Park Lunches
The city of Oulu launched Park Lunches for children and young people in the summer of 2024 in three places. Park Lunches will continue also in the summer of 2025.
Park Lunches in Höyhtyä, Kaijonharju, and Rajakylä
The summer 2025 park lunches will be held from June 9th to July 18th, Monday to Friday, in three different playgrounds: Höyhtyä central playground, Ilmarinen park playground in Kaijonharju, and Rajakylä central playground. Free of charge lunches are offered to children and young people under 18 years during weekdays, and fun activities in cooperation with partners and volunteers.
In the parks, there will be various activities for children and young people from 10 to 11 AM, and dining will start at 11 AM.
See the locations of parks on the map:
- Höyhtyän keskusleikkipuisto (Höyhtyä)
- Ilmarisenpuiston leikkipaikka (Kaijonharju)
- Rajakylän keskusleikkipuisto (Rajakylä)
More detailed programming and menus along with their special dietary information are updated weekly on the Park Lunch Instagram: @puistoruokailuoulu.
Park lunches menus June 9–July 18, 2025
Week 24
- Mon 9.6. Engelsmann's chicken soup M, G
- Tue 10.6. Cheesy salmon and pâté L
- Wed 11.6. Sweet potato soup M, G, VEG
- Thu 12.6. Pea soup L, G
- Fri 13.6. Broiler pasta dish L
Week 25
- Mon 16.6. Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta M, VEG
- Tue 17.6. Carrot soup G
- Wed 18.6. Minced meat and potato soup L, G
- Thu 19.6. Salmon soup G
- Fri 20.6. Midsummer Eve, no dining
Week 26
- Mon 23.6. Chicken casserole G
- Tue 24.6. Soy stew and cabbage dish L, G
- Wed 25.6. Golden turkey soup M, G
- Thu 26.6. Vegetarian soup L, G, VEG
- Fri 27.6. Tuna casserole L
Week 27
- Mon 30.6. Smoked reindeer and cheese soup L, G
- Tue 1.7. Minced meat casserole L, G
- Wed 2.7. Cheesy pea soup L, G
- Thu 3.7. Rice pudding and blackberry dessert L, G
- Fri 4.7. Cheesy pasta L
Week 28
- Mon 7.7. Coconut and chicken soup L, G
- Tue 8.7. Soy and vegetable soup L, G, VEG
- Wed 9.7. Peanut and sweet potato soup M, VEG
- Thu 10.7. Minced meat soup M, G
- Fri 11.7. Creamy potato and fish salad L, G
Week 29
- Mon 14.7. Chicken mince soup M, G
- Tue 15.7. Salmon casserole L, G
- Wed 16.7. Meat soup M, G
- Thu 17.7. Potato and soy stew M, G, VEG
- Fri 18.7. Broiler pasta dish L, G
L= lactose-free
G=gluten-free
M= dairy-free
VEG= vegan
Changes to the menu are possible. The exact list of ingredients is available in the park at the time of dining.
What are Park Lunches?
Free of charge lunches are offered to children and young people under 18 years during weekdays, and fun activities in cooperation with partners and volunteers.
All activities are free of charge and you do not have to register for the lunches. The child must bring a dish, cutlery and a drink. The food can be eaten at the park or taken home in a container. If there is excess food, it will be served to be taken home to avoid food waste. For this, you will need to bring your own container.
Only one meal will be served every day, and all special diets cannot be taken into account.
Children participate in the event on their guardians’ responsibility.
Park Lunches are coordinated by the city of Oulu's Youth Services.
Park lunches continue in the summer of 2025.
Would you like to join as a partner or a volunteer?
Read more and sign up.