Vappu and Spring Festivals with Kids in Helsinki 2027, 1 of 9
Vappu and Spring Festivals with Kids in Helsinki 2027, 1 of 9: Vappu: May Day in Helsinki
Vappu: May Day in Helsinki
FestivalKruununhaka
Where
Kruununhaka, Market Square (Kauppatori)
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
What you need to know
- Picnic on Ullanlinnanmäki hill, so bring a blanket and food from home
- Come and go freely, with nothing to book, so it fits around naps and meals
- Busy, crowded park, so keep small kids close and agree a meeting spot with older ones
About
Vappu is Helsinki's May Day celebration, and the whole city joins in. Students gather at the Market Square, then everyone heads to Kaivopuisto Park and Ullanlinnanmäki hill for a picnic. For kids, it's a day outdoors in a cheerful crowd: blankets on the grass, food from home and a city in party mode. It suits families who don't mind crowds, less so kids who need quiet.
Where it is
Market Square (Kauppatori)
Kauppatori, 00170 Helsinki
Common questions
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