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Where to go with children in Helsinki? 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.
Where to go this Christmas week? Tips from Christmas Eve to Epiphany you can find here.
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What's on right now
- The Winter Garden is full of Christmas cheer again! Note! Closed on Fridays! Free entry.
- Adventure to Uunisaari island, located in front of Kaivopuisto is now accessible via a bridge!
- Tapiola ice garden has opened the ice skating season!
- You can also ice skate outdoors in Helsinki!
- Ice skating at the ice hall? Public skating sessions are held at several ice halls.
- Museum tips for children from Pienten Helsinki's themed article!
- All of Pienten Helsinki's playground tips can be found via this link
- Also the renovated playgrounds at Filpus in Malmi and Ruoholahti have opened! - Pienten Suomi - over 800 reasons to explore Finland with children!
- MLL's Family House Unikko (Unikkotie 8, Pukinmäki) is an open meeting place for families and children aged 0-12. Read more on the family house's pages!
- MLL's family café schedules can be found on MLL Uusimaa's website.
- You can also borrow museum passes to the Natural History Museum or entrance tickets to Korkeasaari from the library! From Viik library you can borrow an entrance ticket to the Natural History Museum. From Kalasatama library you can borrow an entrance ticket to Korkeasaari Zoo.
MONDAY 16.12.2024
Events and
activity tips
- Thomas Market at Senate Square 29.11.-22.12.2024. The market also has a carousel! Free entry.
- Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna 29.11.2024-30.1.2025. You can get the map for the Lighthouse Keeper's Route from the Suomenlinna Visitor Centre, located in a light pink building called Rantakasarmi near the HSL ferry pier.
- Events for children at Helmet libraries can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Dance and Play workshop for toddlers (1–3 years old) and their parents at Caisa on Monday at 9.15 am and 10.15 am. Free entry, 12 spots available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Playroom Loru on Monday:
10.30–11.15 Loru's games for children over 1 year old, Oodi 3rd floor event room
15-15.30 Kukkuluuruu baby session, Oodi 3rd floor event room
TUESDAY 17.12.2024
Events and
activity tips
- Thomas Market at Senate Square 29.11.-22.12.2024. The market also has a carousel! Free entry.
- Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna 29.11.2024-30.1.2025. You can get the map for the Lighthouse Keeper's Route from the Suomenlinna Visitor Centre, located in a light pink building called Rantakasarmi near the HSL ferry pier.
- Events for children at Helmet libraries can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Haltiala farm petting zoo opens to the public again. The petting zoo is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-1 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10-2 pm from 3.12.2024-5.1.2024 (excluding Christmas holidays). Free entry.
- Playroom Loru on Tuesday:
10–10.30 Loru moves - gentle exercise with baby, Oodi 3rd floor children's area
13-13.30 In Loru's warmth - songs, rhymes and rhythm for babies, Oodi 3rd floor event room, bilingual session - Finnish/Swedish - Kindergarten Museum is open on Tuesdays 12-7 pm. Small admission fee.
- Art for Toddlers workshop (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Caisa Cultural Centre (Kaikukatu 4 B) on Tuesdays 1.30-3.30 pm. Workshops are suitable for 1.5–3-year-old children together with their own adult. No advance registration required, free entry. You can participate for the full duration or just pop in.
- Alppirautatieharrastajien model railway exhibition is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-6 pm and Saturdays 11-5 pm at Red shopping centre in Kalasatama. The exhibition space is on the second floor of Red, next to Specsavers, opposite Synsa. Free entry.
- Christmas Gift Vigil at Hakasalmen Manor on Tuesday 6-9 pm. Free entry.
WEDNESDAY 18.12.2024
Events and
activity tips
- Thomas Market at Senate Square 29.11.-22.12.2024. The market also has a carousel! Free entry.
- Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna 29.11.2024-30.1.2025. You can get the map for the Lighthouse Keeper's Route from the Suomenlinna Visitor Centre, located in a light pink building called Rantakasarmi near the HSL ferry pier.
