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Logotipo FinnPEZ 2015
Takes place HELSINKI
Please note that like last year FinnPEZ is held in the Finnish Capital HELSINKI.
What and when?
FinnPEZ is a PEZ Collectors' Convention in Finland which is held annually in Spring time. It is a one day event which in 2015 is held on Saturday 16.5.2015 (May 16th) in HELSINKI and starting from 11 o'clock and ending at 19 o'clock. The event is open for everyone, BUT a registration in advance is required. The event is all about having fun around PEZ - which basically means spending a day with other PEZ collectors and fanatics, playing games, swapping, trading, chatting and laughing. We are very family oriented and even have a special FinnPEZ Kids Club for the children (from age 0 to 12 years) - which itself is basically children's own mini-convention inside FinnPEZ.
Where?
FinnPEZ 2015 is held in South coast of Finland in the Finnish Capital Helsinki (check location of Helsinki from this map).
FinnPEZ is held in Park Hotel Käpylä (check the hotel website here) which located some 15 minutes North from Helsinki city centre.
Fees
FinnPEZ has the following registration fees in 2014:
First registree, 58 €
registration fee of the first registree includes a goodiebag with: FinnPEZ t-shirt, FinnPEZ stickers, goodiebag with all kinds of PEZ items, etc.
Other registrees of the same household with ages of 0-6 years, 0 €
Other registrees of the same household with ages of 7-12 years, 8 €
Other registrees of the same household with ages of 13 years and older, 15 €
All registrees will get t-shirt and also LUNCH, refreshments and snacks.
FinnPEZ is a non-profit event and all the registration fees are used to cover the organization costs of the event.
Registration
A registration made beforehand is mandatory.
Only registrations made before Thursday 30.4.2015 (30th of April) are eligable for the goodiebag. Registration can also be made after the 30.4., but the goodiebag contents for the late registrees may be limited.
Registration is NOW OPEN. If you coming to FinnPEZ, please send us e-mail to finnpez@gmail.com. Please provide the following information in your mail:
Name(s)
Number of people from the household that are coming to FinnPEZ 2015
Ages of all people coming
T-shirt sizes of all people coming (S,M,L,XL,XXL), if children sizes, please provide more detail size information
Possible food allergies of the people coming
Mobile phone number
Please also let us know if you need a table at the event (if you are bringing PEZs with you to be swapped, sold or displayed)
If you need us to reserve a room for you from the hotel
Dispenser
This year there is no convention dispenser in FinnPEZ 2015
Program
In the FinnPEZ 2015 we'll have fun around PEZ for one day. During the day we'll have several PEZ related games both for children and adults. Games like a new FinnPEZ Lottery. Game winners and runner-ups will be awarded with PEZ related prices. In addition to games we of course trade/swap sell/buy dispensers & other PEZ related items. Each attendee gets a table if needed (if you need a table, please provide the info in the registration mail).
The event starts at 11 o'clock and ends at 19 o'clock. During the day there will be coffee/tea/juice and small snack available and we will also have a lunch in the afternoon. Refreshments and lunch are included in the registration fee. After the event we'll have a short break and then head out to town to dinner and fun. Everyone staying in Helsinki after the event is welcome to come and join our night in town.
Pimp my PEZ
One of our most popular competition is back! Yes, it's "Pimp my PEZ".
The idea for the competition is that everyone can (if they want) make ONE fantasy pez AT HOME and bring it to Helsinki with you. In Helsinki, at the FinnPEZ event, all these fantasy pezs will be displayed and all the attendees will vote which is the best looking fantasy pez. The winner will be rewarded with a GOOD prize. The only limitation / rule for the competition is that the fantasy pez must have an original pez stem (mini pez is also allowed). All the other parts and details can be whatever and don't have to be original pez parts. So let your imagination flow freely and create as wacky or otherwise stunning pimped PEZ which will amaze people and bring it with you to Helsinki!
Accommodation
A quantity of rooms have been reserved from the hotel for the participants of FinnPEZ both for the Fri-Sat and Sat-Sun nights. The price for single room is 78€ and for double room 98€. Also couple family rooms are available, if you are interested in these please contact us for more details. The organizers are staying in Park Hotel Käpylä during the event and wish all of you welcome to stay. If you are interested in reserving a room from Park Hotel Käpylä, please send us an e-mail finnpez (a) gmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE: We have to release our room quantity from the hotel 5 weeks before the event (11th of April). So if you are staying at the hotel (like we of course would like you to) please contact us in time so that we can make the room reservation for you. This is the way to ensure the room for you.
