Happy times in Helsinki Holiday fun for families 2014

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Happy times
in Helsinki
Holiday fun
for families 2014
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Welcome to Helsinki!
© NIKLAS SJÖBLOM
Hi, I’m Helppi from Helsinki and I love
exploring. I’ve made a photo album
with pictures of my favourite places
in the city, local specialties, my furry
animal friends and me too of course!
Take a look at my album and join
me for an adventure! Let’s say hi to the
mischievous Barbary ape at Helsinki
Zoo, go for a ride on Kingi, the new ride
at Linnanmäki Amusement Park, see
the dinosaurs at the Natural History
Museum and so much more! Inside my
album you will find coupons with great
special offers for exploring Helsinki.
You can pick up maps and get
great tips from Tourist Information
opposite the Market Square. You
■■Me, Helsinki’s very own mascot.
might even bump into me! You’ll
recognise me from my spots.
Hope to see you soon!
Helppi
Tourist Information
Pohjoisesplanadi 19, Helsinki
Tel. +358 (0)9 3101 3300
www.visithelsinki.fi
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© RAMI HANAFI
Useful tips for a successful visit!
■■Bus, metro, tram, even on your dad’s shoulders –
it’s easy to get around Helsinki!
Getting around easily
When your tummy rumbles
With our great public transport system, I love
exploring different parts of Helsinki, both near
and far. Listen to the humming of the tram
tracks, the swish of the metro tunnels and
the splashing of the waves as you admire the
views through the tram windows, race underground in the metro and cruise around the
islands on a ferry.
Taking the little ones with you is also easy, as
strollers and prams are welcome on buses, trams
and trains, as well as on the metro and ferries. In
fact, parents who are pushing a stroller or pram
travel free of charge!
You can purchase single tickets and day tickets, or alternatively you can pick up the Helsinki
Card, which includes free public transport and
many other benefits that will help you to discover
and experience Helsinki while saving money, time
and energy during your visit.
Winter, spring, summer or fall – you need to
eat every day! Here you will find some great
restaurant tips:
■■www.helsinkicard.fi
You can find your way around using
the Journey Planner:
■■www.reittiopas.fi/en
■■www.visithelsinki.fi
■■www.eat.fi
You will also come across all kinds of interesting
pop-up restaurants in the city’s parks, on street
corners and inside courtyards during Restaurant
Day on 17 May, 17 August and 15 August 2014.
This great event invites anyone to set up their
own restaurant for a day!
If you get a boo-boo
Children have a habit of falling over and hurting
themselves when they are having fun. Fortunately, most of the time a kiss and plaster
are enough. However, if you do need to see a
doctor, there are plenty of medical centres in
Helsinki that are open around the clock. See for
example:
■■www.aava.fi
■■www.diacor.fi
■■www.dextra.fi
■■www.mehilainen.fi
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Say hello to my wild friends!
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■■We had a grinning contest with the Barbary ape and I won.
■■This is where I started
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Nature Centre I got to
■■At the Finnish
what it’s like to be a baby bird.
experience
■■Did you know that the tentacles on giant
octopuses can grow up to nine metres long?
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my journey around the world.
© SEALIFE
SEA LIFE
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Spend a fun day
at Helsinki Zoo!
Marvel at the wonders of nature
at the Natural History Museum
Helsinki Zoo on the pretty island of Korkeasaari is a great family destination where you
can easily spend an entire day enjoying the
animals, a picnic and the beautiful scenery.
Explore Cat Valley, visit the Barbary apes and
say hi to the new deer! At Helsinki Zoo you can
travel around the world and learn more about
endangered species. You can get to the zoo by
taking the Zoo Bus (number 16) from Railway
Square throughout the year, or in summertime
you can take the ferry from the Market Square
or Hakaniemi.
When was the last time you stood at the feet
of a dinosaur or listened to the sounds of wild
animals under the starry skies of Africa? The
exhibitions at the Natural History Museum
present the diversity of nature around the
world. Travel through time with the dinosaurs to
unravel the history of life. The museum also has
a brand new exhibit – a white shark that’s over
eight metres long!
Dive to the depths
of the oceans at SEA LIFE
At the Botanic Gardens you can enjoy a glorious
picnic and travel from continent to continent all
in the same day. You can admire the fascinating
and diverse plant life at the Botanic Gardens in
Kaisaniemi and Kumpula.
