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What to Do During the Strike? The Effects of the Municipal Sector Strike in Helsinki.
What to do with children when schools and daycare centers are closed due to the municipal sector labor dispute in May 2022? The municipal sector strike has wide-ranging effects on Helsinki's own services as well, closing schools and a large portion of daycare centers for a week from May 3-9, 2022. The strike also closes nearly all of the city's culture and sports services from May 3-9, 2022.
Because of the strike, the latest information and opening hours for all events and operators must ALWAYS be checked, as there are wide-ranging impacts due to facility closures, for example.
This article will be updated.
Libraries
The municipal sector strike affects libraries by closing some libraries, reducing opening hours at open libraries, and canceling all library events from May 3-9, 2022.
The following libraries are open during the strike, but with changes to their opening hours:
South Haaga Library, Herttoniemi Library, Jätkäsaari Library, Kallio Library, Kontula Library, Laajasalo Library, Lauttasaari Library, Munkkiniemi Library, Maunula Library, Oulunkylä Library, Pasila Library, Pitäjänmäki Library, Paloheinä Library, and Viikki Library.
The Children's Library Bus travels around the city and stops in various neighborhoods at multiple stops during strike week as well.
The Nordic Culture Contact Library (Kaisaniemenkatu 9) is open Monday to Friday as normal.
Helsinki City Playgrounds and Youth Centers
Due to the municipal sector strike, the indoor areas of playgrounds and all activities are closed from May 3-9, 2022. The outdoor areas of playgrounds are available for free use.
Tips for Helsinki's best playgrounds and a showcase of Helsinki's newest playgrounds can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
Alberti's Living Room is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as normal.
Parish, MLL, and other city-external organizations' family groups continue as normal, and the family's older children can also participate in the groups during the strike.
Helsinki City Youth Centers remain closed from May 3-9, 2022.
Things to Do
The municipal sector strike has wide-ranging effects on culture and sports services as well and closes the city's own cultural centers and sports facilities from May 3-9, 2022. For more detailed information, see the venues' own websites. While the buildings are closed, events organized by other operators will also be canceled.
Where This Week article suggests things to do, but remember to always check the latest information on the event or operator's website, as there are many changes and cancellations right now!
Fallkulla Farm is closed from May 3-9, 2022.
Korkeasaari Zoo is open as normal. Admission fee applies.
Linnanmäki Amusement Park is open Thursday to Sunday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Partially fee-based.
Science Center Heureka on the Vantaa side is open as normal. Admission fee applies.
What to Do? Pienten Helsinki's latest article suggests twenty easy and free destinations in Helsinki with children.
Explore Helsinki articles offer ideas for things to do in Helsinki!
Pienten Suomi is Pienten Helsinki's sister site, suggesting things to do and experience throughout Finland. Also includes many tips for the surrounding area and day trips, as well as a large list of the best playgrounds throughout Finland. There are currently over 600 tips on the travel map!
Swimming Pools
City-owned swimming pools are closed from May 3-9, 2022.
Edit. On Tuesday, it was announced that the Itäkeskus swimming pool among the city's halls is open during strike week as well.
Sports Halls' own swimming pools are open during the strike almost as normal.
Museums
Helsinki City's own museums, such as the City Museum, HAM, and the Tram Museum, are closed during strike week.
Other museums are open as normal. Tips for Helsinki's museums with children can be found on Pienten Helsinki.
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