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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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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...

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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...

Puistoalue, jossa on paljon ihmisiä nauttimassa ulkoilmasta. Etualalla penkeillä istuu väkeä, ja taustalla lapsia leikkimässä polkuautoilla.
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...

18.3.2026

One-million-page reading challenge at Nummen koulu

Nummen koulu in Vaasa has taken literacy work seriously this school year. The entire school, including the staff, is participating in a one-million-page reading...