Service group: Sports & outdoor activities
Myyrmäki major region residents’ wish to be granted – more family sports during the late spring
Perhepeuhat sports events welcome children under school age together with their families. Some of the events of the spring will be funded by participatory budgeting.
Participate and make an impact – tell us what Vantaa looks like in your eyes!
We especially want to hear your opinions! What kinds of feelings and images does Vantaa arouse in you? What makes our city special – or what more would you like to have?
Enrollment in sports-oriented summer camps to begin on April 1
The City of Vantaa arranges sports day camps for elementary school children in June. Enrollment in the summer camps begins on April 1, 2025.
You can now apply for Vantaa’s hobby support for children and youth
Families in Vantaa can now apply for support for the hobbies of children and the young.
Hobby Support for Children and Youth
The hobby support for children and youth is intended for the paid, guided hobbies of 7–17-year-old children and young people from low-income families in Vantaa. The goal of the support is to ensure that all children and young people have equal opportunities to participate in recreational activities
Winter holiday is made of bouncy castles, movies, games and art
In Vantaa schools, the winter holiday week will be held 17–23 February. The city will organise a variety of activities that pupils can attend during their holiday. Here are some highlighted activities to include in your child’s winter holiday programme.
Top-Class Skiing in Vantaa in February
Vantaan Hiihtoseura is organizing the Finnish Championship ski competition in Hakunila for the seventh time. The Finnish Championship sprints in cross-country skiing will take place at Hakunila Sports Park in Vantaa on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, will be
Application for time slots in recreational facilities starts on 1 February 2025 – most indoor sports facilities are now applied for for two seasons at a time
The majority of the indoor sports facilities of the sports services are now applied for for two seasons at a time. The application for other recreational facilities in the city remains unchanged.
6th grader, are you passionate about sports? Apply for Urhea-activities from January 27 to February 7, 2025
A student in Vantaa can combine school and sports in Urhea activities. Urhea activities last for the entire lower secondary school (grades 7-9).
Time slot fees for Vantaa sports facilities to increase from 1 January 2025
The time slot fees will increase following the increase in value-added tax and other costs. Vantaa’s sports facilities are available free of charge for children’s and young people’s activities and low-threshold leisure activities.