Culture Kids
The City of Vantaa invites all Vantaa children born in 2023 and after to become Culture Kids. You will have the chance to participate in free events every year until your child turns 7. At the end of this page is a description of the service in different languages.
How to join
If your child lives in Vantaa and was born in 2023 or later, you, as their guardian, can register them as a Culture Kid.
- If you would like your child to attend the Culture Kids’ events, you must inform us. Enrol your child as a culture kid (link above).
- Book tickets to events at tapahtumat.vantaa.fi/culturekids.
Events for Culture Kids
- The events are free of charge.
- The events are being organised all over Vantaa.
- The events are suitable for people speaking different languages.
- The events include performances, workshops, exhibitions, music, dance, theatre, science, art.
- At the events, children and parents get to spend time together in a fun way.
- The events are only for Culture Kids and are designed according to the child's developmental stages.
- Attending the events promotes the wellbeing of the entire family.
Information in different languages
Feedback from the events
After visiting the event, Culture Kids' caretaker can give feedback by filling out an electronic form.
With the feedback received from the events, we can develop activities together with the families of Culture Kids!
Open call for cultural operators
Vantaa Culture Kids is looking for programs through the Open Call twice a year, in April and October.
The call is aimed at arts and culture professionals.
The next application period is in October 2026, when we will be accepting applications for the spring 2027 programme.
The application form (including further information and eligibility criteria) will be available on this page during September 2026.
Art and cultural actors involved
- Children's cultural centre Pessi
- Children's cultural centre Pyykkitupa
- Children's cultural centre Toteemi
- The Finnish Aviation Museum
- Finnish National Opera and Ballet
- The Vantaa Orchestra
- Jamkids Music School
- Laila Pullinen - Sculpture park and home museum
- Mamia Company - Dance Theatre
- Taito Etelä-Suomi ry / School of Arts and Crafts
- Dance Theatre Raatikko
- Theatre Vantaa
- Tikkurila Theatre
- Tikkurila School of Theatre and Circus
- Vantaa Art Museum Artsi
- Vantaa City Library
- Vantaa City Museum
- Vantaa School of Fine Arts
- Vantaa School of Music
- Vantaa School of Word Art
- Vantaa School of Dance
- Vantaa-Seura ry / cultural heritage
More information
The Vantaa City / Cultural Services for Children and the Young administers the Culture Kids activities.