Children’s Museum Festival: Birthday Party! 21.3.–22.3.2026

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 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. 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. See the full programme description on the event website: https:/­/­emmamuseum.fi/­lasten-museofestarit-2026-ohjelma/­.