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
The Child-Friendly Municipality framework, facilitated by UNICEF, equips local authorities with tools to prioritise children's welfare within their administrative functions and everyday services. This model ensures the rights of all children, particularly those most vulnerable, are upheld.
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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, family daycare units, and open daycare centre.
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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 dance? We offer a wide range of music and dance 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
Preschool children, i.e. 6-year-olds, participate in free preschool education organised by the municipality. In Vaasa, preschool education is organised at daycare centres.
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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
TaiKon offers qualitative basic education in arts in Vaasa to children and youngsters. The hobby gives children and youngsters a good time together with friends and experience through art.
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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
Laskettelua, grillausta ja lämmintä mehua Vöyrin Hiihtokeskuksella
8.2.2024
– 6.3.2025
Vöyrin hiihtokeskus
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Tyttöjen tapaamiset 7-9 luokkalaisille
30.8.2024
– 25.4.2025
Astragården
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Seminarier, föreläsningar och möten
Ninni keskusteluryhmä
3.9.2024
– 26.5.2025
Astragården, Vöyrintie 16 (Bio Astra)
Topical
News
4.2.2025
Palosaari Library will be closed from 10 to 23 February 2025 while the collection is being reorganised
Palosaari Library will be closed for two weeks in February while its collection is reorganised to enhance the user experience and further improve its...
31.1.2025
The Vaasa swimming hall will be closed on 8–9 October
The swimming hall in Vaasa will be closed to the public from Saturday to Sunday, 8–9 Febryary 2025, due to swimming competitions.
30.1.2025
Parking at the port will become subject to a fee
Parking at the Port of Vaasa will become subject to a fee starting 5 February. Finding an available parking space at the port during peak seasons can be...
29.1.2025
Art school students created portraits of Members of Parliament
Students enrolled in basic education in the arts at TaiKon participated in a national challenge to create portraits of all 200 members of the Finnish...
