Events · Finland

What to do with the kids?

9 upcoming events over the next month.

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Thu 22 Oct

Thu 22 Oct, 17:00

Kohina Film Festival

Finland’s only short film festival aimed exclusively at young people, the Kohina Film Festival, takes place on 22 October at Vuosaari House in Helsinki. The Kohina Film Festival provides filmmakers aged 13–25 with an opportunity to showcase their work on the big screen, receive feedback from professionals and network with other young talents and film industry professionals. The festival, now held for the first time, brings together young filmmakers from across Finland to Vuosaari House on 22 October. The festival focuses on young people’s own stories, new perspectives and working together. The call for entries for short films ended on 4 September. The festival accepts works the production team of which consists of young people aged 13–25. (The age of the actors is irrelevant.) The films must not exceed 10 minutes in length, and previously released films are allowed provided that they were completed after 1 January 2025. The aim of the Kohina Film Festival is to provide young filmmakers with exposure, valuable feedback and opportunities to network within the film industry. The 2026 Kohina Film Festival is organised by media studies students Veera Elo, Onni Tommola and Oona-Jemina Huusko. Click here to access the application form Event schedule: 17.00: the doors open 17.30: the event begins 17.45: first screening 18.45: break 19.00: second screening 20.00: the event ends

Vuotalo, Mosaiikkitori 2 · Helsinki

Free13–18 yrs

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Sat 24 Oct

Sat 24 Oct, 11:00

Mini Fair

Discover new opportunities, people, and things to do in Helsinki! Come to the Mini Fair to get to know Helsinki's resident spaces and community houses. At the same time, you'll get information about hobbies, volunteer activities, and meeting places that bring content to everyday life and opportunities to participate. - Hobbies and activities - Volunteer tasks - Community meeting places - Networks and new acquaintances - Free event for everyone. Exhibitors: Asukastalo Ankkuri Asukastila Orpaantupa Hertsikan Pumppu -osuuskunta Kalliola / Naapuruustalo Pasila Konalan Asukastila Laajasalo-Degerö Seura ry Malminkartanon asukasyhdistys ry / Asukastalo Renki Pihlajisto-Viikinmäki asukasyhdistys PNV ry Pro Lapinlahti mielenterveysseura ry / Lapinlahden asukastilat Roihuvuori-seura ry - Kasbergssällskapet rf Stadin yhteisötalot Tapanilan Kylätila ry Tapulin Dynamo ry Tapulin Asukastila Töölön kaupunginosat

Stadin yhteisötalo Alppila, Sturenkatu 11 · Helsinki

Free

Stadin yhteisötalot

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Sat 24 Oct, 17:45

Helsinki Halloween Run 2026

Helsinki Halloween run is a funny race of 5 km or 10 km for everyone! Dress in the Halloween costume, come to spend Halloween or just join to run a nice race. The costume is not necessary, so you can run the race also in normal clothes. The event is also open for children and young people, so groups can register there, too. Kalasatama 24.10.2026 17.45-20.45

Kalasatamanpuisto / Pallokenttä, Arielinkatu 12 · Helsinki

Paid entry

Runner's High

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Sat 24 Oct, 18:00

Halloween party for brave children

The event is in Swedish. Free entry! All brave children are warmly welcome! If you want, you can dress up in a spooky costume. The event is organized by Fibul in cooperation with Svenska Kulturfonden and Rikhardinkatu Library. After dark, the library transforms and fills with creatures of the night. The white lady glides silently around, the zombie orchestra plays music, and the monstrous monster in the basement wakes up again. Create scary spiders and meet a real spider expert, step into the sinking ship Lysinea with the book's author, participate in witch Ordelia Sanasuo's creepy word workshop, order a spooky picture from the image-spitting artist robot, take a break at the Monster Café, and experience even more programs and surprises! The program is free, and all who dare are warmly welcome! Organized by Fibul with support from

Rikhardinkadun kirjasto, Rikhardinkatu 3 · Helsinki

Free

Fibul yhteistyössä Svenska kulturfondenin ja Rikhardinkadun kirjaston kanssa.

