Kalevan Navetta for children

The organizations and businesses at Kalevan Navetta organize versatile art and cultural activities for children and families. On this page, we provide information about events for children and families.

Muu-Mau is Kalevan Navetta’s very own barn cat and mascot for children. Muu-Mau – or “Meow-Moo” has lived in the building long before it became an art and culture center.

Muu-Mau Autumn and Spring Day are organised twice a year at Kalevan Navetta. The events are aimed at families with children offering art and handicraft workshops. The organisers of the event include Children’s Cultural Centre Louhimo, Näppi School of Crafts and Design, and Seinäjoki Art Hall. In addition to a selection of workshops, the event offers families with children the chance to explore the exhibitions on display at the Seinäjoki Art Hall free of charge. The goal of the events is to encourage children and adults to be creative together and express themselves through high-quality multidisciplinary art content. 

Muu-Mau Spring Day 7.3.2026

Kalevan Navetta barn cat Muu-Mau invites children and families to spend a Spring day filled with art, culture, and handicrafts on Saturday 7th of March from 11 am to 3 pm. The day is free of charge.

The animal-themed event includes art and craft workshops organized by the companies and organizations of the building. Workshops are organized on a non-stop basis and at certain times of the day. If you get hungry, the restaurant Äärellä offers delicious food for the whole family. See the programme and detailed information below.

Program

Concert: Funky Monkey Club

12 pm & 2 pm
Hugo Hall, 2nd floor

Funky Monkey Club is a groovy duo formed by musician couple Paula & Ape Anttila. Their catchy music gets both children and adults moving and singing along. Paula’s extensive experience in New York-based music play schools and children’s bands brings joyful energy and playful interaction to the live performances. Ape’s top-level jazz musicianship, combined with children’s songs composed together with Paula, guarantees a fresh and engaging musical experience. The Finnish Children’s Music Association selected Funky Monkey Club’s song “Suihkiva susi” (“The Showering Wolf”) as Children’s Song of the Year 2025.

Concert duration approximately 35 minutes.

The Nocturnal Animals Disco

11 am – 3 pm
Kammio, 1st floor

The Nocturnal Animals Disco is a family-friendly disco set in an ultraviolet-lit atmosphere! Try out circus props, create electronic music, and dance under glowing lights like nocturnal animals. Step into the night of nocturnal creatures and let the disco begin!

Craft Workshop: Fluffy Animal Friends

11 am – 3 pm
Craft rooms 1–2, 1st floor

Muu-Mau’s fluffy animal friends take over Näppi’s family craft workshop! What kind of animal friend would you create? Join us to design and make a fluffy pom-pom animal together with an adult.

This free workshop runs on a non-stop basis. Making one fluffy animal takes approximately 20 minutes.

Craft Workshop: Muu-Mau and the Wild Friend

11 am – 3 pm
Craft rooms 3–4, 1st floor

Can Muu-Mau cat and wild rainforest animals be friends? In the imaginative Muu-Mau and the Wild Friend workshop, friendship knows no boundaries. Participants draw and colour designs onto a pencil case, either creating their own designs or using ready-made templates. Create your own animal friends on a pencil case. Which friends will you draw?

The non-stop workshop is open whenever space is available. Material fee: €6 per pencil case.

Children’s Guided Tours of the Oddkin Exhibition

11:30–11:50 am, 12:30–12:50 pm & 1:30–1:50 pm
Exhibition Space Hall, 2nd floor

These guided tours for children and families introduce Jessica Segall’s Oddkin exhibition. Together with an art guide, participants explore the exhibition’s themes in a fun and interactive way. Participation and playfulness are encouraged but not required!

The tour starts in front of the Exhibition Hall and lasts approximately 20 minutes. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is limited to approximately the first 20 participants. No advance registration required.

Please note: The exhibition space is dimly lit and includes large-scale video works. The overall atmosphere may feel exciting or slightly intense for younger visitors. The guide will help make the experience approachable and comfortable.

Self-Guided Workshop: Talking Mouth

11 am – 2:30 pm
Itikka, 2nd floor

In this non-stop workshop, you can playfully explore the themes of the Oddkin exhibition by colouring an animal face that opens and closes its mouth. You can choose from two ready-made animal templates. The workshop is open to everyone and suitable for all ages and skill levels.

You can visit the workshop independently between 11 am and 2:30 pm. Written instructions are available in the workshop space.