Enjoy the summer of 2025 in Vantaa!
Explore nature sites and museums, exercise and have fun! Weʼve also compiled information on summer events, services and holiday exceptions.
News
Summer issue of the Residents' magazine published online - home delivery delayed by a week due to printing issue
In the second Residents' magazine of the year, you can read tips for spending the summer, news about services that are useful for city dwellers and...
Solve the residents' magazine summer puzzle!
Have a great summer in Vantaa! Summer is the main theme of the residents' magazine, and there is also a crossword puzzle.
In Vantaa's seven major areas, even locals can have a tourist's adventure
Deputy City Director Riikka Åstrand shares her summer tips for exploring your hometown with new eyes in the editorial. Go on a summer adventure in...
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.
Vantaa will organize a summer camp for young people from its Ukrainian sister city, Boryspil
In its meeting on Monday, March 10, Vantaa’s City Executive Board decided to organize a summer camp for young people from Vantaa and its sister city...
Vantaa-info offers a wide range of services throughout the summer
Vantaa-info guides Vantaa residents on a wide range of city matters throughout the year. Advice and support for digital services is available by phone...
Summer activities for children and young people
On this page you will find a summary of summer activities in Vantaa for children and young people.
See the list of summer events in Finnish
Enjoy the summer outdoors
Get involved in summer sports
The guided summer sports programme continues until the end of August. There will be free group exercise and free fitness tests, among other things.
Vantaaʼs sports facilities are at your disposal
In Vantaa, everyone has space and opportunities to move around. Local nature and sports facilities are accessible and available to all.
Local sports facilities
Vantaa has a variety of local sports facilities where you can play basketball, beach volley and other ball games.
Explore nature
Vantaa’s extensive natural features invite you for a closer look. Explore local trails or take part in a guided nature hike.
Vantaa's Kuusijärvi
Vantaa's Kuusijärvi is a diverse nature and recreational area in Kuninkaanmäki district in Eastern Vantaa. Come to Kuusijärvi to go to the sauna, swim...
Services during summer
Playground meals
Playground meals again available in the summer! Warm meals will be distributed free of charge to under-18-year-old Vantaa residents in various places around the city from June 2 to August 1, on weekdays at 11:00–12:00. Lunches are now also distributed to seniors living in Vantaa.
Summer-job voucher for the young
The City of Vantaa supports 15-18-year-old Vantaa young people with a summer-job voucher worth 300 euros. A young person may get one summer-job voucher per year. You can apply for the 2026 summer-job voucher as of February 2026.
Carpet washing sites
In the summer, all Vantaa residents can wash their carpets at the carpet washing sites. The use of carpet washing sites is free of charge.
Vantaa offers free-of-charge city-bike season in honour of its 50th anniversary
The city-bike season begins again in Vantaa on April 1. This year, the city provides the service free of charge! Vantaa celebrates its 50-year-old...
