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Incl IT’S EASY TO GET ALPPILA tips aunddes a ALEKSIS KIVEN KATU AROUND ! PLAYGROUNDS HERMANNI HELSINKI map 3 A fun way to see the town is to jump on a 2 TKANKATU 15. park 22. Tervasaari 55 38 KO tram. Routes 2 and 3 circle the city centre FOR KIDS! Puistokatu 4 Tervasaarenkannas Alppipuisto #familyhelsinki Skatepark through the southern and eastern parts park of town. Along the way there are lots of 16. playground lastenlehto 23. Tokoinranta interesting sights for kids and other exciting Between Lapinlahdenkatu Eläintarhantie 1 things to see, including Kaivopuisto Park, and Ruoholahdenkatu 24. old church park PORVOONKATU NORDENSKIÖLDINKATU the Olympic Terminal, the Market Square, 17. playground Brahe Lönnrotinkatu 6 Swimming Linnanmäki TURENKATU SEA LIFE S Senate Square, Linnanmäki Amusement Porvoonkatu 4 Stadium Helsinki Amusement Park 17 Park, SEA LIFE Helsinki and lots more! 18. playground Linja 10 35 6 BRAHEN- Toinen linja 6 KENTTA Note: The numbers of the tram routes SÖRNÄINEN 19. playground Seppä HELSINGINKATU change according to the direction of travel at the “Eläintarha” and “Olympiaterminaali” Sepänkatu 2 stops. 20. Sinebrychoff park 69 27 Bulevardi 40 A tram ride 21. Taivallahti playground LINNANKOSKENKATU is an adventure in Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 22 66 NELJÄS LINJ 59 itself for kids! 40 T ÖÖLÖNKATU T KOLMAS LINJ OINEN LINJ 54 A 3 53 18 A A HELSINGINKATU TAKA-TÖÖLÖ 49 Sibelius 52 50 HÄMEENTIE 25 TEN RANTATIE Tips from Park Riikka’s 48 46 26 blog Töölönlahti 23 SÖRNÄIS SHOPS AND FLEA MARKETS bay TOKOINRANTA HELPPI’S FAVOURITES Helsinki MUSTIKKA- Playground MAA 5 25. LELUKAUPPA KARTTUUNI 33. Punavuoren peikko UNEBERGINKATU HAKANIEMI R (toys) Hämeentie 2 (clothing & accessories)

SIL 26. Ipanainen (toys & accessories) Uudenmaankatu 15 1. City Tour 1 TAS Näkinkuja 4 34. R-Collection Senate Square POHJOINEN HESPERIANKATU 21 AARENKATU 27. ToukAN LASTENKIRJAKIOSKI (clothing) Ateneuminkuja (books) Fleminginkatu 8 35. Sea Life toy shop Hietaniemi ETELÄINEN HESPERIANKATU 2. Gardenia MECHELININKATU 28. Kruunukirppu & Olkkari Tivolitie 10 2 Koetilantie 1 beach ETU-TÖÖLÖ (flea market) Mariankatu 12 36. Lelukauppa Tingeling 29. Lautapelit.fi (games) (toys) Yrjönkatu 34 Park 3. Hard Rock Cafe Helsinki ANKATU MARIANKATU Shopping Centre, 3rd floor 37. Vekarakirppis UNIONINKATU LIIS

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TA N A OHJOISR P 22 30. Marimekko kids (flea market) Intiankatu 20 Helsinki Zoo (clothing) Mikonkatu 2 D TERVASAARI 44. Helsinki Zoo HIETANIEMENKATU 63 4 31. Moomin Shop shopping centres Mustikkamaanpolku 12 7 Forum Shopping Centre, 2nd floor for teenagers: Railway Square NATURAL HISTORY 32. Polarn o. Pyret (clothing) Forum MUSEUM 64 28 55. Helsinki Playground ARKADIANKATU Kamppi Shopping Centre, 3rd floor ItäkeskUS Jaffa STATION, Hakaniementori Kamppi KAIVOKATU61 sisu Senate Square 6. Linnanmäki Amusement Park Kamppi bus station 34 voima 6 Tivolikuja 1 29 1 CITY TOUR 31 3 ALEKSANTERINKATU 32 44 62 7. Natural History Museum ETELÄINENkampp RAUTATi IENKATU 42 30 43 i 7 Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 13 39 ANADI Market Square POHJOISESPL 9 47 ETELÄESPLANADI CAFÉS AND 8. Camping Helsinki ANN KAN royal line A 8 ANKATU V KATAJANOKKA Karavaanikatu 4 16 AKATU ANKATU 24 38. Alppila church café 45. Picnic (Throughout town, 9. Royal Line 65 Kotkankatu 2, Linnanmäki stop www.picnic.fi) 9 KALEV Kauppatori AHDENKATU 33 39. Annantalo café 46. Café Piritta, Tokoinranta, L TINKATU AIV RUOHOL Annankatu 30 Eläintarhantie 12 10. Sea Life Helsinki ANKATU PORKKAL LÖNNRO ASILL 40. Café Bergga 47. Putte’s Bar and Pizza 10 Tivolitie 10 ARDI Katajanokka KAS

