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  SEURASAARI CHRISTMAS PATH 2009 Seurasaari Christmas Path (Joulupolku) is a free pre-Christmas event for families with children in Helsinki region, offering visitors peeks into the fairy-tale world and an old-time Christmas. There is much activity along the Christmas Path, starting from sing-song and play to hide-outs in the straw maze. The Christmas Gospel and a children’s Christmas scene will be performed in the Christmas Arena. The Christmas Path is being organised for the 13th time this year. The patron of the event is Dr. Pentti Arajärvi and the parties that make it happen are the City of Helsinki, Joulupolku Association and hundreds of volunteers who prepare the Christmas Path as a present to the region’s children. Peeks into the fairy-tale world and an old-time Christmas There are 28 different events along the Christmas Path this year, including sing-song, story-telling, horse cart driving, a candle path, a fire exhibition, a slow-burning log fire etc. The Christmas trees erected on the island await children’s Christmas decorations and the elves hiding along the Path their discoverers. Animals of the forest circle about the Christmas Path giving children gingerbread and cinnamon buns, and Father Christmas with his elves will listen to children’s gift wishes. Children will be served rice pudding, and they should bring their own plate and spoon. After visiting the Christmas Path, it is worthwhile to turn off the Seurasaari bridge to see Pukkisaari Christmas preparations and if the sauna elf of Tamminiemi sauna is at home. The Christmas Path programme with a map will be given to visitors in Seurasaari starting at 13.00 hrs. Traffic to Seurasaari The roads to Seurasaari jam badly, so the quickest way to get there is to use public transport. Bus 24 departs from Erottaja street abt. every 5 to 7 minutes from 8.00 to 18.00 hrs. More detailed information on the HKL internet pages at www.hkl.fi Seurasaarentie and Tamminiementie will be one-way roads from 8.00 to 18.00 hrs. The traffic is guided from Seurasaarentie to Paciuksenkatu and from Tamminiementie towards Seurasaarentie direction. Parking is prohibited on the left margin of Seurasaarentie. Some Advice to Christmas Path Visitors Children will be offered rice pudding, so they should bring their own plate and spoon. There are Christmas trees by the bridge where children can hang decorations they have made themselves. It is also a good idea to bring a torch along, to be able to see the miracles of the woods even after the dusk. One can also light one’s own candle for peace in the Christmas Arena. Restaurant Seurasaari and a kiosk and a few campfire sites serve Christmas Path visitors, but there are also facilities where people can eat their own provisions. Warm Clothing and Christmas Spirit Help Enjoy the Christmas Path Tour!
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| Partners Seurasaari Christmas Path is one of the most popular events of Helsinki winter and it is organised for the 13th time this year. The earlier Christmas Path events have annually attracted more than 10.000 visitors to enjoy the leisurely atmosphere of Seurasaari. Seurasaari Christmas Path is the gift of loving volunteers to children and childlike. We want to thank both the Joulupolku volunteers and the sponsors and wish everybody a merry and peaceful Christmas! Besides hundreds of volunteer workers, Seurasaari Christmas Path was prepared and supported by the following:
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