Fall Highlights for Little Ones Under Helsinki's Roofs

Updated 30.11.2017

Helsinki hosts numerous child-friendly events in the fall. The list also includes several events outside Helsinki with particularly interesting programs for children. Since new event information arrives daily, this list is constantly updated. So check back from time to time for updated tips and current information.

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Seal Spotting

Designed by Stefan Lindforss and decorated by various Finnish artists, spotting meter-long seal statues has never been easier: in honor of Helsinki Design Week, you can now find all the seals at Jätkäsaari, around the corners of Clarion Hotel. Now’s the time to go seal spotting! Share your photos of spotted seals on Instagram. #spottingseals #heyseals. More information about the project promoting Baltic Sea protection here. The seals are also for sale ;)

1.8.-30.8.2017, Annantalo Pikku Kakkonen's Anniversary Exhibition More information about the event

 

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AUGUST

9.8.2017 at 18-20, Swimming Stadium Absolutely Hilarious Clown Jump Show Tickets €5, under 3 years free. More information about the event

12.8.2017 at 14-, Espa Stage Etno-Espa’s Children’s Saturday More information about the event

13.8.2017 at 11-14, Laajasalo School Yard, Holmanmoisionpolku 1 Family Autumn Fling More information about the event

13.8.2017 at 12-19, Länsisatamankatu 18/Jätkäsaari Harbor Festivities More information about the event

13.8.2017, at 13-17 Suvilahti Flow Festival Sunday Early Evening can be attended with a child under 10 years old accompanied by a paying adult. The area will host programs for the family’s youngest before the rest of the festival area opens. Paid admission. More information about the event

 

18.8.2017 at 15-19, Tuhkimo Park, Tuhkimontie 10-12, Roihuvuori Children’s Valley More information about the event

19.8.2017 at 10-14, Arena Center Myllypuro Children’s Sports Hawk Party More information about the event

19.8.2017 at 12-15, Sports Mill Myllypuro Sports for Everyone More information about the event

19.8.2017 at 12-, Torikorttelit on the side of Senate Square Torikorttelit Street Festival More information about the event

19.8.2017 at 12-16, Tähtitorninmäki Red Bull Downhill Cart GP 2017 More information about the event

20.8.2017 at 11-16, Vartiosaari/connection pier at the end of Reposalmentie Vartiosaari Day More information about the event

23.8.2017 at 16-20, Kumpula School Vegetable Garden Harvest Festival More information about the event here

24.8.2017, Helsinki Night of the Arts More information about the event

  • Pienten Helsinki tips for the Night of the Arts can be found here. #kidsartnight
[caption id="attachment_1040" align="aligncenter" width="1087"] Night of the Arts program also takes over the Cable Factory.[/caption]

 

24.-25.8.2017, Senate Square Secret Garden More information about the event

24.-26.8.2017, Natural History Museum Museum Safari (paid admission) More information about the event

24.-27.8.2017, all around Finland Finland 100: Together Weekend More information about the weekend events around Finland and parts of the world

25.-27.8.2017 all around Espoo Espoo Days More information about the event

26.8.2017 all around Finland Finland’s Nature Day

  • Kumpula Botanical Garden's Nature Day event at 11-18. More information here.
  • Finland's Nature Day in Helsinki's Islands. More information about the day's program here.
  • Finland's Nature Day in Sipoonkorpi National Park. Read more here.
  • Finland's Nature Day in Nuuksio National Park and Haltia. Read more here.
26.8.2017, Herttoniemi Playground Area Herttoniemi Block Party - Family Park 2017 More information about the event

26.8.2017 at 12-16, Vanhankaupunginlahti Good Old Rapids Day at Vanhankaupunkikoski More information about the event

26.8.2017 at 12-16, Vuosaari Harbor Vuosaari Harbor Day More information about the event

26.8.2017 at 16-22, Aurinkolahti/Vuosaari Helsinki Venetians More information about the event

27.8.2017 at 10-15, Herttoniemi Sports Park Herttoniemi Village Festival More information about the event

27.8.2017 at 12-15, City Theatre Family Theatre Day More information about the event

29.8.2017 - 3.9.2017, Puppet Theatre Sampo, Erottajankatu 7 Sampo 2017 International Puppet Theatre Festival More information about the event

31.8.2017 at 15-22, Punavuori RööperiFest 2017 More information about the event

31.8.2017 at 16-20, Myllypuro Alakivenpuisto Opening More information about the event

 

SEPTEMBER More September tips can be found in Pienten Helsinki's weekly articles here.

