Children & Families Daycare Centres Comprehensive Schools & Regions Early Education Clubs Open and Free-of-charge Early Education Clubs School Clubs & Activities Exercise Clubs for Children & Families Looking for these? Electronic Service for Early Childhood Education & Care eVaka Cultural Centre Valve Playgrounds Fiilis - Activities for Holidays Youth Participation Oulu - just a bit more child-friendly than the rest! Oulu is a UNICEF's Child-Friendly City. Activities are based on the Rights of the Child. Read more about Oulu's Child-Friendly City work Links Kela Services for Families The Ombudsman for Children Financial Assistance for Families (stm.fi) The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare The Wellbeing Services (pohde.fi) Maternity & Child Health Clinic & Family Services (pohde.fi) Family Support & Child Welfare (in Finnish) (pohde.fi) City of Oulu News 14.11.2025 Oulu Central Library Saari opens on November 24 12.11.2025 Mobile Library Onneli is the city centre's temporary pick-up point until Thursday 13.11. 11.11.2025 Oulu10 Service Points reduce ticket sale services starting from January 1, 2026 07.11.2025 Virpiniemi’s first-snow ski track will open on Friday November 7, 2025 31.10.2025 Constructing a first-snow ski trail has begun in Virpiniemi 31.10.2025 The Capital of Culture year approaches – decorate your bicycle with Oulu Lights! 31.10.2025 The Lumo Light Festival programme has been published 27.10.2025 Culture Bank launches in Northern Ostrobothnia See all city of Oulu news Highlights for families in Oulu Event Calendar