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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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
Mothers and childrens living room in Vaasa
11.8.2026
– 8.12.2026
Malmöntalo, MLL Pohjanmaan piiri's office
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Löydä yhteisö ja pidä hauskaa tyttöilloissa!
13.8.2026
– 3.12.2026
Astragården, Vöråvägen 16
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Poikien iltapäivät Vöyrillä!.
20.8.2026
– 10.12.2026
Astragården, Vöråvägen 16
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Nuorisokahvila 5.-6.-luokkalaisille Maksamaalla.
28.8.2026
– 13.11.2026
Maxmovägen 243, Maxmo
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Nuorisokahvila 7.-9.-luokkalaisille Maksamaalla.
28.8.2026
– 13.11.2026
Maxmovägen 243, Maxmo
Topical
News
2.11.2026
The neighbourhood school for Länsiniitty and Koskisuo will change in autumn 2027
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21.10.2026
Apply now for an early childhood education and care place for next spring
If your child does not yet have an early childhood education and care (ECEC) place, but you already know that you will need one in January 2027 because of a...
14.9.2026
Vaasa celebrates its 420th anniversary and invites everyone to join in
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14.9.2026
Demolition work at Raastuvankatu 33 begins in September: City Centre Comprehensive School to be completed in 2029
A new comprehensive school for around 1,000 pupils is being built in Vaasa city centre. The building at Raastuvankatu 33 will be demolished to make way for a...
