Pienten Helsinki
What to do or where to go with children? What kid-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 child-friendly events and activities in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The website targets families with children under ten years old.
NOTE! Always check the latest event information and any
possible changes on the organizer's website. Some events
may require a COVID certificate for those over 16 years old.
TUESDAY 7.12.2021
Things happening in libraries
Helmet library events for children this week can be found on Helmet's events page.
Things happening in playgrounds
Open early childhood activities (=playgrounds and family centers) are open and the parks' indoor spaces, playground areas, fixed play equipment and outdoor toys are available for children and families to use. More information on the city website.
Tips on the best playgrounds and an introduction to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found at Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
MLL Myllypuro and Metropolia UAS HyMy-kylä family café in Myllypuro at Metropolia premises (next to the metro station) on Tuesdays 9-11 am. Each session also includes a program organized by Metropolia social and health students for families. Free admission.
Family ball sports at Pallomylly's indoor hall in Myllypuro sports park. In family ball sports, all children under 9 move with their own adult on soft artificial turf. Free play, gymnastics, running or even practicing walking. Family ball sports on Tuesdays 9.30-11.30 am and 4-6 pm. Morning ball sports are free for everyone, evening ball sports cost adults Pallomylly's admission fee.
Christmas mail for the elderly campaign until 7.12.2021. Cards can be delivered to, for example, most libraries.
Espoo: Aurora's Christmas Village 7.-16.12.2021. Some of the program requires advance registration or is paid.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Tuesdays 12-7 pm. Small admission fee.
Family fun sessions at Sakarinnmäki elementary school in Östersundom on Tuesdays 5-6.30 pm from 26.10.–14.12.2021. Family fun sessions offer independent and free physical activity for families with pre-school children.
Uutela Star Trail is again available on the Uutela waterfront trail! This year a mobile map guides you to the Star Trail checkpoints - there are no physical markers in the field.
Fortress Christmas and Fortress Gnome trail at Suomenlinna 27.11.2021 - 6.1.2022.
St. Thomas's Market at Market Square 27.11.—22.12.2021. As usual this year, a traditional carousel delights children at the market. Free admission.
Christmas season bazaars and markets -list can be found here!
WEDNESDAY 8.12.2021
Things happening in libraries
Helmet library events for children this week can be found on Helmet's events page.
Things happening in playgrounds
Open early childhood activities (=playgrounds and family centers) are open and the parks' indoor spaces, playground areas, fixed play equipment and outdoor toys are available for children and families to use. More information on the city website.
Tips on the best playgrounds and an introduction to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found at Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
Stoa's circus courses for babies and toddlers: The magic of circus! For ages 0-2 at Stoa on Wednesday at 9 am. Advance registration required!
Stoa's circus courses for babies and toddlers: The magic of circus! For ages 3-4 at Stoa on Wednesday at 10.15 am. Advance registration required!
Albert's living room, a meeting place for families with children and seniors, is located in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albert's living room is open on Wednesdays 9.30 am-2 pm.
Espoo: Aurora's Christmas Village 7.-16.12.2021. Some of the program requires advance registration or is paid.
Uutela Star Trail is again available on the Uutela waterfront trail! This year a mobile map guides you to the Star Trail checkpoints - there are no physical markers in the field.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Wednesdays 12-4 pm. Small admission fee.
Kindergarten Museum is open on Wednesdays 12-7 pm. Small admission fee.
Wednesday relaxed gallery workshops: Christmas flame candle workshop at Vuotalo on Wednesday 4-7 pm.
Family fun sessions at Käpylä elementary school (Untamontie 2) on Wednesdays 5-6.30 pm from 27.10.-15.12.2021. Family fun sessions offer independent and free physical activity for families with pre-school children.
Fortress Christmas and Fortress Gnome trail at Suomenlinna 27.11.2021 - 6.1.2022.
St. Thomas's Market at Market Square 27.11.—22.12.2021. As usual this year, a traditional carousel delights children at the market. Free admission.
Christmas season bazaars and markets -list can be found here!
