Headed by one of Haltia’s environmental educators, a Nature School visit for school classes usually lasts for one school day, 4-5 hours. The primary target group of the Nature School is 3rd–9th grade pupils. The maximum group size for a nature school day is 25 pupils.
During the whole school year we arrange nature school days free of charge for primary school groups from the Helsinki metropolitan area. The application time for Haltia’s free of charge nature school days in 2026–2027 starts on Monday 27th April. More information in finnish on the Haku ja varaukset -page.
Koululais- ja varhaiskasvatusryhmille (mistä tahansa kunnasta) on myös tarjolla lyhyempiä opastuksia Haltian näyttelyissä ja luontopoluilla. Haltiassa voi myös vierailla omatoimisesti.
Nature instruction with an environmental educator
The nature school day is led by Haltia’s environmental educator who takes the students out into nature for activities, experiences, inspiration and learning. The group may choose between six themes. During the nature school day the students eat their own food by the nature schools own camp fire site. In the theme focusing on hiking skills, pupils learn to prepare food with camping cookers.
The program of the nature school day includes for instance hiking, studying nature, games, green drama and adventure pedagogy. Luontokoulun kokopäiväohjelmiin sisältyy myös noin puolen tunnin ohjattu vierailu Haltian näyttelyissä. The Nature School applies a diverse outdoor education pedagogy, and the programs support the comprehensive school curriculum.
Independent nature studies
School classes can also visit Haltia independently with the option of making use of the excursion programmes designed by Haltia’s environmental educators on their own excursions. The groups who follow the excursion programmes independently may borrow or rent the required equipment from Haltia. Haltia’s Nature School also arranges training for educators and teachers on the themes of the independent excursions as well as hiking skills.
Bookings and requests
Haltia arrange nature school days free of charge for schoo groups from the Helsinki metropolitan area (Espoo, Helsinki, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi, Vantaa ja Vihti).
Contact us
haltia.luontokoulu(at)metsa.fi
Elina Pilke
Nature Interpretation Manager
elina.pilke(at)metsa.fi
phone 040 581 3534
Maria Salin
Nature Interpreter
maria.salin(at)metsa.fi
040 7538087
Kikka Rahkonen
School group booking (not nature school days)
koululaiset(at)haltia.com
phone 040 747 0979