KORKEA Viides Linja 14 (Karhupuisto) Kalevankatu 6 ANKATU Terminal BULEV UUDENMAANKATU 11. Sokos Hotels (see locations on ARMINKATU 41. Café Chapman 48. Café RegatTA 11 www.sokoshotels.fi) 67 Merikannontie 10 20 VUORENKATU 2 42. Hesburger 49. Silvoplee 12. Suomenlinna Stockmann Department Store, Toinen Linja 7 12 3 Olympic th Note: Terminal 6 floor 50. Sinisen huvilan Attractions 43. Restaurant Kiila kahvila 13. SuperPark TEL Kalevankatu 1 Linnunlauluntie 11 13 Valimotie 13, MERIMIEHENKATU VUORIMIEHENKATU AKKAKATU 19 44. Café Kippo 2,8,13,14,37, ÄNKATU Forum Shopping Centre, SEP 14. Heureka – The Finnish 51,56,57,60 and 68 rd 14 Science Centre 3 floor Kuninkaalantie 7, Vantaa cannot be found on this map as OKATU they are located outside the city T Kaivopuisto park Check out the special offers on the centre. JÄTKÄSAARI other side of the map! PUIS 15 Tips from West 58 Riikka’s Terminal blog LET’S GO 61. BEST 55. Micropolis Skatepark Kaivokatu 2 Nordenskiöldinkatu 20 BRUNCH! 51. Dylan Bistro HI! TO A 62. SKATE- 56. Kontula Indoor Skatepark Arabia, Hämeentie 153 B I’m HELPPI! MUSEUM! Sofiankatu 4 The biggest indoor skatepark in 52. Café Yobot Helsinki’s very Let the 63. Vintti Workshop, National PARKS ! Emännänpolku 1 Runeberginkatu 54 A own mascot 53. Restaurant Töölönranta adventure Museum of Finland 57. Nuori Suomi Skatepark Mannerheimintie 34 IN TOWN! Särkiniementie 17, Helsinginkatu 56 begin! 64. Museum of Contemporary Art 58. Ponke’s Park 54. Sandro Eiranranta, next to Café Carusel Kolmas Linja 17 Follow us! Mannerheiminaukio 2 59. Sörnäinen/Suvilahti Facebook – visithelsinki 65. Päivälehti Museum Sörnäisten rantatie 22 Blog – blog.visithelsinki.fi Ludviginkatu 2–4 60. Valli Indoor Park Twitter – twitter.com/visithelsinki Instagram – @visithelsinki 66. Tram Museum Indoor skateboard and scooter park 12 SUOMENLINNA Töölönkatu 51 A Pälkäneentie 13 B Helsinki Tourist Information Pohjoisesplanadi 19 67. Theatre Museum Tel. +358 (0)9 3101 3300 [email protected] Tallberginkatu 1 G 41 The “Helsinki for Kids” illustrated map has been produced in cooperation with 68. Museum of Technology partners of the Visit Helsinki family tourism network and ”Riikka’s blog” on Bella-blo- Viikintie 1 git. Most of the tips on this map are Riikka’s own and those recommended by her 69. Sports Museum of Finland readers. You can find the blog (in Finnish) here: http://riikanblogi.bellablogit.fi/ and Olympic Stadium Changes possible – all rights reserved. Paavo Nurmen tie 1 POPULAR Avoid the bunnies HANDY IN SPECIAL OFFERS ISLANDS and help the squirrel AMONG YOUNG find the nuts! HELSINKI! THIS SUMMER! is a popular outdoor desti- PEOPLE nation throughout the year. You can follow Suomenlinna is situated Offers valid the path around the pretty recreational just 15 minutes by ferry island and feed the tame squirrels. There 01.05-31.08.2015 (unless otherwise noted) from the Market Square. The is also a swimming beach, kiosk, cafés, a sea fortress is the perfect restaurant, a grilling area and an open- City Tour sightseeing tours City Tour setting for a family adven- air museum displaying historic wooden Free public transport buildings from across Finland. The island is Enjoy a Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing ture: 6 kilometres of bastion for adult pushing a 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off open year round. To get there from the city tour aboard an open-top red bus and Finnish walls, 100 cannons, exciting pram or stroller sightseeing tour €20 (norm. €25). Hard Rock Cafe centre, take Bus 24. The island is connected see more of Helsinki! You can hop on Science tunnels, museums, cafés (with a child under the age of 6) Free public tran- Discount code: Perhe2015. to the mainland by a pretty white bridge. and off as often as you want. Centre and restaurants – even a real sport for children Offer valid 02.05–30.09.2015 www.citytour.fi Heureka submarine! Special guided under the age of 7 tours are also arranged for Pihlajasaari is one of the most Public transport timetables: popular recreational islands in Helsinki. Sun Gardenia Ice breakers at Katajanokka children. Suomenlinna is open Reittiopas.fi Free “Secrets of the Plants” map