Recreational activities for young people
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Young peopleYouth centres and other facilities have a wide range of activities, including theatre, music, physical activities, dance, media, art, skateboarding, domestic animal care, and moped and other vehicle activities. During school holidays, youth centres also organised courses, trips, camps and excursions. Several events are organised for young people every year.
Diverse and free-of-charge activities for young people
Vantaa offers young people a wide range of recreational activities throughout the city. The activities provided free of charge. You are welcome to join in the middle of the term. You can also participate in activities in a recording studio or gyms, for example.
Innovate and impact
Youth services organise events and activities based on the wishes of young people, together with young people. We want to develop our activities by listening to the ideas of young people and make them truly interesting for young people.
What kind of youth centre activities would you be interested in? Come and share your ideas!
Recreational activities
We offer a wide variety of free recreational activities around Vantaa. Try out activities that interest you! For example, are you interested in gym training, cooking with friends or learning the basics of performing arts? Find a hobby here! You can also search for a hobby that suits you by using the HobiHobi service.
Vantaa’s youth services have five studios where you can record music. The studios are equipped with professional software and tools. For more information, contact the personnel of youth centres or Vernissa.
Hakunila
To use the rap music studio of the Hakunila Youth Centre, please contact the centre’s youth workers.
A-Studio
The studio of the Myyrmäki Youth Centre is ideal for recording band music and rap music. To reserve the studio, please contact the instructor of music activities.
More information and reservations: Tomi Mäkynen, +358 405837286, tomi.makynen@vantaa.fi.
Hiekkaharju (36)
Hiekkaharju Youth Centre. To reserve the studio, please contact the centre’s youth workers. More information and reservations: 0503122079.
Havukoski
Havukoski Youth Centre To reserve the studio, please contact the centre’s youth workers.
Studio workshop Studiopaja #studio #musiikki. Fri at 16:00–18:00, Havukoski Youth Centre, age 13–17 7lk.-17v.
Vantaa's youth centres have gym facilities equipped with high-quality and versatile equipment. Young people can exercise during the youth centres’ opening hours. To use youth centre gyms, you must complete the gym training introduction course provided by the city's youth services. Ask your local youth centre for more information!
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Hakunila Youth Centre
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Havukoski Youth Centre
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Hiekkaharju Youth Centre
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Länsimäki Youth Centre – Kulttuurikuntola KUKU
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Martinlaakso Youth Centre
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Mikkola Youth Centre
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Myyrmäki Youth Centre
Digipeliryhmä (Digital game group), Wed at 15:00-17:00, Pähkinärinne, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Kokkis (Cooking), Fri at 18:00-20:00, Pähkinärinne, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Digipeliryhmä, Wed at 15:00-17:00, Myyrmäki, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Kokkis, Thurs at 17:30-19:30, Myyrmäki, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Paras keittiö (Best kitchen), Fri at 16:00-18:00, Martinlaakso, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Creative crafts, Wed at 14:00-16:00, Martinlaakso, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Pelitoiminta (Gaming activities), Wed at 14:00-16:00, Martinlaakso, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Rapp Class, Fri at 18:00-20:00, Myyrmäki, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Huimajunnut, Wed at 15:00-17:00, Myyrmäki, 4th -6th grades
Junnu-kokkis, Thurs at 14:00-16:30, Kivistö, 4th -6th grades
eKorneri, Mon at 17:00-19:00, Kivistö, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Isojen kokkis, Wed at 14:00-16:00, Kivistö, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Katutaidepaja (Street art workshop), Fri at 15:30-18:00, Kivistö, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Luova toiminta (Creative activities), Thurs at 14:30-16:30, Pakkala, 4th -6th grades
