At the mornings for little ones, babies and toddlers get active! Mornings start with a guided activity session, followed by time for free play and relaxing. This autumn's theme is rhymes and nature baths. Sessions are on September 4th, September 25th (Baby Day), October 30th, November 13th, November 27th, and December 11th. No need to register in advance – welcome!
On Friday, Oct 30, 2026, from 9:30-11:30 AM, the Pumpkin Festival for families with children will be held in the Pentinkulma Hall at Keravan kaupunginkirjasto. Small snacks will be available.
Song session for families at Torpparinmäen leikkipuisto
Welcome to Torppis's song session! During the session, we'll sing, chant rhymes, and play music together. The session is held indoors and is suitable for all ages. Before and after the song session, there's a chance to play and meet others indoors from 9 AM to 12 PM. In the common room, you can enjoy your own snacks and have coffee. Dishes, a microwave, a fridge, and a coffee maker are available for use. Welcome! Changes are possible. Please only come if you are healthy.
Leikkipuisto Torpparinmäki, Käräjätuvantie 3 · Helsinki
A Swedish-language baby session for children aged approximately 0-18 months and their parents. During the session, we'll do rhymes, sing, and read first books for the little ones. Afterwards, we'll have coffee and chat in a relaxed atmosphere. Meetings are on Fridays during even-numbered weeks.
Herttoniemen kirjasto, Linnanrakentajantie 2 · Helsinki
At Little Ones' Mornings, we enjoy being together and explore picture books and rhymes for the very youngest. The sessions are suitable for babies and toddlers accompanied by their own adult. We start at 10 AM with a guided session, followed by time for free interaction. There are also nice books available at the library to read or borrow. Little Ones' Mornings are held at Tapanilan kirjasto on the last Friday of every month during the autumn season: August 28th, September 25th, October 30th, and November 27th. Welcome!
Länsimäki Library is celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30th, with activities for children and schoolchildren. Word art station: Write your own scary story and leave it on the spooky wall for others to read. Drawing station: Come colour creepy colouring pages or draw something of your own. Terrifying books: Borrow something scary to read from the book exhibition. Pumpkin hunt: Can you find all the pumpkins hidden in the library? The best finders will get a sticker prize.
On Friday, Oct 30, 2026, from 1:00-3:00 PM, the Pumpkin Festival for schoolchildren will be held in the Pentinkulma Hall at Keravan kaupunginkirjasto. Small snacks are on the program.
Welcome to a film screening for schoolchildren! The age rating for all films is K7. Films shown: Fri 4.9. 2 PM-4 PM Madagascar Tue 13.10. 12 PM-2 PM (note the time) Wall-e Fri 30.10. 2 PM-4 PM How to Train Your Dragon Fri 4.12. 2 PM-4 PM Annie
Oulunkylän kirjasto, Kylänvanhimmantie 27 · Helsinki
Welcome to Kontulan kirjasto's Halloween event! The program includes a disco, a badge workshop, and a bouncy castle. You can dress up according to the theme. The program includes: - Halloween disco in the children's section - Badge workshop: 1 badge per visitor - Crafting: draw your own monster with the Monster Machine - Bouncy castle outside in front of the library. Free entry!
Come to a family Halloween disco at Monitoritalo Mondo! Welcome to celebrate a fun Halloween on Friday, October 30th, from 3 PM to 6 PM! The program includes:
Welcome to celebrate the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) at Lippulaiva Library! Día de Muertos is a Mexican tradition of remembering and honouring loved ones who have passed away through colourful decorations, flowers and treasured mementos. Programme 4–5:30 pm: Welcome and introduction to the Day of the Dead tradition, followed by a Day of the Dead arts and crafts workshop. 5:30–7 pm: Screening of the film Coco. The event is free of charge and suitable for all ages and families. A Día de Muertos altar will be on display at Lippulaiva Library until 8 November 2026. Come and discover Mexican culture and this unique tradition!
These events are meant for 16-to-28-year-old women and girls while respecting gender self-identification and diversity. We speak both Finnish and English at the event. Events are held on Fridays on even-numbered weeks from 16:30 to 22:00. Are you interested in PC or console gaming in a safer space? Do you want to try out a VR headset? Are you looking for friends interested in the same things as you? Come and get your gaming on at this gaming event meant for women and girls! At other womens and girls' gaming nights we played Overwatch, Jackbox games and Mario Kart, what should we play this time? Gamehouse Sture has 20 powerful gaming PCs, Nintento Switch and Playstation 5 consoles, VR headsets and loads of board games. The event has youth workers (Siikku and Jonathan!) there to help you out with technical difficulties, choosing games and finding people to play game with. Playing with the PCs requires your own accounts, so make sure you know how to log in to your Steam, Epic or Battlenet account. You can download games to the PCs with our super-fast internet, as long as you have a license for it. PEGI 18 games are not allowed in the space due to there being under 18-year-olds present. We require the free Helsinki Youth Services membership card, more commonly known as Jässäri. The first time you visit you don't have to have everything ready, the youth workers can help you out! More information about Jässäri can be read here. More info: email: pelitalo@hel.fi Discord: siikkuohjaaja, jonttu_ohjaaja Instagram: PelitaloSture phone/WA: 0406433225 Directions on video
Rovaniemi peer meeting for families with rare diseases
Welcome to a peer meeting for families with rare diseases, in the spirit of pizza Friday! Everyone is welcome to come as they are – to enjoy treats and chat.
