Helsinki Places

Little Helsinki's ABC

Published 4.7.2018, updated 1.6.2020 (122 locations)

The Helsinki places featured in Little Helsinki’s stories and articles are now available in one place as a directory. Wonderful places, fun attractions, plenty to see and experience with children - Helsinki’s treasures! The basis for this story is One Hundred and One Places in Helsinki, but good attractions for children are added to the list frequently. The story contains a lot of insider knowledge about Helsinki with the goal of creating a comprehensive directory of Helsinki’s places.

If you would like to share the map or parts of this story on your site, please contact Little Helsinki first (mari@pientenhelsinki.fi).

Pick up tips for your vacation or everyday life - all of these are attractions that have been found to work well with children under school age. You can also browse the list through quick links by topic.

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• Children's Culture »
• Animals in Helsinki »
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• Spotting Vehicles »
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MUSEUMS

Amos Rex

This new museum in the Glass Palace works wonderfully with small children too. Amos Rex welcomes young museum visitors with open arms, but check in advance which exhibition is on display at the time, as not all exhibitions may be suitable for the very young. You can also move around with strollers in the museum. The museum's hills at Lasipalatstilaukio square are also worth trying out! Also read: Little Helsinki visited Amos Rex just before the opening with a young museum friend.

[caption id=“attachment_5612” align=“aligncenter” width=“767”] You can also get to know Amos Rex by climbing the hills in Lasipalatstilaukio square.[/caption]

Ateneum

The Ateneum Art Museum is a classic in the city center, where you will almost always find exhibitions suitable for children, Finnish art treasures, a good child care room, and occasional art workshops for children. A wonderful place to visit and marvel at art and the art world. Accessible entrance to the museum is from Ateneuminkuja street. You can move around with strollers in the museum, and the youngest member of the Little Helsinki team has slept many afternoon naps under the museum's ceiling paintings. You can move around with strollers in the museum. Museum entrance fee; under 18s free.

Design Museum

The Design Museum on Korkeavuorenkatu has invested significantly in children in recent years and organizes family days and workshops for children. Museum entrance fee; under 18s free. The Design Museum operates in an old school building.

Helsinki Fire Museum

The Fire Museum at Erottaja Fire Station showcases the history and present day of the rescue services. An often overlooked attraction where there's plenty to marvel at for both children and adults, and you're guaranteed to spot fire engines here. The location is perfect: right next to an actual rescue station! Small entrance fee. The museum closes in July-August, otherwise open mainly on Wednesdays and Sundays.

National Museum of Finland

The National Museum of Finland and its exhibitions are also suitable for young children: princesses, kings, Finnish history in engaging forms, and the museum's Attic, which is a place for children. However, check the Attic's opening hours on the museum website as they vary! The National Museum also has a chatty mammoth and a talking stone - can you find them? Museum entrance fee; under 18s free. Open in winter almost without exception from Tuesday to Sunday, in summer also on Mondays. You can move around with strollers in the museum. Read more: Little Helsinki's museum series adventures at the National Museum

Natural History Museum

In the Natural History Museum, young museum visitors are well taken care of. There are many types of small tasks, things to try and explore, you can peep into nests under snow by crawling through a snow tunnel, and listen to fish talking on a phone. Have you seen dinosaur bones? Or bears up close? A nice place for the whole family! You can move around with strollers in the museum, and there is also a special parking area for them. Museum entrance fee; under 7s free. Read more: Little Helsinki's museum series story about the Natural History Museum

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Tram Museum

The Tram Museum next to Töölö's tram depot is a museum where you can mostly touch and try most of the museum objects. The museum has several trams from different decades and other related artifacts. The space is accessible, moving with strollers is allowed, and there is a child care room in the lobby as well as space for eating snacks etc. Always free admission.

