The Valley of the Mummy Trolls

Moomi-Dole or Valley of the Moomi-Trolls is a family theme park in Finland, occupying the territory of the island of Kailo, near the city of Naantali. A visit to Moomi-Dole is like stepping back a few decades and teleporting back to your own childhood with its carefree mischief and Tove Jansson’s delightful fairy tales. The park has a rich entertainment program and an impressive staff of animators, so on the paths of Mummy Land you can meet absolutely all its inhabitants, from the famous representatives of the Mummy family to all sorts of Sniffs and Snusmumriks.

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Interesting places

The central part of Moomi-Dole Park is occupied by the cylindrical three-story Moomi-Dad mansion, as well as various fairy-tale infrastructure including a police station, fire station, and Hemul’s cottage. The most stylish interiors can be seen in the Mummy family’s cottage. The dwelling is decorated in doll style with maximum detail (the famous mummy cellar with jam is included), so photo shoots are often organized here.

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The eastern part of the island is home to fairy-tale workshops, an observation deck and a barefoot trail where little ones love to frolic. Not far away are Snusmumrika’s camp and the famous Mummy Daddy’s ship. On the western side of the park the atmosphere is less rosy: here you can meet a real witch stirring her infernal brew in a cauldron, wander through a labyrinth, look into the cave of wandering Hatifnutt or test your own courage on the hanging path. In the same square is another gloomy place, Morra’s dwelling.

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Things to do

In fact, Mummy’s Dome is one big playground with dozens of interesting locations and puppets representing fairy-tale characters, busily wandering along the paths of the island. The park has its own open-air theater studio (“Emma’s Theater”), where exciting shows and interactive performances are regularly staged. The plays are staged only in Finnish and Swedish, but the actors so professionally convey the characters of their heroes that it is easy to grasp the essence of the story based only on the facial expressions and emotions of the actors. The island also has a miniature and quite clean beach, where you can have a small snack or just splash in the clear lake water, if the day was particularly hot.

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In the Valley of the Moomi-Trolls there are always fun workshops, such as sea knot tying, painting and construction. If participation in creative events is a little boring, you can just wander along the waterfront park, buying a couple of balloons, licorice caramel for the mood, or ordering from local virtuosos “art painting” face aqua makeup. However, you shouldn’t relax at all, as the main fairytale antagonist – Stinky (Stinky), who wants to get his hands on other people’s sweets, is waiting for you. So if your side-eye happens to catch something shaggy and shapeless nearby, grab it by the arm and drag it to the police station.

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Where the Moomie Trolls and their guests dine

Even though Moomi-Dol is a fantasy world, eating here is for real. There are about a dozen cute cafes and fast food outlets on the territory of the island, where you can taste both fairy-tale treats and quite real snacks. Whether to be tempted by the clever advertising of food wagons or to save money – everyone decides for himself. However, it’s unlikely that a young tourist will find your refusal of super fried doughnuts made according to Mummy’s signature recipe or delicious yogurt ice cream convincing.

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The most impressive establishment in the park is the buffet-style restaurant Mumi Mama’s Kitchen. According to reviews, the salad bar here is outstanding, as well as an extensive offer of vegan and dietary dishes. The cost of a meal directly depends on the age of guests. For example, lunch for adults and children over 12 will cost 15.90 EUR, the same buffet, but for the age category from 6 to 12 years will cost 6.90 EUR.

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Shopping

Stock up on fairytale-themed memorabilia at the cute store next door to the Mummy’s restaurant. T-shirts with images of literary characters, mugs, key chains, toys, and, of course, books by the unsurpassed Tuve Jansson are never translated here.

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Opening hours and ticket prices

The official opening hours of the Moomi-Dole are from June through August, from 10:00 to 18:00 (the ticket office closes at 17:00). The cost of a standard excursion ticket is 22 EUR, a day pass – from 30 EUR. At the same time, babies under 2 years of age are entitled to a free visit to the park.

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If your trip to Naantali coincided with the Finnish winter – it’s not a reason to cancel a visit to the Mummy-dome. Of course, such an extensive entertainment program, as in the summer months, the park will not offer, but traditional winter fun will pleasantly please. In particular, lovers of mobile games will be able to try curling and tobogganing. You can take a short break to thaw out after conquering the snowy slopes at local cafes, where guests can enjoy hot soups, scalding tea, and delicious Mummy pancakes.

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During the winter months, the Valley of the Mumi-Trolls operates on a reduced schedule: from 10:00 to 16:00, ticket offices – until 15:00. You can order tickets on the official website of the Moomi-Dole: https://lippukone.muumimaailma.fi/.

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How to get there

The easiest way to get to Mummy Land is the colorful Mummy Bus, which runs between the port of Turku and the island. The cost of the trip is 5,80 EUR (children under 2 years old ride for free). A little cheaper is the trip by regular buses, which run several times a day between Turku and Naantali (routes № 6, 7). An option for those who prefer water excursions is a 2-hour mini-cruise on the steamer Ukkopekka, which sails from the port of Turku and docks in the harbor of Naantali’s old town.

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