■■Mustikkamaanpolku 12; www.korkeasaari.fi
■■Tivolitie 10; www.sealife.fi
SEA LIFE Helsinki transports you into the amazing underwater world. Be wowed by beautiful
and fascinating creatures of the deep sea and
prepare for astonishingly close views. SEA LIFE
Helsinki is home to over 150 different species, including charming sea horses, awesome
sharks, cute turtles and active octopuses. The
displays will inspire you to care for the sea and
all its creatures so that we can all help protect
the marine environment for future generations!
Crawl into a bear’s
den at Haltia
■■Nuuksiontie 84, Espoo; www.haltia.com
The Finnish Nature Centre Haltia is a new
type of exhibition and event centre at Nuuksio
National Park. Here you can explore the Finnish
nature and even crawl into a bear’s den. The
surrounding nature in the national park invites
you to explore the trails. In summertime, from
May to September, there is a direct bus service
between the city centre and Haltia.
■■Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13; www.luomus.fi/museo/
Circle the globe in an hour
at the Botanic Gardens
■■Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden (open all year)
■■Unioninkatu 44 / Kaisaniemenranta 2;
www.luomus.fi/kaisaniemi/
■■Kumpula Botanic Garden
■■Jyrängöntie 2; www.luomus.fi/kumpula/
Events
■■8-10 August: FCI World Dog Show 2014,
Messukeskus
■■23-26 October: Helsinki International Horse Show,
Helsinki Ice Hall
■■7-9 November: ELMA countryside, forest,
outlet and handicrafts fairs, Messukeskus
■■8-9 November: Lemmikki 2014 pet fair, Messukeskus
■■6-7 December: Koira 2014 international
dog show, Messukeskus
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Enjoy a thrilling holiday!
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■■The fun continued by swimming in a sea of balls!
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■■We then rolled up our sleeves to build
a house at the Finnish Science Centre!
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■■Kingi, the new ride at Linnanmäki, took us high into the sky.
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Have fun at Linnanmäki
Show off your skateboarding
skills in Helsinki’s parks
The most famous amusement park in Finland
will feature a majestic new ride this summer.
Kingi elevates you above the rooftops to a
height of 75 metres... before dropping you back
down again in freefall! The Kattila restaurant
complex will also feature another top new
restaurant. Admission to the amusement park
is free of charge, and 11 rides are also free of
charge to the delight especially of families with
small children.
Kids and young people can practice their back
flips or frontside ollies in many of Helsinki’s
great parks!
■■Tivolikuja 1; www.linnanmaki.fi
Experience the joy of
discovery at Heureka!
■■Kuninkaalantie 7, Vantaa; www.heureka.fi
The Finnish Science Centre Heureka is an
interactive exhibition centre for people of all
ages! Visitors to Heureka can discover firsthand
the exciting world of science and technology
by trying things and experimenting. Heureka
presents a wide range of thematic exhibitions
and a permanent main exhibition. In addition
to the interactive exhibitions, visitors can enjoy
breathtaking experiences in the Planetarium,
which presents mainly astronomical planetarium films.
Climb like a monkey
at Helsinki Playground
■■Sörnäisten rantatie 6, Hakaniemi Market;
www.leikkiluola.fi
Helsinki Playground is an unbelievably fun indoor
play centre where kids get to jump, romp, play,
run, laugh, climb and release their energy as
much as they want! Climb like a monkey through
the jungle or splash around in the ball pool.
Charge like a rhino through the tyres and totem
poles on a safari, or gather your courage and
enter the glowing ghost cave!
■■Nordenskiöldinkatu 20: Young people love to
skate at Micropolis at the Eläintarha sports ground
from morning to night.
■■Emännänpolku 1: The biggest skateboarding
hall in Finlnad can be found in Kontula.
■■Pallokuja 4: The newest skateboarding
park is in Vuosaari.
■■Kaasutehtaankatu 1: Skateboard in a cool
industrial setting at Kalasatama.
Laugh, climb and swing
in Helsinki’s play parks
Hip, hip, hooray! This year Helsinki is celebrating 100 years of play parks! These are excellent
and safe areas where kids can play and have
fun all day!
