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What to do or where to go with children? What kid-friendly activities are available in Helsinki this week? Pienten Helsinki's weekly "Where to Go This Week" column searches for activity tips and suggests family-friendly events and activities in Helsinki and the surrounding area. The target audience is families with children under ten years old.
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MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022
Europe Day
Library Events
NOTE! Municipal sector strike affects libraries by closing a large portion of libraries and canceling all library events during May 3-9, 2022.
Helmet library children's events for Monday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Playground Events
Playgrounds are closed due to the municipal sector strike from May 3-9, 2022.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a guide to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and Activity Tips
The municipal sector strike affects cultural services widely and closes municipal cultural centers and museums May 3-9, 2022. More details in the strike week article!
Children's Culture Festival Week May 9-15, 2022
Cycling Week May 6-15, 2022.
Albertin Living Room is a meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albertin Living Room is open Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
What to Do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki for children.
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2022
Library Events
Helmet library children's events for Tuesday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Children's library bus travels around the city and stops in different neighborhoods at multiple stops.
Playground Events
Helsinki city playgrounds offer morning programs for families. For more details, check individual playground websites.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a guide to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and Activity Tips
Children's Culture Festival Week May 9-15, 2022
MLL Myllypuro and Metropolia UAS HyMy Village family café at Metropolia's facilities in Myllypuro (next to the metro station) on Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m. Each session also includes programs organized by Metropolia's social and health care students for families. Free admission.
Haltiala Farm Animal Facility lamb pen is now open to the public again..
You can admire lambs at the following times:
- Tuesdays 9 a.m.–11 a.m.
- Thursdays 9 a.m.–11 a.m.
- Sundays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
More details about lamb pen visits can be found on Haltiala's website. Free admission to the Haltiala facility.
Kindergarten Museum is open Tuesdays from 12-7 p.m. Small admission fee.
Open Art Studio for Toddlers workshop (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Caisa Cultural Center on Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Workshops are suitable for 1.5–3-year-old children with an adult. No advance registration needed, free admission. You can drop by for the entire time or just for a short while.
New! Evening hangout at Albertin Living Room (Albertinkatu 33) on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m.
At the evening hangout you can meet other children and adults after work and daycare. Children, adults, and seniors gather casually around toys, games, and a cup of coffee. We organize activities for children under school age and their parents, but children of all ages are welcome at the evening hangout. The event is open and free. Light snacks are provided!
Pienten Suomi is Pienten Helsinki's little sister, suggesting activities and experiences throughout Finland.
Also includes many tips for nearby areas and day trips as well as a comprehensive list of the best playgrounds throughout Finland. The activity map currently has over 600 suggestions!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022
Library Events
Helmet library children's events for Wednesday can be found on Helmet's events page.
For babies and parents! BabyKino at Kallio Library. You can enjoy movies with your baby on Wednesdays at 12 noon and 2:30 p.m. BabyKino's own Facebook group can be found here, where for example the week's film is announced and votes are held for upcoming programs. More information can also be found on BabyKino's Facebook page.
Playground Events
Helsinki city playgrounds offer morning programs for families. For more details, check individual playground websites.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a guide to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and Activity Tips
Children's Culture Festival Week May 9-15, 2022
What to Do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki for children.
Annantalo's Spring Festivals in April-May.
Malmitalo's Fine Park Music Sessions at Ala-Malmi Park on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Free admission.
Albertin Living Room is a meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albertin Living Room is open Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open Wednesdays from 12-4 p.m. Small admission fee.
Kindergarten Museum is open Wednesdays from 12-7 p.m. Small admission fee.
Museum Passes to Borrow? You can now borrow passes to the Natural History Museum from Viik Library; more information on the museum's website. Also read Pienten Helsinki's article about the Natural History Museum!
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022
J.V. Snellman Day
Library Events
Helmet library children's events for Thursday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Playground Events
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a guide to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Helsinki city playgrounds offer morning programs for families. For more details, check individual playground websites.
Events and Activity Tips
Children's Culture Festival Week May 9-15, 2022
Haltiala Farm Animal Facility lamb pen is now open to the public again..
You can admire lambs at the following times:
- Tuesdays 9 a.m.–11 a.m.
- Thursdays 9 a.m.–11 a.m.
- Sundays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
More details about lamb pen visits can be found on Haltiala's website. Free admission to the Haltiala facility.
Albertin Living Room is a meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albertin Living Room is open Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Open Art Studio for Toddlers workshops (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Caisa Cultural Center on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Workshops are suitable for 1.5–3-year-old children with an adult. No advance registration needed, free admission. You can drop by for the entire time or just for a short while.
