Program
At the Children’s Culture Weeks, we celebrate the world of dance, music and theatrical experiences! This page features events that can be attended without knowledge of the Finnish language.
Week 1: 2.3.–8.3.
Tue 3.3. 18.00 Puistopartio concert at Rauma Hall
Puistopartio is a children’s music group whose songs are about work machines. Puistopartio’s cheerful and educational videos have gained huge popularity on YouTube.
Duration: 30–40 minutes. After the show you have opportunity to meet Puistopartio group.
Tickets: 8 € / person. Children under 1 year of age can participate free of charge when sitting on their parent’s lap (no separate seat).
Tickets available at: verkkokauppa.rauma.fi or the Pyyrmanni Service Point (Valtakatu 2 A). There is a limited number of tickets available.
NOTE: Before purchasing a ticket, please make sure that your child is not participating in concerts that are reserved for schoolchildren, daycare, or after-school clubs.
Rauma-sali, Satamakatu 26
Further information about the performance: Rauma Cultural Services, outi.lehtorinne@rauma.fi
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Wed 4.3. 16.00–19.00 Museum on call: Lönnström home museum
Museum On Call remedies the craving for cultural experiences in Rauma on Wednesdays.
Lönnström Home Museum will host the Big Botanic Seedlings exhibition, featuring imaginative seedlings created last fall in the Big Botanic workshop. Children can visit the museum’s Dream Your Own Park workshop, where they can build their own small park. In addition, a video guide to the museum by Lönnström’s house mouse can be viewed in the museum’s house mouse corner.
Pay what you want!
Lönnström home museum, Syväraumankatu 41
Organizer: Lönnström Home Museum
Wed 4.3. 17.00–19.45 Iirolandia
4.3. Maddaleena, the dancing and singing doll, visits Iirolandia – Singing, games, magic, and magic balloons!
The hugely popular Iirolandia invites all families with children to enjoy the joys of exercise with the whole family at the Äijänsuo Sports Centre.
Price: 5 € / child. Payment by card or cash. The event is free of charge for guardians. Children are the responsibility of their parents during the event
Äijänsuo Sports Centre, Teollisuuskatu 19
Organizer: Pallo-Iirot ry
Thu 5.3. 17.00–19.00 Fänikktrahtöör, family café
Bring the whole family to enjoy café treats or a meal for free and spend a pleasant evening together!
The venue has a large and cozy play area where children can run around, play, and burn off energy safely during the event.
Meeting place Tyyni, Nortamonkatu 30
Organizer: Lions Club Rauma / Fänikk
Sat 7.3. 18.30–20.00 Water disco at swimming hall
More information coming later.
Rauma swimming hall, Karin kampus, Aittakarinkatu 10
Week 2: 9.3.–15.3.
Tue 10.3. 17.30–18.00 Grandma’s story time (in Finnish)
Grandma Pirjo reads fairytales to children at the Main Library. Welcome!
Free entry!
Rauman Main Library, Alfredinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauma library
Wed 11.3 16.00–19.00 Museum on call: Rauma Maritime Museum
Museum On Call remedies the craving for cultural experiences in Rauma on Wednesdays.
Pay what you want!
Rauma Maritime Museum, Kalliokatu 34
Organizer: Rauma Maritime Museum
Wed 11.3. 17.00–19.45 Iirolandia
The hugely popular Iirolandia invites all families with children to enjoy the joys of exercise with the whole family at the Äijänsuo Sports Centre.
Price: 5 € / child. Payment by card or cash. The event is free of charge for guardians. Children are the responsibility of their parents during the event.
Äijänsuo Sports Centre, Teollisuuskatu 19
Organizer: Pallo-Iirot ry
Thu 12.3. 18.00 Spring of the Piano concert at Rauma Hall
Spring of the Piano! Resonant Nature and Joyful Animals
A joint concert by the piano students of Rauma Music Institute and the string orchestra Jouskarit. During the intermission, refreshments will be available at the buffet organized by the Support Association of the Rauma Music Institute Children’s Choir.
Free admission.
Rauma Hall, Satamakatu 26
Organizer: Rauma Music Institute, minna.niinimaa@rauma.fi
Sat 14.3. 11.00–14.00 Children’s Saturday in Rauma Maritime Museum
On Children’s Saturday at the Rauma Maritime Museum, the building will be filled with the spirit of the sea! The Maritime Museum will welcome talented young theater performers from Rauma, who will invite visitors of all ages to a theater session at the museum every hour on the hour.
