Families

Allotments

Avenues

Basic education

Beaches

Children and young people - With children

Children’s illnesses, medication and accidents

Early childhood education

In Vaasa, early childhood education services are available in daycare, family daycare and open daycare centres. 

Early childhood education for children of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds

Early childhood education in foreign language

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!

Family favourites - Vacation tips to the Vaasa Region 2022

The Vaasa region is a great place to spend time together as a family.

Kuula-opisto

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

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.

Parks

Playgrounds

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.

Public Campfire Sites

Vaasa has many public campfire sites that can be used by residents and visitors for free.

School enrolment

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?

Skiing tracks in the Vaasa Region

Sledding hills

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.

Winter Activities

Here are some tips on outdoor activities as well as some ideas for those who like to stay indoors.