 

1.9.2017 at 16-24, Korkeasaari Night of the Cats (paid admission) More information about the event

2.9.2017 at 10-13, Sports Mill, Myllypuro Grab Dad Activity Party More information about the event

2.9.2017 at 12-20, Tallberg Park Street, Lauttasaari Lauttasaari Day More information about the event

2.9.2017 at 14-, Vallila Pop-up Summer Café (Vallilantie 15) Wood-Vallila Street Party 2017 More information about the event

3.9.2017 at 11-15, Puotila Manor Harvest Festival at Puotila Manor More information about the event

7.9.2017 at 15-18, Kalasatama Kalasatamanpuisto Park Opening More information about the event

8.9.2017 at 16-24, Korkeasaari Night of the Cats (paid admission) More information about the event

9.9.2017 at 9.30-15, Music House Music House Free Day 2017 More information about the event

10.9.2017 at 11-19, Suvilahti Funky Elephant Festival Family Day (free admission) More information about the event

13.9.-17.9.2017, Messukeskus Habitare Trade Fair More information about the event

14.9.-17.9.2017, Koiramäki Willow Barn, Tuusula Pumpkin Carnival More information about the event

16.-17.9.2017 at 10-16, Suvilahti Children’s Weekend — Helsinki Design Week More information about the event

16.9.2017, Malminkartano Malminkartano Orchard Open to the Public More information about the event

16.9.2017 at 11-16, Kanneltalo Children’s Dream Event More information about the event

17.9.2017 at 10-15, Viik Research and Teaching Space Day in the Countryside More information about the event

17.9.2017 at 12-16, Annantalo Napa School for Kids More information about the event

17.9.2017 at 14-18, Kaivopuisto Park Helsinki Puppy Parade More information about the event

23.9.2017 at 10-13, Myllypuro Shopping Center Myllypuro Day More information about the event

25.9.2017-1.10.2017, around Helsinki Neighborhood Festival More information about the event

28.9.2017 at 10-11, Music House, Concert Hall RSO Hidden Forest Instrument Tale More information about the event

29.9.2017, all day across Finland Baby Day More information about the day

30.9.2017 at 10-16, Bike Cross Park, Kivikko 5th Annual Season Final & Baltic Sea Cup Final (program includes open kickbike races) More information about the event

OCTOBER

1.-7.10.2017, Market Square, Helsinki Stadin Herring Market More information about the event

4.10.2017 at 10-15, Korkeasaari, Helsinki Korkeasaari Day More information about the event

4.-8.10.2017, Espoo Cultural Center, Espoo Kutitus - Children’s Art Festival 2017 More information about the event

8.10.2017 at 11-17, Annantalo Kolibrí Children’s Fall Fiesta More information about the event

15.10.2017 at 13-17, Itäkeskus Swimming Hall Family Grand EasySport Water Activity Day More information about the event

16.10-22.10.2017 Fall Vacation Week in Helsinki (duration varies)

18.10.2017, all day around Finland Story Day More information about the day’s events

Tuesdays at 9.30-11.30 and 16-18, Thursdays at 16-17, Ball Mill, Myllypuro Family Ball Sports starting 5.9.2017 on Tuesdays and Thursdays Read more about family ball sports here.

1.10.2017 at 9-10.45, Sports Mill, Myllypuro Activity Party begins (weekly event) Ended for this fall, continues in January 2018. More information about the event

18.10-22.10.2017, Helsinki Ice Hall Helsinki International Horse Show More information about the event

26.10.-29.10.2017, Messukeskus Helsinki Book Fair More information about the event

27.-29.10.2017, Finlandia Hall Children’s Book Fair More information about the event

28.10.2017, Music House Music Education Days Public Day More information about the event

28.10.2017 at 9-10.30, Maunula Sports Hall Activity Party begins (weekly event) More information about the event

29.10.2017 at 16, Savoy Theatre Children’s Music Orchestra Ammuu! 10 Years Anniversary Concert More information about the event

NOVEMBER

3.11.2017 at 16-22, Maunula House Night of Horrors at Maunula House More information about the event

