Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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The Warrior Cats Club meets every other Thursday. Members do activities and Warrior Cats-themed tasks in a relaxed atmosphere. All ages welcome.
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A low-threshold, multicultural handicraft workshop for pensioners and unemployed people. Experiment with various techniques without prior experience or language skills.
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A low-threshold group offering peer support, companionship, and meaningful activities. Coffee and snacks are provided.
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The Pilke Group is a guided peer support group for older adults with current or past substance abuse issues. The group meets regularly with shared breakfast and offers support, companionship, and meaningful activities.
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Bridge card game session for pensioners and unemployed people at Helsinki's service centre.
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An open art group for pensioners painting with watercolours and water-based paints. Meets on Mondays without an instructor, free with a service centre card.
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Watercolour group for Helsinki pensioners and unemployed people. Paint together at Kampin service centre.
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Free knitting circle for pensioners and unemployed people at Helsinki's service centre. Participation requires a service centre card.
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A group fitness class designed to build strength and balance, ideal for older adults and those with balance difficulties.
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A guided exercise group that develops functional capacity and balance. Suitable for those with balance challenges, fear of falling, or osteoporosis.
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Caregiver support group at the service centre. Pensioners and unemployed people with a service centre card meet for exercise and peer support.
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The widow's group offers peer support for retirees and unemployed people from Helsinki with a service centre card.
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Board game night at Vuosaaren Library for all skill levels. No registration needed, the facilitator explains the rules.
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Billiards evening for beginners at Stadin Community Centre Saunabaren. Wednesdays with no experience required, supported by staff and other players.
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A relaxed walk starting from Saunabaren where you set your own pace and explore the nature and local spots around Maunula.
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A programming and games club at Vuosaaren Library where you learn coding, 3D modelling, and animation. No prior experience required, and you can borrow a laptop from the library.
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Bridge 47 ry hosts an event to advance global civic education and sustainable development through collaboration and advocacy.
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UNICEF volunteers craft dolls whose sale supports children's wellbeing. Each doll goes to a family that donates 20-40 euros or more to UNICEF's work.
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Reading dog Luna listens to children read at Munkkiniemi Library. These 15-minute sessions help especially children who find reading difficult or anxiety-inducing.
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Trivia quiz on Fridays in Malmi. Compete with knowledge and luck to win prizes.
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Guided movement hour for children aged 0-6 with a parent every Monday. Activities rotate weekly between obstacle courses, cycling, snow games and more.
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A music session at the playground with chants, singing and music for children and parents together.
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Music hour for toddlers and parents featuring singing, rhythm instruments and dancing. Held outdoors when weather permits, indoors during winter.
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Free crafting sessions at Mellunmäki playground with changing themes for children of all ages.
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Weekly gathering for families with babies and young children featuring coffee, biscuits and play on Wednesday mornings.
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A balance and muscle-strengthening class for pensioners, conducted standing with the option to use a chair for support.
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Free craft hour for children 0-6 with a parent every Thursday. Crafts, modeling and painting at Lampi Playground.
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A meeting place for families with babies and young children where children and adults develop language skills through stories, songs and nursery rhymes with families from different cultures.
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A music session for families at Kiikku playground in Helsinki where children and parents sing, chant and make music together.
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Family activities on the playground yard featuring treasure hunts, movement games, and play with various equipment.
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Weekly baby morning at Lampi Playground with singing, nursery rhymes, movement and socializing for the youngest.
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A Friday gathering for fathers and children at Kiikku playground with the chance to grill and enjoy hot coffee.
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A relaxed family morning with songs, rhymes, and hands-on crafts for all ages.
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Water aerobics class for men at Kontula service centre pool, focusing on cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength.
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Free patchwork workshop at Kampi service centre for pensioners and unemployed residents of Helsinki.
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A shared music session for young children with singing, rhymes, instruments, and movement.
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A doll-making workshop for pensioners and unemployed people in Helsinki, creating dolls for Unicef.
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Baby meetups are an open gathering for families with small children, where babies play, move and explore together with their parents.
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Free play at the playground on Thursdays, where children play independently under adult supervision.
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A relaxed family café in the play park where parents and children meet, play, and join in a guided activity.
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Guided exercise sessions for children on Fridays at Leikkipuisto Roihuvuori. The programme changes weekly.
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A musical activity for toddlers and families every Monday morning. The programme varies from week to week.
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Guided morning activity for toddlers over 1 year old featuring play, movement, nursery rhymes, arts and music at Leikkipuisto Seppä.
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A Swedish-language family gathering at Seppä playground where you can warm snacks and enjoy coffee or tea. Perfect for Swedish-speaking families and anyone wanting to practise their Swedish.
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Weekly meetups for parents with babies and toddlers on Tuesdays at Leikkipuisto Maatulli. Social time and activities for the children.
