What to do with the kids?

Fri 23 Oct, 10:00

Likellä Workshop / Kivistö at 10.00, Culture Kids

Date and time: Friday 23.10.2026 at 10.00 Kivistö Maternity and Child Health Centre. Please note! This event is being held at every neuvola in

Kivistön neuvola, Aurinkokivenkuja 1 · Vantaa

Fri 23 Oct, 12:00

Likellä Workshop / Myyrmäki at 12.00, Culture Kids

Date and time: Friday 23.10.2026 at 12.00 Myyrmäki Maternity and Child Health Centre. (The event will also be held at the following times: (F

Myyrmäen neuvola, Rajatorpantie 8 B (2. kerros) · Vantaa

Fri 23 Oct, 13:00

Likellä Workshop / Myyrmäki at 13.00, Culture Kids

Date and time: Friday 23.10.2026 at 13.00 Myyrmäki Maternity and Child Health Centre. (The event will also be held at the following times: (F

Myyrmäen neuvola, Rajatorpantie 8 B (2. kerros) · Vantaa

Fri 23 Oct, 17:30

Pessin perjantaipajat en

Perjantaisin 21.8., 11.9. ja 23.10. klo 17.30–19 Lastenkulttuurikeskus Pessissä, Vernissakatu 4, 01300 Vantaa (Tikkurila) Ikäsuositus: 2–12-vuotiaill

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Pessi, Vernissakatu 4 K-krs · Vantaa

Tue 27 Oct, 10:00

Art workshops at the Myyrmäki resident farm

Art workshops on Tuesdays at Myyrmäki residents' farm from 10 am to 12 pm

Myyrmäen asukastila, Paalutori 3 · Vantaa

Tue 27 Oct, 14:00

Activity Workshop for Primary Schoolers

Welcome to the autumn Activity Workshops to try new things! The Activity Workshops are afternoon activities organised by Vantaan kaupunginkirjasto for schoolchildren, where they explore different literacies and new hobbies through fun, shared activities. The Activity Workshops are aimed at schoolchildren and are led by a library employee. The Activity Workshops are held at Hakunilan kirjasto every other Tuesday from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM on the following dates: September 1st, September 15th, September 29th, October 13th (robot workshop during autumn holiday week), October 27th, November 10th, November 24th, December 8th (Christmas card workshop).

Hakunilan kirjasto, Kimokuja 5 · Vantaa

Tue 27 Oct, 15:00

Activity Workshop for Primary School Children

Welcome to the autumn Activity Workshops to try new things! The Activity Workshops are afternoon activities organized by Vantaan kaupunginkirjasto for school children, where they get to explore different literacies and new hobbies through fun activities together. We'll be busy in the Robot Room at Tikkurilan kirjasto's children's and youth department on Tuesdays from 3 PM to 5 PM.

Tikkurilan kirjasto, Lummetie 4 · Vantaa

Wed 28 Oct, 09:00

Kuvataidepajat päiväkotilaisille en

KUVATAIDEPAJAT Ke 28.10./11.11. ja 25.11. klo 9 ja 10.15 Maksuton. Kesto noin 40 min. Ikäsuositus: 3–5-vuotiaille. Yksi tuokio on yhdelle ryhmälle (m

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Toteemi, Myyrmäentie 6 · Vantaa

Wed 28 Oct, 09:30

Open doors to the laundry room

Welcome to Pyykkituva! You can play freely in our playroom and the hall offers coloring, crafting and drawing supplies for visitors to use.

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Pyykkitupa, Kartanontie 1 · Vantaa

Wed 28 Oct, 14:30

After School Activities at Mosaiikki Library

Welcome to After School Activities to try new things! After School Activities are aimed at primary school children, and during them, you can do arts and crafts, cook and play — among other things. After School Activities will be held between 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM in the Group Room of the Mosaiikki Library. The program for After School Activities during October: 7.10. Puzzles 14.10. Cooking 21.10. Board games 28.10. Scary stories

Mosaiikin kirjasto, Vantaankoskentie 69 · Vantaa

Thu 29 Oct, 17:00

Halloween: crafting and a horror story

Welcome to celebrate Halloween at Myyrmäen kirjasto! The program includes themed crafting, and during the crafting, a librarian will read aloud a horror story. The horror story will be read around 5:30 PM and will last about 15-20 minutes. The event is aimed at primary school-aged children, but it's open to everyone. Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult.