■■Kaivopuisto Playpark
■■Puistokatu 4
■■Tähtitornin Vuori Playpark
■■Tähtitorninkatu 1
■■Taivallahti Playpark, Töölö
■■Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 22
■■Tokoinranta Playpark
■■Eläintarhantie 1
Drive around at the
children’s traffic park
■■Auroranportti 2
Practice your driving skills at this terrific children’s
traffic park, where children can learn about traffic
safety while driving pedal cars and riding bikes!
Events
■■28 April–18 May: Risto Räppääjä ja Elvin paluu,
family musical, Peacock Theatre, Linnanmäki
■■24-25 May: World Village Festival, world
music and culture in Kaisaniemi Park
■■7-12 July: Helsinki Cup, international
junior football tournament
■■16 August: Helsinki City Marathon &
Chiquita Minimarathon, Olympic Stadium
■■30-31 August: Finland vs. Sweden
in athletics, Olympic Stadium
■■Until 21 September: Heureka Goes
Crazy exhibition, Heureka
■■October: Carnival of Light, Linnanmäki
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Have the best slumber
party ever!
www.sokoshotels.fi
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Holiday Inn at Messukeskus
is the official hotel for Linnanmäki
Holiday Inn hotels are your base for an adventurous holiday in Helsinki! Guests under the
age of 13 can enjoy not only exploring the hotel
corridors but also great food thanks to Holiday
Inn’s “Kids Eat Free” bonus. Kids can order food
from their own menu free of charge when their
parents also eat at the restaurant.
■■Reservations and enquiries: www.finland.holidayinn.com
Play and have fun at Scandic
Scandic hotels are a great choice when travelling with kids. Children receive a small gift at
check-in, children’s channels are shown on TV
in your room, and children can play and have
fun in designated play areas. And during the
holidays it only gets better – children can order
food from their own kids’ menu in the hotel’s
restaurant, and for breakfast they can stuff
themselves with pancakes!
■■Reservations and enquiries: www.scandichotels.fi
Rastila
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Campin
■■My friend Sigge the hedgehog
lives here and invites kids
to have a great time!
dinner
■■Ride a tandem bike, cook
into the
over a fire and jump
water for a swim!
Rastila Camping is just a
stone’s throw from the centre
■■Karavaanikatu 4; www.rastilacamping.fi
The family-friendly five-star Rastila Camping
offers much more than just accommodation,
and it’s just a metro ride away from the city
centre! Here you can enjoy a wide range of
family activities nearby, just a stone’s throw
from the centre of Helsinki! The Summer Hostel
Karavaani is open from 16 June to 30 July 2014.
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■■Reservations and enquiries:
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Onni the Squirrel too
stays at Sokos Hotels
Onni the Squirrel wishes all explorers large and small a warm welcome
to Sokos Hotels on your visit to
Helsinki. Onni has a surprise gift for
all children upon arrival, the hotel
restaurants have special children’s
menus, and during the holiday season
kids can play in the fun playrooms.
Holiday Inn
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© SCANDIC
© HOLIDAY
INN
www.visithelsinki.fi
Suomenlinna
Luomus
This coupon is valid for free admission
for one person to the Ehrensvärd Museum
at Suomenlinna in summer 2014.
This coupon entitles the holder to a 3-euro
discount on a family ticket to Luomus
attractions until 31 December 2014. 1 family
ticket/coupon, max. 2 adults and 4 children.
Suomenlinna B 40 (Linnanpiha), Helsinki
www.suomenlinnatours.com
Natural History Museum, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13
Kumpula Botanic Garden, Jyrängöntie 2
Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden /
greenhouses, Kaisaniemenranta 2
www.luomus.fi
Gardenia
RAX Buffet
This coupon entitles the holder of a Gardenia
family ticket to free “Secrets of the Plants”
maps for accompanying children.
Offer valid until 31 August 2014.
This coupon entitles the holder to our big
buffet bonus! 3 eat for the price of 2 with
this coupon. Valid Mon–Thu until 1 May 2015,
1 offer/coupon.
Koetilantie 1, Viikki, Helsinki
www.gardenia-helsinki.fi
www.viihdekauppakeskus.fi
Holiday Inn
Flamingo Spa
The official hotel of Linnanmäki, Holiday Inn Helsinki
– Messukeskus, offers a summer night
starting from just €65 /person in a shared
Standard room for 2 persons, including breakfast,
sauna and gym, plus Kids Eat Free. This coupon
also entitles the holder to park for free in the parking
garage. Offer valid 19 June – 4 August 2014.