Red Nose Company: Frankenstein performance at Kanneltalo on Thursday at 6 p.m. The performance is recommended for ages 6+. Tickets 6 €.
Pienten Suomi is Pienten Helsinki's little sister, suggesting activities and experiences throughout Finland.
Also includes many tips for nearby areas and day trips as well as a comprehensive list of the best playgrounds throughout Finland. The activity map currently has over 600 suggestions!
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022
Library Events
Helmet library children's events for Friday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Playground Events
Helsinki city playgrounds offer morning programs for families. For more details, check individual playground websites.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a guide to Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Events and Activity Tips
Children's Culture Festival Week May 9-15, 2022
Annantalo's Spring Festivals in April-May.
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Kurkijamit at Kurkimäki Playground on Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission.
Kurkijamit at Kurkimäki Playground on May 13, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Albertin Living Room is a meeting place for families with children and seniors in Kamppi at Albertinkatu 33. Albertin Living Room is open Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What to Do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki for children.
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022
Library Events
Helmet library children's events for Saturday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Events and Activity Tips
Children's Culture Festival Week May 9-15, 2022
Annantalo's Spring Festivals in April-May.
Cycling Week May 6-15, 2022.
Vantaa: Children's Culture Festival at Pessi in Vantaa on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission.
Puksu Art Fest, a multidisciplinary festival for families and anyone interested in art and children's culture at Säveltäjä Park on May 14-15, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.
Green City Farm sales day in Malmi on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.
Open doors at Snellman University of Applied Sciences (Jollas) on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Programs for children too.
Laajasalo-Degerö Day in the Ylistalontie area on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.
Family Day at Cable Museums on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free Delicious Theater workshops for families at Kaapeli Park and Glass Courtyard from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cable Factory museums also have family programs with museum admission fees.
In Swedish: BARNFESTEN at Arbis in Töölö (Dagmarinkatu 3) on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Helsinki Lions Health Walk at Narinkkatori on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features Wimmaralli.
Rhubarb Heaven Pop-up Café, where children are guests of honor, in Ala-Malmi (Paavolantie 7) on Saturday from 12-6 p.m.
Ballet School Anne Hirvonen's Pinocchio performance at Malmitalo on Saturday at 12 noon and 3 p.m. Tickets 16.50 € / 10 €.
Arabian Street Festival in the Hämeentie area at Arabianranta-Toukola on Saturday from 12-6 p.m. Free admission. The event also includes a park flea market!
Espoo: MLL Saunalahti Children's Saturday at Saunalahti School on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Free admission.
Kino Helios: Who's Afraid of the Poodle? film (7) at Malmitalo on Saturday at 3 p.m. Tickets 7.50 €.
Red Nose Company: Frankenstein performance at Kanneltalo on Saturday at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. The performance is recommended for ages 6+. Tickets 6 €.
What to Do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki for children.
SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022
Day of Commemoration for the Fallen
Events and Activity Tips
Children's Culture Festival Week May 9-15, 2022
Helmet library children's events for Sunday can be found on Helmet's events page.
Cycling Week May 6-15, 2022.
Haltiala Farm Animal Facility lamb pen is now open to the public again..
You can admire lambs at the following times:
- Tuesdays 9 a.m.–11 a.m.
- Thursdays 9 a.m.–11 a.m.
- Sundays 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
More details about lamb pen visits can be found on Haltiala's website. Free admission to the Haltiala facility.
What to Do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki for children.
Flea market! MLL Pihlajamäki Children's Clothing Flea Market at Pihlajamäki Elementary School on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Flea market! Old Herttoniemi Yard Flea Market Day around Herttoniemi on Sunday starting at 10 a.m.
Vantaa: Children's Culture Center Pyykkitupa Opening Celebration on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free admission.
Puksu Art Fest, a multidisciplinary festival for families and anyone interested in art and children's culture at Säveltäjä Park on May 14-15, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.
Flea market! Yard Flea Market in Puu-Käpylä on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Spring Concert and Folk Musician Jam Sessions on Seurasaari on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.
Elias School Spring Fair at Elias School in Eira on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.
Vantaa: Flea market! Veistospuisto Yard Flea Market on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Järvenpää: Vipinää at Vanhankyläniemi event in Järvenpää on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.
Roihuvuori HANAMI 2022 – Helsinki's Cherry Blossom Festival at Cherry Blossom Park on Sunday from 12-6 p.m. Free admission.
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