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
Welcome to spend Friday evening with a movie together! Every Friday at 17:30, an open film screening is organized for children and families in Lippulaiva library's Salonki. The films are chosen together by voting based on the movies that the children has picked in the library. The movies are all rated S or K7. Children often choose a K7 movie. The presentation language is Finnish. Subtitles are chosen according to the wishes of the children.
Vesalan nuta is open to all rainbow youth and allies! Welcome, 12–17 year olds who identify as rainbow or are exploring rainbow issues. Come alone or with friends, here you can hang out with like-minded people. The entire youth centre is at our disposal! No separate registration is needed. More info via WhatsApp / text: Hannes 040 3545367 / Sari 041 5121761.
During the Art Hours we create art and get to know different techniques and materials. Art Hours recommended for 5-years old and older children. Advanced registration on Rulla's website.
Lastenkulttuurikeskus Rulla, Keskustori 4 · Tampere
Paw Energy at Kaarilan koulu! Meet Paw Patrol's Marshall and Skye.
Paw Energy at Kaarilan koulu! Paw Patrol's Skye and Marshall Meet & Greet. The event is organized by the new Norlandia Tahto daycare opening in Tampere.
At the party, create sparkling magic wands, hooting ghosts, spooky pumpkins, or flying brooms! The party is decorated with terrifyingly lovely decorations; grab glow-in-the-dark ornaments, colorful pom-pom balls, shimmering swirls, or ticklish feathers for your creation. Recycled materials are used for the workshop. Maunula-talo's children's Saturday will be filled with a whimsical party atmosphere and glowing lights, welcome! Location: Maunula-talo main lobby, 2nd floor. The rest of the building is closed, entrance through the main door. Free admission!
In this workshop, participants reflect on something that is important to them and brings light into their lives. A small light-bringing ornament will be created using the embossing technique. Free admission to the workshop. Workshop design and facilitation: Art instructor Aino Malinen
Lasten kulttuurikeskus Aurora, Järvenperäntie 1-3 · Espoo
Welcome to celebrate the pre- and after-parties of Pokemon Go Super Mega Raid Day at keskustakirjasto Oodi on Saturday, October 31st, starting at 11 AM! In the morning, there will be crafting and activities for the whole family in Oodi's children's area. From 5 PM onwards, a Pokemon Go PvP tournament will be played in Oodi's lobby instead of chess. Registration for the tournament is in advance. The registration link for the tournament will be published later. The more detailed program for the day will be confirmed soon. The event is organized in collaboration with Pokémon GO Kamppi, Helsinki. The event is part of Game Week.
Keskustakirjasto Oodi, Töölönlahdenkatu 4 · Helsinki
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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.
Halloween pumpkin carving competition at the Joensuu market square. The Joensuu Finnish-American Association is organizing the pumpkin carving competition for the sixth time with partners.
Want to find exciting reads for autumn evenings or Halloween? Our staff member Satu will recommend suitable horror books for children on actual Halloween day – spooky! The book recommendations are suitable for primary school-aged children and are just the right amount of scary. These recommendations are for anyone hungry for thrills and adventure.
Duo Living Room is a cosy space designed for intercultural families, where families can meet, share experiences, play and spend time together. Duo Living Room offers parents and children the chance to get to know one another, make friends and get peer support in a safe and familiar environment. The meetings involve relaxed socialising, children’s play and reading, as well as small activities led by volunteers. The atmosphere at the Duo Living Room is relaxed – you can join in whenever it suits you and stay for as long as you like!
Come on Oct 31, from 12:30-2 PM, to the workshop to craft and colour some wonderfully spooky masks! If you like slightly scary stories, you can dress up as a character from a children's horror book, like Frankenstein, a werewolf, a bat, a witch, a mummy, a skeleton, or a pumpkin lantern. Our mascot, Neva the lynx, will be enthusiastically joining in. Vantaan kaupunginkirjasto's Workshop activities will be starting at Jumbon kirjasto during autumn 2026. These activity sessions, aimed at primary school children, introduce different literacy skills and new hobbies through fun, shared activities.
Welcome to Maunula Youth Centre to spend a fun Saturday with us! We are open on Saturdays 5 September, 31 October and 28 November. 15:00–17:15 for grades 3–6 18:00–22:30 for grades 7–18 years On Youth House Saturdays, you can play on gaming PCs and consoles, as well as enjoy a variety of board games. We also like to relax and watch films together, following the age ratings K7 and K12. You can also have a say in what we do on Youth House Saturdays. Come and join us!
Maunulan nuorisotalo, Maunula-talo, Metsäpurontie 4 · Helsinki
Nuorisoseurat and Maunula Youth Centre are organising a Halloween disco for youngsters in grades 3–6 at Metsäpuro Hall on Saturday, 31 October, from 3 pm to 5 pm. There will be Halloween-themed games, disco dancing and competitions at Metsäpuro Hall! A prize will be awarded for the most original Halloween costume! You can also make your own Halloween mask in the lobby of Maunula House. And strange things will be happening in the youth centre’s premises, too … The Halloween disco is free of charge. Nuorisoseurat will also run a café at Månsas Deli during the event. The event is substance-free.
Maunulan nuorisotalo, Maunula-talo, Metsäpurontie 4 · Helsinki
This year, the Horror for Kids evening is wonderfully spooky, as the dark winter and gloomy season bring out the most amazing creatures! Not only will Stoa's own gentle dragon return, but also many strange beings from the creature kingdom. Come bravely as yourself or transformed in honor of All Saints' Day! You can also get help with your transformation at Stoa's numerous workshops. See the detailed event program on Stoa's website.
Itäkeskuksen kirjasto, Turunlinnantie 1 · Helsinki