Reservations and enquiries:
This coupon entitles the holder to a
free children’s ticket (ages 4-11) to
the Flamingo Spa Waterpark. Valid until 31
December 2014. Admission for children
under the age of 12 only with a paying adult.
t. +358 9 150 900
www.finland.holidayinn.com/linnanmaki
www.viihdekauppakeskus.fi
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Have fun with the whole family!
Enjoy special offers with these coupons.
viihdekauppakeskus.fi
5500 ilmaista parkkipaikkaa
Iso ilo buffet-pöydästä!
3 syö, 2 maksaa
Tällä kupongilla, voimassa ma–to,
1.5.2015 saakka, 1 tarjous/kuponki
viihdekauppakeskus.fi
5500 ilmaista parkkipaikkaa
Lapsen vapaalippu
Flamingo Spahan
Sör
www.visithelsinki.fi
Puuhaa ja leikkejä lapsille säällä kuin
säällä ympäri vuoden!
Sörnäisten rantatie 6, 00530 Helsinki
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City Tour
Rastila
Experience the best sights in Helsinki with
an open top bus tour. We show you more of
Helsinki. Hop on and hop off as often as you
want. Daily from Senate Square 2 May to 30
September. This coupon entitles the holder to
a 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off tour for €20
(norm. €25).
This coupon entitles the holder to a
5-euro discount on the hourly rental
fee for the family sauna by the sea.
Valid until 30 September 2014.
www.citytour.fi
Karavaanikatu 4, Helsinki
(Next to Rastila metro station)
www.rastilacamping.fi
Royal Line
Helsinki Playground
Enjoy the most interesting sightseeing cruise
in Helsinki! We show you the best sights in
Helsinki from the sea with over 65 years experience. Daily from the Market Square 2 May to 30
September. This coupon entitles the holder to
one buffet for children (ages 0-12) free of
charge on a Helsinki Sightseeing cruise together
with one paid adult buffet (1 child/adult).
www.royalline.fi
Helsinki Playground is packed with fun and
games for children, rain or shine, all year
long! This coupon entitles the holder to two
children’s tickets for the price of one.
Valid Mon-Fri until 31 December 2014.
Sokos Hotels
SEA LIFE
Break Sokos Hotel Flamingo
Original Sokos Hotel Albert
Original Sokos Hotel Helsinki
Original Sokos Hotel Pasila
Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Solo Sokos Hotel Aleksanteri
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
www.sokoshotels.fi
This coupon entitles families to visit SEA
LIFE for just €10/person. Discount available on normal price tickets. Coupon cannot be combined with other offers or online
tickets. Max. 5 tickets/coupon. Valid until 31
December 2014.
Sörnäisten rantatie 6, Helsinki
www.leikkiluola.fi
Tivolitie 10, Helsinki www.sealife.fi
Coupon code: 314
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Discover Helsinki’s treasures!
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See all the paintings at Ateneum
Atene
A / HENRI TUOMI
■■Kaivokatu 2; www.ateneum.fi
© SUOMEN KAN
SALLISGALLERI
A special exhibition this year presents the
impressive career of Tove Jansson as an artist,
illustrator, political caricaturist, author and creator of the Moomin characters and stories. The
exhibition runs from 14 March to 7 September
2014. How would you like to learn more about
art by creating it yourself? Ateneum offers
Saturday workshops that are open to everyone
and do not require special skills. Recommended
for ages 3 and up!
Marvel at the contemporary
art at Kiasma
■■Mannerheiminaukio 2; www.kiasma.fi
Kiasma is a cool building that presents the most
impressive art of today. Some people love it,
others hate it; some don’t get it, others think
it’s great – what do you think? Kiasma also
offers workshops where the whole family can
learn more about contemporary art by creating,
viewing and discussing it.
Discover the treasures at the
National Museum of Finland
■■Mannerheimintie 34; www.kansallismuseo.fi
Find out all about Finland, from prehistoric
times to today!
Put on a show at the
Theatre Museum
■■
Kaapelitehdas, Tallberginkatu 1 G;
www.teatterimuseo.fi
Whether you are a beautiful princess or a
bold knight, at the Theatre Museum you can
experience the thrill of the stage by taking part
yourself!
■■I saw lots of great art at the
Finnish National
Gallery!