- Events for children at Helmet libraries can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Playroom Loru on Wednesday:
10.30 am-12 pm Loru's Christmas party, Oodi 1st floor Maijansali - Little Ones Cinema at Annantalo on Wednesday at 10 am. Free entry.
- Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Wednesdays 12-4 pm. Small admission fee.
- Kindergarten Museum is open on Wednesday 12-7 pm. Small admission fee.
- Espoo: Model railway enthusiasts' model railway exhibition at Niittykummu in Espoo, at Niitty shopping centre, is open on Wednesdays and Fridays 3-6 pm and Saturdays 12-6 pm. The space is a small shop between K-Supermarket and Alko on the ground floor of the shopping centre. Free entry.
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THURSDAY 19.12.2024
Events and
activity tips
- Thomas Market at Senate Square 29.11.-22.12.2024. The market also has a carousel! Free entry.
- Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna 29.11.2024-30.1.2025. You can get the map for the Lighthouse Keeper's Route from the Suomenlinna Visitor Centre, located in a light pink building called Rantakasarmi near the HSL ferry pier.
- Events for children at Helmet libraries can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Playroom Loru on Thursday:
10-10.30 am Stroller aerobics, Oodi courtyard, Citizens' Square side
1-2 pm Loru's fun - Christmas crafts, Oodi 3rd floor children's area - Haltiala farm petting zoo opens to the public again. The petting zoo is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-1 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10-2 pm from 3.12.2024-5.1.2024 (excluding Christmas holidays). Free entry.
- Art for Toddlers workshops (Open Studio for Toddlers Workshops) at Caisa Cultural Centre (Kaikukatu 4 B) on Thursdays 10 am-12 pm. Workshops are suitable for 1.5–3-year-old children together with their own adult. No advance registration required, free entry. You can participate for the full duration or just pop in.
- Helsinki University Observatory on Observatory Hill is open on Thursday 12-8 pm. Museum admission fee.
- Model railway enthusiasts' model railway exhibition is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-6 pm and Saturdays 11-5 pm at Red shopping centre in Kalasatama. The exhibition space is on the second floor of Red, next to Specsavers, opposite Synsa. Free entry.
- Teurastamo Christmas has children's activities on Thursday starting at 5 pm. Free entry.
FRIDAY 20.12.2024
Events and
activity tips
- Events for children at Helmet libraries can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Thomas Market at Senate Square 29.11.-22.12.2024. The market also has a carousel! Free entry.
- Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna 29.11.2024-30.1.2025. You can get the map for the Lighthouse Keeper's Route from the Suomenlinna Visitor Centre, located in a light pink building called Rantakasarmi near the HSL ferry pier.
- Playroom Loru on Friday:
10-11 am Loru discovers - search session for children over 2 years, Oodi 3rd floor children's area
10-11 am Småtting på bibban
1-1.30 pm Loru's songs for all ages, Oodi 3rd floor children's area - Helsinki University Observatory on Observatory Hill is open on Friday 12-4 pm. Museum admission fee.
- Espoo: Model railway enthusiasts' model railway exhibition at Niittykummu in Espoo, at Niitty shopping centre, is open on Wednesdays and Fridays 3-6 pm and Saturdays 12-6 pm. The space is a small shop between K-Supermarket and Alko on the ground floor of the shopping centre. Free entry.
- Espoo: Lepotilassa. Light and Sound Art Work around Espoo Cathedral and along the river 20.12.2024-1.1.2025. Event opening mulled wine on Friday 20.12. at 4-9 pm at the bell tower. Free entry.
SATURDAY 21.12.2024
Events and
activity tips
- Events for children at Helmet libraries can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Thomas Market at Senate Square 29.11.-22.12.2024. The market also has a carousel! Free entry.
- Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna 29.11.2024-30.1.2025. You can get the map for the Lighthouse Keeper's Route from the Suomenlinna Visitor Centre, located in a light pink building called Rantakasarmi near the HSL ferry pier.
