Children’s Museum Festival: Birthday Party! 21.3.–22.3.2026
Time
21.3.2026–22.3.2026 EET/EESTSat 10.00–17.00 EET/EESTLocation
Leikki - the Museum of Play
Ahertajantie 3, 02100 Espoo
See location on the map(external link, opens in a new window)Target audience
No age limit
Languages
Finnish, English
Price
- (WeeGee 0–20 €, Leikki 0–15 €) Barnen deltar gratis i Barnens museifestival, och för vuxna ingår den i inträdesbiljetten till museerna! Evenemanget hålls i två separata museibyggnader som vardera har sin egen inträdesavgift.
Free entry with Kaikukortti
Free entry with Museum Card
Organizer
The Children’s Museum Festival is organised by EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Exhibition Centre WeeGee, KAMU Espoo City Museum, and Leikki – the Museum of Play, in collaboration with the Espoo School of Art and the Välkky experience bus.
Additional information
museoleikki.fi(external link, opens in a new window)In 2026, the traditional Children’s Museum Festival will be celebrated in a festive spirit on 21–22 March 2026. Leikki – the Museum of Play turns 30 this year, as its story began in 1996 as the Toy and Play Museum at Linnanmäki. At the same time, Exhibition Centre WeeGee and its museums celebrate their 20th anniversary!
This year’s festival weekend is all about joyful and surprising birthday fun. What if we pretended that it’s everyone’s birthday during the festival weekend? Expect a family weekend full of shared joy and unforgettable experiences with music, circus tricks, and lively workshop stations. The festival programme extends beyond the museums to the Espoo School of Art and outdoors, where you can try hobbyhorse riding or borrow books from Espoo City Library’s experience bus Välkky.
Festival Programme at Leikki – the Museum of Play SATURDAY-SUNDAY
10:00–17:00 Sushi Hunt
10:00–16:00 Party Salon
10:30–10:50 Mimi and Kuku
11:00–13:00 Funny Faces Workshop
11:00–16:00 Cotton Candy Stand
11:30–12:00 Wheel of Fortune
12:00–12:30 Dance Taster
13:00–13:20 Mimi and Kuku
14:00–14:30 Dance Taster
14:00–16:00 Henna Tattoo Point
14:30–14:45 Comfort Bear Hug Time
15:30–15:50 Mimi and Kuku
15:30–16:00 Wheel of Fortune
16:15–16:30 Comfort Bear Hug Time
The festival takes place at both Leikki and WeeGee, and participation in the Leikki programme is included in Leikki's museum admission fee. See the full programme description on the event website: https://emmamuseum.fi/lasten-museofestarit-2026-ohjelma/.