Family picnic: Orffit – Malmi Summer of Events
Come and spend a fun summer day at Ala-Malmi Park! See the small animals, as alpacas, monkeys and rabbits join us in the park! You can also see circus acts, listen to music or join a creative workshop.
Come and spend a fun summer day at Ala-Malmi Park! See the small animals, as alpacas, monkeys and rabbits join us in the park! You can also see circus acts, listen to music or join a creative workshop.
Small children get to jump for joy in a bouncy castle. Bring your own blanket and picnic basket, or enjoy the offerings of youth café Malmi Coffee. Ala-Malmi Park is also hosting a blanket flea-market on every summer Saturday!
12 noon to 2 pm Bouncy castle
Children are invited to jump for joy at the bouncy castle!
12 noon to 12:30 pm
Art schools at Pukinmäki: Monkeys on the run
Monkeys have escaped from the zoo! They’re hiding in a secret location. The zoo’s director is annoyed, since nobody wants to come to an empty zoo. Can the director catch the monkeys? What will happen to the monkeys in autumn? Come and watch this family-friendly theatre and circus act!
Director: Pekka Mattila
Circus director: Jilka Repo
Location: Container stage
Family-friendly. Language: Finnish.
12 noon to 3 pm
Finnish Crafts Organisation Taito: Finger puppet workshop
In the finger puppet workshop, children get to design and make their own finger puppets from different materials. Finger puppets can be anything: a pet, a farm or wild animal or a fantastic creature. Children under 7 can participate in the workshop with their parent or guardian.
Location: Ala-Malmi Park workshop area
Family-friendly. Instruction in Finnish.
12 noon to 3 pm
Single Parents’ Association: Art from buttons and baubles
Join us and make art from buttons and baubles! This is a workshop to unleash your creativity and make art from familiar objects through handicrafts.
Location: Ala-Malmi Park workshop area
12 noon to 3 pm
Varustamo: Stunt/exercise track and rock painting
The Malmi congregation is arranging a stunt and exercise track for people of various ages and rock painting for everyone.
Location: Ala-Malmi Park workshop area
1 pm to 1:45 pm and 4 pm to 4:45 pm
Circus artist Simon Llewelyn
We Are the Champions is an engaging circus show with a theme on achievement.
This English-language show is a mix of high-quality circus choreography, football juggling, audience engagement and hilarious dance moves.
A unique, enchanting and unforgettable circus act that is suited for people of all ages that’s guaranteed fun from start to finish.
Location: Container stage
Language: English
1:45 pm to 2:30 pm
Circus artist Simon Llewelyn: Freestyle football workshop
Do you want to get better at ball handling or impress your mates? Join this workshop and have fun!
Every trick is split into simple phases, and the difficulty depends on the participant, whether beginner or enthusiast.
Location: Container stage
Family-friendly. Instruction in English.
1 pm to 3 pm
Alpacas and rabbits from Ali-Olli Alpaca Farm
The Malmi Summer of Events welcomes new furry friends with some visiting alpacas and rabbits from Ali-Olli Alpaca Farm.
The Ali-Olli Alpaca Farm grows alpacas for their wool and is specialised in animal-assisted activities with alpacas.
Location: Ala-Malmi Park green area
3 pm to 4 pm
Orffit concert
At the core of the Orffit concert are half-wild stories, presence and varied compositions.
Some viewers say their music is the cure for not having a sense of humour! There are no routines or by-the-book approaches here, as this trio uses their extensive lineup of instruments and powerful music apply some colour to your life!
Location: Container stage
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