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Where to go with kids in summery Helsinki? What child-friendly activities and things to do can be found in Helsinki this week? Small Helsinki's weekly "Where to go this week" series searches for tips on activities and recommends family-friendly events and things to do in Helsinki and the surrounding area.
Article cover image: Night of the Arts is being celebrated in Helsinki on Thursday. Photo from Night of the Arts from a few years ago.
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- New on Small Helsinki: Introducing Helsinki's newest playgrounds!
- Museum tips for visiting with kids from Small Helsinki's themed article!
- From Small Helsinki's Summer in Helsinki series you'll find dozens of tips for summer in Helsinki! It's meant to be an ABC of Helsinki summers – everything you can do in Helsinki with kids during summer – a series that currently has over 50 articles!
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- Art in the city center! You can meet Kim Simonsson's Sand Giants at Lasisalon Square and on the Bio Rex terrace through October. Impressive, thought-provoking, and delightful for kids too.
- Skidimarket is open on the 2nd floor of Hakaniemi Market Hall for the time being.
- Museum tickets to the Natural History Museum or admission tickets to Korkeasaari can also be borrowed from the library! You can borrow an admission ticket to the Natural History Museum from Viikin Library. From Kalasatama Library, on the other hand, you can borrow an admission ticket to Korkeasaari Zoo.
MONDAY AUGUST 12, 2024
Events and things
to do
- New on Small Helsinki: Introducing Helsinki's newest playgrounds!
- Albert's Living Room is open again on Monday at 9:30–14 (International Monday).
- Giant Bubble Workshop at Stoa Square for families on Monday at 10. Free admission.
Activities at playgrounds on Monday
- Playgrounds are back to normal opening hours (except those under renovation)! Guided morning sessions start in the coming weeks.
- Playgrounds announce their programs in the City of Helsinki's event calendar and on the playgrounds' own Facebook pages.
- Loru Playground on Monday:
- the program hasn't been updated yet, but the playground is open again! - Activities at family centers:
- Family Center Naapuri (Kivikonkaari 11, Kivikko) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page.
- Family Center Sahrami (Kangasalantie 11, Vallila) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page. - MLL's Family Center Unikko (Unikkotie 8, Pukinmäki) is an open meeting place for families and children aged 0-12. Read more from the center's pages!
- All of Small Helsinki's playground tips can be found via this link.
Library activities on Monday
- Helmet libraries' children's events can be found on Helmet's events page.
TUESDAY AUGUST 13, 2024
Events and things
to do
- New on Small Helsinki: Introducing Helsinki's newest playgrounds!
- Juggling Workshop for families at Stoa Square on Tuesday at 10. Free admission.
- Albert's Living Room evening session on Tuesday at 4:30 PM–6:30 PM.
- Vantaa: Family history walk and nature hike at Håkansbölen Manor on Tuesday at 5:30 PM. Free admission.
Activities at playgrounds on Tuesday
- Playgrounds are back to normal opening hours (except those under renovation)! Guided morning sessions start in the coming weeks.
- Playgrounds announce their programs in the City of Helsinki's event calendar and on the playgrounds' own Facebook pages.
- Loru Playground on Tuesday:
- the program hasn't been updated yet, but the playground is open again!
- Activities at family centers:
- Family Center Naapuri (Kivikonkaari 11, Kivikko) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page.
- Family Center Sahrami (Kangasalantie 11, Vallila) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page.
- MLL's Family Center Unikko (Unikkotie 8, Pukinmäki) is an open meeting place for families and children aged 0-12. Read more from the center's pages!
- All of Small Helsinki's playground tips can be found via this link.
Library activities on Tuesday
- Helmet libraries' children's events can be found on Helmet's events page.
(Due to updates to the Helmet website, linking to specific daily events is no longer possible.)
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14, 2024
Events and things
to do
- Albert's Living Room is open on Wednesdays at 9:30–15.
- Plätsis! – traditional comedy mud jump show at the Swimming Stadium on Wednesday at 6 PM. Tickets €5.
Activities at playgrounds on Wednesday
- Playgrounds are back to normal opening hours (except those under renovation)! Guided morning sessions start in the coming weeks.
- Playgrounds announce their programs in the City of Helsinki's event calendar and on the playgrounds' own Facebook pages.
- Loru Playground on Wednesday:
- the program hasn't been updated yet, but the playground is open again!
- Activities at family centers:
- Family Center Naapuri (Kivikonkaari 11, Kivikko) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page.
- Family Center Sahrami (Kangasalantie 11, Vallila) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page.
- MLL's Family Center Unikko (Unikkotie 8, Pukinmäki) is an open meeting place for families and children aged 0-12. Read more from the center's pages!
- All of Small Helsinki's playground tips can be found via this link.
Library activities on Wednesday
- Helmet libraries' children's events can be found on Helmet's events page.
(Due to updates to the Helmet website, linking to specific daily events is no longer possible.)
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THURSDAY AUGUST 15, 2024
Night of the Arts in Helsinki
Events and things
to do
- New on Small Helsinki: Introducing Helsinki's newest playgrounds!
- Albert's Living Room is open on Thursday at 9:30–15.
- Ateneum's free day on Thursday at 10 AM–8 PM.
- University of Helsinki Observatory on Tähtitorninmäki is open on Thursday at 12–20. Museum admission fee.
Night of the Arts in Helsinki on Thursday. Small Helsinki's picks for Night of the Arts 2024 can be found via this link. Free admission.