SnäkkiBilis, Wed at 14:30-16:30, Pakkala, 4th -6th grades
Junnu-kokkis, Wed at 14:30-16:30, Pakkala, 4th -6th grades
Studiotoiminta (Studio activities), Mon at 17:00-19:00, Hiekkaharju, 7th grade - 18-year-olds
Kuvataidekerho (Visual arts club), Wed at 14:00-16:00, Hiekkaharju, 4th -6th grades
Sporttis, Thurs at 15:00-19:00, Hiekkaharju, 4th -6th grades
Nuorten kokkis, Thurs at 17:00-19:00, Hiekkaharju, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Junnujen kokkis, Fri at 16:00-18:00, Hiekkaharju, 4th -6th grades
Elementary gym course, the time will be agreed with the supervisor, Tikkurila, 15 -17-year-olds
Junnujen kokkis, Wed at 14:00-16:00, Tikkurila, 4th -6th grades
Keskiviikon päivänuta, Wed at 14:00-16:00, Havukoski, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Basecamp for the young, Wed at 14:30-16:30, except on the first Wednesday of the month, Havukoski, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Basecamp for girls, on the first Wednesday of the month, at 14:30-16:30, Havukoski, 5th grade - 17-year-olds
Elementary gym course, the time will be agreed with the supervisor, Havukoski, 15 -17-year-olds
Bändis/studio, Fri at 16:00-18:00, Havukoski, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Bändis/studio, Thurs at 16:00-18:00, Havukoski, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Keskiviikon päivänuta, Wed at 14:00-16:00, Mikkola, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Futsal, Mon at 17:00-19:00, Mikkola, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Futsal, Thurs at 17:00-19:00, Mikkola, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Elementary gym course, the time will be agreed with the supervisor, Mikkola, 15 -17-year-olds
Sporttia kaikille (Sport for everyone), Fri at 16:00-17:00, Fri at 17:00-18:30, Korso, Lumo, 4-6 grades, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Keskiviikon päivänuta, Wed at 14:00-16:00, Korso, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Kokkis, Fri at 17:00-19:00, Korso, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Peliklubi, Wed at 15:00-16:00, Hakunila, 4th -6th grades
Kokkis, 15:00-18:00 (older and younger in alternating weeks), Hakunila, 4th grade - 17-year-olds
Game Gang, Wed at 14:00-16:00, Länsimäki, 4th -6th grades
Cleaning Club, Wed at 14:00-15:00, Länsimäki, 7th grade - 17-year-olds
Kuviskerho, Mon at 15:30-16:50, Sept. 4-Dec. 11, 2023, 10 - 12-year-olds, enrollment.
Taidevärkkäämö 1, Mon at 17:00-18:20, Sept. 4-Dec. 11, 2023, 7 - 17-year-olds, enrollment.
Taidevärkkäämö 2, Mon at 18:30-20:00, Sept. 4-Dec. 11, 2023, 18 - 29-year-olds, enrollment.
Street dance, elementary, Tue at 15:30-16:30, Sept. 5-Dec. 12, 2023, 10 - 13-year-olds, enrollment.
Street dance, open level, Tue at 16:35-17:35, Sept. 5-Dec. 12, 2023, 7 - 16-year-olds, enrollment.
Katutaide kerho (Street art club), Tue at 15:30-17:30, Sept. 5-Dec. 12, 2023, 10 - 12-year-olds, enrollment.
Katutaideryhmä (Street art group), Tue at 17:30-19:30, Sept. 5-Dec. 12, 2023, 13 - 17-year-olds, enrollment.
Rap-musiikkikerho (Rap music club), Wed at 15:30-17:00, Sept. 6-Dec. 13, 2023, 10 - 12-year-olds, enrollment.
Rap-musiikkiryhmä (Rap music group), Wed at 17:00-18:30, Sept. 6-Dec. 13, 2023, 13 - 17-year-olds, enrollment.
Animaatiopaja (Animation workshop), Thurs at 16:30-18:00, Sept. 7-Dec. 14, 2023, 10 - 12-year-olds, enrollment.
Animaationuken rakennuspaja (Making your own animation doll), Thurs at 18:15-20:00, Sept. 7-Dec. 14, 2023, 12 - 18-year-olds, enrollment.
Bändi 1, Thurs at 16:30-17:30, Sept. 7-Dec. 14, 2023, 10 - 13-year-olds, enrollment.
Bändi 1, Thurs at 17:45-18:45, Sept. 7-Dec. 14, 2023, 13 - 17-year-olds, enrollment.
Teatterikerho 1 (Theater club 1), Thurs at 17:30-18:30, Sept. 7-Dec. 14, 2023, 10 - 12-year-olds, enrollment.
Teatterikerho 2 (Theater club 2), Thurs at 18:30-20:00, Sept. 7-Dec. 14, 2023, 13 - 17-year-olds, enrollment.
We offer free-of-charge and substance-free, open-door activities, gaming, handicrafts, art, and rainbow evenings as of September to 18 - 29-year-old Vantaa residents. For more information, go to: vantaa.fi/nuoretaikuiset ja Instagramista @nuortenaikuistenvantaa. Welcome!
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The center for cultural youth work, Vernissa, is a versatile event space.
More information about Vernissa Culture FactoryTikkurilantie 36
01300 Vantaa
Finland