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.
Please read the weekly schedule, too.
Monday
Young moms (under 29) 11-13.30 Settlementcenter Palosaari.
Orion – Group for men and children 17-19, 31.8., 28.9., 26.10., 30.11.2026.
31.8. Laivapuisto, Järvikatu 7. The Treasure in hidden in the park. Let´s find it together!
28.9. MLL Vaasa, Sepänkyläntie 4. Let´s make art with Autumn colours.
26.10. Kyläkeskus, Vanhan Vaasan katu 8. Junior Master Chef. We´ll cook and eat together a delicious menu.
30.11. MLL Vaasa, Sepänkyläntie 4. Christmas Party.
Events are free of charge but let us know if you are coming. Send an email to Tatjana latest on Friday before (28.8., 25.9., 23.10., 27.11.): tatjana.asplund@vaasansetlementti.fi.
Tuesday
Parent-babygym 10-10.45 Vestis Gerby uneven weeks. Please send an e-mail each time: taimitarha@vaasansetlementti.fi.
Café for Everybody 9-12 Vestis Gerby. Even weeks programme for families.
Evening familycafé 17-19 Vestis Gerby uneven weeks.
Multicultural familycafé 17-19 Vestis Gerby even weeks.
Evening familycafé 17-19 Kyläkeskus Ristinummi even weeks.
Wednesday
Swedish speaking babycafé 9.30-11.30 Vestis Gerby.
Vauhtituokio (gym for kids under school age) 9.30-10.30 Ristikka Ristinummi.
Strollerwalk 13-14 Laivapuisto, Järvikatu 7.
Group for families with one parent 17-19 Settlementcenter Palosaari.
Thursday
Babycafé 11.30-13.30 Vestis Gerby.
Motion for dads and kids (under school age) 17-18 Gerby school, Västervikintie 27.
Friday
Familycafé 9.30-11.30 Vestis Gerby.
Activities in Gerby
Café for Everybody Vestis Gerby. Even weeks programme for families.
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 (under shool age)
Thursday 17-18, Gerby school, Västervikintie 27, Gerby. Please fill in an application form. It opens 17.8. 9 am. Max 25 families. Price 30 euros/family/period 27.8. – 17.12. Please note: We do not have Motion for dads and kids 15.10.2026!
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.
Strollerwalk
Wednesday 13-14, Laivapuisto, Järvikatu 7. We will meet in front of the Café Onkilahti.
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 31.8., 28.9., 26.10., 30.11.2026.
Monday 17-19 in different places in Vaasa.
31.8. Laivapuisto, Järvikatu 7. The Treasure in hidden in the park. Let´s find it together!
28.9. MLL Vaasa, Sepänkyläntie 4. Let´s make art with Autumn colours.
26.10. Kyläkeskus, Vanhan Vaasan katu 8. Junior Master Chef. We´ll cook and eat together a delicious menu.
30.11. MLL Vaasa, Sepänkyläntie 4. Christmas Party.
Events are free of charge but let us know if you are coming. Send an email to Tatjana latest on Friday before (28.8., 25.9., 23.10., 27.11.): tatjana.asplund@vaasansetlementti.fi.
Motion for dads and kids (under shool age)
Thursday 17-18, Gerby school, Västervikintie 27, Gerby.
Please fill in an application form. It opens 17.8. 9 am. Max 25 families. Price 30 euros/family/period 27.8. – 17.12. Please note: We do not have Motion for dads and kids 15.10.2026!
Info:
Camilla Ekberg 040 749 8763, vestis@vaasansetlementti.fi
Clubs for children
Cooking Club 1.-3. classes
Wednesday 15.30-17, 2.9. – 25.11.2026. Price 30 e/child.
Cooking Club 4.-6. classes
Wednesday 17.30-19., 2.9. – 25.11.2026. Price 30 e/child.
Chill Club 4.-6. classes
Thursday 17.30-19, 3.9. – 26.11.2026. 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.
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
Kristiina Tupila 040 542 4616 and Hanna Puronaho 040 560 0195.
Boy work,
040 544 9777.
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:
Arkipaja, Asemakatu 38, 65100 Vaasa.
Elise Uusi-Pantti 040 635 1029
Tanja Kuusisto 040 560 0196
arkipaja@vaasansetlementti.fi
Kerhoon ilmoittautuminen
Isä-lapsijumppa
Anmälning till Pappa-barngympa/ Ilmoittautuminen Isä-lapsijumppaan
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 15.10.2026.
Vauhtitunti
Muskari
Perheiden luovat illat
Summer Camp
Leirit ovat täynnä! Tyvärr, det ryms inte mera barn till läger. Sorry, all groups are full.