Free Events for Children and Families
Find the multicultural free events for children and families we organise all year around in Finland!
Autumn 2025 PICNIC Season Opening
Don’t miss this special PICNIC opening with a fun KABOOKS! session in Spanish. Meet the community and enjoy a fun musical storytelling session!
🗓 Friday 8 August 2025 ⏰ 4 – 5:30 pm 🎟️ Free entry 📌 Pasila Library Auditorium (Kellosilta 9, 00520 Helsinki) ♿ The venue is accessible 💬 In Spanish 🧸 For families with babies and toddlers up to 6 years old
PICNIC Family Art Encounters | Spanish speaking families with children
2 lovely communities to make friends, enjoy with your children, and read Helmet’s children’s literature collection in Spanish.
🧸 Bebés (0 months – 1 year aprox.) 🗓 Tuesdays from 12.8.2025 ⏰ 12 pm – 2 pm.
🚂 Caminadores (+2 years) 🗓 Fridays (2025 Autumn Season coming soon) ⏰ 4-5:30 pm.
📌 Pasila Library (Kellosilta 9, 00520 Helsinki) 🎟️ Free entrance.
Kolibrí Festivaali – 10 Years Grand Opening
Kolibrí Festivaali returns to Kulttuurikeskus Caisa to celebrate the beginning of its 10th anniversary! Don’t miss this fun concert for children and families with the multicultural band KAÔS.
🗓 23.8.2025 ⏰ 4 – 5 pm 🎟️ Free entry 💬 Portuguese, Japanese and Farsi 📌 Kulttuurikeskus Caisa (Kaikukatu 4 B, 00530 Helsinki) ♿ The place is accessible. The capacity is limited, so come earlier to secure your spot!
Kolibrí Festivaali 2025 | Family Days
🎂 Welcome to the 10th Anniversary of our beloved Kolibrí Festivaali – Wishes! Kolibrí is a unique multicultural, multilingual, free and open art festival for children and their families.
🗓 13.9 📌 Sello Library (Leppävaarankatu 9, 02600 Espoo). Save the Facebook event on your calendar.
🗓 20.9 📌 Lastenkulttuurikeskus Pessi (Vernissakatu 4, 01300 Vantaa). Save the Facebook event on your calendar.
🗓 27.9 📌 Annantalo (Annankatu 30, 00100 Helsinki). Save the Facebook event on your calendar.
⏰ Timetable of all Family Days: 11 am – 5 pm 🎟️ Free entry
Check out the full program from 13.8.2025.
Kolibrí Children’s Book Fair in Spanish and Portuguese
Kolibrí Children’s Book Fair offers a unique opportunity to take home new and second-hand children’s books in Spanish and Portuguese. This year, it will spotlight the works of Gusti (AR), creator of the Kolibrí 2025 image, and Mar Benegas (ES), our 2025 Guest Artist. Buy their books at the fair and have them signed!
🗓 20.9. | Lastenkulttuurikeskus Pessi (Vantaa) 🗓 27.9. | Annantalo (Helsinki) ⏰ Both days: 11 am – 5 pm 🎟️ Free entry
Informative session for Spanish-speakers over 50 years old
An event for over 50 years old Spanish speakers to learn about the services and advice offered by the city and organisations. We will also discuss practical issues related to living in Finland.
🗓 18.8.2025 ⏰ 12:20 – 2:30 pm 📌 Kinapori Service Centre (Kinaporinkatu 7-9 A, 00500 Helsinki) 🎟️ Free entrance 💬 Main language: Spanish – Support languages: Finnish and English.
More info: info@ninho.fi
Other events for families organised this 2025
KABOOKS! Musical storytelling in
Swahili, Finnish, English, Sukuma, Sumbwa & Zulu
🗓 Saturday 24.5.2025 ⏰ 3 pm 📌 Mosaiikki Library Vantaankoskentie 69, 01700 Vantaa
Storytelling and music by Kasheshi Makena (TZ) and Magogo (TZ)
KABOOKS! Musical storytelling in
Farsi, English and Finnish
🗓 Saturday 24.5.2025 ⏰ 11 am 📌 Tikkurila Library Lummetie 4, 01300 Vantaa
Storytelling and music by Anar Ensemble
Ninho Strength Capacity Building Training Program for professional workers in the children’s culture sector
🗓 26.5 – 2.6 – 9.6.2025 ⏰ 5:30 – 7:30 pm 🎟️ Free entry 💬 English 📌 You can join workshops online and at Globe Art Point: Malminkatu 5, 00100 Helsinki.
Pasilan Naapuruusviikko
Don’t miss ‘Little Neighbors’, the non-stop crafts workshop that our colleagues Alicia Sevilla (MX) and Emily Guan (CH) will be facilitating
🗓 Saturday 24.5.2025 ⏰ 11 am – 14 pm. As long as material last. 📌 Rauhanaukio: Veturitori 3 00520 Helsinki 🎟️ Free entrance. 💬 Facilitators can give instructions in English, Spanish & Chinese. 🧸 Age recommended: +3 accompanied by an adult.
KABOOKS! Musical storytelling in Spanish & English
🗓 Saturday 3.5.2025 ⏰ 11 am 📌 Myyrmäki Library | Paalutori 3, 01600 Vantaa
Storyteller: Alicia Sevilla (MX). Music: Manu Rosales (AR) will play guitar
Satakielikuukausi 2025 Storytellings in Portuguese and Spanish
Ninho’s traditional storytelling marathons for children are back at Oodi Library (Helsinki). Let’s celebrate together Satakielikuukausi 2025, the Multilingual Month.
Reading Together at Oodi Library
‘Reading Together’ will bring musical storytelling in 14 languages at Oodi Library to celebrate the 2025 International Children’s Book Day.
🗓 5.4.2025 ⏰ 2-5 pm 📌 Oodi Library (Helsinki) | All activities will be facilitated in different locations of the Chidren’s section (Third floor).