Myyrmäen kirjasto, Paalutori 3 · Vantaa

Fri 30 Oct, 09:00

Päiväkotiryhmirn savipajat en

PÄIVÄKOTIRYHMIEN SAVIPAJAT Pe 30.10. ja 13.11. Ryhmä 1 (3–5-vuotiaat) klo 9–10 (ryhmäkoko max. 16 lasta) Ryhmä 2 (5–6-vuotiaat) klo 10.30–11.30 (ryh

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Toteemi, Myyrmäentie 6 · Vantaa

Fri 30 Oct, 09:30

Art mornings for little ones / visual arts

Friday art mornings are intended for children aged 0–6, accompanied by an adult. Free admission!

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Pessi, Vernissakatu 4 K-krs · Vantaa

Fri 30 Oct, 10:00

Länsimäki Library Halloween

Länsimäki Library is celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30th, with activities for children and schoolchildren. Word art station: Write your own scary story and leave it on the spooky wall for others to read. Drawing station: Come colour creepy colouring pages or draw something of your own. Terrifying books: Borrow something scary to read from the book exhibition. Pumpkin hunt: Can you find all the pumpkins hidden in the library? The best finders will get a sticker prize.

Länsimäen kirjasto, Suunnistajankuja 2 · Vantaa

Sat 31 Oct, 12:30

Halloween Workshop

Come on Oct 31, from 12:30-2 PM, to the workshop to craft and colour some wonderfully spooky masks! If you like slightly scary stories, you can dress up as a character from a children's horror book, like Frankenstein, a werewolf, a bat, a witch, a mummy, a skeleton, or a pumpkin lantern. Our mascot, Neva the lynx, will be enthusiastically joining in. Vantaan kaupunginkirjasto's Workshop activities will be starting at Jumbon kirjasto during autumn 2026. These activity sessions, aimed at primary school children, introduce different literacy skills and new hobbies through fun, shared activities.

Jumbon kirjasto, Tasetie 8 · Vantaa

Tue 3 Nov, 14:00

Game Week: Activity Workshop

Activity workshops are afternoon activities organized by Vantaa City Library for schoolchildren, where they get to know different literacies and new hobbies through fun shared activities. On 3.11., the activity workshop will have game-themed activities. The event is part of the national Game Week, which aims to highlight games, gaming, and game education. The poster for Game Week 2026 was illustrated by Anna Polkutie. More events for Vantaa City Library's Game Week can be found in Vantaa's event calendar. Image: Anna Polkutie.

Länsimäen kirjasto, Suunnistajankuja 2 · Vantaa

Tue 3 Nov, 14:30

Game Week: Activity Wednesday, Dream Game Character workshop

This week's Activity Wednesday falls during Game Week. During Game Week's Activity Wednesday, we'll be designing dream game characters. If you like, you can enter your designed character into Game Week's national competition, where the winner of each age category will receive a €200 game gift package. No prior experience is needed, and all ages are welcome! The competition is divided into three age categories: Under 12s: The main focus is on a fun idea and the joy of creation. The character's backstory can be short (e.g., 5–10 sentences). 13-17 year olds: More detailed visual execution and a story that reveals the character's motivations and game world are expected. Adults: Adults are expected to present more in-depth concept design and a nuanced character description, also reflected in the illustration. More information about Game Week's Dream Game Character competition can be found here.

Mosaiikin kirjasto, Vantaankoskentie 69 · Vantaa

Wed 4 Nov, 09:30

Toteem's art mornings for children / Visual arts

Art mornings are intended for children aged 0–6, accompanied by an adult. You can choose from two different groups with the same content at 9:30 or 10:30. Free of charge. No pre-registration required.

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Toteemi, Myyrmäentie 6 · Vantaa

Fri 6 Nov, 09:30

We celebrate Swedish Day / We celebrate Swedishness Day

A playful workshop that focuses on body control, joy of movement and coordination. / A playful workshop that focuses on body control, joy of movement and coordination.

