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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Children and young people - With children
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Children’s illnesses, medication and accidents
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Early childhood education
In Vaasa, early childhood education services are available in daycare, family daycare and open daycare centres.
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Early childhood education for children of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds
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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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Family favourites - Vacation tips to the Vaasa Region 2022
The Vaasa region is a great place to spend time together as a family.
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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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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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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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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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Winter Activities
Here are some tips on outdoor activities as well as some ideas for those who like to stay indoors.
Events
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Recreation & Sports
Animal farm open
8.4.2023
– 10.9.2023
Aava Kertun Kotitila, Österändsvägen 92, 65930 Södra Vallgrund
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
Hästklubb för 8-10-åringar
26.5.2023
– 16.6.2023
Labbängsvägen 10, Lappfjärd
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
Nybörjarkurs i segling för juniorer
5.6.2023
– 9.6.2023
Wasa Segelförening
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Recreation & Sports
Pesiskoulu 6-12v lapsille 5.-16.6.2023
5.6.2023
– 16.6.2023
Hietalahden pesäpallostadion, Sanmarkinkatu, 65100 Vaasa
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Recreation & Sports
Pesiskoulu 6-12v lapsille
5.6.2023
– 29.6.2023
Isolahden tekonurmi + Variskan tekonurmi
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
GÖR EN EGEN KÄPPHÄST
7.6.2023
– 9.6.2023
Kristinestads medborgarinstitut, Kursgården Kristina, Västra långgatan 34
Topical
News
Children got to present their science project to the university
The Delfinerna group from the Satamapuisto Day Care Centre took part in the LUMASTER festival at the University of Vaasa on 26 April. The children had spent all...

New day cares planned for Isolahti and Ristinummi
New day cares are in the plans to be built in Isolahti and Ristinummi in the next few years. The neighbourhood of Gerby has a shortage of early childhood...

Completion of new daycare centre in former garrison area by October 2025
Barracks 13 and 14 of Vaasa’s former garrison area (Kasarminalue) will be renovated for early childhood education. A new Swedish-language daycare centre will...

Construction of new Merikaarto daycare centre begins next year
According to plans, Merikaarto will have a new daycare centre in 2025. The new building will be constructed next to Merikaarto Primary School (Merikaarron...
