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.

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
Paula Haverinen, Team leader

paula.haverinen@hel.fi

040 355 1428
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