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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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10.4.2025

Suvilahti daycare will be closed for renovation over the summer

Suvilahti daycare will be closed from 1 June to 31 July for renovation. Punahilkka daycare will serve as the substitute daycare facility.

9.4.2025

Onkilahti Traffic Park will open on 2 May

The traffic park located in Onkilahti Activity Park in Vaasa will open again on Friday, 2 May.

31.3.2025

The new mobile library, Hilda, will be inaugurated on Saturday, 5 April at Vaasa’s Market Square

The official inauguration ceremony of Vaasa’s new mobile library, Hilda, will take place at Vaasa’s Market Square on Saturday, 5 April, from 11 to 13.

31.3.2025

A new daycare centre will open in Isolahti in 2028

A new Finnish-language daycare centre will be built in Isolahti. With the new daycare centre, much-needed early childhood education places will be added to the...