Vuosaari Harbour Day on 31 August 2024 – join us at a happy family event

Free event for the whole family
When: Saturday 31 August 2024 at 11–15
Main event venue: In front of the Hansa Passenger Terminal, Provianttikatu 5, 00980 Helsinki
How to get there: Bus 90 from Vuosaari metro station, also accessible by bike and car.

Vuosaari Harbour Day is a happy family event. This year, the performers are the ever-popular, iconic Anna Hanski and pupils from music classes at Vuoniitty Lower Secondary School and Vuosaari General Upper Secondary School.

LEARN MORE about the operations and operators of the most important export port in Finland, ADMIRE the large vessels, HOP ON a locomotive engine, fire engine, X-ray vehicle or troop carrier.
JUMP on a bouncy castle, MARVEL at tricks performed by a magician and PARTICIPATE in work demonstrations. You can also ENJOY the legendary canteen doughnuts of the Finnish Defence Forces!

PROGRAMME

  • Port of Helsinki staff will be presenting the port from the viewing platform on the 13th floor.
  • Tours of large vessels.
  • ANNA HANSKI and Vuoniitty Comprehensive School and Vuosaari General Upper Secondary School music classes will be performing.
  • Bouncy castle at the Vuosaari Church stand.
  • Two fire engines and fire extinguishing training at the Vuosaari and Marjaniemi Volunteer Fire Departments’ stand.
  • VR Transpoint stand – come along and learn more about the work of railway yard workers and the shunter.
  • See a Pasi troop carrier and a car for the canteen for service personnel at the Guard Jaeger Regiment stand.
  • You can climb inside the cab of a lorry at the Rahtarit freight carriers’ association’s stand.
  • Taikuri-Jari, a magician, will be visiting the Finnlines stand.
  • See the X-ray vehicle and Customs dogs at the Finnish Customs stand.
  • Lounasmatti will be serving delicious food and drinks in the Gatehouse restaurant.
  • And much more!

Come and join us!

IN COOPERATION WITH:
Arctic Containers, Finnlines, Port of Helsinki, Hotel Rantapuisto, Itä-Helsingin Yrittäjät, Guard Jaeger Regiment, Columbus Shopping Centre, K-Supermarket Vuosaari, Lounasmatti, Marjaniemi Volunteer Fire Department, Finnish Navy, OmaKamu, Paulig, Finnish Border Guard, Rahtarit, Somefoto, Finnish Customs, Visit Vuosaari, VR Transpoint, Vuoniitty Comprehensive School, Vuosaari General Upper Secondary School, Vuosaari Seamen’s Church, Vuosaari Church and Vuosaari Volunteer Fire Department

Read more about the event: vuosaarensatamapaiva.fi (content in Finnish)
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