year round, and many of the worshipers can enjoy not only the swim- Experience the colours and smells (norm. €2) for all children with the attractions on the string of ming beach and smooth granite rocks, but Childcare facilities at in the tropical garden! purchase of a family ticket. also a restaurant, grilling areas and sauna. Discount code: sisu islands are open also in win- Kamppi Shopping Centre www.gardenia-helsinki.fi There is even a campsite. A ferry operates helsinki PIKAMATKA TROPIIKKIIN tertime. The municipal ferry If you are shopping or walking Linnanmäki between the island and the mainland from Hard Rock Cafe Helsinki from the Market Square also around the city centre and are Amusement May to September. The crossing from either Eat out at this child-friendly restau- operates year round. looking for tidy childcare faci- Free activity book Park Merisatama or Ruoholahti takes around 10 lities, don’t worry – in Helsinki rant in the heart of the city where minutes. kids are kept busy with a fun activity for children with the you have plenty to choose from. book! www.hardrockcafe.fi purchase of a meal! On the 3rd floor of the Kamppi Megazone laser tag Natural History Museum Lonna is a small island be- Shopping Centre you will find a Salmisaaari Sports Centre, Mustasaari is a popular island Finnish Science Centre tween the Market Square and large room with space to play, re- Energiakatu 3 among families with its farm animals, Childcare facilities Heureka Suomenlinna. Services include lax and breastfeed. Conveniences An interactive nature trail, swimming beach, play- at the Forum Shop- Heureka is an interactive exhibition Royal Line a restaurant and café, which EVENTS include a microwave, children’s exhibition centre ground and café. The island is open from ping Centre centre for people of all ages. Discover archipelago cruises sells picnic supplies. The JT- LUX HELSINKI toilets, highchairs and tables for June to mid-August. The ferry crossing RESTAURANT DAY - four times a year: There is also a large and tidy for people of all SuperPark LIGHT FESTIVAL changing diapers. firsthand the exciting world of science from Taivallahti (at the end of Eteläinen Line ferry operates between childcare room on the 3rd ages! Vantaa February, May, August and November and technology by trying things and Hesperiankatu) takes around 15 minutes. Lonna and the Market Square floor of the Forum Shopping experimenting! www.heureka.fi from mid-May to mid-August. STRONG SURVIVORS EXHI- Centre, behind the Ciao! The crossing takes around 10 BITION at SEA LIFE Helsinki Caffé. Conveniences include Uunisaari is situated just off the EXTRA FUN IN HELSINKI Helsinki Zoo Stand-up paddle minutes. a play area, a parking area southern tip of Helsinki. With its sandy DURING WINTER The 150 animal species at Helsinki Tennispalatsi boarding for prams and strollers, a Discover the beach and services, this recreational HOLIDAYS Childcare facilities at Zoo offer lots to see year round. cinema complex, You can rent a board from: 150 animal island is a very good picnic destination. RED PEARL the Stockmann Depart- quiet corner for breastfee- What better way to spend a day than species any time cafés, There is a restaurant, café and sauna. women´s clown festival ment Store ding, a microwave and tables visiting the animals and enjoying Hilton Helsinki Tervasaari is an island off EASTER BONFIRES of the year! restaurants and In summertime a ferry makes the short It’s easy to spend hours at Stock- for changing diapers. Kalastajatorppa the Kruununhaka district that at the Dance Theatre at Seurasaari the beautiful setting of museum crossing to the island from Merisataman- mann’s, especially when you can Kalastajatorpantie 1 is connected to the mainland Hurjaruuth island! www.korkeasaari.fi tori by Kaivopuisto park, and in winter- take care of your children in its www.twentyknots.fi by a land bridge. The island Elevators at metro time you can walk to