Newspaper Museum

The Päivälehti Museum is an interesting and well-executed look at the history and present day of media and print products. The summer 2020 new exhibition takes you on adventures in Koiramäki. The exhibition has been designed with children in mind and there's plenty to do and explore for all ages. The museum's printing cellar is also worth experiencing. The Päivälehti Museum is small, so strollers should be left at the entrance. Free admission to the museum. Read more: Little Helsinki explored the Newspaper Museum

Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden

The giant water lilies and carnivorous plants familiar from children's books, along with other curiosities, await right next to Helsinki Railway Station. The magnificent old greenhouse and recently renovated outdoor gardens are Helsinki treasures in a central location. Moving with strollers in the greenhouses is challenging, though not prohibited. The outdoor garden is always free to enter, the indoor greenhouses have an entrance fee; under 7s free. Read more: Little Helsinki's museum series story about Kaisaniemi Botanical Garden

Kindergarten Museum

The Kindergarten Museum in Sörnäinen, in the Ebenesser house, is a wonderful place designed with children in mind. At the museum, visitors learn about children's history, play, and kindergartens in Finland by playing shops, homes, and cafés. You'll also find out what Froebel blocks are. The museum is open from August to June on Wednesdays and occasionally on Saturdays in connection with events. There is a storage place for strollers in the courtyard area. Small entrance fee for adults.

Theater Museum

The Theater Museum is suitable for children and exhibits are well thought out for them. Here you can also touch and try, dress up, and participate. The museum organizes event days for children quite often on weekends and during holidays. Currently, the Taikina Taju exhibition is on display. Entrance fee.

Helsinki City Museum and Children's City

The Helsinki City Museum has a fresh appearance and well-executed exhibitions. Special mention goes to the museum's hall's living room-like space where you can pop in for snacks, relax and marvel, charge your phone, dress children's outdoor clothes in peace, or even wait with a sleeping child while others explore the museum. The Children's City is wonderfully unique, a place where everything from details has been thought through from the perspective of small visitors. The museum also hosts events for children. There is a weather-protected stroller parking outside, you can move around with strollers in the museum itself, but moving with strollers in the Children's City section is a bit challenging. Always free admission. Also read: Little Helsinki's museum series story about the City Museum and Children's City

[caption id=“attachment_295” align=“aligncenter” width=“931”] In the Children’s City, you can also play shop.[/caption]

HAM Helsinki

HAM Helsinki in the Tennis Palace showcases Tove Jansson's work in its permanent exhibition. Also includes Moomins and a reading corner for children's books as well as a drawing area. The upper floor has rotating exhibitions, often visually striking. You should always check the suitability of rotating exhibitions for young museum visitors. Entrance fee; free admission for under 18s. You can move around with strollers in the museum. Read more: HAM Helsinki Also read: Little Helsinki's museum series story about HAM Helsinki

Kiasma

The Kiasma contemporary art museum in Helsinki's city center, between the Parliament House and the Sokos department store, offers an overview of contemporary art. It sometimes has exhibitions that may not be suitable for small children, but often also visually striking art that appeals to children as well. For more information about the suitability of current exhibitions for children, it's worth asking the museum staff. Kiasma also organizes art workshops for different age groups as well as art activities for babies. The museum is friendly towards children and has created a special brochure for those visiting with kids. You can move around with strollers in the museum, but there is also a good stroller parking beneath the hall stairs. Museum entrance fee; under 18s free. Read more: Children's Kiasma

Tamminiemi

Tamminiemi in Meilahti, right next to Seurasaari, is the home of presidents and now a home museum. This place may not be the first that comes to mind when thinking of a museum to visit with children, but it's definitely worth a visit - especially during summer when Tamminiemi's courtyard and the ice cream kiosk are hits! Also read: Little Helsinki's museum series story about Tamminiemi.

[caption id=“attachment_5261” align=“aligncenter” width=“814”] Tamminiemi’s ice cream kiosk serves in the summer months right by the Seurasaari bridge.[/caption]

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LIBRARIES

Helsinki and the capital region's libraries are exceptionally child-friendly places! Read how the library advises young library visitors.

Central Library Oodi

Malmi Library

Kallio Library

Kallio Library's Attic has a sympathetic children's section, which is a place of their own. Read, play, listen, watch, or adventure in Anni's house. The library also hosts many children's events and BabyKino screenings. The library staff listens with a keen ear to customers' wishes as well. Read more: Kallio Library

Nordic Library

A hidden gem on Kaisaniemenkatu offering children's books and other materials in all Nordic languages, a lovely children's section, and a space for play and relaxation in the midst of downtown bustle. Check opening hours as the library often closes in July and December. It's easy to get here for example from the University of Helsinki metro station. The library closes in July. Read more: Nordic Library

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Rikhardinkatu Library

The atmospheric Rikhardinkatu Library's first floor also has a children's section. The library made the hundred-place list because of its location: it's an easy place to stop by with children while on a city trip to read and maybe draw. Accessible entrance via elevator within the library courtyard. In summer, the library's courtyard is taken over by Riku's Summer Courtyard, which offers fun programs and activities for children. Read more: Rikhardinkatu Library

