Seurasaari Christmas Path on Sunday 11th of December at
1pm - 5pm

The Seurasaari Christmas Path (Joulupolku) is a free pre-Christmas event for children and families with children in the Helsinki region, offering visitors peeks into the fairy-tale world, old-time Christmas and the message of the first Christmas.

This year, the Christmas Path is being organised for the 16th time. Dr. Pentti Arajärvi is the patron of the event and the parties responsible for the arrangements are the City of Hel-sinki, the Joulupolku Association and hundreds of volunteers, who prepare the Christmas Path as a present to the children in the Helsinki region.

The Christmas Path is arranged on 11 December 2011 at 1:00-5:00 PM.

Peeks into the fairy-tale world and old-time Christmas celebration

There are several different kinds of events along the Christmas Path, including play and sing-song, a Christmas play, face painting, horse cart driving, a whipsled and a straw labyrinth, a candle path, a fire exhibition, a slow-burning log fire and bun roasting over a campfire as well as Christmas porridge for the children. Animals of the forest walk around the Christmas Path handing out gingerbread and cinnamon buns to the children while Father Christmas and Old Lady Christmas listen to the children’s gift wishes.

The detailed Christmas Path programme and a map with times and places of the events will be handed out to visitors at the Seurasaari Bridge. The programme can be downloaded from the link below as of 1 December 2011.

Arrival at Seurasaari

There are not a lot of parking spaces for private car so it is best to use public transporta-tion. Bus no. 24 operates from Erottaja to the Seurasaari bridge from 12 to 18 PM at 10 minute intervals. Bus lines 14, 14B, 18, 52, 58 and tram lines 4 and 4T will also drop you off near Seurasaari.

Private motorists are invited to note that Seurasaarentie and Tamminiementie are one-way streets during the day of the event from 8 AM to 18 PM and that entrance to Seurasaari is possible only via Paciuksenkatu towards Tamminiementie. Parking is allowed at the left road border on Tamminiementie and Seurasaarentie.

Some Advice to Visitors of the Christmas Path

CBy the bridge there are spruces onto which the children may attach their self-made Christmas decorations. Christmas porridge will be offered to the children, so be sure to bring spoons and plates with you. It is also a good idea to bring along a flashlight, which can light up the wonders of the forest in the twilight. It is possible to light a candle of peace by the Christmas Path.

The children may also "give up the dummy” on the Christ-mas Path. Be sure to bundle up warmly. Visitors of the Christmas Path are served by the restaurant and the kiosk on Seurasaari as well as by a few campfire sites and spots for grilling sausages. On the island, there are also some nice places for eating your own packed lunch.

Warm Clothing and Christmas Spirit Help Enjoy the Christmas Path Tour!

Christmas Path Program 2011

Makers of the Christmas Path

Besides hundreds of volunteers, a great number of organisations, educational establish-ments, the church, companies and communities have all participated in the voluntary work, which enables the Christmas Path event.

Marjaliisa Kauppinen, Joulupolku association
tel. 050 500 3704
e. marjaliisakauppinen(ät)gmail.com

Päivi Munther, City of Helsinki
tel. 040 334 2045
e. paivi.munther(ät)hel.fi