It’s Easter weekend in Turku, and there are some fantastic family-focused activities planned! Don't miss the historical fun at Luostarinmäki or Qwenselin pääsiäinen. For younger kids, there is a fun pottery workshop on Sunday.
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Pörrölauantai (Fluffy Saturday)
Maarian Kylätalo
A free, relaxed community gathering happening Saturday afternoon.
Elina Ruohonen: Reset Exhibition
Turku Art Museum
Explore surreal paintings indoors at the main Art Museum.
Qwensel Easter
Apteekkimuseo ja Qwenselin talo
Historical setting with dedicated play and task solving for children in the yard.
· April 4
6: Step back into 1800s life with guided tours at the pharmacy museum. Afterward, the kids can explore the museum yard, play games, and solve Easter-themed tasks.It’s a wonderful historical site offering interactive Easter fun for the whole family.
: Celebrate Easter at the beautiful open-air museum with a full family event focused on traditional Easter customs.It’s a major traditional event taking place on the Saturday of the Easter weekend.
PÖRRÖLAUANTAI (FLUFFY SATURDAY)FREE : Enjoy some lovely fluffy moments at Maaria Community House. This event is listed as one of the spring's fluffiest gatherings!It's a free, specific local gathering happening only this Saturday.
SPACE PARK VÄISÄLÄ AND YRJÖ VÄISÄLÄ MUSEUM : The universe awaits! On Saturdays, they offer star shows, planetarium films, guided tours, and access to the Yrjö Väisälä Museum.It’s the regular Saturday science program, a guaranteed hit for curious kids.
PANU JOHANSSON: WHEREVER STREET PIECE : Check out this two-channel moving image installation that explores fragmented and impersonal memories.It's a modern media piece that might appeal more to secondary school-aged children than traditional paintings.
IRINA LAAJA: WORLD FAMOUS SUPERSTAR : This exhibition features textile and mixed media sculptures alongside video art, all dedicated to the theme of Superstars.It's a contemporary gallery showing that runs over the weekend and features interesting media.
· April 5
2: Head over to Färi to get crafty: you get to build your own little clay teacup and decorate it with plant patterns.It's a unique, hands-on craft activity specifically scheduled for Easter Sunday.
ART WALK: TAIDETAIVALLUSFREE : This is the last day for the children's art exhibition displayed in local businesses' shop windows.It's free, mobile, and this is the final day to catch this specific children's art show.
Also On· anytime this weekend
4: If you find yourself with extra time on a Sunday evening, this local cafe gathering might be just the relaxing spot you need.It offers a relaxing, local closing event for the Easter weekend.
: This exhibition from the museum's collection dives deep into how colour can be interpreted in visual art based on current research.It’s a major museum exhibit available all weekend that invites visual exploration.
: See Ruohonen's latest paintings where the Arctic meets the tropics, creating surreal landscapes that challenge reality.The juxtaposition of Arctic and tropical themes offers great discussion points for older kids.
: An event taking place at the historic Brinkkala Mansion in the evening.An evening event in a beautiful historic setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
What free kids events are on in Turku this weekend?
This weekend (Apr 04-05) there are two confirmed free events: Pörrölauantai on Saturday afternoon and the children's Art Walk (Taidetaivallus) running through Sunday in Naantali.
Which events are focused on the Easter holiday?
The two main Easter-themed events are Qwenselin pääsiäinen (Saturday & Sunday) and Luostarinmäen pääsiäinen (Saturday & Sunday), plus the Noitien pääsiäinen craft session on Sunday.
Are there any science activities available on Saturday?
Yes, Space Park Väisälä is open on Saturday with star shows and planetarium films listed for the regular weekend programming.