Suomenlinna Library

A small library on the island, a ferry ride away from Market Square. The island library also has a children's section. A good place to stop by during island adventures and see Suomenlinna from another perspective. However, check the opening hours as they vary daily. Read more: Suomenlinna Library

Vuosaari Library

The absolute trump card of Vuosaari Library is its large children's section, which you can't help but notice. The library's location in Vuotalo, right next to the metro station, makes it easy to pop into the nice children's section. Vuotalo also has a book café and Vuotalo's weekly events. A wide selection of books and many Swedish-language children's books as well. Read more: Vuosaari Library

Jätkäsaari Library

A small library with a children's section and the opportunity to marvel at scale models of Jätkäsaari's plans. Next door are harbor cranes, a tower hotel, and many construction sites to marvel at, and nearby you'll find Ruoholahti playground and several other playgrounds. Read more: Jätkäsaari Library

Töölö Library

A classic with the children's section conveniently located on the first floor next to the entrance. Wide book selection and many children's suitable events and a weekly story hour. Around the library you'll find several playgrounds and for example the Sibelius Monument. Read more: Töölö Library

Roihuvuori Library

Perhaps Helsinki's most atmospheric library. Small but all the better for it! At Roihuvuori Library's children's section, in addition to reading, you can play and draw and try role-playing clothes. The friendly staff also seems to be super child-friendly. Read more: Roihuvuori Library

Laajasalo Library

Laajasalo Library is Helsinki's first neighborhood library located in a shopping center, serving young library friends with a sympathetic children's section and often greeting visitors at the door with a wonderful collection of rat plushies. Read more: Laajasalo Library

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BEACHES AND OTHER SWIMMING PLACES

Aurinkolahti Beach

Aurinkolahti beach is a long beach lined with a nice beach boulevard. If you're looking for a Mediterranean vacation feel, travel here on a sunny day! Along the boulevard there's a playground, cafés and an ice cream kiosk, several restaurants in the buildings' ground floors, and a grocery store nearby. The beach is partly steeply sloping, so watch this with small children. Aurinkolahti beach is worth seeing! Read more: Aurinkolahti Beach

Kallahti Beach

Kivinokka Beach

Pirkkola Plot

A natural shallow children's swimming place in the middle of Pirkkola sports park. The water at the swimming place is chlorinated and changed occasionally. You should pack floats for the smallest swimmers, as it gets deeper further in. For older swimmers, Plot also has a water slide. Sand, playground, small kiosk, and a sheltered swimming place with small children, with no blue-green algae risk. Read more: Pirkkola Plot

Allas Sea Pool

Kumpula Open-Air Pool

Little Helsinki's tips on child-friendly beaches can be found in the Swimming! story. The Swimming Places for Hot Days story collects tips on public open-air pools and other places that often stay free of blue-green algae.

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EXCURSION SITES

Malminkartan Apple Orchard

Malminkartano's orchard is worth a visit in May-June, when hundreds of apple trees bloom in the orchard. During harvest season, you can pick apples from the orchard for your own use. A beautiful and surprising place, like a secret garden. Read more: Malminkartano Fruit Farm

Harakka

The island of Harakka in front of Kaivopuisto is an old army island and now a nature island where nature-themed programs are organized including for children. A wonderful destination for adventures. A shuttle boat to the island departs from Kaivopuisto beach and from Ullanlinnan pier (small ferry fee). Free admission to the island. Read more: Harakka Island

Kivinokka

Inner Hattu

A secret island on the southern tip of Lauttasaari! An island you can wade to and even walk to with dry feet at low tide. The route is rocky, so water-resistant shoes are a good idea or bring spare ones. The island adventure to Inner Hattu may not be suitable for the very smallest, but with older children the trip is a wonderful experience. The island's rocks have beautiful rock carvings. Large cruise ships also pass by Inner Hattu. Also read: Little Helsinki's story about the West Metro to Lauttasaari

