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ART MEETS ICE in Helsinki Zoo on February 2-3rd & 9-10th 2013
The international ice sculpting festival Art Meets Ice 2013 is held In February. It brings 24 top sculptors from 8 countries to Helsinki Zoo. LIFE ON THE BALTIC SEA single competition is on 2-3rd and MY SEA couples competition on 9-10th. When the sun sets, ice art starts to shine under the evening lights. Come to see how over 30000 kilos of ice turns into art!
Open hours
Helsinki Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the event weekends. The ticket sales closes at 6 p.m. In the evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. only ice sculpture area, tropical houses and Cat Valley are open. Restaurant Pukki and Safari Café are open on the zoo open hours.
Bus 16 from central railway station
The best way to reach Helsinki Zoo during Art Meets Ice is the bus 16 from Helsinki central railway station square, bus platform 8. The end stop of the bus is at Helsinki Zoo ticket sales in Mustikkamaa. See the timetable.
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd & 9th |
| 10.00 |
ice sculptors at work |
| 12.30 |
lunch break for ice sculptors |
| 13.30 |
ice sculptor interviews in front of Restaurant Pukki |
| 14.00 |
ice sculptors at work |
| 18.30 |
sculpting ends |
| SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd & 10th |
| 10.00 |
ice sculptors at work |
| 12.30 |
lunch break for ice sculptors |
| 13.30 |
ice sculptor interviews in front of Restaurant Pukki |
| 14.00 |
ice sculptors at work |
| 17.30 |
results and prizes |
Come to try your ice carving skills on both weekends at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| 11.00 |
Africasia House: dwarf mongooses |
| 11.15 |
Africasia House: gundis |
| 12.30 |
Cat Valley, changing species |
| 13.00 |
Amazonia House, changing species |
| 14.30 |
Camels |
Try the wheel of fortune at Amazonia House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Every 2 € round wins and the money is donated to the Helsinki Zoo wild animal rehabilitation center. |
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TICKETS
| Adults |
€ 13 |
| Children (6-17 years.) |
€ 8 |
| Under 6-year old |
€ 0 |
| Group ticket* |
€ 40 |
| With annual ticket |
€ 0 |
| Student |
€ 10 |
| Senior citizen |
€ 10 |
*Group ticket includes entrance for 2 adults and 3 children (6-17 years).
ANNUAL TICKET
With annual ticket you have access to all Helsinki Zoo events. Buy an annual ticket for the whole family and enjoy Helsinki Zoo in all seasons. Annual tickets are sold in Helsinki Zoo ticket sales at Mustikkamaa.
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