The City of Helsinki’s space booking service Varaamo offers a wide range of public facilities and equipment for residents to use. Playground spaces can also be easily booked in Varaamo.
Playgrounds can be booked from Friday to Sunday in summer 2026
Indoor spaces of the playgrounds can be booked for family celebrations, meetings, hobbies and other social gatherings according to the summer timetable below.
18 May–21 June
Playground Arabia, Brahe, Etupelto, Kankarepuisto, Kotinummi, Lahnalahti, Laurinniitty, Rusthollari, Seppä and Strömberg
29 June–11 August
Playground Lehdokki
18 May–6 August
Playground Ulvila
18 May–11 August
Playground Filpus, Ida, Intia, Iso-Antti, Isoneva, Kannelmäki, Kiikku, Kurranummi, Linja, Lohikäärmepuisto, Maunula, Mellunmäki, Mustakivi, Mäkitorppa, Orava, Rudolf, Taivallahti, Trumpetti, Tuorinniemi, Viikkari and Vähätupa
For other playgrounds, no bookings can be made for the period of 18 May to 15 August.
Book easily in Varaamo
You can find out more about versatile spaces at playgrounds in the Varaamo service at varaamo.hel.fi/en(Link leads to external service). The facilities usually include a play area and kitchen. The outdoor areas of the playground are free for everyone to use and cannot be reserved. The fees and discount groups for the use of the facilities can be found in Varaamo.
You can log in to the Varaamo service with strong authentication, e.g. by using your online bank credentials. Reservations must be made at least seven (7) days before the date of the reservation. The reservation is paid for in full in advance when making the reservation.
Outside summer opening hours, playgrounds can be booked for various events on weekday evenings and weekends.
