Families
We offer families early childhood education in daycare centres and family daycare facilities according to family needs. Vaasa is a pioneer of Swedish immersion education. Early childhood education is also offered in English. Basic art education is offered in seven different artistic disciplines, and children and adolescents can be active in clubs, camps and free family sports. There are over 80 playgrounds in the city, which are fun meeting and recreation grounds for all ages!
Services for families
-
-
Avenues
-
Basic education
-
Beaches
-
Child-friendly municipality
UNICEF Finland has recognised the City of Vaasa as a Child-Friendly Municipality 23.12.2025.
-
Children and young people - With children
-
Children’s illnesses, medication and accidents
-
Early Childhood Education and Care
Early childhood education and care services in Vaasa are provided in daycare centres and family daycare units.
-
Early childhood education and care for children from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and preparatory education for basic education
-
Early childhood education in foreign language
-
Families
We offer families early childhood education in daycare centres and family daycare facilities according to family needs. Vaasa is a pioneer of Swedish immersion education. Early childhood education is also offered in English. Basic art education is offered in seven different artistic disciplines, and children and adolescents can be active in clubs, camps and free family sports. There are over 80 playgrounds in the city, which are fun meeting and recreation grounds for all ages!
-
Kuula-opisto
Cello, flute or singing? We offer a wide range of music education for children, adolescents and even adults.
-
Meeting places
Would you like to get to know your neighbours? Are you looking for new friends? Do you sometimes feel lonely? Here are some examples of places where you can go to meet other people and spend time in good company!
-
Parks
-
Playgrounds
-
Preschool education
-
Public Campfire Sites
Vaasa has many public campfire sites that can be used by residents and visitors for free.
-
Puddle - Culture Weeks for Children 2026
-
School enrolment
-
Service coordination for early childhood education
Are you looking for an early childhood education place for your child? Are you thinking about the differences between daycare and family daycare? Do you want to know more about private or open early childhood education?
-
Skiing tracks in the Vaasa Region
-
Sledding hills
-
Swimming Hall
The Vaasa swimming Hall has four different pools, which cater for activities of different ages.
-
TaiKon
-
TaiKon Summer Camps
TaiKon invites students in grades 1 to 6 to join the Art at the Barracks summer camp in June.
-
The project Skapa i Vasaregionen
The aim of the project is to improve the accessibility and equality of art education for children and young people as well as to increase the range of art education.
-
Vaasa model for leisure activities
Vaasa City organises leisure activities according to the Finnish Model for Leisure Activities, aiming to support the well-being of children and young people by enabling each child and young person to have an enjoyable and free hobby in connection to the school day.
-
Winter Activities
Here are some tips on outdoor activities as well as some ideas for those who like to stay indoors.
-
Öjberget
Events
-
Music
Mothers and childrens living room in Vaasa
11.8.2026
– 8.12.2026
Malmöntalo, MLL Pohjanmaan piiri's office
-
Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Tyttöjen tapaamisia Astrassa luokat 6-9
13.8.2026
– 22.4.2027
Astragården, Vöråvägen 16
-
Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Poikien iltapäivät Vöyrillä!.
20.8.2026
– 13.5.2027
Astragården, Vöråvägen 16
-
Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Nuorisokahvila 5.-6.-luokkalaisille Maksamaalla.
28.8.2026
– 14.5.2027
Maxmovägen 243, Maxmo
-
Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Nuorisokahvila 7.-9.-luokkalaisille Maksamaalla.
28.8.2026
– 4.12.2026
Maxmovägen 243, Maxmo
-
Literature
Pääkirjaston suomenkieliset satutuokiot syksyllä 2026
2.9.2026
– 9.12.2026
Vaasan kaupunginkirjasto, Kirjastonkatu 13, Vaasa.
Topical
News
9.11.2026
New parking option introduced at Vaasa parking meters
Parking by vehicle registration number will soon be available at parking meters in Vaasa, meaning that drivers will no longer need to display a parking ticket...
9.11.2026
Work-life professor, rock legend and the Vaasa City Orchestra as part of the Littfest literature festival
While Helena Åhman talks about emotions and challenging situations, you'll also get to hear Tommi Läntinen's music performed by the artist himself and the...
9.11.2026
Rare masterpieces from the Golden Age of Finnish art on loan in Vaasa for six months
Three major masterpieces from the Golden Age of Finnish art will be on display at the Ostrobothnian Museum, on loan from Turku Art Museum. For six months,...
6.11.2026
The exhibition The viper and its cousins at Terranova explores the fascinating diversity of vipers
An exhibition exploring the world of vipers will open at Terranova at the Ostrobothnian Museum on 7 November 2026. The new exhibition The viper and its cousins...
