What to do with the kids?

Tue 27 Oct, 13:00

Maarian pappila stable baby meet-up

Come to the open baby meet-up at Maarian pappilan tallissa on Tuesdays from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. It's a great opportunity to meet other parents in the same stage of life. There will be calm, guided activities suitable for babies.

Maarian pappilan talli · Turku

Tue 27 Oct, 13:00

Skappeli's Tuesday baby meet-up

Skappeli is a warm meeting place for families on the 2nd floor of Skanssi – come spend time, relax, and participate in free activities whenever it suits you! We offer diverse and guided activities for families, organized by trained children's instructors. On Tuesday afternoons, Skappeli hosts baby meet-ups in cooperation with Turku open early childhood education – welcome to meet other families with babies and spend some nice time together. All our activities are open and free of charge, and no pre-registration is needed. You can come whenever it suits you. The space can accommodate about 40 people at a time. You can bring your own snacks and treats for the children. We offer coffee, tea, and juice. Welcome!

Skanssin Skappeli, Skanssinkatu 10 · Turku

Tue 27 Oct, 14:15

Afternoon Church Music Group for Families

Welcome to the music group at Martinkirkko! It's free and open, no need to register beforehand. In the music group, we'll make music in various ways: singing rhymes, doing rhythm exercises, moving around, and playing rhythm instruments. The group leaders are Merja Forsman and Niina Toivonen, children's activity leaders from Tuomiokirkkoseurakunta, joined by Tempo the panda, Leo the bear, and Nyyrikki the jackdaw. Before the music group (until about 1:50 PM), there's a cup of something hot and a chance to relax together. If you like, you can bring your own snacks; there's also a possibility to warm them up.

Martinkirkko · Turku

Tue 27 Oct, 16:30

Henrikinkirkko music group

A joyful and open music group session for children and adults together. The music group offers a happy and music-filled moment for children and adults together. The music group is held in the church hall from 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM, and it's led by Marika and Henna, children's activity leaders from the parish. You are warmly welcome to spend a pleasant evening together. If you wish, you can arrive as early as 4:30 PM at Henrikinkirkko's seurakuntasali to play, chat, and have coffee – or just pop in for the music group session. The music group is open to everyone.

Henrikinkirkko · Turku

Tue 27 Oct, 18:00

Open evening muskari at Hannunniitun seurakuntatalo

Everyone is welcome to this open evening muskari for families with children, held on Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Hannunniitun seurakuntatalo. Doors open at 5:45 PM, and after the music session, you can stay to play and chat until 7:00 PM. The evening muskari is free.

Hannunniitun seurakuntatalo · Turku

Wed 28 Oct, 09:30

Family café

At the family café, you can meet other parents with children and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with snacks. Children can play while parents have time to chat. The family café in S:t Karins is organized in collaboration with Folkhälsan in S:t Karins. You can easily get there by bus 801, right next to Papinholma from Turku, and there's free parking available for cars.

Papinholma församlingshem · Turku

Wed 28 Oct, 13:00

Skappeli Wednesday - Move with Baby

Skappeli is a warm meeting place for families on the 2nd floor of Skanssi – come spend time, relax, and join in free activities whenever suits you! We offer diverse, guided activities for families, organized by trained children's leaders. On Wednesday afternoons at 2 PM, we move with babies at Skappeli – there will be easy baby exercise for those aged approximately 3–12 months. In the 'Move with Baby' sessions, we do various exercises suitable for small babies: gymnastics, dancing, and other baby-led movements. These activities support the baby's body awareness, joy of movement, and shared activities with an adult. All our activities are open and free of charge – you can come whenever it suits you, without registration. The space can accommodate about 40 people at a time. You can bring your own snacks and treats for the children. We offer coffee, tea.

Skanssin Skappeli, Skanssinkatu 10 · Turku

Wed 28 Oct, 13:00

Baby Meet-up in Hirvensalo

This warm and friendly group is a place to chat about everyday things, share experiences, and enjoy being together. We'll also have sing-alongs suitable for little ones. Coffee, tea, and small snacks are available. The group is for children aged 0–1.5 years with their parents, and expecting parents are also welcome. Come spend a nice moment with others in the same life situation – a warm welcome! We meet on Aug 26, Sep 2, Sep 16, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9, and Dec 16. No registration needed. Free of charge.

Hirvensalon seurakuntakeskus · Turku

Wed 28 Oct, 13:00

Baby Café at Littoisten seurakuntatalo

The baby café is an open café for babies around one year old and their parents. If you're looking for company from other families and a moment with a cup of coffee, come join us! Welcome!

Wed 28 Oct, 13:30

Barnhålan club

Every Wednesday during the school year, students in grades 3-6 are welcome to Barnhålan on the first floor of Aurelia. At Barnhålan, you can play, play board games, do crafts, chill with friends, listen to music, eat snacks, move to various exercise videos on a big screen, and get help with homework. Children are allowed to have their mobile phones to, for example, contact their parents, but here the idea is for children to socialize with friends instead of being glued to their screens. Welcome! Snacks are served from 1:30 PM to 4 PM. This is an open activity, no pre-registration needed.

Aurelia · Turku

Wed 28 Oct, 17:00

Religions' Peace Walk in Turku 2026

The Religions' Peace Walk will once again bring together representatives of different religions in Turku this year.

Turun tuomiokirkkoseurakunta, Turun tuomiokirkko, Tuomiokirkonkatu 1 · Turku

Wed 28 Oct, 17:30

Familjeskoj club

Have you gone back to work and miss the community of the Family Café? Or do you want a few hours of activities for your child while you do something else? Familjeskoj makes it possible. You can come every week or just now and then. At Familjeskoj, kids can play and do crafts. We'll serve an evening snack. Welcome!

Aurelia · Turku

Wed 28 Oct, 17:30

Taking Charge of Daily Life – support for parents of neurodivergent children

Taking Charge of Daily Life offers practical tips, peer support, and new perspectives for parents of neurodivergent children to make everyday family life smoother. Do you need practical tips for making daily life easier with a neurodivergent child? Welcome to this group for parents, where we'll work together to find effective ways to ease the whole family's daily routines. The group will cover topics like routines, anticipation, transitions, emotional regulation, sensory sensitivities, and parents' own well-being. The goal of these meetings is to provide concrete tools for daily life and a chance to share experiences with other parents in similar situations. The group is led by volunteer Janni Ekman, a solution-focused neurodevelopmental coach. A warm welcome to find new perspectives and effective solutions to support your daily life!

Koivulan seurakuntatalo · Turku

Thu 29 Oct, 13:00

Rhyme card workshop at Mesta

Thursday, Oct 29th, 1 PM-3 PM: Rhyme card workshop at Mesta, held at Yli-Maaria parish hall. The event is free of charge. Pre-registration is required; call Marianne at 050 396 7148.

Yli-Maarian seurakuntatalo · Turku