things to do?

[Stephen B]

So next week my step son and I are taking the buss to Helsinki, Him and I just want to explore the city maybe go to a park and toss the football around for a bit.
Was wondering if anyone has any other (not expensive ) ideas?
oh ya the boy is only 10

thanks

[juenology]

my favourite thing to do is to have soup at Hakaniemi market, and they give you a children's sized bowl in addition to all you can eat bread & pesto.

[EP]

Two very obvious for a ten-year-old: Linnanmäki amusement park and Korkeasaari zoo.

[Stephen B]

both good ideas, i like soup and i'm a big kid at heart thanks

[Stephen B]

to bad the boy is not old enough to drink
jk

[Rosamunda]

Mine love Suomenlinna. There are some underground passages (take a torch, or not, depending on your night vision) and get a map from the kiosk (they probably charge a euro or two ) there are also canons and if you have a kite take that too or get a cheapy one from Etola, Tarjoustalo or HongKong. There is also a submarine you can visit (but that costs) and loads of outdoor picnic places, a beach etc...

Be sure to take the municipal ferry over (which is the same price as a bus ticket) as the private ferries charge much more.

http://www.suomenlinna.fi/index.php?menuid=2&lang=eng

[raamv]

Tram 3T to see the city in an hour..
Also stops at Hakaniemi...

[Frankie abbot]

Agree with Suomenlinna,i take my 4yr old daughter there.Nice to have a walk around the island,very nice...

[Mölkky-Fan]

Soup sounds good, but for a cheaper alternative to the zoo and amusement park why not spend an hour at the mini-golf, my kids love it still.

http://omakaupunki.hs.fi/haku/Minigolf+Helsinki