TEOLLISUUSKATU INCL IT’S EASY TO GET ALPPILA TIPS AUNDDES A LAAKSO ALEKSIS KIVEN KATU AROUND HELSINKI! PLAYGROUNDS HERMANNI HELSINKI MAP 3 A fun way to see the town is to jump on a 2 TKANKATU 15. KAIVopuisto 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 MEILAHTI 10 35 6 BRAHEN- Toinen linja 6 OLYMPIC STADIUM 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 KALLIO 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 MANNERHEIMINTIE 1 STA 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 KRUUNUNHAKA (flea market) Mariankatu 12 36. Lelukauppa TINGELING KAISANIEMI 29. Lautapelit.FI (games) (toys) Yrjönkatu 34 PARK 3. HARD ROCK CAFE HELSINKI ANKATU MARIANKATU Kamppi Shopping Centre, 3rd floor 37. VEKARAKIRPPIS UNIONINKATU LIIS 3 Aleksanterinkatu 21 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 KLUUVI 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 RESTAURANTS 8. Rastila 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 KAARTINKAUPUNKI 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 RUOHOLAHTI Suomenlinna Merikannontie 10 20 VUORENKATU 2 42. Hesburger 49. Restaurant SILVOPLEE 12. Suomenlinna Stockmann Department Store, Toinen Linja 7 12 3 OLYMPIC th Note: TERMINAL 6 floor 50. SINISEN HUVilan Attractions PUNAVUORI 43. Restaurant Kiila KAHVila 13. SUPERPARK TEL Kalevankatu 1 Linnunlauluntie 11 13 Valimotie 13, Vantaa MERIMIEHENKATU VUORIMIEHENKATU AKKAKATU 19 44. CAFÉ KIPPO 2,8,13,14,37, ULLANLINNA ÄNKATU Forum Shopping Centre, SEP 14. HEUREKA – THE FINNISH 51,56,57,60 and 68 rd 14 SCIENCE CENTRE 3 floor TEHTAANKATU 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! EIRA PUIS 15 Tips from WEST 58 Riikka’s TERMINAL blog LET’S GO 61. ATENEUM Art MUSEUM BEST 55. Micropolis Skatepark Kaivokatu 2 Nordenskiöldinkatu 20 BRUNCH! 51. Dylan Bistro HI! TO A 62. HELSINKI CITY MUSEUM 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 Finland! Emännänpolku 1 Runeberginkatu 54 A own mascot 53. Restaurant TÖÖLÖnranta ADVENTURE MUSEUM OF Finland 57. NUORI SUOMI Skatepark Mannerheimintie 34 IN TOWN! Särkiniementie 17, Lauttasaari Helsinginkatu 56 BEGIN! 64. MUSEUM OF Contemporary Art 58. PONKE’S PARK 54. Sandro KIASMA 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 Kaapelitehdas [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! Seurasaari 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 ture: 6 kilometres of bastion buildings from across Finland. The island is Enjoy a Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing 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.