To make your family vacation in Helsinki unforgettable, you need to draw up an entertainment program in advance. Much depends on the season and on the preferences of each individual. Where to go with children in Helsinki to see the best sights of this city? The Finnish capital has many interesting places to visit with the whole family.
Popular entertainment in the capital
The city has the largest water park on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It is located in the suburb of Helsinki - Espoo. The city also has the large Korkeasaari Zoo as well as the Sea Life Aquarium. The aquarium has a 10 m long glass tunnel. It passes under the shark pool. The Oceanarium is open all season and offers interesting excursions in Swedish, Finnish and English. Special guidebooks are sold for Russian-speaking visitors.
Next to the aquarium is the main amusement park in Finland - Linnanmäki, which invites children and adults from April to mid-autumn. You can get into its territory for free, but you need to buy a bracelet for fun on the rides. The price of the bracelet depends on the height of the visitor. For children up to 100 cm, it costs 18 euros. An adult accompanying a child is admitted free of charge. For a child 100-120 cm tall, the cost of the bracelet is 23 euros, and for an adult visitor - 37 euros. Paying for a ticket makes it possible to repeatedly use any entertainment. The park has a height restriction, that is, some attractions are contraindicated for small children. Linnanmäki Park has a total of 40 attractions, including swings, carousels and roller coasters. There are also shops, restaurants, game rooms and cafes on its territory. The working season there closes with a Carnival of Light with a storm of fireworks.
Theaters and museums
Where to go with children in Helsinki for an educational vacation? For this purpose, you can visit one of the Finnish theaters. There are over 50 of them in the city. The Finnish National Theater, the Finnish National Opera and the Swedish Drama Theater are popular. Plays are usually performed in Swedish or Finnish. There are 80 museums in Helsinki. Schoolchildren will certainly be interested in the National Museum of Finland, which is dedicated to Finnish culture. The famous landmark of Helsinki is the Church of St. John - the largest Lutheran temple in the city. The design district of the capital is the Punavuori district. A walk along it is recommended for those who like Finnish art. In this quarter, you can see many different shops, original architectural buildings, etc.
