Open for business since 1950, Helsinki’s only amusement park is Linnanmäki.  More than one million people visit the amusement park each year to enjoy the games, arcades, thrill rides, performances and restaurants of Linnanmäki Amusement Park. The Wooden Roller Coaster, or Vuoristorata, is the park’s most well-known ride. It has been operating since 1951. The oldest ride in the park, the carousel, was built in 1896. It officially became part of Linnanmäki in 1954. Additional [...]

One of the best ways to spend an unforgettable day with the whole family in Helsinki is visiting the zoo. There are 150 distinct animal species and an approximated 1,000 varieties of plant life at the Helsinki Zoo in Korkeasaari. Helsinki’s only zoo is home to animals from six continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North America and South America. Animals from warmer climates that need protection from Helsinki’s cold weather are housed in the zoo’s [...]

The Finnish Museum of Natural History is run by the University of Helsinki as an independent research institution. The museum is open year-round, with the exception of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The building is wheelchair-accessible and admission is free on Thursdays between 4 and 6 p.m. There are four permanent exhibitions in the Finnish Museum of Natural History; Story of the Bones, World Nature, The History of Life and Finnish Nature. Audio tours [...]