Spring Highlights for Little Ones Under Helsinki's Roofs

Published 27.12.2017, updated 10.5.2018

Event calendar for spring 2018’s most interesting events in Helsinki. The listing also includes a few events outside Helsinki that offer special programs for children. For the first time, events like Pihabongaus are also included, which is a great family event. New event information is added daily, so the list is constantly growing and updating. So check back from time to time for activity tips and current information.

  • More current events in Where This Week articles
  • Children's equipment flea market events in spring 2018 can be found here.
  • Children's summer events in Helsinki can be found here.
Note! Always check the organizer's website for the latest information about the event and schedules, as changes are possible!

JANUARY

3.1.2018 10-1 PM, Tapuli Playground Blizzard Challenge More information about the event

6.1.-10.1.2018, Helsinki City Center LUX Helsinki More information about the event

7.1.2018 1-5 PM, Gloria Life Flowers - Children’s Disco More information about the event

9.1.2018, Pallomylly/Myllypuro Family Ball Games Continue at Pallomylly on Tuesdays and Thursdays More information about the event

11.1.-10.2.2018 10 AM-1 PM, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma Toddler Drop-in Workshops at Kiasma on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM-1 PM (museum entrance fee applies) More information about the event

11.1.2018 2:30 PM, Nurkka Playground Teddy Bear performs More information about the event

13.1.2018 4-8 PM, Iso Robertinkatu Roba Opening More information about the event

14.1.2018 12-4 PM, Gloria Life Flowers - Children’s Disco More information about the event

17.1.2018 10:30 AM, Tuorinniemi Playground Teddy Bear performs More information about the event

17.1.2018 5-8 PM, Paloheinä Sports Park Children’s Snow Days Event postponed due to poor snow conditions More information about the event

18.1.2018 10 AM, Music House RSO Beethoven Festival: Beethoven for Children More information about the event

18.1.2018 5 PM-, Kruununhaka Night of the Sciences More information about the event

20.1.2018, Helsinki, Porvoo, Kirkkonummi and Turku Families Eating Out event at restaurants (paid) More information about the event

21.1.2018 9-10:45 AM, Sports Mill/Myllypuro Sports Fun Starts and continues on Sundays until 25.3.2018 (not 18.2.2018) More information about the event

21.1.2018 12-4 PM, Gloria Life Flowers - Children’s Disco More information about the event

21.1.2018, Kino Engel Barnsöndagar at Kino Engel (paid) More information about the event

26.1.-28.1.2018, Annantalo Small Size Days More information about the event

26.1.-3.2.2018, Music House Sibafest 2018 (partially paid) More information about the event

27.1.2018 10 AM-3 PM, Music House Sibafest Family Day More information about the event

27.1.2018, Kindergarten Museum Kindergarten Museum Saturday More information about the event

28.1.2018 12-3 PM, Karatalo, Espoo Karakids (featuring Mudguards among others) More information about the event

28.1.2018 12-4 PM, Gloria Life Flowers - Children’s Disco More information about the event

28.1.2018 12:30-2 PM, Villa Elfvik, Espoo Winter Forest Walk for Families More information about the event

28.1.2018, Kino Engel Barnsöndagar at Kino Engel (paid) More information about the event

27.-28.1.2018 Pihabongaus - Finland’s Biggest Bird Event More information about the event

FEBRUARY

11.1.-10.2.2018 10 AM-1 PM, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma Toddler Drop-in Workshops at Kiasma on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM-1 PM (museum entrance fee applies) More information about the event

1.2.2018, Kallio Library Kallio Library Opening More information about the event

1.2.2018, Libraries around Helsinki and the capital region Harry Potter Book Night More information about the event

3.2.2018 11 AM-1:30 PM, Rudolf Playground Winter Day Event (organized by Degerö Elementary School 1st grade parents) More information about the event

3.2.2018 10 AM-3 PM, Finnish Nature Center Haltia, Espoo Winter Nature Day at Haltia More information about the event