Mustavuori Nature Reserve

Viik Arboretum

Uutela Cottage

Uutela Cottage is currently closed. A trip to Uutela and a picnic at Uutela Cottage. The cottage is open year-round when cottage hosts are present, and outside seating will be added in summer. The cottage is located next to Skatan Farm, about a kilometer from Kampela Café. There's also a road to the cottage, so the trip works for example with strollers. Uutela Cottage's Facebook page has current opening hours. Around Uutela there are many nice places to adventure: forests, meadows, coastlines, grill area (bring your own wood), nature trail, and views opening to Vuosaari Harbor. The nearby Skatan Farm is home to the 4H association's farm animals. Read more: Uutela Outdoor Area

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Uutela

Uutela outdoor area and Särkkäniemi nature reserve are wonderful nature destinations with varied scenery, archipelago landscapes, and a large stream where you can even spot spawning pike. Around Uutela there are many nice places to adventure: forests, meadows, coastlines, nature trail, and views opening to Vuosaari Harbor. At Skatan Farm operates the 4H association's farm animals. Read more: Uutela Outdoor Area

Haaga Alpine Rhododendron Garden

Haaga Alpine Rhododendron Garden is a must-visit excursion site in the first weeks of June: a secret garden in the middle of the forest! The place is also known as Haaga Rhododendron Park. Read more: Haaga Alpine Rhododendron Garden

Roihuvuori Cherry Blossom Park

In Roihuvuori Cherry Blossom Park, you can enjoy pale pink blooms in April-May when the park's cherry trees bloom. The annual Hanami cherry blossom festival in May attracts thousands to the park. Near the Cherry Park is also Roihuvuori's Japanese-style garden, which is worth visiting at other times of the year as well. Read more: Cherry Blossom Park

Suomenlinna

A Helsinki treasure that is also ideal for adventures with children in different seasons. Playgrounds, lots to see and experience, and services and shops. A fun destination even in winter! Visit Suomenlinna outside the tourist season, go to new places, take a trip to Suomenlinna Library or playground, or marvel at the dry dock and fly kites on the island's hills. An island of possibilities, with the charm beginning on the ferry ride from Market Square. Read more: Suomenlinna Also read: Little Helsinki's autumn trip to Suomenlinna and Suomenlinna's Playground

Kuusiluoto

Kuusiluoto is a wonderful nature destination on Vanhankaupunginlahti. Narrow boardwalks lead to the islet from Lammassaari. Note, however, that unlike Lammassaari, you cannot reach Kuusiluoto with a stroller, so strollers should be left in the parking area on the Lammassaari side and continue with small children for example using a baby carrier. Sheep live on Kuusiluoto in summer, which roam freely on the island. Beautiful views of Helsinki's city center open from Kuusiluoto. A Helsinki treasure and a worthwhile place to visit, and great to bring other local and visiting friends here as well! Read more: Kuusiluoto Also read: Little Helsinki's Adventures at Lammassaari and Kuusiluoto

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Lammassaari

Lammassaari on Vanhankaupunginlahti is an accessible excursion site and new beautiful and wide boardwalks lead to the island. New, beautiful wide boardwalks allow you to hike Lammassaari even with a stroller with a small child or someone in a wheelchair. Along the boardwalks, on the western part of the island, you can reach a new, accessible bird tower. Next to the accessible bird tower is a taller traditional bird tower from which you can spot birds and also cattle and sheep in summer months. A nice destination on a warm day or snowy winter for all ages. Lammassaari is a Helsinki treasure and a worthwhile place to visit, and great to bring other local and visiting friends here as well! Read more: Lammassaari Also read: Little Helsinki's Adventures at Lammassaari and Kuusiluoto

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Pihlajasaari

A wonderful outdoor island owned by the City of Helsinki, with a ferry connection departing from the Ruoholahti canal. Nice rocks, a wonderful beach, passing cruise ships, and diverse nature - a perfect destination for hot days. The island also has a restaurant. You can also camp on Pihlajasaari. Read more: Pihlajasaari

Seurasaari

An open-air museum island with a touch of history, really tame squirrels, and many wonderful adventure places for all ages. A grill area by the festival field. Seurasaari hosts family-friendly Easter, Midsummer, and Christmas events. The bridge leading to Seurasaari is itself an adventure from a small child's perspective. A small beach can be found on the island's west shore. Free admission to the island, entrance fees to Seurasaari Open-Air Museum buildings for adults. The museum buildings are managed by the National Museum of Finland. Read more: Seurasaari

Tervasaari

An island between Kruunuhaka and Korkeasaari with a walking connection from Pohjoisranta. Tervasaari has its own playground and is also home to a summer theater. An easy outdoor spot close to the city center. The island's beach offers a nice view of Icebreakers at the Katajannokka pier. Read more: Tervasaari