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Weekly meetings for parents and babies at Roihuvuori playground with varying themes.
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Clothing repair workshop and sewing guidance at Saunabaren in Helsinki. Instructor Vuokko Harju helps with repairs and machine use.
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Leikkipuisto Roihuvuori offers weekly craft and creativity sessions for children with different themes each week.
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Free activity session for children combining crafts, movement, and play at Maatulli playground.
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A meeting place for families with young children and people from different cultures at Maatulli Playground, featuring refreshments, activities, and Finnish language practice for adults.
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Nature-themed activity for children and families at Lohikäärmepuisto park featuring exploration, play, and crafts.
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Rotating guided activities for toddlers at the playground - play, singing, and fun sessions both indoors and outdoors.
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Story time at the playground featuring different tales with rotating themes. Feel free to bring your own book.
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Relaxed meetups for families with babies and expectant parents, featuring peer support and varied activities.
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A gathering for parents with babies to meet other families and share experiences.
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Guided activities for children featuring singing, movement, and storytelling. Music session at 10:30-11:15.
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Laulu-Lohis is a free singing session for children featuring familiar nursery rhymes and children's songs with different themes each time.
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Children participate in search games with an adult under Osku's guidance at Orava playground.
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Outdoor activity session at the playground where children and parents move, play and meet other families.
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Guided creative activity for children and adults at Arava playground. Rotating programme with details shared on social media.
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Novellikoukku is an informal book club and craft gathering at the library where participants listen to short stories read aloud and create together.
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Asahi exercise with online guidance in Alppila. Gentle, calm movements and breathing exercises for all ages.
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Open discussion and craft group for older Ukrainian and Russian speakers. No prior experience or Finnish language skills needed, and participation requires no registration.
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Free trivia quiz for pensioners and unemployed people at Kampin service centre. No advance registration required.
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AA group meeting for retirees and unemployed people at the senior centre. Participation is free for card holders.
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Baby Meetups at Kiikku Playground is an open meeting place for families with small children. Children participate in music, movement, craft, and storytelling sessions while parents connect with other families.
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The playground workshop offers art and craft activities for all ages. Parents and children can participate together, meet other families, and enjoy coffee or tea.
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The playground workshop offers art and craft activities for all ages. Parents and children can try various creative activities together and meet other families.
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A yard play session at the playground with rotating toys and themes. Children play together while parents can connect with other families.
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Trumpetti Playground's summer programme features daily activities for young children and school-age kids: crafts, café, movement, baby mornings and music. Meals served at 12.00 for all under 16.
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Community singing session at Kampi service centre for Helsinki pensioners and unemployed people with a service centre card.
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A music session for families at Mellunmäki playground where everyone chants, sings and makes music together. Parents and children participate in planning, and there is an opportunity to meet other families.
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Family morning at Leikkipuisto Mellunmäki for parents and small children with play, singing and movement together. Free event.
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Trumpetti Playground's summer programme offers weekly guided activities for families with young children. Baby Morning on Thursdays starts at 10:00, with school-age children having their own afternoon session from 13:30. Meals are served at 12:00 for all children under 16.
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Water aerobics class for women at Kontula service centre. A heart-pumping workout for retirees.
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A gathering for families with small children at the play park featuring play, movement and music. Guided session from 10.30 to 11.00.
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Singing and nursery rhymes with musical accompaniment for all ages at Leikkipuisto Seppa's indoor spaces.
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Family Morning brings together all ages at the playground for play, movement and music. Guided activity from 10.30 to 11.00.
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Instructors lead children in changing games and activities at the playground. An opportunity for parents to meet other families.
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A family café where children play and adults meet other families. The programme includes singing, play, movement, stories and art.
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A peer support group for first-time mothers to share experiences and feelings about motherhood. Half the meetings are led, with the group organizing the rest independently.
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A guided painting workshop at Teerenpeli Kamppi where you paint for two hours and can take your work home. The restaurant's bar is open at your own expense.
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Helsinki's mobile library visits Maunula playground. Borrow or read books from the bus with your own library card.
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Maunula playground offers varied morning activities for young children and their families on weekdays - from obstacle courses and arts to music and outdoor games.
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Language immersion group at Helsinki Art School where children aged 7-9 practice visual art and English together. The course covers various techniques and art vocabulary.
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Seed Art Studio's English-language art course for 7-9-year-olds exploring different cultures through art while practicing English.
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English-language art course for 5-7-year-olds at Seed Art Studio, where children draw, paint, and create animal-themed works using various materials and techniques.
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Multisensory art workshop for families with infants where child and adult explore colors, light, and materials together, creating their own artwork with safe food-based paints.
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Vapaakaupunki is closed on Christmas Eve.