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Fri 30 Oct

Fri 30 Oct, 17:00

Children’s Halloween Disco

Come dance and have fun with us in Malmi Hall in a wildly exciting Halloween atmosphere on the eve of All Saints’ Day! We also have other spookily fun activities in store. Recommended age: 7–10 Free entry

Malmitalo, Ala-Malmin tori 1 · Helsinki

Free7–10 yrs

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Sat 31 Oct

Sat 31 Oct, 11:00

Children’s Book Festival Halloween Party

Come and join us for the top-secret Black Moon Halloween Party and meet a real-life dragon. The authors of the Musta Kuu (Black Moon) book series (Lasten keskus 2021–) writer Reetta Niemelä and picture book author Katri Kirkkopelto – will attend the event. The dragon will be brought to life by puppeteer Alma Rajala. WORKSHOPS TROLL “I’d organise a party for the trolls. We’d have a good time together as friends, and I wouldn’t have to be afraid of them any more!” In this workshop, you get to make trolls out of collage materials cut from magazines. You glue the trolls onto magic paper, where they are safe and cannot break free. Once you feel comfortable enough to take a closer look at the troll, you may discover that maybe all it really needs is some attention and a kind, gentle approach. The workshop is based on Satu Kettunen’s picture book Mörköjuhlat (Monster Party, Tammi 2019). MONSTER In this workshop, participants will craft various terrifying masks under the guidance of Pinja Meretoja. You can draw inspiration from Meretoja’s newly published picture book, *Monsterit vapaalla* ("Monsters on the Loose"), which features a classic cast of monsters—the Mummy, Dracula, the Werewolf, the Yeti, Frankenstein, a Ghost, a Zombie, and a Witch—or you can invent your own chilling character. The only limit is your imagination! Well-suited for ages 5–12. You are welcome to dress up according to the theme.

Annantalo, Annankatu 30 · Helsinki

Free5–12 yrs

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Sat 14 Nov

Sat 14 Nov, 12:00

Usagicon

Usagicon returns this November! We will share more details about the program in due course, but applications for performers and the Artist Alley are now open: 🥕 OPEN STAGE APPLICATION: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfb4RDXsIFkdqJeVL1muVp3y0_H5bE8RPR9S5TenGqq3tqSnQ/viewform 🥕 PERFORMER APPLICATION: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvSF0DkPHHhAXzU2Xvs1NOoqIEwzLx1kngCl1E5UKaTVr9BA/viewform 🥕 ARTIST ALLEY APPLICATION: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPqf8tPdFNFPOBvZZZEDyTmA-MGUa5d0CYkLGJPeO8FzGMqQ/viewform Stay up to date and follow us on our social media channels: IG @usagi.con Tik tok @usagi.con Home page usagicon.carrd.co

Tiivistämö, Sörnäisten rantatie 22 / Kaasutehtaankatu 1 · Helsinki

Free13+ yrs

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Tue 17 Nov

Tue 17 Nov, 16:30

Cantores Minores boys’ choir open day for primary school children

The Cantores Minores boys’ choir will be celebrating its 75th anniversary next year. You are welcome to come and watch the various choir groups’ rehearsals and find out more about the choir’s activities as part of the Children’s Culture for All! campaign. Further information about the event is available at the information desk at the Meritulli Parish Hall from 16.30 to 19.00 on 17–19 November.

Meritullin seurakuntatalo, Meritullintori 3 · Helsinki

Free0–0 yrs

Cantores Minores

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Wed 18 Nov

Wed 18 Nov, 16:30

Cantores Minores boys’ choir open day for primary school children and young people

The Cantores Minores boys’ choir will be celebrating its 75th anniversary next year. You are welcome to come and watch the various choir groups’ rehearsals and find out more about the choir’s activities as part of the Children’s Culture for All! campaign. Guided tours for the general public are also available every half hour from 16.30 to 19.00. Further information about the event is available at the information desk at the Meritulli Parish Hall from 16.30 to 19.00 on 17–19 November.

Meritullin seurakuntatalo, Meritullintori 3 · Helsinki

Free7–12 yrs

Cantores Minores

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Details come from the organisers' own calendars. Check the time and price with them before you go.