A warm welcome to the children's own church moment in Kastelli during the service. We meet downstairs in the church. The Sunday school offers lots of fun activities designed for children. At the end of Sunday school, there's a chance to take part in a shared communion. Sunday school runs from September 6th to November 28th. There is no Sunday school on family service days.
The Kipinä community invites you to eat together! Christians have always considered fellowship over meals important, and indeed it is: a shared meal nourishes the entire being of God's child, not just the body. So come and eat together. Food that children will enjoy is available in Tuira Church's parish hall from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM, and with a full stomach, it's good to continue to the evening mass, which starts in the church hall at 6:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to eat together - we especially invite families with children!
Welcome to start your week at the family club! The Hintta family club meets every Monday in Hintta's cozy attic for fun games and good company. Morning coffee and a small snack are provided. You can come to the family club according to your own schedule, and no registration is needed. Family activity leaders Eini and Päivi will be there with you.
The Firstborns' Club is for families with their first child under 1.5 years old. It's a place for new parents to catch up, discuss concerns, share experiences, and enjoy parenthood together. No advance registration is needed, and it's free of charge. Coffee and biscuits are available at the club. You can also bring your own snacks if you wish, and there are facilities to warm baby food. The club operates at Wirkkula (Kirkkotie 10D). Please enter through the left-hand door of the old school building. The club meets once a week on Mondays from 10 AM to 12 PM, starting August 31st and continuing until May. School holidays are also holidays for the Firstborns' Club.
Fresh pancakes and good company. Welcome to enjoy fresh pancakes in the dining hall of St. Andrew's Church! There's also a play area for children in the back hall of the church. The pancake café is free of charge for all participants. See you at St. Andrew's!
Evening family club session in Ritaharju, at Varpunen parish home
At Varpunen's evening family club session, we'll play, craft, have a quiet moment at the altar, and spend time with other families with children. The session ends with a shared evening snack. The session is free of charge and you don't need to register. Please only come if you are healthy. We meet on October 26th, November 16th, and December 7th. Welcome to the club session!
The family ball club meets on Tuesdays from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Hintan seurakuntatalo. We'll play group games and try out different ball games. It's for children aged 2-7 and adults. Come join us for some fun, movement, and games together. You can ask for more info at tom.pajukangas@evl.fi.
The Evening Family Club is a place where small children and their parents can meet each other. At the Evening Family Club, we play, have a small evening snack, and spend time together. Come and meet other families with children in the area! Saturday is All Saints' Day. Today's theme for the Evening Family Club is: Remembering My Loved Ones.
Come and join us for movement and play! This kids' own sports club is for children born between 2020 and 2022. We'll start with a short devotional moment, followed by free movement, games, and a calming down period at the end. The club can accommodate 20 children, on a first-come, first-served basis for registration. Register with Hanna at 0443161567. The club is free of charge. We don't take adults into this club, so it's a good chance to go for a run or do some shopping :) Autumn dates: October 27th and November 24th.
Come on, toddlers and parents, let's get moving! In Toddler Movement, we'll play along with music and practice moving through play. This club is for children aged 1-3, and enthusiastic parents. You can join Toddler Movement at any point during the year, and no registration is needed.
Breakfast time at Pyhän Andreaan kirkko. Welcome to breakfast at Pyhän Andreaan kirkko! Here, parish members from babies to grandparents meet. Before the three generations' porridge, there's a morning prayer moment in the church hall. The three generations' porridge breakfasts continue again in autumn on August 14th, 2026. In addition to the morning porridge, there's also a family club session from 9 AM - 11 AM!
Welcome to Leikkitassujen family café! The Leikkitassujen family café meets in Tuiran kirkko's Suvantosali on Fridays from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM (at Myllytie 5, entrance C). At Leikkitassut, there's free play, time to socialise, and a song session at the end. Some snacks are available. You can also bring your own snacks and warm them up in the microwave if you like. The activities and refreshments are free of charge. Please note: Leikkitassujen family café will not be held on 25.9.2026, 2.10.2026, and 23.10.2026. You are warmly welcome to join!