4.2.2018 10 AM-1 PM, Suutari Elementary School Gem Fun More information about the event

4.2.2018 10 AM-1 PM, Arabia Playground Arabia Kindergarten Parent Association’s Winter Celebration More information about the event

4.2.2018 10 AM-2 PM, Maunula Outdoor Hut Moomin Character’s Winter Celebration More information about the event

6.2.-25.2.2018, Iso Omena Shopping Center, Espoo LEGO® Festival More information about the event

8.2.2018, Libraries around the capital region Loan Day More information about the event

8.2.-11.2.2018, Hartwall Arena Disney On Ice (paid) More information about the event

10.2.2018, Hakaniemi Glass Hall Hakaniemi Glass Hall Opening More information about the event

10.2.2018 10 AM-4 PM, Tapiola Center, Espoo Tapiola Winter Celebration More information about the event

10.2.2018 10:30 AM-3 PM, Helsingfors Arbis (Dagmarinkatu 3) Nordic Winter Day 2018 - Nordisk vinterdag 2018 More information about the event

10.2.2018 11 AM-3 PM, Laajasalo Church Area Euro Day - Family Solidarity Event More information about the event

10.2.2018 1-3 PM, Opistotalo Workers’ Institute Opistotreffit (for parents) More information about the event

10.2.2018 5-8 PM, Ice Garden, Espoo Friend Skating in Tapiola More information about the event

11.2.2018 10 AM-2 PM, North Haaga Playground Area Laskiainen Celebration More information about the event

11.2.2018 10 AM-4 PM, Dragon Playground Lions Club Vuosaari Winter Celebration More information about the event

11.2.2018 11 AM-2 PM, Annala Manor (Hämeentie 154) Annala Laskiainen More information about the event

11.2.2018 2 PM and 4 PM, Cultural Center Stoa Sisidisco - Children’s Songs in Glitter to 70s Disco (paid) More information about the event

11.2.2018 6 PM, Olarin Church, Espoo Children’s Concert: Little Papa’s Orchestra (paid) More information about the event

13.2.2018 5-6:30 PM, Vartiokylä Church Laskiainen Celebration at Vartiokylä Church More information about the event

13.2.2018 5-7 PM, Rudolf Playground, Laajasalo Laskiainen Celebration at Rudolf Playground More information about the event

VALENTINE’S DAY 14.2.2018

14.2.-25.2.2018, around Kerava city Kimppa! - Children’s Culture Weeks in Kerava More information about the event week

15.2.2018 10 AM and 11 AM, Arabia Hall (Arabiankatu 2) Winter Children’s Concert: Julia Bunny’s Journey to the Snow Place (pre-registration required) More information about the event

15.2.2018 4-8 PM, Keskuskatu and Ice Garden Chinese New Year More information about the event

17.2.2019 12-5 PM, Slaughterhouse District Friends of the Slaughterhouse Saturday More information about the event

18.2.2018 5 PM, Savoy Theatre Raindrop Rock Family Album Release Concert (paid) More information about the event

Winter Break in Capital Region Schools 19.2.-23.2.2018

20.2.2018 10 AM-12 PM, Tapuli Playground Winter Celebration More information about the event

21.2.2018 3:30-6:30 PM, Paloheinä Outdoor Area Stadi Winter Celebration More information about the event

24.2.2018, Kindergarten Museum Kindergarten Museum Saturday More information about the event (coming soon)

MARCH

3.3.2018 9-10:30 AM, Maunula Sports Hall Maunula Sports Fun starts and continues weekly until 7.4.2018 More information about the event

3.3.2018 11 AM-3 PM, Annegården/Annantalo Barn Festival - Fun and Culture for All Children More information about the event

4.3.2018 10 AM-1 PM, Laurinniitty Playground MLL Haaga Spring Magic - Park Event More information about the event

