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 05.01.2026 The application for afternoon care for the 2026-27 school year is open until February 15th 30.12.2025 New Year’s events in Oulu 30.12.2025 Registration for the city of Oulu’s skiing and skating schools opens on January 7, 2026 19.12.2025 Central Library Saari’s opening ceremony culminates to the European Capital of Culture year’s Opening Festival on January 17–18, 2026 18.12.2025 Anti-Racism Support Centre's schedule for the turn of the year 18.12.2025 Anti-Racism Support Centre's schedule for the turn of the year 16.12.2025 Spring season swimming school registration opens on January 2, 2026 15.12.2025 A major exhibition of Sámi art and duodji opens the European Capital of Culture year of Oulu Art Museum See all city of Oulu news Highlights for families in Oulu Event Calendar