Exciting theatre, splendid
opera and beautiful ballet:
■■Helsinki City Theatre
■■Ensi linja 2; www.hkt.fi
■■Finnish National Opera
■■Helsinginkatu 58; www.ooppera.fi
■■Finnish National Theatre
■■Läntinen teatterikuja 1; www.kansallisteatteri.fi
■■Svenska Teatern
■■Norra esplanaden 2, www.svenskateatern.fi
Events
■■3 February – 17 May: Minä ja Muro
(“Me and Muro”), Finnish National Theatre
■■13 February – 12 October: Backyard
Tarzans, Päivälehti Museum
■■14 March – 7 September: Tove
Jansson, Ateneum Art Museum
■■20 March onwards: Tarzan, Helsinki City Theatre
■■8 – 18 May: Cirko Festival, Cirko Center for New Circus
■■September: Elämä Lapselle charity
concert, Hartwall Arena
www.visithelsinki.fi
Smell the sea breezes
on a summer outing
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■■Land ho! – We climbed a hill to admire the view of Helsinki
and the ships sailing by.
■■Sitting on the uppe
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■■Our voyage continued past all the islands
enjoying the sea breezes!
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the city!
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■■Yummy! Sugar donuts don’t get any better than this!
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Royal Lin
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www.visithelsinki.fi
Delight your senses
at the Market Square
Cruise around the streets with a
Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing tour
The Market Square is alive with sounds, smells
pening around you!
A city tour on fun open-top buses will leave you
with great summer memories for all your family!
The upper deck is an exciting place to sit and
admire the sights. Along the way you can hear
inspiring stories about Helsinki’s past and present.
Travel back in time
at Suomenlinna
Swim and sunbathe
on the beaches and islands
■■Pohjoisesplanadi
and tastes – what’s your favourite food in the
market? The view’s not bad either – admire the
ships and take lots of photos of everything hap-
■■Suomenlinna C 74; www.suomenlinna.fi,
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www.suomenlinnatours.com
The islands of Suomenlinna are the perfect setting for a family adventure with 6
kilometres of bastion walls, over 100 canons,
mysterious tunnels, museums, cafés and
restaurants. Suomenlinna Sea Fortress is
a splendid UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Suomenlinna is situated off the coast of Helsinki and is easily accessible year round by
ferry from the Market Square. The ferry ride
is an exciting adventure in itself and takes
just 15 minutes. Remember to take with a
flashlight so you can explore the tunnels!
Cruise around the
islands with Royal Line
■■www.royalline.fi
RAMI HANAFI
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A sightseeing cruise is an exciting adventure for all the family. During the cruise you
can admire the scenery from the deck while
enjoying the refreshing sea breeze or eat a
delicious archipelago buffet in the ship’s restaurant. There is plenty to see along the way,
including the islands off the coast, the fleet
of ice breakers and the historic Suomenlinna
Sea Fortress. Hop aboard and enjoy the best
maritime experience of the summer!
■■www.citytour.fi
Helsinki is a seaside town that is perfect for exploring the islands and having fun in the water. You
can swim outdoors on the islands of Uunisaari and
Pihlajasaari, as well as at the Hietaniemi swimming
beach and the Swimming Stadium. You can also
enjoy a picnic on the island of Lonna, which opens
to visitors for the first time this summer!
■■Lonna is a new island attraction that
opens to visitors on 17 May
■■www.lonna.fi
■■Swimming Stadium
■■Hammarskjölditie 1
■■Uunisaari island
■■www.uunisaari.com
■■Pihlajasaari island
■■www.pihlajasaari.net
Events
■■17 May, 17 August and 15 November: Restaurant
Day, when anyone can open a pop-up restaurant for a day
■■7 June: Helsinki Samba Carnaval with parades
through the city and in Senate Square
■■10 June – 9 August: Adventure tours
of Suomenlinna for children,
(in Finnish; Swedish tours on Fridays)
12 June: Helsinki Day, birthday
celebrations throughout the city
20 June: Midsummer
celebrations at Seurasaari
9 – 16 August: Classic
Yacht Week, Suomenlinna
5 – 11 October: Herring
Market, the oldest
traditional event in the
city, Market Square
October: Tall Ships
Day, Market Square
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Warm up on a crisp
winter’s day!
