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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Music
Taidekahvila nuorisolle Astragårdenissa, 12 vuotiaat ja vanhemmat
11.8.2025
– 25.5.2026
Astragården, Vöyrintie 16
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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
Satutuokio 1–3-vuotiaille
22.1.2026
– 21.5.2026
Mustasaaren pääkirjasto, Koulutie 1, 65610 Mustasaari
Topical
News
30.4.2026
Repair work at traffic light junctions in Vaasa to start on 4 May
Across Vaasa, traffic signal detectors will be repaired over the summer, from 4 May to 7 August 2026. Work is carried out on weeknights between 20 and 06 to...
28.4.2026
Goose Patrol is patrolling Vaasa’s parks and beaches again
As spring has progressed, barnacle geese have once again appeared on Vaasa’s beaches and green spaces. To make beaches and park areas more pleasant and to...
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...
