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 on the fall break of 2024.

Park Lunches on the fall break

The summer Park Lunches continue on the fall break week. Lunches will be served at the Rajakylä and Jääli Youth Centres as well as in the facilities of the Höyhtyä Välke Evening Club.

You do not have to register for the lunches. The dining is open to all children and young people under the age of 18. The child must bring a dish, cutlery and a drink. The food can be eaten at the park or taken home in a container. 

Fall break Park Lunch locations and times:

• Jääli Youth Centre (Laivakankaantie 19, 90940 Jääli)
  Lunch is served in Jääli from Tuesday to Friday October 22-25, 2024. At 12.30-13.30
• Rajakylä Youth Centre (Ruiskukkatie 4-6, 90580 Oulu)
  Lunch is served in Rajakylä from Monday to Friday October 21-25, 2024. At 12.30-13.30
• Höyhtyä Välke Evening Club (Latokartanontie 1, 90150 Oulu)
  Lunch is served in Höyhtyä from Monday to Friday October 21-25, 2024. At 11.00-12.00

Menus:

Monday: salmon temptation, lactose-free, gluten-free 

Tuesday: meat and cheese macaroni, lactore-free

Wednesday: Potato-soy stew vegan, gluten-free 

Thursday: Broiler pasta dish lactose-free

Friday: Minced meat-potato puree lactose-free, gluten-free

The Youth Centres are open for primary school children from 12.00-16.00 but children and young people who are younger or older may participate in the Lunches. More detailed information about the opening times and activities of Youth Centres can be found here (in Finnish). 

What are Park Lunches?

The city of Oulu launched Park Lunches for children and young people in the summer of 2024. Free of charge lunches were offered to children and young people 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. 

More detailed programming and menus along with their special dietary information are updated weekly on Park Lunch page in Finnish and on the Park Lunch Instagram: @puistoruokailuoulu  

Children participate in the event on their guardians’ responsibility. 

Park Lunches are coordinated by the city of Oulu's Youth Services.