THURSDAY 9.12.2021
Things happening in libraries
Children's library bus travels around the city and stops in different neighborhoods according to its own schedule.
Helmet library events for children this week can be found on Helmet's events page.
Things happening in playgrounds
Open early childhood activities (=playgrounds and family centers) are open and the parks' indoor spaces, playground areas, fixed play equipment and outdoor toys are available for children and families to use. More information on the city website.
Tips on the best playgrounds and an introduction to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found at Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
Albert's living room, a meeting place for families with children and seniors, is located in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albert's living room is open on Thursdays 9.30 am-2 pm.
Family fun sessions at Tali sports park's football hall on Thursdays 9.30-11 am from 7.10.-16.12.2021. Family fun sessions offer independent and free physical activity for families with pre-school children.
Art advice: Art advice Christmas laboratory
Art advice for 3-5-year-olds at Malmitalo on Thursday 10-11.30 am. The family's younger children, babies and toddlers, can also join in experiencing the art advice atmosphere. The activity is free, Malmitalo's art advice requires advance registration.
Seurasaari Christmas trail can be experienced independently starting Thursday 9.12.2021. Free admission.
Annantalo's Christmas 9.-19.12.2021. Note! Some of the program requires advance registration.
Espoo: Aurora's Christmas Village 7.-16.12.2021. Some of the program requires advance registration or is paid.
Uutela Star Trail is again available on the Uutela waterfront trail! This year a mobile map guides you to the Star Trail checkpoints - there are no physical markers in the field.
Want to go ice skating? You can ice skate at many Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa artificial and natural ice rinks! Ice skating on artificial ice rinks is also free this year. Current information about rink conditions can be found on the Ulkoliikunta.fi service.
Family ball sports at Pallomylly's indoor hall in Myllypuro sports park. In family ball sports, all children under 9 move with their own adult on soft artificial turf. Free play, gymnastics, running or even practicing walking. Family ball sports on Thursdays 4-5 pm. Evening ball sports cost adults Pallomylly's admission fee.
Family fun sessions at Malminkartano elementary school (Puustellintie 6) on Thursdays 5-6.30 pm from 11.11.-9.12.2021 (not on 2.12.2021). Family fun sessions offer independent and free physical activity for families with pre-school children.
Family fun sessions at Kamppi sports center on Thursdays 5-6.30 pm from 7.10.-16.12.2021. Family fun sessions offer independent and free physical activity for families with pre-school children.
Fortress Christmas and Fortress Gnome trail at Suomenlinna 27.11.2021 - 6.1.2022.
St. Thomas's Market at Market Square 27.11.—22.12.2021. As usual this year, a traditional carousel delights children at the market. Free admission.
FRIDAY 10.12.2021
Things happening in libraries
Helmet library events for children this week can be found on Helmet's events page.
Things happening in playgrounds
Open early childhood activities (=playgrounds and family centers) are open and the parks' indoor spaces, playground areas, fixed play equipment and outdoor toys are available for children and families to use. More information on the city website.
Tips on the best playgrounds and an introduction to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found at Pienten Helsinki.
Events and activity tips
Seurasaari Christmas trail can be experienced independently starting Thursday 9.12.2021. Free admission.
Annantalo's Christmas 9.-19.12.2021. Note! Some of the program requires advance registration.
Espoo: Aurora's Christmas Village 7.-16.12.2021. Some of the program requires advance registration or is paid.
Järvenpää: Vanhakylänniemi Christmas Trail 10.-12.12.2021.
Want to go ice skating? You can ice skate at many Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa artificial and natural ice rinks! Ice skating on artificial ice rinks is also free this year. Current information about rink conditions can be found on the Ulkoliikunta.fi service.
Uutela Star Trail is again available on the Uutela waterfront trail! This year a mobile map guides you to the Star Trail checkpoints - there are no physical markers in the field.
Fortress Christmas and Fortress Gnome trail at Suomenlinna 27.11.2021 - 6.1.2022.
St. Thomas's Market at Market Square 27.11.—22.12.2021. As usual this year, a traditional carousel delights children at the market. Free admission.
