In the manga and anime hobby, you’ll learn about the wonderful worlds of manga and anime. In this hobby, you’ll get a good look into manga and anime, which helps you to find and focus on your favourite style or subgenre. This hobby starts with the basics, such as drawing technique and the differences to Western comics. As you build up your skills, you’ll gain a deeper knowledge of the different styles of manga and anime. You’ll work both independently and in groups. The hobby is suitable for everyone interested in manga and anime, no prior experience needed. The group will always focus on the participants’ wishes and interests. Registration for hobby groups will open on Thursday 21 August. Hobby groups will start in week 37, on Monday, 8 September 2025 onwards. The hobby groups will meet weekly throughout the school year unless otherwise stated. The hobby groups do not meet during school holidays. The hobbies are free of charge for the participants. The City of Espoo has insured the hobby group participants. Everyone is welcome to hobby groups regardless of their language skills, functional capacity or past hobbies. Support for participation is available. When registering, please notify any support needs your child might have or if there is anything else of note, so that the hobby organiser can take it into account in their activities and make participating easier. The organiser of the hobby group contacts the guardians about the practical arrangements for the hobby. Please contact the hobby organiser if you want to cancel your child’s participation or if you have questions about the hobby. It is possible to try out the hobby groups before signing up. The Espoo Hobby Path offers free hobbies according to children’s and young people’s wishes. The activities are for pupils in grades 3–9 and take place after school days at school premises, near the school or via remote connection. The Espoo Hobby Path implements the national Finnish Model for Leisure Activities in Espoo. The principles of a safer space are applied in the hobby groups.
Manga and anime hobby for 3rd-6th graders, Matinkylä
In the manga and anime hobby, you’ll learn about the wonderful worlds of manga and anime by reading, watching, discussing and creating. In this hobby, you’ll get a good look into manga and anime, which gives you a good starting point to hone in on your favourite style or subgenre. This hobby starts with the basics, such as drawing technique and the differences to Western comics, and then moves ever deeper. As you build up your skills, you’ll gain more and more in-depth expertise in the different styles of manga and anime. You’ll do assignments alone and with the group. The group will always focus on the participants’ wishes and interests. The hobby is suitable for both experienced enthusiasts and those for whom the world of manga and anime is less familiar. Registration for hobby groups will open on Thursday 27 August. Hobby groups will start their activities on week number 37, which starts on Monday 7 September 2026. The hobby groups will meet weekly throughout the school year unless otherwise stated. The hobby groups do not meet during school holidays. The hobbies are free of charge for the participants. The City of Espoo has insured the hobby group participants. Each hobby group organiser will contact the guardians about the practical arrangements for the hobby. Please contact the hobby organiser if you want to cancel your child’s participation or if you have questions about the hobby. It is possible to try out the hobby groups before signing up. Everyone is welcome to hobby groups regardless of their language skills, functional capacity or past hobbies. We want to support the child’s participation in the best possible way. When registering, please let us know about the child’s support needs or other things that we need to take into account. This allows the hobby organiser to address children’s different needs. The Espoo Hobby Path offers popular, free-of-charge hobbies for children in grades 3–9, arranged after school days at school premises, near the school or via remote connection. The Espoo Hobby Path is a way of implementing the Finnish model for leisure activities in Espoo. The principles of a safer space are applied in the hobby groups.
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
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
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.
The workshop offers various art supplies and fun things to do. You can work on your own creative projects alone or with friends. Sometimes there are also guided activities. Welcome!
Come and get creative with art and crafts for all ages, with changing themes indoors. The play and activity environment lets parents and children do things and play together, and children can find playmates. While the kids play, parents can meet other families. Children and parents can also help plan and run activities with the leaders. You can find more details, schedules, and program descriptions on the family house's Instagram and Facebook pages. There's a chance to warm up your own food and make coffee/tea. The family house also has diaper changing facilities. Address: Haukilahdenkuja 3. We share the premises with Päiväkoti Viola, and the family house has its own entrance. Note! Prams can be left in the fenced area in the inner courtyard under a canopy (shared with Päiväkoti Viola). We are open Mon-Fri from 9 AM to 4 PM. You can always come to play.
Welcome to the autumn Activity Workshops to try new things! The Activity Workshops are afternoon activities organised by Vantaan kaupunginkirjasto for schoolchildren, where they explore different literacies and new hobbies through fun, shared activities. The Activity Workshops are aimed at schoolchildren and are led by a library employee. The Activity Workshops are held at Hakunilan kirjasto every other Tuesday from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM on the following dates: September 1st, September 15th, September 29th, October 13th (robot workshop during autumn holiday week), October 27th, November 10th, November 24th, December 8th (Christmas card workshop).
