- Sveaborg fortress
- Murulandia
- Linnanmaki
- Oceanarium Sea Life
- Korkeasaari Zoo
- Serena Water Park
- Popular Science Center "Heureka"
Planning a family vacation in the Finnish capital? Then you will probably want to get an answer to the question: "What to visit in Helsinki with children?" Include the following items on your sightseeing itinerary to take your kids on a real Finnish adventure.
Sveaborg fortress
Here, young guests will have a chance to explore the ancient fortifications, in particular, the Royal Gate, visit the toy museum (dolls, doll houses, board games, teddy bears, clockwork and other toys are on display; adult tickets cost 6 euros, and children's tickets - 3 euros) and the submarine Vesikko (you can visit it only in summer; adults and children from 7 years old will pay 5 euros for entry).
Murulandia
This theme park is famous for developing areas for visitors of all ages - the Tactile Dark Room (acquaintance in complete darkness with the world by touch will last about 20 minutes), the Miracle Laboratory (here you can examine a drop of blood or human hair under a microscope, get acquainted with the features of the anatomical structure of the body a person, to acquire practical skills related to physics and electronics), the “Enchanted Forest” sports obstacle course (a swamp and a turbulent river act as obstacles, which will help to overcome “bumps”, hanging rings and bungees; and there is also a secret labyrinth, a sheer wall, zones where you can practice shooting), the House of the Keeper of Traditions (guests will meet with the gnome-keeper of Christmas traditions), the Workshop (here you can draw, sculpt, play with water, make crafts from natural materials).
Ticket prices: adults and children from 1 year old and under 2 years old - 12 euros, and children 2-17 years old - 18 euros.
Linnanmaki
It offers visitors 43 attractions (Hepparata, Helikopteri, Hypytin, Kuuputin, Pilotti, the Panoraama observation tower, which allows you to admire the panoramic view from a 53-meter height), 4 D-cinema, games with guaranteed prizes ("Fishing", "Draw your luck", "Happy Hook"), cafes and restaurants.
It is recommended to purchase a control bracelet at the ticket office that allows you to use the park's attractions all day (its cost is 37-39 euros; and a bracelet bought 3 hours before the park closes will cost 30 euros).
Oceanarium Sea Life
In 50 aquariums live jellyfish, spray fish, seahorses, sharks (a glass tunnel passes through the pool in which they swim), coral fish, which little visitors love to watch for hours. They will also like the interactive aquarium (it allows you to get to know its inhabitants better), as well as the crab exhibition. In addition, Sea Life guests can visit the daily demonstration feedings and information minutes (allow you to learn about the peculiarities of the underwater inhabitants).
For adults, tickets are sold at a price of 16, 5 euros, and for 3-14 year olds - 12, 5 euros.
Korkeasaari Zoo
Visitors to this zoo (an adult ticket costs 12 euros, and a ticket for children from 4 to 17 years old - 6 euros), will be able to admire 1000 species of plants and 150 species of animals (there are, for example, pavilions in Africa and the Amazon). Right there at 11, 13 and 19 o'clock you can attend a demonstration of animal feeding.
Serena Water Park
The water park consists of several zones: indoors there are saunas, a jacuzzi, a wave pool, Tornado, SkiJump, Black Hole and others, as well as an area for children; in the open air there is a water play area with tunnels, sprays, a pool and slides, the main water attractions for adults. 1 day stay for everyone over 3 years old will cost 25, 5 euros.
Popular Science Center "Heureka"
Guests will be offered to experiment on their own, watch popular science films in the local planetarium, view numerous exhibitions, among which are the “Way of the Coin” (everyone will be able to mint a coin and even capture their own image on it), “Wind in the Intestine” (will allow you to learn about the device and the work of the digestive system), “Science on the Globe” (you can see the data projected onto the surface of a globe with a diameter of 2 m, collected from artificial earth satellites), “Winter Games” (will allow you to get acquainted with winter natural phenomena and sports, as well as practice in figure skating and jump from a springboard, armed with skis). In addition, there is a children's camp at "Heureka" (a day of stay will cost parents 70 euros).
Ticket prices: adults - 22 euros, 6-15 years old children - 15 euros.
In Helsinki, travelers with children can stay in the Kruununhaka area (pay attention to Apartment Kruununhaan).