4.3.2018 11 AM-2 PM, Laajasalo Beach Great Spring Challenge More information about the event

4.3.2018 12-3 PM, Keinutie Elementary School Family Celebration More information about the event

4.3.2018 12:30-4 PM, Suomenlinna Suomenlinna’s Traditional Winter Celebration More information about the event

10.3.2018 10 AM-3 PM, Opera House Open House Day at the Opera House More information about the event

10.3.2018 11 AM-3 PM, Cable Factory Family Day at Cable Factory Museums (paid) More information about the event

10.3.2018 11 AM-4 PM, Myyrmanni, Vantaa Group Hound Puppies at Myyrmanni More information about the event

10.3.-18.3.2018 Bravo! - International Children’s and Youth Theater Festival More information about the event

10.3.2018 10 AM-1 PM, Kanneltalo Bravo! Festival Family Day at Kanneltalo More information about the event

11.3.2018 11 AM-2 PM, Puotila Manor Area March Celebration at Puotila Manor More information about the event

11.3.2018 12-2 PM, Laakavuori Elementary School Mellunmäki Spring Celebration More information about the event

17.3.2018, Roihuvuori Roihuvuori Book Fair More information about the event

17.3.2018 10 AM-2 PM, Children’s Culture Center Pikku-Aurora, Espoo DreamSATURDAY Bravo! Family Day More information about the event

17.3.2018 11 AM, Music House National Wind Days 2018 Children’s Concert (paid) More information about the event

17.-18.3.2018 11 AM-5 PM, WeeGeee Exhibition Center, Tapiola, Espoo Children’s Museum Festivals More information about the event

18.3.2018 10 AM-2 PM, Laajasalo VPK Children’s Theater Festivals More information about the event

18.3.2018 12-4 PM, Cultural Center Stoa Bravo! Festival Family Day at Stoa More information about the event

24.3.2018, Kindergarten Museum Kindergarten Museum Saturday More information about the event (coming soon)

24.3.2018 1 PM, LillaLuckan Saturday Treats - BabySauna More information about the event

25.3-26.3.2018, Helsinki Ice Hall Mary Poppins Ice Show (paid) More information about the event

Easter 30.3.-2.4.2018 Little Helsinki’s Easter in Helsinki 2018 article

APRIL

1.4.2018 12-4 PM, Cultural Center Verna, Tikkurila/Vantaa Family Easter Disco More information about the event

7.4.2018 10:30 AM-2:30 PM, East Helsinki Music School (Roihuvuori) Instrument Trail More information about the event

8.4.2018 10 AM-4 PM, Kumpula Village Farm Spring Pop-up of Domestic Brands More information about the event

12.4.2018 6:30 PM, Music House Helsinki City Orchestra: Ella and Friends in Concert (paid) More information about the event

14.4.2018 10:30 AM-1:30 PM, Helsinki Conservatory (Ruoholahdentori 6) Fiddle Instrument Presentation More information about the event

15.4.2018 12-4 PM, Vanhankaupunginkoski iceBREAK 2018 More information about the event

20.4.-22.4.2018, Convention Center Children’s Fair (paid) More information about the event

20.4.-22.4.2018, Convention Center Hupicon (paid) More information about the event

21.-22.4.2018 10 AM-2 PM, Malmitalo Diaper Crowd Carnivals More information about the event

27.4.2018 4 PM, Linnanmäki Amusement Park Linnanmäki Opens Again for Season 2018 More information about the event

28.4.2018, Kindergarten Museum Kindergarten Museum Saturday More information about the event (coming soon)

29.4.2018 12-6 PM, National Museum Barbie The Icon - Children’s Opening More information about the event

30.4.2018, Myllynsiipi Playground Myllypuro MLL’s May Day Celebration CANCELLED More information about the event

30.4.2018 4-7 PM, Pikku-Aurora, Espoo Vappunen! - Fun Shenanigans More information about the event

