Autumn holiday activities 2026
Schoolchildren of Tampere will be on autumn holiday from 12 to 18 October 2026. See what fun activities are on offer for children and young people during the autumn holiday!
Libraries
Board Game Club for schoolchildren
In the board games club, we play a variety of board games. In some games, you compete against other players, whilst in others you work together to win.
- Monday 12 October, 2–4 pm, Tesoma Library
- Thursday 15 October, 1 pm–3 pm, Härmälä Library
- Friday 16 October, 1.30–3.30 pm, Kaukajärvi Library
Youth Visio Workshop
At the Youth Visio Workshop, you can print and heat-press transfer designs onto fabric. If you wish, you can bring your own canvas bag or T-shirt, for example, or use Visio’s ready-made pieces of fabric. The event is aimed at young people aged 12–29.
- Tuesday 13 October, 2.00–5.00 pm, Metso Main Library, Visio
Films for children and young people
During autumn holiday, films (K7) will be screened at libraries:
- Wednesday 14 October, 10.00–18.00, Koilliskeskus Library, Kivi Hall
- Wednesday 14 October, 10.00–18.00, Tesoma Library, Lysti Hall
- Wednesday 14 October at 1.00 pm, Metso Main Library
- Thursday 15 October at 1.00 pm, Metso Main Library
- Friday 16 October at 1.00 pm, Metso Main Library
Autumn holiday for young people
ChaiCon 13 October
ChaiCon is an event focusing on cosplay outfits, K-pop and J-pop performances, and random play dances. Free non-alcoholic drinks and a festive autumn atmosphere will be on offer. ChaiCon also features a photo wall!
Tuesday 13 October, 3.30 pm–8.00 pm.
Stage 13 gig night, 16 October
Featuring Crisella, Mikon Lahkeet and Mikko Mononen.
Friday 16 October, 6.00 pm–8.00 pm.
Galleria Vivi: On the Way Home – Helmi Salminen, jasmi.elsa 23 September–15 October.
The ‘On the Way Home’ exhibition explores the discovery of the familiar and the safe, even in situations and places where darkness seems to take over everything. Ultimately, rays of light reach everywhere.
The exhibition is open Mon–Fri, 9 am–8 pm. Free admission.
Getting to Know Lean-to Shelters 10 October
Welcome to spend a pleasant autumn day with the whole family 10 October, from 12 noon to 3 pm in Kirskaanniemi, Lempäälä!
This free event offers opportunities to get out in nature and enjoy activities together, with a variety of nature-themed activity stations for all ages and a picnic at the lean-to. The area is fully accessible.
Children's Cultural Centre Rulla
Rulla's opening hours:
- Wednesdays 12 pm to 6 pm
- Thursdays and Fridays 9 am to 2 pm
- Saturdays and Sundays 10 am to 4 pm
Fairytale bookmarks! artworkshop
At Rulla’s autumn break art workshop, participants create magical bookmarks for their holiday reading sessions. Using collage techniques, you can design fairytale characters embarking on adventures. Who are the characters, and what are they up to?
From 7 October to 18 October.
On That Day – exhibition on the chain of freedom
In 1989, more than two million people took each other by the hand and formed a human chain through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to demand freedom and peacefully resist the occupying power. The exhibition is based on a book of the same name, written by Eppu Nuotio and illustrated by Sanna Pelliccioni, which tells the story of the Baltic Chain through the eyes of a child.
Opening of the exhibition on Saturday 10 October from 11 am to 4 pm.
Art Friday in Haihara 16 October
Free art workshops open to everyone 16 October at 14.00-17.00 at Haihara Manor.
What’s the best thing about my house? Is it the cosy bed, the kitchen table, cool toys or perhaps the people I share it with? Or my brilliant neighbourhood?
Be inspired by homes and the feeling of being at home in this guided art workshop. Drop in and stay as long as you like! Display your work alongside other participants on a communal art wall that keeps taking shape throughout the event. Together, we’ll be able to identify the most valuable aspects of home.
Vapriikki
The revamped Finnish Game Museum opens, and that’s just the start!
Vapriikki’s autumn holiday week 12–16 October offers five different themes and hours upon hours of activities for the whole family. Retro games, the history of Tampere, hidden treasures, the thrill of sport, a trick school, crafts and adventures. There’s a different reason to visit Vapriikki every day!
Exhibitions and the programme are included in the admission price.
Moomin Museum
The Moomin Museum has a special programme for schoolchildren from 10 to 18 October. The museum is closed on Monday 12 October.
- In the studio, visitors can design and paint illustrations for Moomin mugs, inspired by the new ‘Moomin Mug Mania’ exhibition.
- Every day at 2.00 pm (3.00 pm on Sundays), the museum offers a Moomin-themed guided tour in Finnish.
The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas
There’s loads of free stuff to do at Werstas during the autumn holiday.
The play construction site is back to delight young builders. Play bricks and mini tools are once again ready for building games.
Children’s own play shop, Osuusliike Vekara, for shop-keeping games can be found in the ‘Yhteisvoimin’ exhibition.
Don’t forget the museum treasure hunt and the Viiperi Mouse’s mouse holes to be found in the Industry Museum.
Events during the autumn holiday
See here for the nearest upcoming events. Events will open in the Tampere events calendar. The City of Tampere is not responsible for events organised by other event organisers.
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Main photo of the page: Laura Vanzo / Visit Tampere
Other photos: Heli Nousiainen, Laura Kostiainen, Mikko Vares, Heidi Mäenpää, Petri Mäkelä, Särkänniemi
The short address for this page is tampere.fi/en/autumnholiday