Families
We offer families early childhood education in daycare centres, family daycare facilities and open daycare activities 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
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Avenues
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Basic education
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Beaches
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Child-friendly municipality
UNICEF Finland has recognised the City of Vaasa as a Child-Friendly Municipality 23.12.2025.
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Children and young people - With children
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Children’s illnesses, medication and accidents
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Early Childhood Education and Care
Early childhood education and care services in Vaasa are provided in daycare centres and family daycare units.
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Early childhood education and care for children from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds and preparatory education for basic education
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Early childhood education in foreign language
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Families
We offer families early childhood education in daycare centres, family daycare facilities and open daycare activities 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!
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Kuula-opisto
Cello, flute or singing? We offer a wide range of music education for children, adolescents and even adults.
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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!
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Nature Film Festival Vaasa Wildlife
Vaasa Wildlife Festival has been organized every two years in Vaasa since 2002 and it is an international nature film festival hosting a film competition.
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Parks
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Playgrounds
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Preschool education
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Public Campfire Sites
Vaasa has many public campfire sites that can be used by residents and visitors for free.
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Puddle - Culture Weeks for Children
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School enrolment
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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?
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Skiing tracks in the Vaasa Region
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Sledding hills
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Swimming Hall
The Vaasa swimming Hall has four different pools, which cater for activities of different ages.
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TaiKon
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TaiKon Summer Camps
TaiKon invites students in grades 1 to 6 to join the Art at the Barracks summer camp in June.
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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.
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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.
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Winter Activities
Here are some tips on outdoor activities as well as some ideas for those who like to stay indoors.
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Öjberget
Events
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Recreation & Sports
Animal farm open
24.2.2025
– 1.3.2026
Aava Kertun Kotitila, Österändsvägen 92, 65930 Södra Vallgrund
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Music
Taidekahvila nuorisolle Astragårdenissa, 12 vuotiaat ja vanhemmat
11.8.2025
– 1.6.2026
Astragården, Vöyrintie 16
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Music
Huudin Buugi -kitaratuokiot
13.1.2026
– 21.4.2026
Kohtaamispaikka Huudi, Mannerheimintie 41, Vaasa
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Literature
Sagostund på svenska på barnavdelningen i huvudbiblioteket våren 2026
14.1.2026
– 20.5.2026
Vasa stadsbibliotek, Biblioteksgatan 13, Vasa.
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Music
Mothers and childrens living room in Vaasa
20.1.2026
– 2.6.2026
Malmöntalo, MLL Pohjanmaan piiri's office
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Literature
Pääkirjaston suomenkieliset satutuokiot keväällä 2026
21.1.2026
– 27.5.2026
Vaasan kaupunginkirjasto, Kirjastonkatu 13, Vaasa.
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Literature
Kvällssagostund på svenska på Brändö bibliotek
21.1.2026
– 15.4.2026
Brändö bibliotek, Beckbruksgatan 19-23, Vasa.
Topical
News
23.1.2026
Miettinen Collection: Body Politics explores the bodily experience through contemporary art – Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art is part of an international exhibition series
Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art opens the Vaasa museums’ exhibition calendar with the internationally touring Miettinen Collection. The collection, previously...
22.1.2026
A new STEAM class will start at Variska next autumn
A new STEAM class will start at Variska Comprehensive School next autumn. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
21.1.2026
Öjberget opens on 22 January
Vaasa’s winter sports centre Öjberget will open two of its main slopes and the children’s slope on 22 January 2026. Tickets are conveniently available from...
21.1.2026
Come and share your views on the winter maintenance of pedestrian and cycle paths – breakfast snacks and grilled sausages will be served!
The City of Vaasa and the winter maintenance contractor 06 Infra are organising a pop-up roadside event on Thursday 29 January from 6 to 18 at the junction of...
