The Manga Club for young people over 15 and young adults meets at Vuosaaren kirjasto starting August 3rd, on even-numbered weeks, every other Monday from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. The Manga Club meets in the library's meeting room. These informal gatherings include discussions about manga and sharing series recommendations. You can access the Manga Club's Discord channel at https://discord.gg/5U24BwR. The link can also be found on Vuosaaren kirjasto's Instagram profile Linktree. NOTE: The Manga Club meets every other Monday, taking into account changes in opening hours, such as during Easter.
Evening story time for families with children! Every other Monday from 6 PM to 6:30 PM in the library's children's section. The session lasts about 30 minutes. Welcome to listen!
Etelä-Haagan kirjasto, Isonnevantie 16 B · Helsinki
Evening story time in Swedish for families with children in the library's children's section! Every other Monday from 6:30 PM to 7 PM. The session lasts about 30 minutes. Welcome to listen!
Etelä-Haagan kirjasto, Isonnevantie 16 B · Helsinki
A Swedish-language session at leikkipuisto Seppä. The program is planned together with the families. There's an opportunity to warm up your own food and make coffee/tea. Welcome to join and meet other Swedish-speaking families with small children or to maintain/practice your Swedish! More detailed information about the day's session can be found in the weekly program on leikkipuisto Seppä's Instagram page and on the leikkipuisto's notice board.
All baby families are welcome to the municipal playground's baby meet-up! At the baby meet-up, babies still at the lying-down stage and crawling-age children can, together with a parent, participate in playing, moving, exploring, and expressing themselves in, for example, music, movement, crafting, and story time sessions. In the Baby Morning, we play, sing, create art, recite rhymes, and move with changing themes. All children approximately under 1 year old are welcome to the Baby Morning. Parents have the opportunity to get to know other families with children, and children will find playmates. Parents and children can participate in planning and implementing activities together with the play leaders. Opportunity to warm up your own food and make coffee/tea.
Welcome to listen to stories at Tapanila Library on Tuesdays of even-numbered weeks from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM. During story time, we'll dive together into the world of fairy tales and stories. Everyone, big and small, is welcome! Please note: Open story times are intended for families and family daycare providers, but not for daycare centres. Story times for daycare groups must be booked via Kultus.
Welcome to the baby and toddler meet-up on Tuesdays! Enjoy spending time together and getting to know other families. There are varied activity sessions from 10 AM to 10:30 AM.
Leikkipuisto Maatulli, Maatullinkuja 8 K · Helsinki
Varied, easy outdoor games and exercise. During the outdoor exercise session, we'll play, do gymnastics, run, and play with balls. This session is for children who can already walk.
The Today We Meet café helps families from different language and cultural backgrounds connect. It's a fun place to practice Finnish and meet other families. Kids can find playmates. There are varied activities for both kids and adults: singing, playing, movement, stories, and art. The activities take place indoors at staffed playgrounds and family centres once a week, for about an hour at a time. Coffee/tea and a small snack are available.
At the playground's Story Time, we'll explore different stories and read together. Story Time is suitable for all ages. At the playground, there's also a chance to meet other families from the area. There's a chance to make coffee and warm up food.
All toddlers and their parents are welcome to the playground's Toddler Morning! In these sessions, we'll play, move, sing, do rhymes, be silly, explore, and learn. Parents have the chance to meet other families with children, and kids can find playmates. Parents and children can participate in planning and carrying out activities together with the leaders. There's a possibility to warm up your own food and make coffee/tea.
Here's the recurring program for the Baby Meet-up at FILPUS playground, happening every four weeks, from 10–11:30 AM, with a session at 10:45 AM: Song/Rhyme Session, Baby Circus Yoga, Neck and Back Exercises. Welcome!
Siblings are also welcome at the playground's music sessions! In these sessions, we'll do rhymes, sing, and make music – the rhythm will get into your toes and fingers. Parents have the chance to meet other families with children, and kids can find playmates. Parents and children can participate in planning and carrying out activities together with the leaders. There's a possibility to warm up your own food and make coffee/tea.