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Pessi, Vernissakatu 4 K-krs · Vantaa

Fri 6 Nov, 13:30

Game Week: Minecraft crafting

Come and craft 3D paper figures with a Minecraft theme! You can cut and glue familiar characters and blocks from Minecraft, or design your own. Crafting requires dexterity and skill with scissors. This event is part of the national Game Week, which aims to highlight games, gaming, and game education. You can find more Vantaan kaupunginkirjasto Game Week events in Vantaa's event calendar.

Myyrmäen kirjasto, Paalutori 3 · Vantaa

Tue 10 Nov, 13:30

Activity Workshop for Schoolchildren

In the autumn, a new afternoon activity called Puuhapaja starts at Myyrmäen kirjasto, where you can play, craft, play games, and try out new hobbies. Puuhapaja themes: September 15: K-pop, October 20: Pokemon card game, November 10: To be decided later with participants, December 8: To be decided later with participants. No advance registration. Welcome!

Myyrmäen kirjasto, Paalutori 3 · Vantaa

Tue 10 Nov, 17:00

Tempo resident orchestra workshops open to everyone!

The Tempo resident orchestra's open and fun workshops will start again in September at the evening clubhouse at Koivukylä resident farm! Everyone is welcome to join!

Koivukylän asukastila, Hakopolku 2 · Vantaa

Tue 17 Nov, 14:00

Puuhapaja alakoululaisille

Description in Finnish

Tervetuloa mukaan syksyn Puuhapajoihin kokeilemaan uusia juttuja! Puuhapajat ovat Vantaan kaupunginkirjaston järjestämää iltapäivätoimintaa koululaisille, joissa tutustutaan eri lukutaitoihin ja uusiin harrastuksiin hauskan yhteisen tekemisen kautta. Puuhapajat on suunnattu koululaisille ja niitä vetää kirjaston työntekijä. Puuhapajat järjestetään Länsimäen kirjastossa joka toinen tiistai klo 14.00-15.30 seuraavina päivinä: 8.9. 22.9. 6.10. 20.10. 3.11. (peliviikko) 17.11. 1.12. (joulukorttipaja) Asiasana: lastenkulttuuri

Länsimäen kirjasto, Suunnistajankuja 2 · Vantaa

Tue 17 Nov, 17:30

Toteemin taidetiistait en

Tiistaisin 22.9., 6.10. ja 17.11. klo 17.30–19 Lastenkulttuurikeskus Toteemissa, Myyrmäentie 6, 01600 Vantaa (Myyrmäki) Ikäsuositus: 2–12-vuotiaille

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Toteemi, Myyrmäentie 6 · Vantaa

Wed 18 Nov, 12:00

The Elf's House Experience

The Elf's Workshop Experience

Håkansbölen kartano, Kartanontie 1 · Vantaa

Thu 19 Nov, 17:00

Comic workshop

Let's draw comics at Myyrmäen kirjasto! You can draw comics on traditional paper sheets or fold them into 8-page booklets. There are also wordless comic strips where you can add your own text. The library provides drawing supplies and inspirational words to spark creativity.

Myyrmäen kirjasto, Paalutori 3 · Vantaa

Thu 19 Nov, 17:30

Vinyl stickers and iron-on transfers workshop

In the workshops at the Lumon Library, you will learn about the electronic cutter (Cricut) and design and make your own iron-on transfers and vinyl stickers.

Lumon kirjasto, Urpiaisentie 14 · Vantaa

Fri 20 Nov, 17:30

Leikisti!- työpaja en

Pe 20.11.2026 klo 17.30-18.45 Lastenkulttuurikeskus Pessi, Vernissakatu 4 (Tikkurila) Pääsemme viettämään Kettu Kepposen syntymäpäiviä! Synttäreillä

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Pessi, Vernissakatu 4 K-krs · Vantaa

Sat 21 Nov, 12:00

Arts Kid' Saturday

Artsi invites the whole family to make art and explore democracy at the exhibition Fragile Surface. Free admission for all ages! Pre-schoolers only accompanied by a guardian.

Vantaan taidemuseo Artsi, Paalutori 3, Myyrmäkitalo · Vantaa