3.11.2017 at 17-19, Children’s Traffic City (Auroranportti 2) Glitter Evening More information about the event

4.11.2017 at 12-15, Cultural Center STOA Scares for Kids More information about the event

4.11.2017 at 14-22, Suomenlinna Viapori Kekri 2017 More information about the event

10.11-12.11.2017, Messukeskus Elma 2017 More information about the event

20.11.2017, around Finland Children’s Rights Day

24.11.2017, around Finland Take Your Child to Work Day More information about the event

25.11.2017, around Finland at fire stations Day at the Fire Station More information about the day’s events

25.11.2017 at 10-14, Itäkeskus Library Castle Ball More information about the event

25.11.2017 at 12-16.30, Arcada (Jan-Magnus Jansson Square 1, Helsinki) Buu Day More information about the event

25.11.2017, Porvoo CHRISTMAS: Christmas is in Porvoo, opening of the Christmas season More information about the event

25.11.2017 at 15, Kettutsie Youth Center, Herttoniemi Mimmi’s Concert More information about the event

25.11.2017 at 15-18, Linnunrata Playground CHRISTMAS: Suutarila Elf Trail More information about the event

26.11.2017, at 15-, around Aleksanterinkatu and Senate Square CHRISTMAS: Aleksi’s Christmas Street Opening More information about the event

DECEMBER

December, time to be confirmed Winter Garden Christmas / Sytkytin Puppet Theatre Shows During Christmas Holidays

1.-2.12.2017, Worker Institute Studio House (Helsinginkatu 26) Forest Festivals More information about the event

1.12.-24.12.2017, Annantalo Annantalo’s Christmas Calendar More information about the event

2.12.2017 at 15, PORVOO Traditional Old Porvoo Christmas Opening More information about the event

2.12.-7.1.2017, Suomenlinna Fortress Elf Trail in Suomenlinna More information about the event

Fortress Elf Charles’s Trail in Viapori (paid admission)

2.12.-22.12.2017, Senate Square Tuomas Markets (carousel also at the markets this year) More information about the event

2.-3.12.2017, Helsinki City Museum Lovisa’s Christmas at the City Museum More information about the event

3.12.2017 at 12-17, Uutela Café / Uutela Vuosaari Christmas Trail More information about the event

4.12.2017-7.1.2018, Fallkulla Farm Fallkulla Farm is open daily at 10-15. More information about the event

4.12.2017, Railway Square Ice Park opens (weather permitting) (paid admission) More information about the event

5.-6.12.2017, around Helsinki Finland’s Centenary Celebrations More information about the event

ALSO SEE Pienten Helsinki’s tips for Independence Day.

8.12.2017 at 9.30, Musical Theatre Kapsäkki Christmas Carol Requests Concert (paid admission, tickets €8) More information about the event

9.12.2017 at 10-13, Kindergarten Museum Kindergarten Museum Christmas More information about the event

9.12.2017 at 12-16 Herttoniemi Manor Herttoniemi Manor Christmas Trail More information about the event

9.12.2017 at 16-19, Annantalo Annantalo 30 - Star Shimmer and Birthday Buzz More information about the event

10.12.2017 at 12-17, Seurasaari Seurasaari Christmas Trail More information about the event

10.12.2017 at 11-18, Haltiala Farm Haltiala Christmas More information about the event

10.12.2017 at 15, Cathedral Most Beautiful Christmas Carols for Families in the Cathedral More information about the event

10.-14.12.2017 at 10-20, Kaikukatu 4 (Kallio) Skidilä’s Christmas More information about the event

13.12.2017, around Senate Square St. Lucy Day More information about the event

16.12.2017 at 11-16, Kuusijärvi Café, Vantaa Kuusijärvi Christmas Event More information about the event

16.12.2017 at 13 and at 15, Kanneltalo Satu Sopanen and Tutti Orchestra: Elf Grove Christmas (paid admission) More information about the event

16.12.2017 at 14, Temppeliaukio Church Little Ones’ Christmas Carols More information about the event

17.12.2017 at 13 and at 15, Stoa Satu Sopanen and Tutti Orchestra: Elf Grove Christmas (paid admission) More information about the event

26.12.-7.1.2017, Messukeskus Finland’s Largest Indoor Amusement Park (paid admission) More information about the event

JANUARY 2018

6.-10.1.2017, around downtown LUX Helsinki More information about the event

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