THE 10 BEST Family & Kid Activities in Espoo
Things to Do in Espoo with Kids
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Speciality Museums • Children's Museums
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- Maria Matos SequeiraPlymouth, UK659 contributionsAmazing Hiking Experience of Finland’s top nature attractions at Nuuksio National Park, Espoo.
Information and map of the forest trail is available at Haltia, the Finnish Nature Centre.
We walked through the wilderness of the marked; tree lined forest trail. This was a long authentic marked trails with up and downhill on the ancient cliffs covered by mosses and lichens with beautiful scenic views of this nature park.
It took us about 5 hours to complete at a comfortable pace.
An unforgettable experience of a lifetime!Written 8 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - RockhillsFinland130 contributionsImpressive museum with versatile exhibitions on Finnish art. I especially enjoyed the Tapio Wirkkala and Futuro House.
The museum is accessible, Futuro House is not. Lots to see and if you really want to take it all in, I would advise to take more than one day.Written 23 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Maria Matos SequeiraPlymouth, UK659 contributionsAre you a nature enthusiasts?
Hiking along Kaitalampi Lake with its serene lakeshore and stunning scenery is a must-experience forest trail.
Keep to the marked hiking route on the map as the mobile network practically doesn’t exist Incase of emergency in dense wilderness .
It was an amazing experience near this peaceful, mirror-like lakes.Written 9 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - rtdoodManchester, UK937 contributionsI visited Halita nature centre during the off season, after completing a short hike in the surrounding forest before it opened for the morning. The building is quite open and airy, being completely sustainable. On arrival there are hiking leaflets showing routes and trails together with other information leaflets about accommodation, transport and general wildlife safety for the local area.
The floor is completely wooden so you are encouraged to take off your hiking boots and put on light sandals as you walk around the centre so to not cause damage to the floor. There are small shoe/boot lockers for you to do this (free to use) and doing so actually means you can experience the exhibition hall a little better.
The exhibition hall itself has a high vaulted ceiling, and the floor is made up of different material and fabrics – all designed to mimic the natural environment. For example, leaves and wood, taking off your shoes will actually help this effect. Surround sound and projections onto the wall and ceiling of different scenery (streams, hillsides, forests, lakes etc) during different seasons all compliment these senses. It’s quite beautiful and relaxing. To the sides there are small areas for the children to experience what it is like for different animals. There is a small dark ‘den’ that children can crawl into complete with small bear to simulate hibernation. I spent about 25 minutes in the hall, but there isn’t a huge amount besides this area to see inside the building itself.
There is a small basement area with toilets and examples of different insects together with a research room and staff area, and on the upper floor a large café/restaurant area. I didn’t use this so can’t comment on food and costs. Toilets were kept clean, however. I did visit the shop in the centre and the products were presented nicely and all wilderness related, with a clear majority all being local and sustainable. Prices were a little expensive however.
The outside area of the centre comprises of some tipi’s which can be hired out to groups (I’m assuming for events?) and had a picture exhibition taken by a wildlife photographer all about wolves. I found this quite interesting, although is quite small.
Staff were knowledgeable and helpful. The lady who welcomed me in also pointed out a good viewing point that I could visit that was only about a 25 minute walk away. I took her advice and wasn’t disappointed in the view when I got there. Had she not mentioned this I would have missed out. One of the benefits of visiting in the low season in the morning is that there are few other people around.
I was able to get the 245 bus back to Espoo which is about a 30-minute journey with the same timeframe of frequency. There are also 2 small parking areas near the centre. I can imagine the area teaming with tourists in the height of summer so would definitely recommend visiting during the shoulder or low season to make the most of the experience.Written 1 February 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - AmKreuz86Helsinki, Finland780 contributionsWhen I had headlined with "Try it for yourself", it is so one is not easily swayed from the idea of actually going there.
I do agree with a few points made out by some and believe some of these concerns should be addressed! However, I do also believe that if you go with an open mind and wanting fun, you'll find it. That's exactly what we found yesterday when we attended.
