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 30.01.2026 At a geopolitical turning point, Oulu brings its voice to Arctic Frontiers 30.01.2026 Oulu Museum and Science Centre’s attractions drew in almost 80 000 visitors in 2025 30.01.2026 City of Oulu opened 108 facilities for citizens and associations all over Oulu free of charge 28.01.2026 The Lumo Light Festival 2026 call for proposals is now open 27.01.2026 Application period for Oulu Valistustalo fund grants open 2.2.–26.2.2026 until 15.30 27.01.2026 Byström One-Stop Guidance Centre operates in Oulu10 26.01.2026 It is time for ideas for Oulu’s Participatory Budgeting – citizens’ ideas will be implemented with 500 000 € 23.01.2026 Invitation to a public hearing and discussion on the service network review for non‑Finnish speakers See all city of Oulu news Highlights for families in Oulu Event Calendar