- Date
- Saturday, July 4
- Time
- 15:00-19:00
- Age
- 8-16 years
HELRIDE brings a large temporary skateboarding build to Senate Square on Saturday, reaching from HEL to HEAVEN. The afternoon programme starts with an open kids' prize-for-tricks session, continues with an open local-hero session and ends with an invitational cash-for-tricks session for international skaters. The square also has a Nikon booth, Areefer's Supply merch-printing booth and food trucks.
- Organizer
- HELride Collective
At a glance
- Date
- Saturday, July 4
- Time
- 15:00-19:00
- Age
- 8-16 years
- Languages
- en
- Stroller-friendly
- Partial
- Accessibility
- Partial
- Food available
- Yes
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- The event page does not list event-specific accessibility, toilet or stroller details for the Senate Square block. Senate Square is an outdoor city-centre square, and the temporary skateboarding build, food trucks, weather, sound level and crowds may affect moving around with prams or mobility aids.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- This record covers only the public 15:00-19:00 skateboarding block at Senate Square. The HELRIDE page also lists an Oodi skate school, a Skeittikontti photography workshop, a later side mission and a K-18 afterparty at Ääniwalli on the same day; those are not included in this family-facing Senate Square window. The organiser says times can shift, so check the day-specific information before going.
- Schedule notes
- The Transition Between Heaven and Hel by Monster & Vans at Senate Square is on Saturday 2026-07-04 from 15:00 to 19:00. The open kids' prize-for-tricks session is 15:00-16:00, the open local-hero session is 16:00-17:00 and the invitational cash-for-tricks session is 17:00-19:00.
- Booking notes
- No advance registration or booking link is listed for the Senate Square block. The organiser tells visitors to come by, listen to the information and ask the hosts if they are unsure whether they can join a session.
- Price notes
- The checked HELRIDE page did not state an exact price for the Senate Square skateboarding block. Food trucks and possible merch are paid extras.
- Age notes
- The Senate Square programme is likely to work best for school-age children, young people and families interested in watching trick sessions. Exact participation rules for the open kids' session, protective-gear requirements and loan gear are unclear, so younger participants need adult support and families should confirm equipment expectations in advance.