Playground Orava

Lp. Orava

Playground Orava is located close to the Herttoniemi metro station, right next to a lush park.

The playground is a place where families with babies and children can play, exercise and meet each other around the year either indoors or outdoors. In addition to sandboxes, swings and various climbing frames, playground features:

- Separate fenced yard for small children
- Ice rink (in winter)
- Paddling pool (in summer)
- Ping pong table
- Table football
- Floorball goals and equipment
- Baby changing table
- Sledging hill (in winter)

Families with babies and children can meet other families at playgrounds, while children can find new friends to play with. Diverse and free-of-charge guided activities are organised at playgrounds in the mornings.

You can heat your own food and make coffee and tea at the playground. Our activities are free of charge and based on Helsinki's curriculum for early childhood education and care.

Contact information

Karhutie 11, 00800 Helsinki Show accessibility information View location on service map
+358 9 310 56499

Valid for the time being:
– Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00
– Sat-Sun closed

Finnish
P.O. Box 80953, 00099 City of Helsinki
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Location

Karhutie 11, 00800 Helsinki
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The route to the playground area

  • There are no accessible parking spaces near the playground. The nearest parking area is within 20 metres.
  • The pick-up and drop-off area is located under 5 meters from the playground gate.
  • A smooth and sufficiently wide fine crushed rock or sand route leads to the playground gate. The route is illuminated.
  • There is a steep slope on the passage.
  • The passage has 1 step.
  • The route has a ramp under 6 meters long.

Playground area

  • This is a well-equipped playground (89% of the special level criteria are met).
  • The playground is surrounded by a metal fence. Inside the fence the walkways are hard. The entire play area is illuminated.
  • The playground has an information board that can be accessed by a wheelchair. The information board can also be looked at up close.
  • The playground has benches and tables that are wheelchair accessible. Some of the tables and benches have been designed for children's dimensions.
  • The playground has swings, a slide, a sandbox, a climbing frame, a wading pool.
  • The swings: The swings are situated at the edge of the areaA wet pour rubber safety surface has been installed under the swings. The play area also has a safety swing for a small child.
  • The slide: There is space for a wheelchair around the slide and a bench for an adult nearby. A wet pour rubber safety surface has been installed under the slide. The slide can be accessed via a net.
  • The sandbox: The edge of the sandbox is too low for wheelchair access. Near the sandbox, there is a sand table with a wet pour rubber safety surface underneath. There is a bench for an adult nearby.
  • The climbing frame: A wet pour rubber safety surface has been installed under the climbing frame. There is a bench for an adult nearby.
  • The raised edge of the wading pool makes it wheelchair accessible. The bottom of the wading pool is smooth. There is a bench for an adult nearby.

Playground building

  • The entrance of the playground building stands out clearly and is illuminated.
  • In connection with the entrance, there are 2 consecutive steps.
  • The entrance has a ramp under 6 meters long.
  • The doors connected to the entrance are hard to perceive and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens easily manually.
  • The foyer is cramped.
  • The activities take place on the entrance floor.
  • The doors in the facility are hard to perceive.
  • The facility has an accessible toilet.
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