- Date
- Saturday, October 24
- Time
- 12:00-18:00
- Price
- Free
- Age
- 3-10 years
Halliween's family day brings pumpkin carving on the terrace, potion-bottle making and a children's concert by Meritta & Sekometelisoppa. DJs and dance flashmobs fill both floors of the market hall. The square also hosts Race Horse Company's Wheel of Death, Michael Bleu and Nössö Nova.
- Organizer
- Helsingin Kaupunkitilat Oy / Hakaniemen kauppahalli
At a glance
- Date
- Saturday, October 24
- Time
- 12:00-18:00
- Price
- Free
- Age
- 3-10 years
- Toilets
- Yes
- Stroller-friendly
- Partial
- Accessibility
- Partial
- Food available
- Yes
- Parking nearby
- Yes
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- There is an accessible square-side entrance and a lift in the lobby. The accessible toilet is on level K. Café and restaurant customers can request a free toilet code; other visitors pay by contactless card. During metro works, approach from the Toinen linja and Porthaninkatu side. Workshop and terrace routes have not been separately confirmed.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- The programme is both indoors and outdoors. Halloween displays, music and the Wheel of Death add a spooky, lively atmosphere; no rain arrangements are stated.
- Schedule notes
- Pumpkin carving 12:00–18:00, potion-bottle workshops 12:00–16:00 (six 30-minute sessions), children's concert 13:00–13:45, Wheel of Death 14:00–15:00, Michael Bleu 15:00–16:00 and Nössö Nova 17:00–18:00.
- Booking notes
- No advance booking is stated for general entry. Individual potion-bottle workshop starts, spaces and sign-up arrangements are unpublished.
- Price notes
- Entry is free. Any workshop charges are unstated; food and shopping cost extra.
- Age notes
- The programme is aimed at families. The organiser gives no precise age limits.