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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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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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
LÄTÄKKÖ – Lasten Kulttuuriviikot järjestetään jälleen 1.-31.10.2023. Lätäkkö on vaasalaista lastenkulttuuria esittelevä tapahtumakuukausi.
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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
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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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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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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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
HÄFTISKLUBB i Ytteresse bönehus
3.1.2024
– 8.5.2024
Ytteresse bönehus
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
HÄFTISKLUBB i Purmo kyrkhem
9.1.2024
– 21.5.2024
Purmovägen 315, 68930 Purmo
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
HÄFTISKLUBB i Lepplax bykyrka
15.1.2024
– 20.5.2024
Bönehusvägen,68530 Lepplax
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
HÄFTISKLUBB i Kållby församlingssal
16.1.2024
– 14.5.2024
Centrumvägen 187, 68800 Kållby
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Literature
Sagostund på svenska på barnavdelningen i huvudbiblioteket
17.1.2024
– 15.5.2024
Barnavdelningen i huvudbiblioteket
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
HÄFTISKLUBB i Sandsund skola
17.1.2024
– 8.5.2024
Skolhusvägen 29, 68600 Jakobstad
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Literature
Pääkirjaston suomenkieliset satutuokiot keväällä 2024
24.1.2024
– 22.5.2024
Pääkirjaston lastenosasto
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Conferences, Courses, Fairs & Seminars
HÄFTISKLUBB i Bennäs kyrkhem
25.1.2024
– 9.5.2024
Vasavägen 14, 68910 Bennäs
Topical
News
Education Committee: No savings in morning and afternoon activities or school transportation in general basic education
Vaasa Education Committee discussed cost-saving measures in its meeting on April 17, 2024. The committee proposes to the City Board that the morning and...
Proposal: Savings in Early Childhood Education and Basic Education amounting to approximately 8.2 million euros
The City of Vaasa’s economic balancing program for the years 2024–2027 also affects early childhood education and basic education activities. The Education...
Join basic art education: registration is open!
Kuula-opisto and TaiKon welcome applications from April 11 to May 12, 2024. Kuula-opisto and TaiKon are part of Vaasa City’s educational institutions and...
Greetings from the Puddle – apply to implement your Art Splash during April
The Puddle is a month-long event held in October for families and children in Vaasa. In 2023, approximately 7,000 children and adults joined the Puddle...