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Kaivop
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■■Here you can middle
of winter.
tropics in the
■■We went shopping at Jumbo and
then jumped into the warm pools
at the Flamingo waterpark!
© OTTO VÄÄTÄINEN
■■We had fun pretending we were ski jumpers at the top of the cathedral steps.
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Skate to the music
at Helsinki Icepark
■■Railway Square; www.jaapuisto.fi
Skate along to the music in the heart of the city
from December to March. Kids can also take
part in fun skating lessons!
© RAMI HANAFI
Visit the squirrels
at Seurasaari
■■Seurasaari; www.seurasaarisaatio.fi
Enjoy a winter picnic on the pleasant island of
Seurasaari, a popular recreational area not far
from the city centre. The kids will love the tame
squirrels!
Feel the heat of summer
all year round at Gardenia
■■Koetilantie 1; www.gardenia-helsinki.fi
The exotic plants at the tropical garden take
you on a journey around the world. Here you
can see plants that are used to make all kinds
of popular products. You can also grab a treasure map to solve the mystery of the plants!
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Unwind at Flamingo Leisure World
■■Tasetie 8, Vantaa; www.flamingo.fi
Flamingo is an entertainment complex where
there is always lots to do. The entire family,
from babies to grandparents, can enjoy itself
at the hotel, indoor adventure park, waterpark,
spa and restaurants!
Shop till you drop at Jumbo
■■Vantaanportinkatu 3, Vantaa; www.jumbo.fi
Jumbo and Flamingo in Vantaa form the biggest
shopping and entertainment centre under one
roof in Finland. Here you can shop, play and
eat to your heart’s delight! You’re bound to find
something for each member of the family at the
hypermarkets, department stores and over a
hundred specialty shops!
Department stores
and shopping malls
■■Stockmann
■■Aleksanterinkatu 52
■■Stockmann Itäkeskus
■■Itäkatu 1 C
■■Sokos Helsinki
■■Mannerheimintie 9
Winter events
■■Forum
■■Mannerheimintie 14–20
■■Kamppi
■■Urho Kekkosen katu 1
■■Kluuvi
■■Aleksanterinkatu 9
■■29 – 30 November: Suomenlinna Christmas event
■■November: Christmas World,
Kolmen sepän aukio, Kaivopiha
■■November: Opening of the Christmas
Street, Aleksanterinkatu, Senate Square
■■13 December: Lucia Parade, Senate Square
■■December: Seurasaari Christmas
Path, Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
■■December: St. Thomas Christmas
Market, Senate Square
■■26 December: Boxing Day sleigh
rides, Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
■■31 December: New Year’s Eve celebrations
with music and fireworks, Senate Square
■■January 2015: Disney on Ice, Hartwall Arena
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Helsinki City Museum
22 Uunisaari
Suomenlinna Toy Museum
23 Mäkelänrinne Swimming Centre
Messukeskus Expo & Convention Centre 24 Swimming Stadium
Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth
25 Hietaniemi Swimming Beach
Theatre Museum
26 Seurasaari
Ateneum
27 Flamingo Spa and Jumbo
Kiasma
28 Olympic Stadium
Design Museum
29 Hartwall Arena
Helsinki Zoo
30 Skateboarding Park
Sea Life
31 Sports Museum of Finland
Gardenia
32 Children’s Traffic Park
Tropicario
33 Museum of Technology
Natural History Museum
34 Tram Museum
Kumpula Botanic Garden
35 Tourist Information
Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden
36 Rastila Camping
Linnanmäki
37 Helsinki Playground
Heureka
38 Royal Line
Suomenlinna
39 City Tour
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Tourist Information
Pohjoisesplanadi 19, P.O. Box 28
FI-00099 CITY OF HELSINKI
Tel. +358 (0)9 3101 3300
[email protected]
Opening hours:
Summer (15 May–14 September):
Mon–Fri 9am–8pm, Sat–Sun 9am–6pm
Winter (15 September–14 May):
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat–Sun 10am–4pm
www.visithelsinki.fi
Visit Helsinki’s “Holiday fun for families 2014” | Published and produced by Helsinki Travel Marketing Ltd | Text and
design by Mailand Communications Oy | Translation by Crockford Communications Oy | Printed in Finland by DMP | Printed
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and advertisers | Cover images by Lauri Rotko, Helsinki Tourism and Rami Hanafi.
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