Children’s culture across Vantaa – explore the fall 2026 program for children and the young
Discover the cultural offerings for children and the young this fall and sign up for events. Many of the events are free of charge.
Vantaa welcomes everyone to its public children’s cultural performances. Cultural experiences are also available for learners and students.
During the 2026 fall season, Vantaa's three children's cultural centers will be filled with colorful children’s culture and art. The program consists of festivals and theme weeks, concerts, theater performances and, of course, myriad workshops bolstering children’s own artistic performances.
Children’s Cultural Center Pessi turns 40 and other highlights of the program
An international touch will be added to the fall season through the unique, multicultural Kolibri Festival, celebrated in September. The festival, which will spread throughout the metropolitan area, will take place in Vantaa on Saturday, September 26. The free-of-charge day offers plenty to do, for example, in Spanish, Swahili, Portuguese, and Italian. All activities can also be enjoyed in Finnish or English.
November will celebrate the Children's rights week whose 2026 theme is “Every child is valuable.” Throughout the week, families, early childhood education groups, and school classes can participate in activities related to the theme.
A shared point of pride for Vantaa’s Cultural Services for Children and the Young in 2026 is the 40th anniversary of Pessi, Finland’s first children’s cultural center. Anniversary programs will be offered throughout the fall season. The Synttärit! (“Birthday Celebration!”) exhibition will be open every Tuesday and every Friday, as well as during Pessi’s evening and weekend events.
Program is offered also on weekends and during vacations
The monthly Lasten lauantait (“Children's Saturdays”) events will continue in all children’s cultural centers. In addition, artshops will take place all over the city during vacations.
Further information
You can browse the entire program as of Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 8:00 online at: vantaa.fi/lastenkulttuuri.
Printed brochures will be available at Vantaa’s three children’s cultural centers, including Pessi in Tikkurila, Pyykkitupa in Hakunila, and Toteemi in Myyrmäki, as well as at libraries, maternity and child health clinics, cultural centers, and museums.
Familiarize yourself with the brochure and enroll in the events through Vantaan tapahtumakalenteri (“Vantaa Event Calendar”). The event calendar has instructions for advance reservations and ticket purchases.
Learn more on the Vantaa's Services for Children and the Young's website:
vantaa.fi / Children´s culture
Enroll in the events on Vantaa Event Calendar:
Vantaa Event Calender / Children´s culture
Culture for learners – teachers guide young people along the culture path
Students in Vantaa can embark on exciting artistic adventures through a wide variety of cultural programs. Teachers, sign your class up for the adventure! On our website, you can find the Culture Path offerings for elementary and lower secondary schools that are connected to the cultural education curriculum, as well as programs provided by various cultural organizations for upper secondary schools and other secondary-level educational institutions.
Cultural education for schools and early childhood education (in finnish)
Page updatet on 19th Aug 2026.
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Uutinen päivitetty 14.8.2026.
