Childhood Christmas
Time
Sat 21.11.2026 EET/EEST10.00–17.00 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
Price
- €15 adults
- €7 reduced admission (students, unemployed, conscripts and pensioners)
- €0 children under 2, Museum Card holders, Kaiku card
Free entry with Kaikukortti
Free entry with Museum Card
Organizer
Museo Leikki
Step back in time and discover the magic and nostalgia of Christmas in 1950s Finland at Leikki – the Museum of Play! We invite seniors, families and everyone who loves Christmas to experience the warmth and traditions of a Finnish childhood Christmas.
The programme brings Christmas memories from the 1950s to life through traditional Christmas carols, shared memories, a choir performance, workshops and guided tours. Children and the young at heart can enjoy hugs from Lohtu Bear, the museum's cuddly mascot, as well as a fun Christmas elf hunt and an elf skills challenge. You can also discover unique Christmas gifts at the museum shop and a vintage stall.
The event programme is in Finnish, but you can participate the workshop and hug time without speaking Finnish:
10 AM–1 PM Pine Cone Elf Workshop
Make traditional pine cone elves in the style of the 1950s.
11:30–11:45 AM Hug Time with Lohtu Bear
Lohtu Bear, the cuddly bear mascot of Leikki – the Museum of Play, spreads Christmas cheer and gives out bear cards and hugs to visitors of all ages.