Christmas season bazaars and markets -list can be found here!
SATURDAY 11.12.2021
Things happening in libraries
Helmet library events for children for the weekend can be found on Helmet's events page.
Events and activity tips
Sports fun at Maunula sports hall on Saturday mornings 9-10.30 am. Admission fee for adults 3.50 €, children under 9 play for free. You can arrive on your own schedule; lockers at Maunula sports hall work with euro coins.
Seurasaari Christmas trail can be experienced independently starting Thursday 9.12.2021. Free admission.
Annantalo's Christmas 9.-19.12.2021. Note! Some of the program requires advance registration.
Christmas season bazaars and markets -list can be found here!
Tuusula: Puustelli Christmas at the Air Defense Museum on Saturday 10-3.30 pm.
Järvenpää: Vanhakylänniemi Christmas Trail 10.-12.12.2021.
Vantaa: Puimala Christmas Land on Saturday 10 am-3 pm.
Vantaa: Kuusijärvi traditional Christmas event on Saturday 11 am-3 pm.
Vantaa: Manor Christmas event at Håkansböle manor 11.-12.12.2021 10 am-3 pm.
Mimmi's Christmas concert at Vuotalo on Saturday at 1 pm (in Finnish) and 3 pm (in Swedish). Tickets 6 €.
Espoo: Aurora's Christmas Village 7.-16.12.2021. Some of the program requires advance registration or is paid.
Uutela Star Trail is again available on the Uutela waterfront trail! This year a mobile map guides you to the Star Trail checkpoints - there are no physical markers in the field.
Fortress Christmas and Fortress Gnome trail at Suomenlinna 27.11.2021 - 6.1.2022.
St. Thomas's Market at Market Square 27.11.—22.12.2021. As usual this year, a traditional carousel delights children at the market. Free admission.
Remember also! Pienten Suomi is the little sister site of Pienten Helsinki, offering activity tips and experiences throughout Finland. It also includes many tips for nearby areas and day trips as well as a comprehensive list of the best playgrounds across Finland!
SUNDAY 12.12.2021
Events and activity tips
Christmas season bazaars and markets -list can be found here!
Helmet library events for children for the weekend can be found on Helmet's events page.
Sports fun at Sports Mill in Myllypuro on Sunday mornings 9-10.45 am. Admission fee for adults 3.50 €, children under 9 play for free. You can arrive on your own schedule; strollers fit in the hall and it's a good idea to bring your own padlock for the locker. Read more about Pienten Helsinki's Helsinki on the move tips.
Seurasaari Christmas trail can be experienced independently starting Thursday 9.12.2021. Free admission.
Annantalo's Christmas 9.-19.12.2021. Note! Some of the program requires advance registration.
Järvenpää: Vanhakylänniemi Christmas Trail 10.-12.12.2021.
Vantaa: Manor Christmas event at Håkansböle manor 11.-12.12.2021 10 am-3 pm.
MLL Pihlajamäki's little Christmas party at Määsälvä playground on Sunday 11 am-2 pm.
Old Pehtoori's Christmas event at Haltiale farm on Sunday 11 am-7 pm.
Nozzle master's house Christmas event on Sunday 12-3 pm.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Sundays 12-4 pm. Small admission fee.
Uutela Star Trail is again available on the Uutela waterfront trail! This year a mobile map guides you to the Star Trail checkpoints - there are no physical markers in the field.
North Helsinki Band School Christmas concerts at Maunula-talo on Sunday at 1 pm and 3 pm. Free admission.
Want to go ice skating? You can ice skate at many Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa artificial and natural ice rinks! Ice skating on artificial ice rinks is also free this year. Current information about rink conditions can be found on the Ulkoliikunta.fi service.
St. Thomas's Market at Market Square 27.11.—22.12.2021. As usual this year, a traditional carousel delights children at the market. Free admission.
Fortress Christmas and Fortress Gnome trail at Suomenlinna 27.11.2021 - 6.1.2022.
Tips on the best playgrounds and an introduction to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found at Pienten Helsinki.