MAY

1.5.2018 10 AM-1 PM, Illenpuisto, Kartanonkoski, Vantaa Children's Traditional May Day Event More information about the event

1.5.2018 10 AM-5 PM, Kumpula Botanical Garden Children’s May Day Carnival 2018 More information about the event

5.5.2018 10 AM-6 PM, Haltia Nature Center, Espoo Children’s Nature Saturday More information about the event

5.5.2018 10:30 AM-1:30 PM, Viik Teaching and Research Farm Spring Release of Cows to Pasture More information about the event

5.5.2018 2-6 PM, Sipoonkorpi National Park Listen to Our Forest Whispers - Sipoonkorpi Day at Susiraja More information about the event

5.-6.5.2018 10 AM-5 PM, Ateneum Art Museum Ateneum and Tammi Children’s Festival More information about the event

9.5.2018 4-6 PM, Vuotalo Front Yard Vuotalo Spring Pop-up More information about the event

10.5.2018 10 AM-2 PM, Arena Center (Myllypuro) Children’s Athletic Hawk Celebration More information about the event

11.5.-20.5.2018, Kallio District Kallio Blooms 2018 More information about the event

12.5.2018, Around Finland Play Day More information about the event

12.5.2018 10 AM-4 PM, Sello Shopping Center, Espoo Children’s Espoo More information about the event

13.5.2018 Kumpula Earth Pool Opens More information about the event

13.5.2018 11 AM-2 PM, Pakila Upper School Field Mother’s Day Celebration More information about the event

14.-16.5.2018 12-6 PM, Ebeneser House Kallio Blooms at Ebeneser House More information about the event

15.5.-20.5.2018, Around Finland Museum Week More information about the event

16.5.2018 3-6 PM, Finnish Sugar, KIRKKONUMMI Open House at Finnish Sugar More information about the event

17.5.2018, Maunula Maunula Day More information about the event

18.5.2018 9 AM-1 PM, Kurkimäki Playground KurkiJams More information about the event

19.5.2018, Helsinki Islands Water Traffic Day More information about the event

19.5.2018 10 AM-1 PM, Zoo Sports Field Mini Marathon More information about the event

19.5.2018 10 AM-5 PM, Aviation Museum, Vantaa Aviation Museum Children’s Day More information about the event

19.5.2018 11 AM-5 PM, Diana Park Design District Market More information about the event

19.5.2018 12-5 PM, Slaughterhouse District Slaughterhouse Summer Opening More information about the event

19.5.2018 12-6 PM, Roihuvuori Cherry Park Roihuvuori Hanami 2018 - Helsinki’s XI Cherry Blossom Festival More information about the event

19.5.2018, Pitäjänmäki/Viiripuisto Pikkis Celebrates More information about the event

19.5.2018, Arabia District Arabia Street Festival 2018 More information about the event

19.-20.5.2018 12-4 PM, Cable Factory/Merikaapelihalli Children’s Architecture Festivals More information about the event

19.5.2018 12-6 PM, Dallapén Park Kallio Blooms Picnic More information about the event

20.5.2018 1 PM, Haraka Island Children’s Island Adventure/Open House Helsinki More information about the event

20.5.2018, 2:30 PM, Cirko Little Pea’s Music Circus (ticket reservations begin 20.4.2018 at 10 AM) More information about the event

22.5.2018, Central Library Oodi Construction Site Oodi Roofing Ceremony (preliminary information) More information about the event

22.5.2018 5-8 PM, Etupelto Playground East Pakila Day More information about the event

24.-27.5.2018, Helsinki City Center Area Lovely Helsinki Festival More information about the event

26.5.2018, Kumpula Kumpula Village Celebrations 2018 More information about the event Kumpula Village Celebrations Children’s Program

26.-27.5.2018, Kaisaniemi Park and Rautatientori World in the Village Festival More information about the event

27.5.2018 Swimming Stadium Opens More information about the event

Coming SUMMER EVENTS can be found here.

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