Hertsi Youth Center

Introduction

Hertsi youth center is located in the Hertsi shopping center right next to the Herttoniemi metro station. The colorful and versatile facilities are under the same roof as the Herttoniemi library.

The facilities include a big lounge area and a kitchen, versatile studio space, a hall particularly for dance- and theater activities, two meeting rooms of which the bigger one is suitable for other activities as well.

Book facilities from Hertsi here.

At the youth center you can for example play video games, work on your own music at the studio, cook with your friends in our cooking club or just hangout with friends and youth workers.

 

Location
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Visiting address
Linnanrakentajantie 2
00880 Helsinki
Postal address
P.O. Box 88455, 00099 City of Helsinki
Transport connections

Activities for early adolescence

The city of Helsinki organizes open guided activities for 3.-6. graders.

There are activities such as regarding arts, sports, cooking, and gaming. Through these activities the youth get to practice communication skills and community with the help of our youth work professionals. The youth themselves participate in planning the activities.

Workers

  • Essi Ndiaye, Unit chief
    essi.ndiaye@hel.fi
    040 178 1420
  • Aatu Turtiainen, Youth worker, participation instructor
    aatu.turtiainen@hel.fi
    040 658 2260
  • Sanna Pitkäranta, Youth worker, area instructor
    sanna.pitkaranta@hel.fi
    040 590 4425
  • Kari Ruonela, Youth worker, space reservations
    kari.ruonela@hel.fi
    040 658 2807
  • Heini Muukkonen, Youth worker
    heini.muukkonen@hel.fi
    040 663 9094
  • Bea Abdul-Hamid, Youth worker
    beatrix.abdul-hamid@hel.fi
    040 635 1110
  • Leevi Kiuru, Youth worker
    leevi.kiuru@hel.fi
    040 669 7577
  • Marjaana Veikkanen, Theater activity
    marjaana.veikkanen@hel.fi
    041 512 1738
  • Serafiina Minerva, Theater activity
    serafiina.minerva@hel.fi
    040 350 5684

Youth center phone number: 040 3348040 ja 09 310 55990

 

 

Opening hours

Hertsi youth center opening hours since 7.august 2025:

Mon klo 14.00-16.15 3.-6.graders
klo 17–21 7.graders-17 years old
Tue  closed
Wed klo 14.00-16.15 3.-6.graders
klo 17–21 7.graders-17 years old
Thu klo 14.00-16.15 3.-6.graders
klo 17–21 7.graders-17 years old
Fri klo 16–22.30 7.graders-17 years old
Sat klo 16–22.30 7.graders-17 years old
Sun  closed

 

More information p.040 3348 040

Upcoming events and hobbies

  • Children and families
  • dance (performing arts)
  • clubs (recreational)
01.9.2025 - 08.12.2025

Showtanssi 7-9v Herttoniemessä

Hertsi Youth Club, Linnanrakentajantie 2, Helsinki
52€
  • Children and families
  • dance (performing arts)
  • clubs (recreational)
01.9.2025 - 08.12.2025

Showtanssi 10-12v Herttoniemessä

Hertsi Youth Club, Linnanrakentajantie 2, Helsinki
52€
Nuoret tanssimassa liikuntasalissa.
  • Children and families
  • Finnish model for leisure activities
  • dance (performing arts)
02.9.2025 - 05.5.2026

Show-tanssi 3.-6.lk, Harrastamisen Suomen malli

Hertsi Youth Club, Linnanrakentajantie 2, Helsinki
Free
Kolme nuorta taide- ja kulttuuriharrastusten parissa.
  • Children and families
  • Finnish model for leisure activities
  • kulttuuri
02.9.2025 - 05.5.2026

Muotipiirtäminen 3.-6.lk, Harrastamisen Suomen malli

Hertsi Youth Club, Linnanrakentajantie 2, Helsinki
Free