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 15.11.2024 World Children’s Week begins on November 18 – Oulu’s main event is the Day of Joy in the Oulu Hall on November 20 13.11.2024 Oulu comes third in iCapital competition 13.11.2024 OUTI Libraries are closed on 18.11. due to the system upgrade 08.11.2024 The new composition of the Oulu Youth Council will be elected in the Youth Election on November 4–15 04.11.2024 2 500 citizens of Oulu described their experiences of wellbeing in October 04.11.2024 Oulu wishes to join the European Coalition of Cities against Racism 01.11.2024 The city of Oulu’s Open Government Action Plan received EU’s URBACT Recognition for Good Practices 30.10.2024 Programme for Lumo Light Festival on 22–24 November published See all city of Oulu news Highlights for families in Oulu Event Calendar