Playgrounds and family houses

Playgrounds and family houses offer a safe place for families with babies, children and schoolchildren to spend time free of charge. Playgrounds and family houses provide guided outdoor and indoor activities. All activities are in Finnish.

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Infant family guidance

Check the schedule for infant family guidance!

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What can we do at playgrounds and family houses?
See what kind of indoor and outdoor activities playgrounds and family houses have to offer. There is a wide range of fun activities for babies, toddlers, children and adults.
Find playgrounds and family houses
Filter playgrounds and family houses by address.
Playground clubs
Free clubs for 2–4-year-olds meet for a few hours 1–4 times a week.
Playgrounds by region and on the map
On this page you can find information about the regional division of playgrounds and family houses in Helsinki. You can also find the contact details of the leading playground instructors.
Summer at the playgrounds
In the summertime, the city's public playgrounds provide families and children with fun and diverse activities, guided sessions, and various events in a safe environment.
Playgrounds 110 years
Helsinki celebrates 110 years of unique playground activities.

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Education Division's advisory services
Get in touch if you have questions about playgrounds. We provide advisory services on the city’s education services in Finnish and in English, and other languages through an interpretation service.
Playground clubs
City’s playgrounds have free-of-charge play clubs for children. Activities are organised in Finnish, 1-4 days a week.
Booking playground and daycare centre facilities
Playground and daycare centre facilities can be booked for family celebrations, meetings, assemblies, and other activities in the evenings and at weekends.