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The young gather to celebrate beginning of new school year — discuss safety with highschoolers in advance
By tradition, students in Vantaa high schools celebrate the beginning of the new school year. As far as we know, young people will be celebrating in the Helsinki metropolitan area on upcoming Friday evenings.
Enrollment in schoolchildren's free-of-charge hobbies begins on August 24
Vantaa of Many Hobbies’ free-of-charge hobby groups for schoolchildren begin again in September.
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.
Did you go to park meals? Answer a short survey by August 7th
Did you eat at park meals this summer? Answer a short survey by August 7th and tell us what you thought of the food and activities.
ISV Erasmus
The International School of Vantaa has been an Erasmus+ Accredited School since 2023. We arrange Group Mobilities and Short-term and Long-term individual mobilities for our students. For our staff we arrange Job Shadowing Mobilities and Courses and Training. We welcome international teachers at our
Vantaa becomes the first municipality in Finland to introduce the internationally recognised IB programme to early childhood education
The Y.E.S. Daycare Centre in Pakkala will begin piloting the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in English in autumn 2026.
Welcome to Håkansböle Manor Museum, where history comes alive around you
Håkansböle Manor Museum opens its doors to the public in Hakunila. The opening week takes place from June 10 to June 14, 2026. Take a peek at the manor's stunning interiors!
The liveliest family day of the summer takes over Backas on July 1 – Free music, dance, and carnival fun
The Backaksen Kesäkeikat (“Backas Summer Gigs”) stage will be filled with children’s joy and carnival atmosphere on Tuesday, July 1, from 10:00 to 12:00, as a free-of-charge festival day for the entire family takes over the area. The day will feature energetic program, music, dance, and activities
Parents should discuss with their teens at home how to celebrate responsibly as schools end
Schools ending and summer holidays starting is a reason to celebrate. Most children and young people celebrate responsibly, but it is good to prepare for the risk of substance abuse as it commonly increases when schools end.
Vantaa, Helsinki, Espoo and Kauniainen outline common policies for drone-related emergency warnings
The cities of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area have outlined policies for organising their services during possible drone alerts. Through unified operating models, services and the population in the metropolitan area can be protected across municipal borders. These policies help prepare for situations