the island across a CLEANING DAY – a city-wide RUUTIA! DANCE festival for childcare facilities on the 6th Helsinki Playground has a restaurant, a playground, stations for prams and Töölönlahti pontoon bridge. flea market twice a year: children and young audiences at floor, next to the play area and Helsinki Playground is an unbelieva- a dog park, a swimming area strollers 50% off the price of admission. Linnunlauluntie 4 May and August the Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth toy department. There you will bly fun indoor play centre where kids for dogs, and a pier for wash- Discount code: VisitHelsinki www.supfinland.com find a microwave, highchairs, Riding the metro in Helsinki is get to jump, romp, play, run, laugh, ing carpets. Take Bus 16 or rocking chairs, a children’s toilet, fun and convenient, also if you Uunisaari climb and release their energy as Bus 17 to get there from the CIRKO – HELSINKI NEW CIRCUS FESTIVAL a play area and a separate room are pushing a pram or stroller. You Café Uunisaari much as they want! www.leikkiluola.fi city centre. at the Cirko Centre for changing diapers. can get to the platforms easily by www.supfinland.com HELSINKI elevator. Linnanmäki Amusement WORLD VILLAGE DAY Park Linnanmäki offers free FESTIVAL The most popular tourist attraction admission to the amuse- in Finland, and the funnest place in ment park and 11 rides Helsinki, Linnanmäki offers the big- free of charge for small gest selection of rides in Finland, fun children! MIDSUMMER EVE CELEBRATIONS at MERIVIAPORI BOATING Play area at the entertainment on the stage and great Seurasaari EVENT for wooden Restaurant Loiste th food. www.linnanmaki.fi vessels at Suomenlinna Situated on the 10 floor of the Original Sokos Hotel WHERE HELSINKI CUP Natural History Museum SWIMMING Vaakuna in the city centre, Family ticket €20 SHOULD WE International youth GYMNAESTRADA 2015 Enjoy a journey of discovery from the Restaurant Loiste has (norm. €23, max. 2 adults soccer tournament International gymnastics Lapland to Africa and back to the GO TODAY? an especially large and + 4 children). event attractive play area for days of the dinosaurs! Welcome to Stay warm and dry Discount code: Kimppa20 children. While enjoying the Natural History Museum! If the weather’s bad and you HELSINKI your delicious meal you can www.luomus.fi The Swimming Sta- The Kumpula Outdoor MINI-MARATHON for kids want to walk around the city FESTIVAL also admire the superb view! dium is a great place to Swimming Pool is another summer at the Olympic Stadium centre without getting cold Rastila Camping Helsinki Kaivokatu 3 cool off on a hot summer’s favourite among families. There is a or wet, just follow the tunnels Stay at this modern camping site Family sauna beside the sea day. The outdoor Olympic 25-metre pool, a diving pool, a kids’ SIRKUS FINLANDIA that run between Kamppi, beside the sea just a short ride by €45/2 hours complex has three swim- pool and a paddling pool, as well as an HELSINKI DESIGN WEEK in Forum, Stockmann and the metro from the centre of Helsinki. The (norm. €60/2 hours). ming pools: a 50-metre exercise area, a beach volleyball and including kids’ weekend Central Railway Station. area includes its own swimming beach Discount code: SAUNA3 pool, a diving pool and a basketball court, a chess area, a bouncy NIGHT OF and the fine recreational grounds of kids’ pool. There is even a castle and a café. It is open from May to THE CATS at Rastila Manor, where you will also TALL SHIPS DAY at small round paddling pool August, and you can get there easily by Helsinki Zoo find the Lähiö restaurant. the Market Square for the little ones, as well as bus from Railway Square. Allastie 1 HERRING MARKET www.rastilacamping.fi at the Market Square Free buffet for children a water slide and café. The HELSINKI 3 Royal Line (ages 0–11) on a Helsinki Swimming Stadium is open At Hietaniemi Beach you can INTERNATIONAL Enjoy the most interesting