Night of the Arts 2026 for children
Here you’ll find the Night of the Arts 2026 program that is particularly suitable for children and families. Many of the venues on the list also offer a wide range of other activities.
ALKULAN TILA | Gripinpolku 1
14.00-16.30 Workshops | craft stations | eco-art | campfire | an event for the whole family
CITY HALL | Senaatinkatu 1
Chamber Music Hall
18.00-18.20 Dance School Matti & Sannu: Children’s Disco
City Hall Park
15.00-19.00 Vaasa University of Applied Sciences
| activities for children
16.00-20.00 West Coast Vikings Cheerleaders | activity demonstration | acrobatics | try the sport
CHURCH PARK
16.00-19.00 Rädda Barnen i Vasa | balloons | face painting| activities for children
16.00-21.00 Wasa Unique | obstacle course | face painting| glitter tattoos | dance performancs
HÄPPENINKI PRODUCTIONS | Kasarmintori’s grass area
15.00-22.00 Play bubble-football | cash 5€/5min, card 6€/5min
MAIN LIBRARY | Kirjastonkatu 13
Children’s Section
17.00-21.00 Make your own frog bookmark | frog-themed coloring pages
Drama Hall
18.00-18.30 Improvisaatioteatteri Intopiukeet: “Mikä-Mikä-Satu” | improvised fairytale play for the whole family
Entrance Hall
15.00-19.00 Pohjanmaan lastenkulttuuriverkosto Bark | medal workshop | for children
Matilda
14.00-17.45 Rudolf Steiner School in Vaasa | watercolour workshop | sensory jars
Library Garden
16.30–18.30 Vaasan Telinetaiturit ry | presentation of hobby | obstacle course for children under 12
Kirjastonkatu in front of the library
17.00-17.40 Ylimääräiset Asemamiehet | children’s music
PROMENADES | Hovioikeudenpuistikko
15.00-19.00 Barnavårdsföreningen | craft station for children
16.00–20.00 Pohjanmaan ensi- ja turvakoti | temporary tattoos for kids | Safetybear-mascot
17.00-20.00 Superilaiset hoitajat | price draw | games for children
PIKKUAASI’S PUPPET THEATRE | Läntinen kasarmi 8-10
16.00-19.00 Free entry | donkeys Teresina and Martta are looking for petting | cotton candy machine | coloring robot workshop
16.30-17.00 Picnic saaristossa | children’s show
18.00-18.30 Aasin sirkus | marionette show
RITZ | Kirkkopuistikko 22 A
16.30-18 Children’s activities | face painting| free popcorn for kids
SAVIMAJA | Kirkkopuistikko 5
12.00-21.00 Try your hand at pottery | suitable for both adults and children
VAASAN 4H-YHDISTYS | Kirkonsilta 2, Vähäkyrö
17.00-19.00 Craft corner
VAASAN KAUPUNGIN OPISTOT / ALMA ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE, TAIKON AND KUULA-OPISTO | Kirkkopuistikko 15
17.00-19.00 Ethnic food and a wheel of fortune | art workshops for kids | dance and music performances
VAASAN PARTIOTYTÖT | Kulttuuritalo Fanny’s yard, Kirkkopuistikko 34
17.00-19.00 Presentation of the organization | pancakes
VAASAN TANSSIKOULU KIPINÄ | Artellikuja 4
16.30-18.00 Facepaintings | obstacle course
16.45 & 17.15 Free dance-sessions for 3-5 year-olds
VÄHÄKYRÖ PARISH HOUSE | Kirstantie 7
17.00-20.00 Bouncy castle | Mission Café | grilled sausage
18.00-19.00 Pienlähettiläs | family concert
WASA GRAFFITILANDIA | Opistokatu 8
12.00-22.00 Exhibition open
18.00-22.00 Entry –50%
19.30-20.30 Free graffiti workshop for juniors (under 16) | pre-registration required at wasagraffitilandia(at)gmail.com
WASA TEATER | Hietasaarenkatu 7
18.00-21.00 Preview of the upcoming season | ’70s sing-along | kids’ disco | ’70s-style photo booth | kids’ craft workshop | collecting stories | mini flea market and a wheel of fortune | food and merchandise stands
YXPILA CIRCUS CLUB | Kirkkopuistikko 22
17.30-18.00 HORSMA! goes streets! | circus | for the whole family