We did skip the long queues due to buying the tickets in advance. Just an easy smart little tip for all to do whom read this.
We got there and found the locker rooms with ease and got ready for what looked to be a promising day.
We had so much fun on the slides. We liked the 120 metre one indoors, the 80 metre one indoors and the 2 person ring ones outside the most.
I noticed someone had mentioned that it was hard to slide down them. I noticed this with some people also but my wife who was sat down went really fast and myself whom was laid down also went really fast. Maybe we got lucky! However it was the majority that I'd seen on the slides going fast. Luck of the draw? Who knows!
OK, so the queues aint so great and more staff at the top by the slides would be good as there seemed to be a few people always trying to push in. I'll say this honestly, it was the same people over and over. They were clearly from outside of Europe like Asia and North Africa. Apart from that, no worries.
Outside slides (the tiger slides) felt really weird to stand on as the platform is Hugh and very shaky. Would be good to fix that or add more support.
So yeah, overall very good with the slides.
The restaurant, very expensive for what it is. It was chaotic and to make things worse, got my simple order wrong! I will say this, the girl dealing with the matter was nice, dealt with it fast and sorted it. So, it wasn't all bad.
I'll definitely be back one day with the kids. I know they would love it there.Written 5 July 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Bogi K.11 contributionsSpent 1 hour in the exhibition centre where several installations could be found. I loved the creative and beautiful works of contemporary artists.
A section of the building was either under construction, or new art was about to be installed because parts of the building were unable to be visited.
I went on a Friday where admission was free. There was a big group of (art?) students, and a few more couples or solo tourists, but even with the free admission, there was plenty of space, it wasn't crowded.
It's a bit tricky to find because there isn't a bus stop nearby; I had to walk around 20 minutes from the bus stop to the exhibition centre.Written 31 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ems F1 contributionGood mall! Good to shop in and easy access public transportation. The mall has easy access to trains, busses and taxis. There are better malls in Finland, but still a great place.Written 20 September 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AdventureHelsinki, Finland80 contributionsA nice little museum only 20 minutes or so outside Helsinki. It's an old farm house dating from the beginning of the 1800's. There are about 12 buildings to visit. The main house had an exhibition about Finnish bee keeping as well as a little gift shop. A small dwelling was decked out in the style of the late 1800's and early 1900's. Members of the museum staff were very knowledgeable and were ready to offer their help and answer questions. A little cafe was avaliable and they had chickens and sheep for the children to look at. A nice little place for a hours visit.Written 17 August 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mikael FHelsinki, Finland31,125 contributionsThis specialty museum of play, toys, and childhood can be found in Tapiola. The last time we visited in 2018, the museum was located in the WeeGee Exhibition Center next door. Now it has got its own building.
This time there was so much action going on in this museum that we didn't take our shoes off but proceeded to EMMA which was our main goal. However, we made a short visit to the small Finnish Bell and Jewelry Museum Kruunu next door in the same building.Written 24 May 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - KaroliinaK74Southern Finland, Finland72 contributionsThe place is nice and something that has been missing in this area. Anyway, the outside pools are really really crowded. The entrance from outside to the showers always smells like a wet dog.
Children love it.Written 24 July 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - e.g. LEFKirkkonummi, Finland679 contributionsWe drove for shopping to Iso Omena (big apple) in City of Espoo. I bought trousers and Isabella shirts. I also found a Harrison Sweatshirt, kind of which I have been looking for. Then we visited Rossa and Isabella ordered red wine and I a beer. A nice shopping tour.Written 14 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Spy D2 contributionsExcellent experience. The host was very knowledgeable and friendly. He clearly treats the dogs very well, they are well looked after.Written 17 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ElizabethEngland, UK33 contributionsA really beautiful park & the reindeers were so lovely. We walked from the Visitor center and the walk in the snow was honestly so beautiful and we will remember it for a long time. The reindeer park is quite small for the amount of money we paid but then again how many times can you say you've hand fed reindeers! The staff were lovely and we even got to toast from bread on the fire which was a nice experience. Would recommend going when you're visiting helsinki.Written 8 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
