For children and families


Settlement Vaasa offers all kinds of activities and events for families with children all around the town. You find hobby clubs and other groups for adults on Hobby clubs page.

Monday

Young moms (under 29) 11-13.30 Settlementcenter Palosaari.
Orion – Group for men and children 17-19, 2.2., 2.3., 30.3., 27.4.

Tuesday

Parent-babygym 10-10.45 Vestis Gerby uneven weeks. Please send an e-mail each time: taimitarha@vaasansetlementti.fi.
Evening familycafé 17-19 Vestis Gerby uneven weeks. Starts 27.1.2026.
Multicultural familycafé 17-19 Vestis Gerby even weeks.
Evening familycafé 17-19 Kyläkeskus Ristinummi even weeks. Starts 3.2.2026.

Wednesday

Swedish speaking babycafé 9.30-11.30 Vestis Gerby.
Vauhtituokio (gym for kids under school age) 9.30-10.30 Ristikka Ristinummi. Starts 21.1.2026.
Parkmeeting 13-15 even weeks. We visit in different parks in Vaasa.
Familycafé 13-15 Settlementcenter Palosaari, uneven weeks.
Group for families with one parent 17-19 Settlementcenter Palosaari.

Thursday

Babycafé 11.30-13.30 Vestis Gerby.
Father-kidgym 17-18 Gerby school (swedish)

Friday

Familycafé 9.30-11.30 Vestis Gerby.

Please read the weekly schedule, too.

Activities in Gerby

Orion-group for men and children 2.2., 2.3., 30.3., 27.4.
Monday 17-19, Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Parent-babygym
Tuesday 10-10.45 Vestis Gerby uneven weeks.

Evening Familycafé, uneven weeks
Tuesday 17–19 uneven weeks, Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Multicultural Familycafé
Tuesday 17-19, even weeks, Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Babycafé for Swedishspeaking families
Wednesday 9.30–11.30, Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Babycafé
Thursday 11.30-13.30, Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Motion for dads and kids
Thursday 17–18
, Gerby school, Västervikintie 27, Gerby.
22.1.-28.5.2026, except 26.2.2026. There may be changes too, if the school needs the place for its own use.
Price 30 e/family/period.
You can sign up by filling in an application form. The places are filled in sign up order. We take max 25 families to the group. Application form will be opended 5.1.2026.

Familycafé
Friday 9.30–11.30, Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Info: 
Camilla Ekberg 040 749 8763, vestis@vaasansetlementti.fi

 

 

 

Activities in Palosaari

Young mothers
Monday 11.00–13.30 Setlementtikeskus, Huvilakatu 1, Palosaari. The Group is for mothers (under 29 years) and their children.

Familycafé
Wednesday 13-15 uneven weeks, Setlementtikeskus, Huvilakatu 1, Palosaari.

A group for one-parent families (children 0-12)
Wednesday 17–19 Setlementtikeskus, Huvilakatu 1, Palosaari. We are a part of the Vaasan Kaikukortti-activity.

Info:
Camilla Ekberg 040 749 8763, vestis@vaasansetlementti.fi.

 

Activities in Ristinummi

Evening Familycafé
Tuesday 17–19 even weeks, Kyläkeskus, Vanhan Vaasan katu 8, Ristinummi.

Vauhtituokio
Wednesday 9.30–1030 Nuorisotalo Ristikka, Jyrsijänkatu 2, Ristinummi.

 

Men & Children

Orion-group for men and children 2.2., 2.3., 30.3., 27.4.
Monday 17-19, Setlementti Vestis, Isokyläntie 20, Gerby.

Motion for dads and kids
Thursday 17–18
, Gerby school, Västervikintie 27, Gerby.
22.1.-28.5.2026, except 26.2.2026. There may be changes too, if the school needs the place for its own use.
Price 30 e/family/period.
You can sign up by filling in an application form. The places are filled in sign up order. We take max 25 families to the group. Application form will be opended 5.1.2026.

Info:
Camilla Ekberg 040 749 8763, vestis@vaasansetlementti.fi

 

 

 

Clubs for children

Cooking Club 1.-3. classes
Wednesday 15.30-17, 21.1. – 29.4.2026. Price 30 e/child.

Cooking Club 4.-6. classes
Wednesday 17.30-19., 21.1. – 29.4.2026. Price 30 e/child.

Cooking Club 1.-3. classes
Thursday 15.30-17, 22.1. – 30.4.2026. Price 30 e/child.

Chill Club  4.-6. classes
Thursday 17.30-19, 22.1. – 30.4.2026. Price 30 e/child.

You can sign up for the Clubs by filling in an application form. The places are filled in sign up order. We take max 15 children to Cooking Clubs.

We do not have clubs in week 9.

vestisklubbar@vaasansetlementti.fi

Special groups for children

Eftis & Morris, morning and afternoon activities in Swedish for pupils attending the Swedish speaking school in Gerby.
Ask more:
050 353 9852, eftis@vaasansetlementti.fi

Girl and Boy Work
Vaasan Setlementti offers activities for girls and boys in Ristinummi attending the schools of Variska and Nummi. The groups gather once a week after school. The activity is funded with the support of Hilda and Evald Nissi´s foundation.
Girl work, Kappelinmäentie 3 B 12
Jenni Hirvi 040 542 4616 and Hanna Puronaho 040 560 0195,  tyttotyo@vaasansetlementti.fi
Boy work,
040 544 9777, poikatyo@vaasansetlementti.fi

Special groups for adults and families

Arkipaja supports mothers with small children by offering a place where one can learn routines that facilitate everyday life and strenghten the interaction between mother and child. The activities last from August to June and the mother attends the group twice a week. Arkipaja is free of charge for mothers. The activity is funded with the help of STEA.

Ask more:
Elise Uusi-Pantti 040 635 1029
Tanja Kuusisto 040 560 0196
arkipaja@vaasansetlementti.fi

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    Tämä kysely koskee lapsen valokuvan tai kuvallisen tuotoksen (piirustus, maalaus, video ym.) käyttöä Setlementti Vestiksen ja Vaasan Setlementin www-sivustolla, sekä muissa Setlementin julkaisuissa (esimerkiksi sosiaalisessa mediassa, lehdet) Lupa/kielto on voimassa, kunnes huoltaja sen erikseen peruu. Laita rasti ruutuun, jos annat luvan.
    Denna förfrågning gäller användningen av barnets fotografi eller visuell utgång (teckning, måleri, sysselsättningar, etc.) på Settlement Vestis och Vasa Settlements webbsidor, liksom i andra Settlements publikationer (till exempel sociala medier, tidningar). Detta tillstånd/förbud är i kraft tills vårdnadshavaren skilt meddelar annat. Kryssa alla alternativer som passar för dig och din familj.

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Ilmoita jokainen lapsi erikseen jumppaan eli vain 1 lapsi/lomake. Anmäl bara ett barn/anmälningsblankett. Ryhmään mahtuu rajallinen määrä lapsia (max 25 perhettä), ja lomake poistuu sivuilta, kun ryhmä on täynnä. När gruppen är full, tas blanketten från webbsidor. Vi tar max 25 familjer i gruppen. Huom./Obs. Muutokset ovat mahdollisia, jos koulu tarvitsee salin omaan käyttöön./Ändringar kan hända om skolan behöver salen för sitt eget bruk. Peruutuksia ei korvata. Jumppaa ei ole 26.2.2026.

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Summer Camp

Leirit ovat täynnä! Tyvärr, det ryms inte mera barn till läger. Sorry, all groups are full.

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