
    - 10.30–11 Loru moves, gentle movement for parent and baby (0-9 months)
    - 13–13.30 Loru's warmth - baby session
    - 15–15.30 In Ramsan's warmth, music, rhymes and verses for babies
  • Helmet libraries' events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
  • Metropolia's HyMy-Village Family Group Metku at Metropolia UAS's Myllypuro premises (next to the metro station) on Tuesday 9-11. Each session also includes varying programs for families led by students from early education, social work, healthcare, and culture sectors. 
  • Albert's Living Room's Clinic Park at Kamppi Family Center on Tuesdays 9.30-12.
  • Family Hulinat provides a space for children under school age and their parents to move together independently and free of charge. The activity is open to everyone, and no advance registration is required.
    On Tuesdays Family Hulinat are held:
    - Kannelmäki Elementary School (Kuninkaantammenkierto 22) 17-18.30 on 2.9.–25.11.2025 (except 14.10. and 4.12.)
    - Käpylä Elementary School (sports hall) (Mäkelänkatu 89) 17-18.30 on 2.9.–9.12.2025 (except 9.9.–7.10.) Note. In Käpylä, family hulinat are also held on 14.10..
    - Malminkartano Elementary School (Puustellintie 6) 17-18.30 on 2.9.–9.12.2025 (except 14.10.)
    - Sakarinmäki Elementary School (Knutersintie 924) 17-18.30 on 2.9.–8.12.2025 (except 14.10)
  • Finnish Air Force Big Band: Showcase Concert at Arabia Hall on Tuesday 17.00. Free admission.
  • Espoo: Children's Opening for Antti Laitinen: Resonant Forest Exhibition at the Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA on Tuesday 18.00. Free admission.

WEDNESDAY 24.9.2025

Events and
activity tips

  • At the Loru playground program at Helsinki Central Library Oodi on Wednesday:
    - 10.30–11.30 Gently in rhymes, music, rhymes and sensory experiences for babies (fi-swe) / Cozy in Ramsan music play and sensory world for babies
  • Helmet libraries' events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
  • Albert's Living Room is open on Wednesdays 9.30–15.
  • Family Hulinat provides a space for children under school age and their parents to move together independently and free of charge. The activity is open to everyone, and no advance registration is required.
    On Wednesdays Family Hulinat are held:
    - Kurkimäki District House (Karpalokuja 7) 9.30-11 on 3.9.–26.11.2025
    - Merilahti Elementary School (Jaluspolku 3) 17-19 on 3.9.–10.12.2025 (except 15.10.)
  • Porvoo: Children's Art Hall at Porvoo Art Hall in the Art Factory spaces 12.9.2025-13.1.2026. Open according to the Art Hall's opening hours. Free admission.

Want more visibility for your event in Pienten Helsinki? Read more about our media kit!

THURSDAY 25.9.2025

Events and
activity tips

  • At the Loru playground program at Helsinki Central Library Oodi on Thursday:
    - 10.30–11 Loru moves, stroller gymnastics at Oodi's courtyard on the Citizens' Plaza side
    - 13–13.30 Loru's songs, bilingual song session for all ages (fi-swe)
  • Helmet libraries' events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
  • Albert's Living Room is open on Thursday 9.30–15.
  • Family Hulinat provides a space for children under school age and their parents to move together independently and free of charge. The activity is open to everyone, and no advance registration is required.
    On Thursdays Family Hulinat are held:
    - Tali Sports Center soccer hall (Purotie 8) 9.30-11 on 4.9.–11.12.2025 (except 16.10.)
    - Malminkartano Elementary School (Puustellintie 6) 16.30–18 and 18–19 (school-age children) on 4.9.–11.12.2025
    (except 16.10, 30.10, 4.12.)
    - Kamppi Sports Center (Malminkatu 3) 17-18.30 on 4.9.–11.12.2025 (except 16.10.)
    - Porolahti Elementary School (Roihuvuorentie 2) 17-18.30 on 4.9.–11.12.2025 (except 18.10.)
    - Pukinmäenkaarella Elementary School (Kenttäkuja 12) 17-18.30 on 4.9.–11.12.2025 (except 17.10)
  • Evening in the Museum: Forest as Home at the Natural History Museum on Thursday 17-20. Museum admission fee.
  • Porvoo: Porvoo Jazz Festival Children's Concert Mirkka & Luis at Porvoo Main Library on Thursday 17.30. Free admission.
  • Helsinki City Orchestra: Adventure Concert at the Music Hall on Thursday 18.30. Tickets 3,50—27,50 €.

FRIDAY 26.9.2025

Baby Day

Events and
activity tips

  • At the Loru playground program at Helsinki Central Library Oodi on Friday:
    - Baby Day - Loru playground's program moves to the Music Hall's main event "Where Joy Lives?" - participatory music performance at approx. 12.00 on the Music Hall stage.
  • Helmet libraries' events for children can be found on Helmet's events page.
  • Albert's Living Room is open on Friday 9.30–15.
  • Baby Day main event at the Music Hall on Friday 12-16. Free admission.
    Baby Day programs are also held in many playgrounds, libraries, and for example museums.
  • Researchers' Night at Science Museum Liekki's exhibition center on Friday 16-20. Free admission.
  • Researchers' Night at Science Museum Liekki's observatory on Friday 17-20. Free admission.

SATURDAY 27.9.2025

Events and
activity tips

  • Ice skating in September? Our feature on public skating times at ice halls in the greater Helsinki area has been updated!

SUNDAY 28.9.2025

Events and
activity tips

Little Finland - over 800 reasons to travel in Finland with children!

This image's alt attribute is empty; File name is pienten-helsinki-logo.png
#pientenhelsinki

Pienten Helsinki on Facebook
Pienten Helsinki on Instagram