Payment
Registration fees can be paid either via bank transfer (IBAN/BIC) or via PayPal. As bank fees are high when paying from non-Euro countries, it is recommended that non-euro countries pay via PayPal. If you don't have a PayPal account the payment can be arranged in other ways. We are very flexible :) The payment is due 2 weeks before the event, but other payment schedule can also be arranged if needed. Bank transfer and PayPal information will be passed to you after receiving your registration e-mail.
How to get TO Helsinki?
Helsinki is easily accessible from basically anywhere around the World. The Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is the main airport of Finland and also several low cost airlines fly to Helsinki from Europe. The list of Airlines flying to Helsinki-Vantaa airport can be found from here.
Finland and Helsinki is also accessible with boat/ship. There are frequent daily (several per day) boat/ships/ferries arriving from Stockholm, Sweden and Tallinn, Estonia. Ship companies that most commonly operate are: Viking Line and Tallink-Silja Line. In Helsinki-Tallinn way there are also other companies like LindaLine and Eckerö Line. All the ship companies mentioned here are reliable and reputable companies which all operate reliably.
How to move IN Helsinki?
Whole Helsinki is accessible with public transport like busses, tram, commuter trains and metro/subway. All these provide good coverage within city of Helsinki. Main operator for the public transport is HSL. The same ticket is valid on all the vehicles mentioned above and also ferry that access Suomenlinna island fortress just outside of Helsinki city centre.
You can by either single tickets, day tickets or tickets for 1-7 days. The pricing information for tickets can be found here.
Please also notice that there is very good public transport guide/journey planner you can find here.
There is also many mobile apps for different phones thas show routes, help you plan your trip inside Helsinki etc. Please check the HSL mobile apps from here.
If you need to use taxi in Helsinki (Taksi in Finnish), please call to the number +358 100 0700. Taxi can also be ordered from their web site http://www.taksihelsinki.fi/en Taxis in Helsinki and in Finland in general are quite expensive BUT they all have fixed rates and are very reliable. So there is basically no difference which official taxi you use, it is reliable and will charge you by the official rates.
What else to do in Helsinki?
None of organizers of the FinnPEZ live in Helsinki but as Helsinki is the Capital of Finland and also the largest city there are of course lots to do on your spare time. Please visit the Visit Helsinki website for more information.
FOR FAMILIES:
FinnPEZ is very children and family oriented event and each year lot of families are attending. We even have a special FinnPEZ Kids Club for the children - which itself is basically children's own mini-convention inside FinnPEZ. If you are coming with your family here are few thing you would might like to see or do:
SeaLife, aquarium where you can explore underwater world. More info here.
Korkeasaari Zoo, a zoo on an island with lots of different animals from Finnish nature and all over the World. More info here.
Tropicario, The Tropical Animal House, a place where you can see snakes, lizards, etc. More info here.
Finnish Museum of Natural History. More info here.
Suomenlinna, old sea fortress on an island just outside Helsinki city centre. There is also a toy museum in Suomenlinna. More info here.
Heureka Science center, great place with lot of interesting stuff for all family - both children and you. Heureka is located in the neighbouring city of Vantaa (by bus 40 minutes or so from the Helsinki city centre). More info here.
Toy Museum Horseshoe (Lelumuseo Hevosenkenkä). Located in the neighbouring city of Espoo (by bus 25-40 minutes from the Helsinki city centre). More info here.
Children's Town, in Helsinki City Museum's Sederholm house. More info here.
There is also lots and lots more attractions suitable for families listed in the Visit Helsinki website's "For Families" page. You can find the list here.
If you have any questions or would need any assistance from us, please don't hesitate to ask us. We do our best to help you.
Absentee Registration Pack
The faith of the absentee registration packs for the FinnPEZ 2015 is still undecided.
The Finnish Post raised their prices yet again in the beginning of the year 2015. Prices were already ridiculously high but by this last raise it made the shipping outside Finland almost impossible. We are now trying to figure out what would be BOTH the most interesting and best content of the Absentee pack for our international FinnPEZ fans AND also the best way to get them shipped to you.
We will let you know here as soon as we know if we will this year do an Absentee Pack or not. Thank you for your interest and support for our event. It is highly appreciated. And thank you also for the patience in this matter.
Questions? / Contact information
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via e-mail finnpez@gmail.com
Sincerely
FinnPEZ Crew
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