If large entertainment complexes are not your cup of tea, and you would prefer a calmer pastime instead, it’s worth visiting the island-museum of Seurasaari. This place is very popular with locals who come to the island with children in order to walk in picturesque place and make a picnic. Seurasaari is also famous because of Open-Air Museum, a visit to which will be also very interesting for children. The museum is dedicated to the culture of Finland, and new items regularly appear there, so even travelers who have already visited the museum in the past will find it amusing to visit it again. A large part of the island is covered with woods that have become home for many cute squirrels that are absolutely not afraid of people.
The abundance of playgrounds for children is one of the advantages of Helsinki. It’s simple to find quality playgrounds in literally every district and close to all popular streets. Tourists who visit these playgrounds with kids should remember about a very important and useful service. It is called “Family House” – a special house where visitors can change clothes of their children or heat their food. These charming houses allow mothers with babies enjoy comfortable open air walking or playing.
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