# Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard, Finland: what it is and when to go

> Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard is a visitor attraction (Glimsin 4H-kotieläinpiha) in Finland (Helsinki). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/glims-4-h-farm-animal-yard/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Glimsin 4H-kotieläinpiha
- **Where:** Finland · Glimsintie 1, 02740, Espoo
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 19 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [pks4h.fi](https://www.pks4h.fi/)
- **Run by:** Pääkaupunkiseudun 4H-yhdistys / Helsingin 4H-yhdistys
- **Coordinates:** 60.22066, 24.68167

## What it is and where

Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard is a visitor attraction (Glimsin 4H-kotieläinpiha) in Finland (Helsinki).

It is in [Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/helsinki/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.22066, 24.68167; the nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.220664%2C24.681673)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.220664%2C24.681673)

- **Run by:** Pääkaupunkiseudun 4H-yhdistys / Helsingin 4H-yhdistys

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) places in Finland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard is **December to March and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 17 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 29 |

In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | December to March and June to September | April to May and October |
| Wildlife | June to September | December to May and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Finland

To enter Finland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Finland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Glims Farmstead Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/glims-farmstead-museum/): Museum in Espoo, Finland · 110 m
- [Salama Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/salama-brewing/): Brewery · 640 m
- [Kasavuoren luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kasavuoren-luonnonsuojelualue/): Protected area · 890 m
- [Karvasbackan pähkinäpensaslehto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karvasbackan-pahkinapensaslehto/): Protected area · 1.5 km
- [Espoo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espoo-cathedral/): Cathedral church building in Espoo, Finland · 2.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## More in Finland: With kids

- [Santa Claus Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-claus-village/): amusement Park in Rovaniemi, Finland
- [Linnanmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/linnanmaki/): amusement park in Helsinki, Finland
- [Santa Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/santa-park/): Amusement Park in Finland
- [Moomin World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/moomin-world/): theme park in Naantali, Finland
- [Korkeasaari Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/korkeasaari-zoo/): zoo in Helsinki, Finland
- [Ähtäri Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ahtari-zoo/): zoo in Ähtäri, Finland

Every Finland place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard?

It is a visitor attraction (Glimsin 4H-kotieläinpiha in the local language) in Finland.

### When is the best time to visit Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard?

December to March and June to September. In June there are 18 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 29.

### How do you get to Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.220664%2C24.681673) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Finland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Finland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Glims Farmstead Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/glims-farmstead-museum/), [Salama Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/salama-brewing/), [Kasavuoren luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kasavuoren-luonnonsuojelualue/). The rest is in [the Finland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1355365194), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).