The children's favorite event is back! There will be crafting and gaming in good company. At Jakomäen kirjasto, starting Tuesday, September 1, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Welcome!
Welcome to kids comic workshop! In the workshop, you will practice making your own comics, from brainstorming to designing and creating characters and stories. The workshop is led by an art educator Petra Rapo from the Comics Centre (Sarjakuvakeskus).
The Wednesday club is changing its day – now we'll meet on Tuesdays! Everyone is welcome to the open craft club to spend a nice afternoon together. Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM!
Malminkartanon kirjasto, Puustellintie 6 · Helsinki
Welcome to the autumn Activity Workshops to try new things! The Activity Workshops are afternoon activities organized by Vantaan kaupunginkirjasto for school children, where they get to explore different literacies and new hobbies through fun activities together. We'll be busy in the Robot Room at Tikkurilan kirjasto's children's and youth department on Tuesdays from 3 PM to 5 PM.
If you enjoy writing and creating, then word art is for you. In this word workshop, you'll get to imagine your own stories, create, and write together with others. We'll do playful exercises to unleash your imagination. You'll get support for your creative ideas and try out different ways of writing. The groups are led by a word art teacher. A warm welcome to the imaginative world of word art! This word art club is a collaboration between the library and Sydkustens ordkonstskola, held at Degerö bibliotek for grades 3-6. Degerö bibliotek: Tuesdays 29.9, 6.10, 20.10, 27.20 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The groups are free. Register at: www.ordkonst.fi
Laajasalon kirjasto, Yliskylän puistokatu 4 · Helsinki
A shared evening moment for families upstairs in the church. Play and chat, with an evening snack/dinner available (2-3€ per family). The program varies, including physical activities, crafts, and a short devotional moment at the end.
Family Arts and Crafts Pop-Up Familia Association is a nationwide expert and advocacy organization for bicultural families, founded in 1988. The association supports the well-being of bicultural families by providing peer support, volunteer activities, information, guidance, and counselling. Familia warmly welcomes bicultural families in particular to enjoy arts and crafts together at Iso Omena Library. Come and spend a fun and creative time with the whole family! Tue 27 Oct and Tue 17 Nov 3:30-5:30 PM Iso Omena Library Free event. Welcome! #helloespoo
Every Tuesday, Entresse library's workshop Paja invites you to make art and do crafts together. You do not need to register in advance. The crafts are free of charge, materials are provided by the library. No age limits! Welcome. Children under school age participate accompanied by their parents. #HelloEspoo
Entressen kirjasto, Paja tai Sininen huone, Siltakatu 11 · Espoo
Every Tuesday, Entresse library's workshop Paja invites you to make art and do crafts together. You do not need to register in advance. The crafts are free of charge, materials are provided by the library. No age limits! Welcome. Children under school age participate accompanied by their parents. #HelloEspoo
Girls' Club for 4th-6th Graders at Hyllykallion seurakuntakoti
This is a club just for school children, where they can play games, have fun, and do crafts. The club meets once a week and is free of charge. No advance registration is needed, and you can join mid-season. There are no club activities during weeks 42 and 9, or on public holidays. The club leaders are young volunteers from the parish. The clubs include a devotional moment.
Kannelmäki Library's Youth Tuesdays are aimed at young people aged 14–20. In the autumn 2026, the Tuesdays will include, among other things, drama workshops, reading, movies, CV workshops, and board games. Light snacks available. No registration needed; come whenever it suits you, just as you are! The programme is held in Finnish, but we do our best to accommodate everyone regardless of language skills - the most important thing is to spend time together so that everyone is included. Youth Tuesdays are organised by Kannelmäki Library together with partners. Confirmed programme for Youth Tuesdays, fall 2026: August 18.8. Board games and hanging out 25.8. Board games and hanging out September 1.9. Expressive skills workshop (Red Nose Company) 8.9. Creative writing workshop 15.9. Movie Night 22.9. Studying or job applications, based on participants' needs 29.9. Video workshop October 6.10. Creative writing workshop 13.10. Reading club (we have the books!) 20.10. Studying or job applications, depending on your need. Take your own books, laptop etc. with you. 27.10. Movie Night November 3.11. Creative writing workshop 10.11. Expressive skills workshop (Red Nose Company) 17.11. Making beewax candles 24.11. Studying or job applications, depending on your need. Take your own books, laptop etc. with you. December 1.12. Creative writing workshop 8.12. Board games 15.12. Movie Night 22.12. Studying or job applications, depending on your need. Take your own books, laptop etc. with you. 29.12. Self-made light art workshop (NOTE: workshop starts at 3 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m.)
