Target group: Families with children
This lists content that has a target group of families with children. However, there may also be other content on the site targeted at families with children.
Basic education for grades 1-6
In grades 1 through 6, pupils have their own class teacher who teaches them most of the subjects.
Shared Services, Education and Learning Department
Contact information for Shared Services, Education and Learning Department at City of Vantaa.
Celebrating children’s culture in May
The national children's culture week, May 9 - 15, 2022, offers plenty of free-of-charge program to the entire family.
Koiramäki children move to Håkansböle manor for the summer
Koiramäki characters, familiar from Mauri Kunnas’ picture books, will spend the summer at Håkansböle manor in Hakunila. The Koiramäen kartanolla (At Doghill Farm) exhibition introduces children to rural life in the 1800s through play. The exhibition is open on summer weekends from May 7 to September
Vantaa innovation competition—open to everybody—searches for urban innovations of all sizes
Vantaa innovation competition, opening in mid-April, is open to everybody. A sum total of €300 000 will be divided between the best ideas. The competition seeks solutions for everyday services, thriving city centers, and combating climate change.
Park meals
Park meals again available in the summer 2026! Warm meals will be distributed free of charge to under-18-year-old Vantaa residents in various places around the city from June 1 to July 31, on weekdays at 11:00–12:00. Lunches are also distributed to seniors living in Vantaa.
Vantaa’s anti-bullying work
On this page, we describe the plan, that is, how we prevent and intervene in bullying in Vantaa.
ONNI project of guidance
ONNI is an abbreviation from the Finnish words ‘ohjauksella notkeat nivelet’, which here loosely translates to ‘flexible transitions through guidance’.
What kind of services and activities would you like the new children’s cultural center in Hakunila offer?
A new children’s cultural center will be opened in Håkansböle Manor’s laundry building. You can make an impact on Pyykkitupa’s future activities by answering our survey.