Vartiosaari

A villa island east of Laajasalo. You can walk to the island on good ice winters on boardwalks, in summer a shuttle boat operates to Vartiosaari, boat transportation offered by the island's café and new for summer 2020 electric boat. Nature trail, beautiful rocks, and old forest. A fun adventure island! The island has summer activities from the Youth Services Center. Read more: Vartiosaari

Talosaari

Talosaari is a City of Helsinki-owned outdoor area about ten kilometers east of Itäkeskus along the new Porvoo road. Husö Riding Center is located at Talosaari, and an outdoor trail departs from its parking area. This makes the destination ideal from a children's perspective: right at the beginning you're likely to see (almost) horses for sure! At Talosaari you can hike well even with strollers and the route leads to the shore with beautiful views of the archipelago. Read more: Talosaari Also read: Little Helsinki's story about Autumn Talosaari

Central Park

The ten-kilometer-long Central Park outdoor area from Töölönlahti to Vantaanjoki offers diverse nature experiences: animals, frog ponds, varied and changing nature, nice places to walk and adventure. A Helsinki treasure! Central Park is home to police horses. Read more: Central Park

Paloheinä Outdoor Area

At Paloheinä outdoor area in Central Park you can ski, sledge, jog, skate, climb at the climbing park... In winter there is a children's trail and skis for rent and a café in the outdoor cabin. Helsinki's only official sledding hill is located at Paloheinä. Read more: Paloheinä Outdoor Area

Myllykallio Bird Tower

In Lauttasaari, at Myllykallio, there's an old bird tower that invites you to peek at views, spot birds, and eat snacks at height. Near the bird tower is also Myllykallio playground. A nature destination in the middle of Lauttasaari, which you can now visit by metro too. You cannot reach the tower with a stroller as fully accessible, but you can get quite close at least via the route starting from Isokaari. Also read: Little Helsinki's story about the West Metro to Lauttasaari

Matosaari

Matosaari in Jollas is a forgotten secret: Crimean War ruins, a stately garden's stone foundation of a long-burnt house, beautiful views east to the archipelago, Villinki and Helsinki's city center, plus peace and sea breeze. The island is also home to the Helsinki Sea Rescue Association's base, so you can spot the association's rescue boats at the pier. Matosaari now has walking access. A trip to Matosaari works with strollers, but strollers can be left at the beginning of the island for easier exploration with small children. Also read: Little Helsinki's story about Matosaari

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CHILDREN'S CULTURE

Annantalo

Annantalo is a children's art house: child-friendly Skidilä Café, exhibitions, events, hobbies, and courses, plus other activities open to everyone. In summer, Annantalo's summer courtyard is a place to spend time in hammocks, daydreaming or snacking, or enjoying the A-stage program. Annantalo is located in an old school building in Helsinki's city center. Read more: Annantalo

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Music Center

The Music Center hosts children's concerts and events from time to time. A spacious and truly spacious café, good care rooms make the place functional for those traveling with strollers and children. Plus for quality children's culture offerings! Read more: Music Center

Puppet Theater Sampo

A place for children and families with weekly puppet theater performances for the young and a child-friendly, storybook-like Sampo fairy tale café with a playground. Read more: Puppet Theater Sampo

Helsinki Day

Helsinki Day is celebrated once a year on June 12. Programs and events throughout the city for all ages, including children. Read more: Helsinki Day

Arabianranta Residential Area Art

The Arabianranta residential area features many artworks that you can spot while adventuring in the area. For example, Ann Sundholm's Oasis is surely to the liking of children: Three large concrete lions sleep in the middle of Jan-Magnus Jansson Square.

Also read: Children's Culture Around the City story takes adventures to Helsinki's city cultural venues.

