Hello
My children (boy 7, girl 5) are visiting me in Helsinki this Christmas, so if anyone knows nice Christmas events, particularly 22, 23, 24 and 25 that would be great.
Rob
Christmas things to do - children 5 - 7
Had the same adventure a few years back when grand son age 6 came...
So full of energy at that age..
First seek out some kids same age group.
So they can play (and get tired
before you do! ).
Nowdays a good venue is the new ice rink in the railway station area...
We have several neighbours with active kids in same age group.
They went "exploring" with him.
I was amazed that he was talking English the other kids that were playing with him spoke only Finnish..but they seemed to communicate
I was lucky we had a bit of snow...
But perhaps there is some within sensible range of Helsinki??
Artificial??
So full of energy at that age..
First seek out some kids same age group.
So they can play (and get tired
before you do! ).Nowdays a good venue is the new ice rink in the railway station area...
We have several neighbours with active kids in same age group.
They went "exploring" with him.
I was amazed that he was talking English the other kids that were playing with him spoke only Finnish..but they seemed to communicate
I was lucky we had a bit of snow...
But perhaps there is some within sensible range of Helsinki??
Artificial??
People do not become more irritable as they grow old - they simply stop making the effort to avoid annoying others.
I think the 24th and 25th are VERY quiet everywhere and very closed.
I vaguely remember going to Heureka at Xmas a couple of years back. It was deserted so the kids could do EVERYTHING, no queues. You would have to check internet or the tourist office for opening times.
Went to Seurasaari the other day with sister and niece from UK. The whole place was deserted and everything was closed (no coffee) but we had a nice walk and the squirrels are fun (take a bag of nuts... they also eat chocolate biscuits etc)
Suomenlinna is fun for the ferry ride (and GREAT when there is snow) but might be dull if everything is closed. If a gale is blowing like today it is the best kite-flying site I know of.
Sealife
WeeGee Espoo's new cultural centre has a toy museum Leikkilinna. Haven't been there yet myself.
In the Cable factory in Ruoholahti the Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth has a winter circus which has an excellent reputation. It gives a Christmas show every year. There is a 1h performance mornings and 2h evenings. http://www.hurjaruuth.fi but it could well be sold out already.
HTH
I vaguely remember going to Heureka at Xmas a couple of years back. It was deserted so the kids could do EVERYTHING, no queues. You would have to check internet or the tourist office for opening times.
Went to Seurasaari the other day with sister and niece from UK. The whole place was deserted and everything was closed (no coffee) but we had a nice walk and the squirrels are fun (take a bag of nuts... they also eat chocolate biscuits etc)
Suomenlinna is fun for the ferry ride (and GREAT when there is snow) but might be dull if everything is closed. If a gale is blowing like today it is the best kite-flying site I know of.
Sealife
WeeGee Espoo's new cultural centre has a toy museum Leikkilinna. Haven't been there yet myself.
In the Cable factory in Ruoholahti the Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth has a winter circus which has an excellent reputation. It gives a Christmas show every year. There is a 1h performance mornings and 2h evenings. http://www.hurjaruuth.fi but it could well be sold out already.
HTH
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Rehndahl in Kirkkonummi is a petting zoo that is open summer and winter. The sheep and goats run free, horses and small animals have pens, of course. There's also a large sandbox with slide.
Sea Life is a very well done aquarium. Great especially if the kids love Finding Nemo. Prices are greatly discounted in the last few hours the park is open every day.
Markentanpuisto up along the Keha III has several excellent quality outdoor play areas/jungle gyms. Each manufacturer exhibits his wares in an an area so there are all kinds of interesting things to play with there.
Heureka is a good hands-on museum.
Hop Lop indoor play park is a good place to take kids to vent some energy.
Suomenlinna is rather windy and cold this time of year - and not much there. I honestly wouldn't recommend it with youngsters. The toy exhibit at Wee Gee has a tree house and model cars to sit in but it is small and there's honestly not much to do there for the little ones.
Sea Life is a very well done aquarium. Great especially if the kids love Finding Nemo. Prices are greatly discounted in the last few hours the park is open every day.
Markentanpuisto up along the Keha III has several excellent quality outdoor play areas/jungle gyms. Each manufacturer exhibits his wares in an an area so there are all kinds of interesting things to play with there.
Heureka is a good hands-on museum.
Hop Lop indoor play park is a good place to take kids to vent some energy.
Suomenlinna is rather windy and cold this time of year - and not much there. I honestly wouldn't recommend it with youngsters. The toy exhibit at Wee Gee has a tree house and model cars to sit in but it is small and there's honestly not much to do there for the little ones.
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But as it is both the holiday *and* a weekend, triple-check any timetables as usually 24th everything closes at 13.00, but as a Sunday may not open until 12 except with dispensation, 25th everything is closed and 26th everything is closed... Meaning also public transport. So no worries getting somewhere closed, as the buses are closed too...
Cheers, Hank W.
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