Youth

Café Kultsa

Café Kultsa is a cosy youth café located in Vaasa city centre.

Child-friendly municipality

UNICEF Finland has recognised the City of Vaasa as a Child-Friendly Municipality 23.12.2025.

Children and young people - With children

Everyday support for young people

General upper secondary education and vocational training

General upper secondary school

General upper secondary education given in is post-comprehensive school general education that provides the qualifications for studying at universities, universities of applied sciences, and in vocational education based on the upper secondary school curriculum.

Graffiti walls in Vaasa

Interested in graffiti? Vaasa has several locations where you can see and create graffiti art.

Kuula-opisto

Cello, flute or singing? We offer a wide range of music education for children, adolescents and even adults.

leiri ja harrastustoiminta

Workshop Kartturi (navigator) is aimed at young people aged 15–29 in Vaasa who want support in life management or in their plans for the future.

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!

Mobile youth work camper van Nuoli

The mobile youth work camper van called Nuoli travels around Vaasa, meeting young people during their leisure time.

Youth Council Activity Grant for Young People

Once a year, the Vaasa Youth Council distributes money from its budget for independent youth projects.

Outreach Youth Work

Outreach youth work is intended for Vaasa-based young people aged 15–29 who want support in planning their future and managing everyday matters.

School of Rock

At Rokkikoulu (School of Rock), people aged 13–17 in Vaasa play and learn all about pop and rock music in different styles.

Skateboard Hall

The skateboard hall maintained by the Vaasa City Youth Services is located in Huutoniemi. The use of the skateboard hall is free for everyone and is open on weekdays. NOTE! The Skate Hall will reopen on Monday, September 21, 2026.

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.

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.

Vaasa Youth Council

Vocational Training

Vocational training is aimed at both young people and adults at different stages of life.

Young people’s Influence

It is important for everyone to be heard and everyone to be given the right to influence their own affairs.

Youth Clubs

The City of Vaasa's youth services have seven different youth clubs, offering both guided and self-organised activities. The facilities are intended especially for secondary school children and older, but there are also activities for grades 5–6.

Youth Services' Camp and Hobby Activities

In our camps and leisure activities, children and young people get to experience fantastic adventures in various environments. The activities are guided, encouraging, hands-on, and focused on shared experiences.

Youth Services' events

Youth Services organises various events for young people throughout the year.