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Father's Day in Vantaa 2026 – Welcome to celebrate dad at the heart of science!
How would it sound to celebrate Father's Day on November 8, 2026 at the heart of science? Heureka's interactive exhibitions are fun for people of all ages. New memories and insights are created while learning new things. Heureka offers Father's Day activities that you can remember for a long time.
The Father's Day lunch menu and purchase and reservation links will be published on this page in the autumn of 2026. For now you can read about all the fun things you can do and experience at Heureka.
Father's Day lunch in Vantaa 2026
On Father's Day, November 8, 2026, Heureka's Science Restaurant will offer a tasty and hearty Father's Day lunch, which will crown a successful Father's Day. By enjoying Father's Day lunch at the Science Restaurant, you can effortlessly combine a festive meal with a fun activity suitable for the whole family. Heureka's exhibitions are enjoyed by both children and adults!
Arriving at Heureka and the Science Restaurant for Father's Day lunch is easy, even for a larger group. Heureka is conveniently accessible by public transport from Tikkurila station. The spacious and free parking lot also makes it easy to arrive by car.
Things to do on Father's Day at Heureka
On Father's Day, November 8, 2026, you can enjoy different exhibitions, planetarium films and inspiring science programs. You can check the detailed programme from today's program. Of the exhibitions, we especially recommend these:
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Our Journey in Space
Read more about the exhibitionWelcome to the space station of the future! In the exhibition you can solve various tasks, try moon walking and travel to Mars. What would be better than a day as an astronaut on Father's day?
The exhibition is open until January 6, 2027 - so now is the last moment to experience this space adventure! -
Heureka's classic destinations
Read more about Heureka classicsThe most important part of Heureka's exhibitions is interactivity: allowing you to do, experiment and discover things yourself. What could be more fun than learning something new as a family on Father's Day?
- The tightrope cycle has been bringing excitement to Heureka-visitors since 1993. Who in your family is brave enough to ride the bike in the sky?
- The tightrope cycle has been bringing excitement to Heureka-visitors since 1993. Who in your family is brave enough to ride the bike in the sky?
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Play and Explore
Read more about the exhibitionThe Play and Explore exhibition allows the whole family to immerse themselves in the world of play! Among other things, you can try out electric shock roulette and compete in building the fastest hill car.
Get to know all Heureka's exhibitions
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Giants of the Ice Age
8.2.2025–30.8.2026
Nearly twenty life-size animal robots await visitors at the Giants of the Ice Age exhibition - including a mammoth and a saber-toothed cat!
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Our Journey in Space
10.2.2024-6.1.2027
Our Journey in Space is an interactive science center exhibition for the whole family
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Play and Explore
On display until further notice
The exhibition consists of sites from the Power of Play exhibition and the Idea Workshop. Play is natural and essential for human well-being. Playing is about exploring and experimenting, getting to know ourselves and each other. Through play, we learn to explore the world, and we should maintain this skill...
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Exhibitions Outdoors
Open until 27.9.2026
At Science Park Galilei you can try out large-scale objects based on music, mathematics and physics phenomena. Open until 27.9.2026
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Water – The stream of Life
On display until further notice
Water – The Stream of Life. The exhibition is suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds, to children and to adults, as well as the curious and those who like to delve deeper.
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Artificial Intelligence – Me, Myself & AI
Exhibition is on display until further notice
Welcome to the world of artificial intelligence! The mini-exhibition brings together the best parts of the previous exhibition at Heureka. Come and try out the artificial intelligence-based devices and games that the main character of the exhibition, the Scientist, had made for his home.
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Heureka Classics
On display until further notice
Experience our classic destinations with the whole family! Heureka Classics has a selection of the most beloved aha-experiences.
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Science on a Sphere
The Science on a Ball site presents data collected by satellites about climate and space, among other things.
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Main Exhibition Area
In the main exhibition area you will find tightrope cycling, Foucault's pendulum, the Water - the Stream of Life exhibition and Heureka classics.
Get to know all planetarium films
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Asteroid Quest
Best suited for ages 10+
In the planetarium film Asteroid Quest, you will learn about asteroids, their secrets, and how scientists are learning to deflect asteroids to prevent catastrophic collisions.
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The Stellars - Mission: Green
Especially recommended for children aged 5–10
The Stellars - Mission: Green planetarium film combines space adventure, humor and a message of environmental protection.
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The Heart of the Forest
Best suited for ages 7+
Welcome to an enchanting journey into the world of trees! In the planetarium film The Heart of the Forest you will learn about the cycle of life, the power of forests, and their biodiversity.
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Heureka's best tips for a fun Father's Day 2026
1) Doing things together and experiencing new things makes every father happy! Both fathers and children can enjoy themselves all day at Heureka's exhibitions.
2) The way to the heart is through the stomach. The Science Restaurant's Father's Day lunch is hearty and varied, and gives you energy for an action-packed day at the heart of science.
3) Celebrating Father's Day at Heureka is easy and hassle-free. You can reach Heureka quickly from Helsinki, Espoo and Tampere.
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