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 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
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
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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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Tours and cruises
Grilli-ilta nuorisolle 27.6 Hellnäsin rannalla klo 15-19
5.7.2024
– 27.6.2025
Hellnäs strand
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Recreation & Sports
Veikars sommarläger
2.6.2025
– 6.6.2025
Skatila sportplan, Veikarsvägen 826, Veikars
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Recreation & Sports
Kesäkuun uinti- ja liikuntaleiri esikoulu- ja ala-asteikäisille lapsille.
2.6.2025
– 4.6.2025
Silveria, Ruutikellarintie 4, Vaasa
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Recreation & Sports
Skeittileiri
2.6.2025
– 6.6.2025
Vaasan skeittihalli, Axel Mörnentie 7, 65320 Vaasa
Topical
News
30.5.2025
Merikaarto to get new daycare premises in January 2026
New early childhood education and care (ECEC) premises will be built near Merikaarto School in Vaasa this year. The new daycare unit will be completed in...
28.5.2025
Lifti’s summer timetables to start on 2 June
The summer timetables for Lifti, the public transport service in Vaasa and Mustasaari, will be in effect from 2 June to 3 August 2025. The summer brings some...
27.5.2025
The Secret of the Castle Mound – Summer exhibition at the Museum of Old Vaasa features archaeological finds from the Korsholm ramparts
This summer, the Museum of Old Vaasa will host an exhibition showcasing archaeological finds from excavations carried out at the Korsholm ramparts. The Secret...
23.5.2025
Café operator selected for Onkilahdenpuisto Park
A tenant for the café in Onkilahdenpuisto Park was sought through an auction held on the Huutokaupat.com platform from 9 to 19 May 2025.
