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.

 

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
  • Susanna Salmijärvi, Team leader
    susanna.salmijarvi@hel.fi
    0505609791
  • Aatu Turtiainen, Youth worker, participation instructor
    aatu.turtiainen@hel.fi
    040 658 2260
  • Kari Ruonela, Youth worker, space reservations
    kari.ruonela@hel.fi
    040 658 2807
  • Heini Muukkonen, Youth worker, area instructor
    heini.muukkonen@hel.fi
    040 663 9094
  • Leevi Kiuru, Youth worker
    leevi.kiuru@hel.fi
    040 669 7577
  • Abdirahman Mohamed, Youth worker
    abdirahman.a.mohamed@hel.fi
    050 347 2117
  • Jamal Muuse, Youth worker
    jamal.muuse@hel.fi
    040 359 4469
  • 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

Summer 2026 opening hours
3.6.–31.7.
Monday to Friday 16:00-21:00 (6th grade–17 years old)

At the youth camp you can, among other things, play video games, play billiards and
ping pong, cook in the form of a cooking club or just hang out with friends and instructors!

For more information:
Aatu, tel. 040 658 2260 (June) and
Heini, tel. 040 663 9094 (July)

Or call tel. 040 3348 040

Upcoming events and hobbies

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  • dance (music)
  • K-pop
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