Free experiences for children and young people in Helsinki for the whole year!
Now it is time for Helsinki residents aged 7–19 years to enjoy free experiences! This year, Helsinki residents aged under 20 years can enjoy outdoor swimming pools, movies, concerts and even modern circus free of charge until the end of the year with the Jässäri card.
The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra's autumn season programme includes three great concerts, which are free for under 20s with their Jässäri card.
Fri 31.10. at 19.00 Music Centre, Concert Hall
Half a century of jazz greatness and mastery! UMO performs together with HPO to celebrate a career in Finnish jazz that has already spanned 50 years.
Redeem your ticket here.
Thu 6.11. at 19.00 Music Centre, Concert Hall
Lowest frequencies, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Rigopulos
Yes! A symphony orchestra can perform without a conductor, and the soloist steps out of the orchestra's double bass group to serve up a domestic premiere.
Redeem your ticket here.
Mon 8.12. at 19.00 Music Centre, Concert Hall
Redeem your ticket here.
In a special concert celebrating the 160th anniversary of Jean Sibelius, we feature music selected by Jorma Panula, the HPO's chief conductor emeritus.
Free tickets for these concerts are available from the Helsinki Music Centre box office and the orchestra's webshop. A link to the webshop is available for each concert on our website.
You must present your Jässäri card to the ticket inspector when you arrive at the concert.
Download Jässäri and enjoy
The Helsinki City Council will celebrate its 150th anniversary by offering huge benefits for young people in 2025! This is a unique opportunity to try new things, spend time with friends and enjoy Helsinki’s activities more diversely than ever. All of this free of charge. For more information and the events calendar, see this page and Instagram at @nuorten.helsinki
Jässäri is your entrance ticket for free experiences
All this will be available to you with Helsinki Youth Services’ Jässäri membership card that is free of charge and easy to use. Your guardian just has to register your membership online using strong identification if you are under 18. You can register yourself if you are of age. Download the Populon applicationon your phone through which you can show your registered details to enjoy free experiences. By allowing notifications, you will also receive information on interesting events at youth centres. Jässäri is also your key to youth centre events, recreational activities and other activities.
Youth centres and libraries help you in registering Jässäri. If you cannot identify yourself or use the application at all, you can obtain a plastic card, which is registered at youth centres and libraries.