sight- Sightseeing cruise together from May to September. swim and play beach volleyball and HORSE SHOW seeing cruise in Helsinki! Royal Line with one paid adult buffet (1 It’s just a short walk from basketball. There is also a playground, at Helsinki Ice Hall changing rooms and a café-restaurant. shows you the best sights in Helsinki child/adult). Discount code: the Finnish National Opera. CARNIVAL OF LIGHT Nearby you can play mini-golf. To get from the sea with 70 years experi- Perhe2015. Hammarskjöldintie 5 at Linnanmäki WINTER CIRCUS at the there, take Bus 24. Hiekkarannantie 11. ence. Daily from the Market Square Offer valid 02.05–27.09. Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth 02.05–27.09. www.royalline.fi SEA LIFE Helsinki Experience the undersea world at SEA Basic ticket just €10/person CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CHRISTMAS EVENTS at LIFE: 50 aquariums, 200 species and when you buy online from our Pikkukoski Beach is along Aleksanterinkatu Suomenlinna 1500 animals! www.visitsealife.com website! Campaign code: CHEAP Aurinkolahti Beach is Helsinki’s a small and pretty sandy Gardenia LASTENHELSINKI answer to a Southern European holiday swimming area on the CHRISTMAS ELVES PATH WINTER Koetilantie 1 Sokos Hotels destination. The 700-metre-long beach has Vantaanjoki river. The PATH at Suomenlinna Cinemas Check out the affordable summer THRILLS shallow water, making it perfect for smaller water is shallow and sandy, at Seurasaari Icepark prices on the Sokos Hotels website! NEW YEAR’S EVE FUN children to splash around in. Services making it particularly pop- www.sokoshotels.fi CELEBRATIONS in Railway Square Onni the Squirrel include changing rooms, showers and a ular among small children. STABLE ELF’S Senate Square Kallio skating rink Suomenlinna welcomes you to stay! café. You can get to Aurinkolahti in just 20 There is a basketball court, PATH at Helsinginkatu 23 The Suomenlinna Sea Fortress is a minutes from the city centre by riding the exercise equipment and a Helsinki Zoo Concerts, performs and activities for Sledding fun 15-minute ferry ride away from Hakaniemi Market Hall Plane spotting at the airport metro to . Aurinkoranta 15. playground. To get there, kids are organised year round at the Kaivopuisto Park the Market Square and is the perfect Hämeentie 1A take the local train N to the Free rides at Linnanmäki Music Theatre Kapsäkki, Helsinki Zoo setting for a family adventure: 6 kilo- Oulunkylä stop. Visit all of Suomenlinna’s six Hietalahti Flea Market Riding the metro Puppet Theatre Sampo, Mustikkamaanpolku 12 metres of bastion walls, 100 cannons, Pikkukoskentie 23. museums with a combined Lönnrotinkatu 34 Päivälehti Museum and Helsinki Playground exciting tunnels, museums, cafés and www.kapsakki.fi ticket (€18). Train spotting from the Ludviginkatu 2–4 Finnish National Opera. Jaffa STATION, Hakaniemi Market restaurants – even a real submarine! www.nukketeatterisampo.fi Linnunlaulu bridge Check out also the www.suomenlinna.fi, Riding the trams www.musiikkitalo.fi Playgrounds children’s concerts at Tavastia, www.suomenlinnatours.com Kaivopuisto park Tram Museum www.ooppera.fi Museums Kallio Library and Töölönkatu 51 A www.tavastiaklubi.fi the Saturday art workshops at Mäkelänrinne Swimming Hall Kiasma and the baby art club at SuperPark Karhupuisto “Bear Park” Helsinki and steps www.kiasma.fi Mäkelänkatu 49 the Opera! Try out different sports, play, enjoy Viides linja 11 Unioninkatu 29 SEA LIFE Helsinki and relax with healthy exercise at Lots to do for Kallio Fire Station Winter Garden Tivolitie 10 SuperPark, an indoor activity park people of all ages! Agricolankatu 15 Hammarskjöldintie 1 Ferry rides to Suomenlinna that is filled with lots to do for people Market Square Worker Housing Museum of all ages! www.superpark.fi To see what’s on in Helsinki, go to: Vuosaari Swimming Hall Kirstinkuja 4 Vuosaarentie 5 Playgrounds www.visithelsinki.fi/perhe