Leikkipuisto Kipinäpuisto, Kivikonkaari 31 · Helsinki
Lammen Music Moment every Tuesday for 0-6 year olds with a parent. We'll have singing, rhythm instruments, and dancing. Weather permitting, the session will be held in the yard of Leikkipuisto Lampi at Leikkikuja 4. In winter, the session moves indoors to Lampi at Sakara 3. Check our Instagram @leikkipuisto_lampi for the latest information.
Arts and crafts for all ages indoors at the playground. You can find more detailed information about the day's session on Leikkipuisto Lahnalahti's Instagram page and on the playground's notice board.
Leikkipuisto Lahnalahti, Lauttasaarentie 40a · Helsinki
Welcome to the playground's outdoor activity session! We'll play, do fun moves, exercise, play with balls, and go on adventures. Kids will find playmates, and parents can meet other families.
Leikkipuisto Rusthollari, Rusthollarintie 15 · Helsinki
This joyful movement group meets at Mikaelin kirkko (Emännänpolku 1) for pre-registered children aged 1.5-3 years with a parent. The exercise session lasts about 45 minutes, varying from more active to calmer moments, including an obstacle course. Together with a parent, you can enjoy the joy of movement and shared time. There's a possibility to warm up your own snacks in the space. Please note: Not held during autumn holiday week 42.
Perhetalo Naapuri / Asukastila Kivenkolo, Kivikonkaari 11 · Helsinki
On Tuesdays, we'll be busy together! There will be songs, rhymes, fairy tales, stories, and enjoyable time together. The morning offers little moments to pause, be silly, listen, and participate just as you feel like it. Come and enjoy doing things together and meeting other families with children. Changes to the program are possible. See the updated weekly program on Facebook: Leikkipuisto Santahamina or Instagram: leikkipuistosantahamina.
Leikkipuisto Santahamina, Kadettikouluntie 5 · Helsinki
Everyone is welcome to the playground's Art Morning! During Art Morning, we'll create art and do crafts with a variety of changing themes. The session is suitable for all ages; everyone can create, play, and participate according to their own skills. The guided part starts at 10 AM and lasts approximately 30-60 minutes, depending on the activity. After that, there's free time for socializing, playing, and eating your own snacks. Parents have the chance to meet other families with children, and kids can find playmates. Parents and children can participate in planning and carrying out activities together with the leaders. There's a possibility to warm up your own food and make coffee/tea.
Baby Mornings offer a chance to meet other parents and babies during your baby's first year. Guided activity sessions are designed to enhance early interaction and family well-being. Activities vary and may include music sessions, purée painting, and baby massage moments. Baby Mornings are held in Viikkari's red hall, with access from the Vaahterapiha side.
Leikkipuisto Viikkari, Laivuri Petterin kuja 3 · Helsinki
At Baby Mornings, babies enjoy themselves with their parents. Themes and guided sessions change weekly, and baby families can play, spend time, and get to know each other. Feel free to bring your own snacks and/or warm up your own food. For more information, ask the session leaders or contact lp.etupelto@hel.fi or call 0403344238. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for weekly updates on our activities.
Come meet other baby families and spend time at the library in a relaxed atmosphere. Every other Tuesday there's a guided rhyme and play session for babies and toddlers with their own adult. Welcome! On October 20th, the Mornings for Little Ones will be replaced by the Molli theatre performance. You're welcome to watch Molli with the daycare groups. The show is recommended for ages 3 and up.
Itäkeskuksen kirjasto, Turunlinnantie 1 · Helsinki
Shared yard activities with the club kids. Games, sports, exercise, and all sorts of fun activities together. See the detailed programme on the park's social media!
Leikkipuisto Mäkitorppa, Mäkitorpantie 42 · Helsinki
Everyone is welcome to the playground; it's suitable for all ages! During the guided session, we'll try out a variety of art and craft activities with changing themes. Depending on the weather, the crafts will be either indoors or outside in the glass-enclosed space. Parents have the chance to meet other families with children, and kids can find playmates. Parents and children can participate in planning and carrying out activities together with the leaders. There's a possibility to warm up your own food and make coffee/tea.