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ANIMALS

Fallkulla Farm

An excellent Helsinki City-owned farm where you can admire animals up close and sometimes even pet them. Fallkulla is home to cows, horses, chickens, mini pigs, rabbits, goats, ducks... Free admission to the farm and it is open year-round. Hours and more information: Fallkulla Farm

Haltia Farm

Korkeasaari Zoo

Viik Research and Teaching Farm Pastures

University of Helsinki's Viik Research and Teaching Farm's cows can be watched in summer on the pastures around the research station. In early May, the cows' release to pasture event attracts thousands of visitors to the field margins. Next door is Viik Arboretum. Read more: Viik Research and Teaching Farm

Skatan Farm

An old farm at Uutela outdoor area where the 4H association runs a farm animal facility in summer. Next to Skatan Farm is Uutela Cottage and wonderful hiking terrain around it. Read more: Skatan Farm Animals

Police Horse Stables

Near Helsinki Police mounted unit stables you can get a glimpse of police horses and other stable residents. You may also encounter mounted police in the adjacent Central Park. A good rest stop while hiking in Central Park. Read more: Helsinki Mounted Police

Sealife Helsinki

The Sea World Sealife in Linnanmäki amusement park is open year-round. An easy destination on rainy days or with a toddler, or for the whole family on rainy days. Entrance fee. Read more: Sealife Sea World

Longinoja

An interesting place to explore fish life and other wonders of nature and enjoy the outdoors with the whole family. Read more: Longinoja

Also read: Little Helsinki's Animals in the City story

Edible Park

Mustikkamaа's Edible Park is a community urban farming and cultural event center. The park is home to chickens, everyone can participate in farming and enjoy the ready harvest, and a daily important task is garden watering, which you can do even in passing. The park is located near Korkeasaari bridge and is part of Helsinki's Youth Services, which ensures the activity remains open to everyone in the future. Read more: Edible Park

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PARKS

Herttoniemi Manor Park

Herttoniemi Manor Park is a beautiful old manor park located a short walk from Herttoniemi metro station. The park is suitable for picnics, naps, playing, and adventures. The park features old summer houses, ponds, diverse nature, and familiar landscapes from old Finnish films. In the manor park area operates a restaurant and Stadin Gardener's Garden, which is also home to chickens. Read more: Herttoniemi Manor

Kaivopuisto

Kaivopuisto is an excellent excursion destination in summer and winter: sledding hills, picnic spots, many playgrounds and ice cream kiosks, nice views of the sea and boat spotting, and during midsummer a bungee jumping platform at the beach. From Kaivopuisto beach you can reach Uunisaari and Harakka by shuttle boat in summer, and by pontoon bridge to Uunisaari in winter. At the top is a magnificent old observatory, completed in 1926. A mystic picnic at Kaivopuisto on Independence Day must be experienced! Read more: Kaivopuisto

Stansvik Manor Park

Landscapes and Elvi-aunty's house familiar from the Risto Räppääjä and cool Venla films. Beaches, meadows, forests, and old beautiful buildings. A fun destination for the whole family! A restaurant Stansvik operates in the area, serving lunch from a buffet from April through late autumn. Kruunuvuorenranta, one of Helsinki's new residential areas, is rising next to Stansvik, and other wonderful places can be found nearby, such as Oil Tank and Kruunuvuori's rocks, pond, and old villas. The area is now also easily accessible by HSL bus number 88. Read more: Stansvik Manor Park Also read: Little Helsinki's adventure to the top of Kruunuvuori

Roihuvuori Japanese Garden

A beautiful Japanese-style garden in the middle of Roihuvuori. Always open. Read more: Roihuvuori Japanese Garden

Roihuvuori Cherry Blossom Park

In Roihuvuori Cherry Blossom Park, you can enjoy the pale pink bloom in April-May when the park's cherry trees bloom. The annual Hanami cherry blossom festival in May attracts thousands to the park. Near the Cherry Park is also Roihuvuori's Japanese-style garden, which is worth visiting at other times of the year as well. Read more: Cherry Blossom Park

Malminkartano Apple Orchard

An old university experimental vegetable garden in the middle of the Malminkartano residential area is an atmospheric place open to the public during the bloom time and for apple picking picnics as well as in autumn for harvest. A short walk from Malminkartano train station. Read more: Malminkartano Apple Orchard

Tullisaari Park

A large, renovated park area in Laajasalo, with an old pond and beautiful old buildings. Good fishing spots, a small playground, and space to run, play, and even play ball! Tullisaari Manor Park rivals Kaivopuisto and can be considered a true Helsinki treasure. You should definitely visit here! Read more: Tullisaari

National Museum's Summer Garden

In summer, a paradise opens behind the National Museum when you can relax in the shade of old trees in the park surrounded by museum buildings, away from city noise. The museum building's walls protect you from traffic, making the place surprisingly peaceful for its central location. A Helsinki treasure!

Leninpark

A completely renovated park a few years ago next to Linnanmäki