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
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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 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!
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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 2026
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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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Music
"Action" - a concert created by the youth of Vörå municipality.
2.7.2024
– 30.6.2026
Kimo Bruk
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Literature
Fairytale Summer at Vähäkyrö Library
2.6.2025
– 25.6.2026
Vähänkyrö Library, Porinmäenkuja 1, Vaasa
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Literature
Fairytale Summer at the Main Library - Group 1
3.6.2025
– 5.6.2026
Vaasa Main Library, Kirjastonkatu 13, Vaasa
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Literature
Fairytale Summer at Sundom Library
3.6.2025
– 12.6.2026
Sundom Library, Sundomintie 13, Vaasa
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Literature
Fairytale Summer at Palosaari Library
10.6.2025
– 12.6.2026
Palosaari Library, Pikitehtaankatu 19-23, Vaasa
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Literature
Fairytale Summer at Meeting Point Huudi
10.6.2025
– 17.6.2026
Meeting Point Huudi, Mannerheimintie 41, Vaasa
Topical
News
22.5.2026
Build a nest box for Vaasa’s wildlife – materials and guidance provided!
Vaasa celebrates World Environment Day by inviting residents to build nest boxes together. The family-friendly nest box event will take place on Friday 5 June...
6.5.2026
The Peipponen playground to be refurbished in early summer
The City of Vaasa will carry out improvement works at the Peipponen playground in Vetokannas starting on Monday 11 May. The playground will be completely closed...
23.4.2026
The Onkilahti Outdoor Day kicks off Cycling Week in Vaasa – a week packed with cycling-themed activities!
The National Cycling Week will once again be celebrated in May. In Vaasa, Cycling Week kicks off on Friday 8 May with a family-friendly outdoor day at the...
25.3.2026
Guardian: Respond to the survey on school swimming instruction!
The City of Vaasa’s basic education services are gathering guardians’ thoughts and experiences regarding swimming instruction in schools. The survey is part...