Welcome everyone of all ages to gather at a common table! The Day Stop, designed for all ages, is held once a month on the last Friday of the month. The Day Stop begins with a short devotional moment at 10:45 AM and continues with lunch from 11 AM to 12 PM. Proceeds from the lunch go to diaconal work. After lunch, there will be a side program from 12 PM to 12:30 PM with varying themes each time. A warm welcome to all!
Welcome the whole family to a joyful music moment at Oulujoen kirkko! Minna from Sananjalka Puppet Theatre and Sasu the dog will share a wonderful musical moment with you, freshly combining a child's modern life with the life of Jesus. The songs created for the concert explore the joys and sorrows of a child's everyday life. The mascots of Oulu parishes will also be at the concert. On your way to the church, you can pause for a moment to read the messages carried by the angels in Oulujoen kirkko park. The event is part of Oulu Gospel. Welcome the whole family to dance and sing! The event lasts about an hour, is free of charge, and no registration is required.
The Villit pillit organ concert is designed for children. Organ virtuoso Ismo Hintsala and Oamk students, playing handbells, present a story-driven organ concert for children. It features various styles and characteristic musical pieces, such as "The Cuckoo", "The Lark's Song", "Rain", "Thunder", "The Witch", "The Witch's Broomstick Flight", "At the Clockmaker's Workshop", etc. The pieces are short and easy to listen to. Organ virtuoso Ismo Hintsala has performed this program for thousands of children across Finland. Now he brings along organ music students who will play, among other things, handbells. The concert also includes listening tasks, like "how many times does the cuckoo call?" Feedback for the Villit pillit concert has been consistently great; students have listened in complete silence and loved it, and teachers have been very satisfied. The concert program is suitable for both confessional and a...
Wind orchestras Viventi and Virtuoso at Church Music Week. The Church Music Week wind orchestra concert will feature classical and spiritual melodies at Karjasilta Church on Mon 2.11.2026 at 6 PM. Free entry! Performers are wind orchestras Virtuoso and Viventi. Oboe soloist Kostja Sippola and Erkka Sipilä on organ. Conductors are Marjaana Rantakeisu, Matias Nässi, Esa Lappi, and Sauli Orbinski. Devotional moment by Joonas Vapaavuori.
A club for parents with their first child. The First Baby Club is for parents who have had their first child. In the First Baby Club, new parents can catch up, discuss things on their mind, share experiences, and enjoy parenthood together. For children over one year old, we recommend other clubs in the area. There is no pre-registration for the club, and it is free of charge. Coffee and biscuits are available at the club. If you wish, you can also bring your own snacks; there is a possibility to warm baby food in the space. The club operates at Hiukkavaaratalo youth centre (library end), but the activities are organised by Oulujoki parish. The First Baby Club will move to the new Hiukkavaara parish hall once it is completed in autumn 2026 (October-November). The club meets once a week on Tuesdays from 9 AM to 11 AM. The first meeting of the autumn season is on 1.9. Exceptions are the following dates
Children's choirs concert. The Church Music Week's joint concert of children's choirs, 'Under the Angel's Protection,' at Kiimingin seurakuntakeskus on November 3, 2026, at 6:30 PM.
The evening family club is a club for the whole family, with fun things to do together: a short devotional moment, crafts, games and songs. No advance sign-up needed. The evening ends with a shared evening snack, free for everyone. Wednesday 2.9.2026, 18.00–20.00. Note! The family café at Kiimingin kirkkopirtti doesn't meet on the mornings of evening family club days. Other autumn evening family clubs: 7.10 and 4.11.2026.
Perheliikkis is an active evening family club session. Children are welcome with their own adult to move, play, and have an evening snack. There's a variety of activities available, from an obstacle course to ball games. At the end of the club session, there's a short devotional moment, followed by a shared evening snack. No registration is needed for the club session, and it's free of charge. Doors open at 5:45 PM, hall cleanup at 6:45 PM, and evening snack at 7 PM.
Ukkometson koulun liikuntasali, Metsänhoitajantie 8 · Oulu
A meeting place for families with children in the area. Welcome to meet other families with children from the Hiukkavaara area at the family café. The family café meets on Fridays at Hiukkavaaratalo's youth centre from 9 AM to 11 AM. At the family café, there's play and conversation, as well as tea, coffee, and small snacks. Sometimes we have access to a section of the multi-purpose building's sports hall for more energetic play. No registration is needed for the family café, and it's free of charge. Exception days are: 23.10. (autumn break), 30.10 (moving), 17.12.-1.1 (Christmas break), 12.3. (winter break), 26.3. (Good Friday), 7.5. (Friday after Ascension Day). The family café will move to the soon-to-be-completed Hiukkavaaran seurakuntatalo at the beginning of November.