Leikkipuisto Laurinniitty, Laurinniityntie 14 P · Helsinki
Changing guided creative sessions together with your own adult. You can find the detailed weekly programme on the playground's social media. Instagram: leikkipuisto_orava Facebook: Leikkipuisto Orava
Tule mukaan laulamaan ja loruttelemaan leikkipuiston pihalle tai sisätiloihin. Laulujen teemat vaihtelevat esimerkiksi vuodenaikojen mukaan. Tuokio sopii kaikenikäisille lapsille. Ilmoittautumista ei tarvita!
Come meet other parents in the area and get peer support from those in the same situation. The event offers pleasant time together and conversation. There's a separate, safe, and unhurried space reserved for babies.
Leikkipuisto Maasälpä, Maasälväntie 3a · Helsinki
Touch & Flow: Le cirque des éléphants – elefanttien sirkus
In this French/Finnish puppet theatre piece, a troupe of elephants performs the very bravest of circus acts – in their signature style of clumsy finesse and quiet mischief. For these artists, everything is possible thanks to friendship and mutual help and when the public plunges into the world of imagination and poetry! Nonverbal performance Duration: 35 min Recommended for over 2-year-olds. href="https://kultus.hel.fi/fi/event/kultus:agqegrfw4a">Register your group at kultus.hel.fi starting 27 September. Concept and direction: Cécile Guillot Doat and Jean-Marie Doat Performance: Amandine Doat and Cécile Guillot Doat Music: Pascal Comelade and Bob Dylan In collaboration with En Votre Compagnie
Come join us to search for kids' favourite characters in the playground yard. You can find the detailed weekly programme on the playground's social media.
Everyone is welcome to the playground's activity workshop, it's suitable for all ages! In the workshop, we'll try out various arts and crafts activities with changing themes. Parents can meet other families, and kids will find playmates. Parents and children can participate in planning and carrying out the activities together with the session leaders. There's a chance to warm up your own food and make coffee/tea.
Welcome with your baby to Käpylä Library. We'll meet casually on four Tuesdays during spring 2026. There will be exploring first books and spending time together, and we promise to make coffee. Guidance is bilingual in Finnish and Swedish. Tuesdays, 10-11 AM on 20.1, 24.2, 24.3, 12.5, 1.9, 29.9, 27.10, 24.11, 15.12.
All babies aged approximately 0–1 year are welcome to the playground's Baby Mornings! Baby Mornings offer a chance to meet other families, get peer support, and chat about everyday life with a baby. At 10:30 AM, there's a short rhyme, song, or exercise session. In Baby Mornings, babies who are still at the lying-down stage and crawling age can, together with a parent, participate in playing, moving, exploring, and expressing themselves through things like music, exercise, crafts, and story time sessions. Parents have the chance to meet other families with children, and kids can find playmates. Parents and children can participate in planning and carrying out activities together with the leaders. There's a possibility to warm up your own food and make coffee/tea.
Leikkipuisto Strömberg, Strömberginpolku 5 · Helsinki
Families can enjoy time together with guided play, movement, rhymes, art, or music in the playground yard or indoors. The guided session is from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM. More detailed information about this session can be found in the weekly program on Leikkipuisto Taivallahti's Instagram page and on the playground's notice board.
Leikkipuisto Taivallahti, Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 22 · Helsinki
Come to Torppis to move, play, and meet others. Toddler families have their own turn in the building's gym. We'll head to the gym together from the indoor lobby at 10:15 AM. Please be on time! The playground's indoor space, 'tupa' (cottage), is available for toddler families to play and eat from 9 AM to 12 PM. Changes are possible. For more information, ask the leaders or call 0403344256. Please only come if you are healthy.
Leikkipuisto Torpparinmäki, Käräjätuvantie 3 · Helsinki
Welcome to create art with changing themes! In this arts morning, you can unleash your creativity. We'll do crafts with changing themes. This arts morning is suitable for both little and big family members!
Leikkipuisto Mellunmäki, Pyhätunturintie 2 · Helsinki