The museum workshop offers maritime crafts. The learning points on the exhibition floor can be explored together with adults and children.
Children’s Saturday is free and open to everyone!
Rauma Maritime Museum, Kalliokatu 34
Organizer: Rauma Maritime Museum
Puistopartio at Rauma Hall 3.3. at 18.00!
Puistopartio is a children’s music group whose songs are about work machines. Come along and sing and dance to the beat of the work machine dances!
Duration: 35 minutes
Tickets: 8 € / person (free for children under 1 year old).
NOTE: Before purchasing tickets, please ensure that your child is not attending the daycare concerts on 3.3. or 4.3
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Week 3: 16.3.–22.3.
Wed 18.3 16.00–19.00 Museum on call: Rauma Art Museum
Museum On Call remedies the craving for cultural experiences in Rauma on Wednesdays.
Pay what you want!
Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: Rauma museum
Wed 18.3. 17.00–19.45 Iirolandia
The hugely popular Iirolandia invites all families with children to enjoy the joys of exercise with the whole family at the Äijänsuo Sports Centre.
Price: 5 € / child. Payment by card or cash. The event is free of charge for guardians. Children are the responsibility of their parents during the event.
Äijänsuo Sports Centre, Teollisuuskatu 19
Organizer: Pallo-Iirot ry
Thu 19.3. 13.00–14.00 Culture and Coffee for Seniors: To the museum with grandma
A museum moment shared by grandparents and grandchildren: a half-hour guided tour in Marela and coffee and juice service.
Museum admission fee, under 18 years for free.
Marela, Kauppakatu 24
Organizer: Rauma museum
Week 4: 23.3.–29.3.
Mon 23.3. 10.00–10.30 Nursery Rhyme Time (in Finnish)
Nursery rhyme session once a month on Mondays at 10 at the main library. All babies and toddlers are welcome with an adult to play, sing nursery rhymes, sing songs, and chat with others! The guided part lasts about 20 minutes.
Free entry!
Rauman Main Library, Alfredinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauma library
Tue 24.3. 17.30–19.00 Story Time (in Finnish)
Story time in Finnish in the children’s section of the main library once a month on Tuesdays. A different theme each time. Welcome!
Free entry!
Rauman Main Library, Alfredinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauma library
Wed 25.3. 16.00–19.00 Museum on call: Marela
During the time the entrance fee is voluntary.
For the younger members of the family, Marela has activities for master detectives! In the first search task, you will tour the museum’s permanent exhibition and try to find all the items on the task sheet. In the second search task, you will explore the The Story of Rauma Lace exhibition and help a lace maker find her lost items. Those who complete the tasks will receive a sweet surprise. Come and find out who is the master detective in your family!
Shipowner’s home Marela, Kauppakatu 24
Organizer: Rauma museum
Wed 25.3. 17.00–19.45 Iirolandia
The last Iirolandia of the winter! Balloons for the all children!
The hugely popular Iirolandia invites all families with children to enjoy the joys of exercise with the whole family at the Äijänsuo Sports Centre.
Price: 5 € / child. Payment by card or cash. The event is free of charge for guardians. Children are the responsibility of their parents during the event.
Äijänsuo Sports Centre, Teollisuuskatu 19
Organizer: Pallo-Iirot ry
Thu 26.3. 18.00 Music group Kakrut concert at Rauma Hall
The music group Kakrut traditional spring concert features familiar Finnish pop classics performed in Kakrut’s unique style.
Duration: approx. 45 minutes
Price: €10/€5 (children, elementary school age)
Tickets are available from Kakrut and at the door before the concert.
Rauma Hall, Satamakatu 26
Inquiries and reservations: Music group Kakrut, laura.salmi@rauma.fi or petri.mattila@rauma.fi
Sat 28.3. 17.00–19.45 Big wheels at Äijänsuo parking place
Come and admire the big machines!
The machines and companies participating in the event will be updated later.
Free entry!
Äijänsuo Sports Centre parking place, Teollisuuskatu 19
More information Rauma Culture Servce, outi.lehtorinne@rauma.fi
Sun 29.3. 15.00 Rauma Youth Band’s concert at Rauma Hall
More information coming soon.
Rauma Hall, Satamakatu 26
More events in Finnish can be seen in KAIKILLE AVOIN OHJELMA.