Edible Park

Introduction

Free-of-charge summer activities for young people by Helsinki’s Youth Services, an urban environment for creative work, art and nature themed workshops, cultivation and animal care.

You can come and check out the Edible Park freely during its opening hours. Activities are organised in the form of open weeks from Tuesday to Friday, with the exception of the Midsummer week, when we apply exceptional opening hours.

The park is intended for use by Helsinki-based youth organisations, youth groups and the municipality’s residents for various events.

Visiting address

Mustikkamaanpolku 10

00570 Helsinki

Postal address

P.O. Box 84404, 00099 Helsinki

Transport connections

Contact us

Aniela Ahtola, Nuoriso-ohjaaja, eläintoiminta

aniela.ahtola@hel.fi

(09) 310 23153, 040 6582 799
Johanna Ahtinen, Nuoriso-ohjaaja, luontokoulut, ympäristökasvattaja

johanna.ahtinen@hel.fi

040 6318 063
Ilona Anttila, Ympäristötoiminnan nuorisotyöyksikön päällikkö

ilona.anttila@hel.fi

(09) 310 20736, 040 1944 533
Susanne Österlund-Toivonen, Chief of Environmental Action Youth Work Unit

susanne.osterlund-toivonen@hel.fi

(09) 310 89125, 050 5591 762

General enquiries and reservations during summer-time:
syotavapuisto@hel.fi

Summer opening times

Edible park summer 2024 opening hours

The park is open to all visitors as a rule from 5 June to 19 July on weekdays from Tuesday to Friday from 11 am to 5 pm.

NOTE! With the exception of 21.6 and 26.6, when there are no youth activities in the park.

Guided activity for young people:

June:

Environmental art course 5-7.6 at 3:30-5 p.m
Natural cosmetics course 11-13.6 at 16-17:30
Youth Flea Friday 14.6 at 16-18
Creative garden event evening 19.6 at 5-8 pm
Midsummer magic 20.6 from 11 am to 2 pm
Pride program 25.6 and 28.6 from 14:00 to 17:00

July:

Birdhouses and insect hotels - course 2-3.7 at 15:30-17
Creative garden event evening 4.7 at 5-8pm
Youth flea Friday 5.7 at 4-6 p.m
Harvesting an edible park - course 9-11.7 at 3:30-5 p.m.
Macrame and cord weaving 16-17.7 at 15:30-17
Creative garden event evening 18.7 from 17-20

Edible park summer cafe: 

The summer cafe run by 4H's young entrepreneurs opens its doors again in Syötavä puisto!

The cafe is open in June-July as follows:

During Midsummer week, Tue 18.6 from 11 am to 5 pm, Wed 19.6 from 12 pm to 7 pm and 20 June from 11 am to 5 pm. 

26.6-28.7 the cafe is open Wed-Fri from 11 am to 5 pm and Sat-Sun from 10 am to 2 pm.

NOTE! with the exception of July 4 and July 18, the cafe is open from 12:00 to 7pm.