Playground Viikkari is located in the Latokartano and Viikki districts, surrounded by nature. The outdoor areas of Viikkari are very versatile and lush with fruit trees, different plants and broad grass fields.
The playground is a place where families with babies and children can play, exercise and meet each other around the year either indoors or outdoors. In addition to sandboxes, swings and various climbing frames, playground features:
- Separate fenced yard for small children
- Paddling pool (in summer)
- Basketball hoop
- Floorball goals and equipment
- Baby changing table
Families with babies and children can meet other families at playgrounds, while children can find new friends to play with. Diverse and free-of-charge guided activities are organised at playgrounds in the mornings.
You can heat your own food and make coffee and tea at the playground. Our activities are free of charge and based on Helsinki's curriculum for early childhood education and care.
Contact information
Valid for the time being:
– Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00
Location
The route to the playground area
- There are no accessible parking spaces near the playground. The nearest parking area is located over 100 m from the place.
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located under 5 m from the playground.
- A smooth and sufficiently wide fine crushed rock or sand route leads to the playground. The route is illuminated.
Playground area
- This is a well-equipped playground (78% of the special level criteria are met).
- The playground is surrounded by a metal fence. Inside the fence there are fine-crushed rock or sand-surfaced walkways. The entire play area is illuminated.
- The playground has an information board difficult to perceive that can be accessed by a wheelchair. The information board can also be looked at up close.
- The playground has tables and benches with free space at the end for a wheelchair or stroller.
- The playground has swings, a slide, a sandbox, a canopy, a climbing frame, a bicycle roundabout, a ball wall, a wading pool.
- The swings: The swings are situated at the edge of the areaA wet pour rubber safety surface has been installed under the swings. The play area also has a safety swing for a small child.
- The slide: There is space for a wheelchair around the slide and a bench for an adult nearby. A wet pour rubber safety surface has been installed under the slide. The slide can be accessed via the stairs. The play area also has a wider slide that an adult and child can slide down together.
- The sandbox: The edge of the sandbox is too low for wheelchair access. Near the sandbox, there is a sand table with safety sand underneath. There is a bench for an adult nearby.
- The canopy: The entrance to the canopy is wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair. There are benches under the canopy.
- The climbing frame: Safety sand has been installed under the climbing frame.
- The bicycle roundabout: Safety sand has been installed under the bicycle roundabout. There is a bench for an adult nearby.
- The ball wall: The surface in front of the wall is compacted sand.
- The raised edge of the wading pool makes it wheelchair accessible, however the edge is uncomfortably high. The bottom of the wading pool is smooth. There is a bench for an adult nearby.