Activities at playgrounds on Thursday
- Playgrounds are back to normal opening hours (except those under renovation)! Guided morning sessions start in the coming weeks.
- Playgrounds announce their programs in the City of Helsinki's event calendar and on the playgrounds' own Facebook pages.
- Loru Playground on Thursday:
- the program hasn't been updated yet, but the playground is open again! - Activities at family centers:
- Family Center Naapuri (Kivikonkaari 11, Kivikko) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page.
- Family Center Sahrami (Kangasalantie 11, Vallila) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page. - MLL's Family Center Unikko (Unikkotie 8, Pukinmäki) is an open meeting place for families and children aged 0-12. Read more from the center's pages!
- All of Small Helsinki's playground tips can be found via this link.
Library activities on Thursday
- Helmet libraries' children's events can be found on Helmet's events page.
FRIDAY AUGUST 16, 2024
Events and things
to do
- New on Small Helsinki: Introducing Helsinki's newest playgrounds!
- Albert's Living Room is open on Friday at 9:30–15.
- MIL-Espa: Navy Brass Band on Espa's stage on Friday at 2 PM. Free admission.
- University of Helsinki Observatory on Tähtitorninmäki is open on Friday at 12–16. Museum admission fee.
- Let Loose Event at Bolt Arena on Friday at 3:30–7 PM. Tickets €15/child, adults free.
Activities at playgrounds on Friday
- Playgrounds are back to normal opening hours (except those under renovation)! Guided morning sessions start in the coming weeks.
- Playgrounds announce their programs in the City of Helsinki's event calendar and on the playgrounds' own Facebook pages.
- Loru Playground on Thursday:
- the program hasn't been updated yet, but the playground is open again!
- Activities at family centers:
- Family Center Naapuri (Kivikonkaari 11, Kivikko) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page.
- Family Center Sahrami (Kangasalantie 11, Vallila) weekly program can be found on the center's Facebook page.
- MLL's Family Center Unikko (Unikkotie 8, Pukinmäki) is an open meeting place for families and children aged 0-12. Read more from the center's pages!
- All of Small Helsinki's playground tips can be found via this link.
Library activities on Friday
- Helmet libraries' children's events can be found on Helmet's events page.
SATURDAY AUGUST 17, 2024
Events and things
to do
- New on Small Helsinki: Introducing Helsinki's newest playgrounds!
- All of Small Helsinki's playground tips can be found via this link.
- Helmet libraries' children's events can be found on Helmet's events page.
- Kerava: Garlic Festival in Kerava city center and Aurinkomäki on Saturday from 9 AM–5 PM. Free admission.
- Järvenpää: Culture Hill Hustle in Järvenpää at the Culture Hill area, that is at Järvenpää House, the municipal library and Järvenpää Art Museum on Saturday from 10 AM–1:30 PM. Free admission.
- Vantaa: Martinus Backstage Festival children's Saturday at Martinus' backyard at 10 AM–2 PM. Free admission.
- Bird Fair in Viiki on Saturday from 10 AM–4 PM. Free admission.
- Something amazing: Color obstacles run in Arabianranta on Saturday starting at 11 AM.
- Vantaa: Kangaroo Fun at Tikkurila Library Park (Vantaanaukio 5) on Saturday at 11 AM. Free admission.
- Vantaa: Håkansbölen summer exhibitions are open at the Håkansbölen Manor area on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM–4 PM. Free admission.
- Family Day: Päistikka and other family entertainment at Ala-Malmi Park (next to Malmitalo) on Saturday from 12–5 PM. Free admission.
- Kangaroo Fun children's concert and sports event at Narinkkatori on Saturday from 1–3 PM. Free admission.
- Skidit Disco at Teurastamo's courtyard on Saturday at 2 PM. Free admission.
- University of the Arts graduation procession departs from the Music Center on Saturday at 2 PM.
Along the route you can see various art experiences and participating in the procession itself is a memorable experience.
Route of the procession: Departure from the Music Center past Kiasma towards Mannerheim Road, from where it continues through Paasikivi Square towards Salomonkatu and Antinkatu. On Antinkatu the procession splits to Temppeliaukio Church and Kulttuurikaartila at 2:30 PM. - Merkillinen Skidipeli at Merkkiin Media Museum and Archives from May 8–October 27, 2024. Free admission.
- Hämeenlinna: Hämeen Medieval Festival from Friday to Sunday. Admission fee.
SUNDAY AUGUST 18, 2024
Events and things
to do
- New on Small Helsinki: Introducing Helsinki's newest playgrounds!
- All of Small Helsinki's playground tips can be found via this link.
- Espoo: Adventure Forest in the Villa Elfvking landscape on Sunday from 10:30 AM–12:30 PM. Free admission.
- Vantaa: Kids' Park: Magician Kim Wist, Henna and Superheroes at Myyr York Park (Myyrmäki) on Sunday from 11 AM–1 PM. Free admission.
- Vantaa: Håkansbölen summer exhibitions are open at the Håkansbölen Manor area on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM–4 PM. Free admission.
- Vallila Community Garden harvest celebration on Sunday from 1–4 PM. Free admission.
- Kauniainen: Arne Alligator's summer concert at Kauniainen's New Pavilion in Swedish at 2 PM and in Finnish at 4 PM. Tickets €9 / €18.
- Merkillinen Skidipeli at Merkkiin Media Museum and Archives from May 8–October 27, 2024. Free admission.
- Hämeenlinna: Hämeen Medieval Festival from Friday to Sunday. Admission fee.
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