AFK area

Relaxed hangout area where you can take a break between gaming sessions or event programs. You can spend time in peace or participate in activities organized by youth instructors. The instructors are there for all visitors and you can talk to them about any topic.

The AFK area is an activity organized by the City of Helsinki’s youth services.

Almost all the time at the booth

• Magic the Gathering card games
• Nintendo Switch gaming
• low-threshold gaming companionship for other board games

Cat Ear Workshop

Come and make cat ears for yourself! The workshop can accommodate up to five participants at a time. Workshops are held on Friday and Saturday, and advance registration is required.

To make the ears, sewing supplies and hot glue guns will be used (under the supervision of the workshop instructor).

Pin Workshop

In the pin workshop, you get to draw a pin design that will be made into a pin using a machine.

The workshop can accommodate up to five participants at a time, but during the workshop’s duration, you can freely come and make pins whenever there is space available on the table.

Schedule

Thursday, August 3rd
The booth is open from 12 PM to 11 PM.
Pin workshop from 4 PM to 6 PM.

Friday, August 4th
The booth is open from 11 AM to 11 PM.
Jackbox game challenges from 1 PM to 3 PM.
Cat Ear Workshop: Group 1 from 4 PM to 5 PM, Group 2 from 5 PM to 6 PM.
Pin workshop from 6 PM to 8 PM.

Saturday, August 5th:
The booth is open from 11 AM to 11 PM.
Jackbox game challenges from 1 PM to 3 PM.
Cat Ear Workshop: Group 1 from 4 PM to 5 PM, Group 2 from 5 PM to 6 PM.
Pin workshop from 6 PM to 8 PM.

Sunday, August 6th
The booth is open from 11 AM to 2 PM.
Open Cat Ear Workshop starting at 11:30 AM if there are materials left over.