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 03.06.2026 Northern city by the river delta – Oulu City Centre Vision 2026–2040 was approved 29.05.2026 Maintenance periods of Swimming Pools in the summer of 2026 15.05.2026 A bicycle rack and a pop-up park next to the station tunnel 13.05.2026 Performing arts professionals from 46 countries to gather in Oulu – Midsummer week to feature a spectacular contemporary circus programme 12.05.2026 The Punished without a Crime exhibition opening in Tiima is about people who did not meet societal expectations 12.05.2026 Parking in Central Library Saari’s parking area is now controlled 11.05.2026 YUIMA NAKAZATO - GLACIER Three collections explore the Earth's fragility 08.05.2026 Registration for summer swimming schools opens on Monday May 18 See all city of Oulu news Highlights for families in Oulu Event Calendar