- Porvoo: Porvoo Christmas Trail offers lots of family activities!
- TAHTO Christmas Fun at TAHTO Sports Museum at Olympic Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. Museum admission fee.
- Haltiala farm petting zoo opens to the public again. The petting zoo is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-1 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10-2 pm from 3.12.2024-5.1.2024 (excluding Christmas holidays). Free entry.
- Model railway enthusiasts' model railway exhibition is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-6 pm and Saturdays 11-5 pm at Red shopping centre in Kalasatama. The exhibition space is on the second floor of Red, next to Specsavers, opposite Synsa. Free entry.
- Espoo: Christmas atmosphere at manor museum Glims on Saturday 10-4 pm. Museum admission fee, children under 18 free.
- Teurastamo Christmas and Christmas market on Saturday starting at 12 pm. Free entry.
- Espoo: Model railway enthusiasts' model railway exhibition at Niittykummu in Espoo, at Niitty shopping centre, is open on Wednesdays and Fridays 3-6 pm and Saturdays 12-6 pm. The space is a small shop between K-Supermarket and Alko on the ground floor of the shopping centre. Free entry.
- Magic Bubbles soap bubble show at Viik library on Saturday at 1 pm. Free entry.
- Ursa Planetarium: Wonders of the Night Sky at Stoa cultural centre on Saturday at 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm. Free entry, registration on site. Not recommended for children under 5.
- Philomela Family Christmas concert at Temppeliaukio Church on Saturday at 5 pm. Tickets: adults 15 €, children under 17 free.
- Espoo: Lepotilassa. Light and Sound Art Work around Espoo Cathedral and along the river 20.12.2024-1.1.2025. Free entry.
SUNDAY 22.12.2024
Events and
activity tips
- Thomas Market at Senate Square 29.11.-22.12.2024. The market also has a carousel! Free entry.
- Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna 29.11.2024-30.1.2025. You can get the map for the Lighthouse Keeper's Route from the Suomenlinna Visitor Centre, located in a light pink building called Rantakasarmi near the HSL ferry pier.
- Porvoo: Porvoo Christmas Trail offers lots of family activities!
- Haltiala farm petting zoo opens to the public again. The petting zoo is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-1 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 10-2 pm from 3.12.2024-5.1.2024 (excluding Christmas holidays). Free entry.
- Espoo: Christmas atmosphere at manor museum Glims on Sunday 10-4 pm. Museum admission fee, children under 18 free.
- TAHTO Christmas Fun at TAHTO Sports Museum at Olympic Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. Museum admission fee.
- Teurastamo Christmas and Christmas market on Sunday starting at 12 pm. Free entry.
- Fire Museum at Erottaja fire station is open on Sundays 12-4 pm. Small admission fee.
- Model railway enthusiasts' model railway exhibition is also open on Sunday 22.12. at 12-5 pm at Red shopping centre in Kalasatama. The exhibition space is on the second floor of Red, next to Specsavers, opposite Synsa. Free entry.
- Espoo: Why does a hedgehog have spines? - exhibition tour about animal adaptation at Nature House Villa Elfvik on Sunday at 1 pm. Free entry.
- Espoo: Lepotilassa. Light and Sound Art Work around Espoo Cathedral and along the river 20.12.2024-1.1.2025. Free entry.
MONDAY 23.12.2024
Events and
activity tips
- Where to go this Christmas week? Tips from Christmas Eve to Epiphany you can find here.
- Fallkulla farm petting zoo is open to the public on Monday 10 am-2 pm. Free entry.
- Lighthouse Keeper's Route in Suomenlinna 29.11.2024-30.1.2025. You can get the map for the Lighthouse Keeper's Route from the Suomenlinna Visitor Centre, located in a light pink building called Rantakasarmi near the HSL ferry pier.
- Events for children at Helmet libraries can be found on Helmet's events page.
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