- Date
- Thursday, October 22
- Time
- 10:00-20:00
- Price
- 15€/child, 21€/adult
- Age
- 3-17 years
- Place
- Messukeskus Helsinki
- Booking
- Booking required
The Helsinki Book Fair Children's Area brings books, stories and hands-on activities to Messukeskus. The Kumpula stage hosts author and book presentations, music and quizzes; Toukola offers workshops and crafts; and the Busholmen stage presents children's programme in Swedish. The programme also includes a parade of storybook characters. The wider fair features publishers, authors and bookshops.
- Organizer
- Messukeskus
At a glance
- Date
- Thursday, October 22
- Time
- 10:00-20:00
- Price
- 15€/child, 21€/adult
- Age
- 3-17 years
- Languages
- fi, sv
- Booking
- Booking required
- Toilets
- Yes
- Baby changing
- Yes
- Stroller-friendly
- Partial
- Accessibility
- Partial
- Food available
- Yes
- Parking nearby
- Yes
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- Messukeskus has accessible entrances, lift access between floors and accessible toilets. Strollers can be used, but this large event may get crowded. The exact accessibility of every Children's Area activity station has not been confirmed.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- This is a large fair and the daily programme varies, so check the programme in advance for preferred performers and workshops. Messukeskus has a childcare room, changing tables, a microwave for baby food, a limited number of loan pushchairs and a stroller park.
- Schedule notes
- 2026-10-22–2026-10-25. Thursday to Saturday 10:00–20:00 and Sunday 10:00–18:00.
- Booking notes
- Tickets are available online. Event-period prices are higher than advance prices, so check the ticket type and current price before purchase.
- Price notes
- Advance prices through 2026-10-21 are adult €21, ages 7–17 €15, and a family ticket for two adults and up to three children aged 7–17 €43. Children under 7 enter free. Prices are higher during the event; check the current price on the ticket page.
- Age notes
- The Children's Area offers programme for children of different ages and their families. Children under 7 enter free. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Upcoming dates
Thu, Oct 22
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