Craft Club for 1st-6th Graders at Ylistaron pappila rectory
This is a club just for schoolchildren, where they do crafts. The club meets once a week and is free of charge. No advance registration is needed, and you can join the club even in the middle of the season. The craft club does not meet during weeks 41, 42, 43, and 9, or on public holidays. The club leaders are young volunteers from the parish. The clubs include a short devotional moment.
Welcome to the creative activities group! In this group, we explore different creative ways of self-expression, with a special focus on arts and crafts. The activities are participant-oriented, and the children are involved in planning the content. No prior experience in art hobbies is required. The activities support the children's own creativity. The instructor acts as a spark for imagination and a creator of opportunities within the group. A sense of community and doing things together are essential. The core values of the activity are inclusion, diversity, community, and equality. Applications for a fee-exempt spot can be submitted by filling out the application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrSjcYnaYasj34R48ctdlCPxzd0iCQ9sDO3EsvqhrbeOiqDg/viewform?usp=header
Enjoy some quality time together with play and crafts. Welcome to the dads and children's club! You can drop in whenever you like, no registration needed. An evening snack is available for 3€ per family.
We'll explore different art techniques and materials together with your child. For example, painting, drawing, and crafts. Themes change weekly. Welcome!
Art games – a space for playing – Children aged 0–2 with an adult
In art games, we set off on a journey – our imagination can take us anywhere! Games starting at 9.40, 10.20 and 11.00. The play time is approximately 20 minutes per session. No registration required; each session has room for the first 15 children and their accompanying adults. You can pick up a free ticket for the sessions at the information desk, and Café Napero serves as the waiting area – both are on the ground floor of Annantalo. You can also have something to eat at the café before and after the games. Please note that during the guided session, you will take part with your own child. The art games are aimed at children aged 0–2 and their own parent or other close adult. Instruction: Noora Puranen Time: 9.40, 10.20 and 11.00 Target group: ages 0–2 Instruction language: Finnish Duration: playtime in the guided sessions roughly 20 min
Everyone is welcome to our Art Buzz sessions – they're for all ages! We'll try out various art and craft activities, enjoying the fun of creating together and having little art experiences. It's a great chance for parents to meet other families and for kids to find playmates. Parents and children can even help plan and run the activities with our leaders. You can warm up your own food and make coffee or tea here.
Leikkipuisto Strömberg, Strömberginpolku 5 · Helsinki
Arts and crafts for all ages, held indoors at the playground. You can find more details about this session in the weekly programme on Leikkipuisto Taivallahti's Instagram page and on the playground's notice board.
Leikkipuisto Taivallahti, Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 22 · Helsinki
Art Morning – Crafting, Painting, and Other Art Activities for All Ages
Everyone is welcome to the playground's art morning – it's for all ages! We'll try out various art and craft activities with changing themes. It's a great chance for parents to meet other families and for kids to find playmates. Parents and children can even help plan and run the activities with our leaders. You can warm up your own food and make coffee or tea here.
Various activity sessions. Crafts include drawing, modeling, painting, and other creative activities. Physical activities include obstacle courses, different play environments, and games. The activity session is at 10 AM.
Leikkipuisto Maatulli, Maatullinkuja 8 K · Helsinki
We do crafting every Wednesday starting at 10 am with changing themes. The weekly schedule can be found on the playground's Facebook and Instagram pages. Welcome to Roihuvuori Playground!
Every Wednesday during the school year, students in grades 3-6 are welcome to Barnhålan on the first floor of Aurelia. At Barnhålan, you can play, play board games, do crafts, chill with friends, listen to music, eat snacks, move to various exercise videos on a big screen, and get help with homework. Children are allowed to have their mobile phones to, for example, contact their parents, but here the idea is for children to socialize with friends instead of being glued to their screens. Welcome! Snacks are served from 1:30 PM to 4 PM. This is an open activity, no pre-registration needed.
Welcome to After School Activities to try new things! After School Activities are aimed at primary school children, and during them, you can do arts and crafts, cook and play — among other things. After School Activities will be held between 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM in the Group Room of the Mosaiikki Library. The program for After School Activities during October: 7.10. Puzzles 14.10. Cooking 21.10. Board games 28.10. Scary stories