Welcome to the Perustana Perhe family camp! The camp offers fun activities for the whole family! Outdoor activities, sausage grilling, games, and crafts. Additionally, there will be moments for parents with parenting tips and discussions. Meanwhile, children will have their own fun activities. The camp price includes transportation, accommodation, meals, program, and accident insurance for members of Oulu Evangelical Lutheran parishes. The camp is in cooperation with Ehyt ry.
A traditional breakfast event in the new Valon sali! The event is free of charge! Enjoy a tasty breakfast and active things to do for children and the young at heart. Relaxed time together! Registrations and further information by November 5: jukka.joensuu@evl.fi
Fathers and children's breakfast, grandfathers welcome too! At Yli-Ii parish hall on Saturday, November 7th from 9 AM to 11 AM. Breakfast is free for everyone! Warmly welcome!
Price for adults is 15€ and for 5-12 year olds is 7€. On offer: salmon soup, bread, salad, and for dessert, coffee/tea and layer cake. For lunch reservations, contact Karita Isola at p.040 501 4764 or karita.isola@evl.fi. Please also inform us of any allergies or special diets. A limited number of lunches will be available for purchase at the door. Proceeds go to missionary work.
Fresh pancakes and good company. Welcome to enjoy fresh pancakes at Maikkulan kappeli! There's also a play area for children in the family activity room. The café is free of charge for all participants.
At the Family Evening, the churchyard animals have a problem, and only you can help. Come and discover the games the animals have invented, and at the same time, vote for a chairperson for the play committee. An evening snack will be served. During the evening, you can go around an activity trail where the churchyard animals will present the games or tasks they've come up with. You'll also get to know the churchyard animals, and you can vote for one of them to be the chairperson of the play committee. The results of the chairperson election will be announced on Haukipudas parish's early childhood education social media channels (Facebook and Instagram) on Thursday, November 12th at 4:00 PM. An evening snack will be served at the end of the evening. If the weather permits, the activity trail will be outdoors. In case of bad weather, we'll move indoors. Come help the churchyard animals and vote as a whole family.
Family exercise session in Kaukovainio school's gym
Perheliikkis is an active evening family club session. Children are welcome with their own adult to move, play, and have an evening snack. There will be all sorts of activities, from obstacle courses to ball games. The club session ends with a short devotional moment, followed by a shared evening snack. No registration is needed for the club session, and it's free of charge. Doors open at 5:45 PM, gym cleanup at 6:45 PM, and evening snack at 7 PM.
Please come with the whole family. Pateniemen seurakuntakoti Ankkuri, Pateniemenranta 3, from 4 PM to 6 PM. Family time together, food, and pleasant chats with the local workers. Welcome with the whole family!
A small evening program for primary school children. Here you can play and sing together with others for a while. The program is organized by some very nice young people. We'll start the evening together at 6 PM and do activities for an hour, after which we'll have an evening devotional moment.
Come and get active and play! This is an exercise club just for kids born between 2020 and 2022. We'll start with a short devotional moment, then have free play and movement, and finish with a calming down period. The club can take 20 children, on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, call Hanna at 0443161567. The club is free. No adults are allowed in this club, so it's a great chance for you to go for a run or do some shopping :)
Kaakkurin koulun liikuntasali, Pesätie 15, D-ovi · Oulu
The evening family club session is for the whole family, with lots of fun activities. There will be a quiet moment, crafts, games, and singing. No advance registration is needed for the club. The evening ends with a shared supper, which is free for everyone. Wednesday 18.11. at 6 PM - 8 PM (starts in the church). Note! The family café will not meet on the mornings of evening family club session days.
The evening family club is a club for the whole family with fun activities. There will be quiet time, crafts, play, and singing. The evening ends with a shared supper, which is free for everyone. No advance registration is needed for the club. Thursday, Sept 24 from 6-8 PM. Note! The drop-in family café does not meet on the mornings of evening family club days.