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

Fri 30 Oct, 18:00

Halloween Concert

Turun konservatorio's Aura Wind Band and the visiting Aura Brass Band will perform Halloween-themed music on Friday, Oct 30, at 6:00 PM in Sigyn-sali.

Sigyn-sali Linnankatu 60 · Turku

Sat 31 Oct, 14:30

All Saints' Day for families at Katariinan pappila

Welcome! Katariinan pappila has activities for families with children from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. St. Catherine's Church is also open for visits after the 10 AM service until 4 PM, when the evening service begins.

Katariinan pappila · Turku

Sun 1 Nov, 15:00

KATVE [blind spot] Company: CRAZYBOX

Dance performance introduces us to a magical box that enables teleportation!

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Färi, Kupittaankatu 2 · Turku

Sun 1 Nov, 16:00

Children's Church and post-service juice

Children's Church is a church service for everyone, big and small. We'll sing children's hymns, hear a Bible story, and take communion together or receive a blessing. It's a great place to get used to church, and it's perfectly fine if kids don't want to sit still. After the service, you can stay for juice boxes!

Hirvensalon seurakuntakeskuksen kirkkosali · Turku

Mon 2 Nov, 17:00

MLL family club session

A family club session run by volunteers from Hirvensalo MLL for all families. Meets on odd-numbered weeks. Free of charge, no registration needed.

Hirvensalon seurakuntakeskus · Turku

Tue 3 Nov, 17:00

Legal advice service

This is a free legal advice service organized by the Finnish Bar Association. On Tuesdays from 5-6 PM. Consultation time is 15 min. per client. Autumn duty dates: August 18.8. September 1.9. / 15.9. October 6.10. / 20.10. November 3.11. / 10.11. December 1.12. / 15.12. More information: Turku legal advice service.

Aninkaistenkatu 1 · Turku

Wed 4 Nov, 16:00

Hobby evening for single-parent families

Pizza buffet and wall climbing in S:t Karins. More information about the event and registration can be found on Folkhälsan's website.

Wed 4 Nov, 16:00

Skappeli Wednesday - Evening Music Group

Skappeli is a warm meeting place for families on the 2nd floor of Skanssi – come spend time, relax, and join in free activities whenever it suits you! We offer diverse activities and things to do for families, guided by trained children's instructors. In Skappeli, a music group session is held every other Wednesday (odd-numbered weeks starting September 23) at 5:30 PM, which families can easily join with their children. The activity is open and free, so you can drop in whenever it suits you – no advance registration needed. The space can accommodate about 40 people at a time. You can bring your own snacks for the children if you wish, and we offer coffee, tea, and juice on site. Welcome to spend pleasant moments at Skappeli!

Thu 5 Nov, 17:00

Art Academy Night event

The Art Academy is full of programs from various art disciplines.

Turun AMK:n Taideakatemia, Linnankatu 54-60 · Turku

Thu 5 Nov, 17:00

Adult and child craft group 2

A craft club for children aged 4-10, together with their own adult. In the club, we'll be drawing, painting, crocheting, knitting, crafting, etc. The theme is nature and animals. More information: maarit.kauhava@evl.fi tiia.hovi@evl.fi

Poikluoman seurakuntatalo · Turku

Sat 7 Nov, 11:00

Pansio church service

You're warmly invited to Pansio's own church service! We have a relaxed, community-focused service once a month on Saturdays at 11 am. There's music from a worship band and Sunday school for the kids. No need to leave hungry, as the service ends with a shared brunch. Interpretation into all languages is available via the Breeze app.

Paakarlan seurakuntakoti · Turku

Sat 7 Nov, 16:00

An Evening in the Dark Castle adventure event: THE KING'S LOST CROWN!

As dusk falls, something terrifying is discovered at Turun linna: the king's crown is missing. Now, brave seekers are needed to help. Step into the Dark Castle – if you dare!

Turun linna, Linnankatu 80 · Turku

Sun 8 Nov, 13:00

Tatu and Patu's 14 Odd Problems – and the solutions to them

Linnateatteri's new play for the whole family offers delightful solutions to numerous everyday little difficulties!

Linnateatteri, Humalistonkatu 7 · Turku

Sun 8 Nov, 15:00

KATVE [blind spot] Company: CRAZYBOX

Dance performance introduces us to a magical box that enables teleportation!

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Färi, Kupittaankatu 2 · Turku

Wed 11 Nov, 17:00

Forest Family Club

The Forest Family Club meets once a month in the evenings for 1.5 hours in the local forests and laavus in the Yli-Maaria area. The Forest Family Club is a family club held in the forest in cooperation with the City of Turku and Maarian seurakunta. The club meets once a month on Wednesday evenings (see specific dates) mainly in the Yli-Maaria and Moisio areas. For more information about the activities, call: 0503967148.

Thu 12 Nov, 10:00

Teatteri QO theatre: Meadow

Meadow is a puppet theatre performance and an exhibition about plants, growth, individuality, and cooperation.

Lastenkulttuurikeskus Färi, Kupittaankatu 2 · Turku

Thu 12 Nov, 13:00

KO-KOO-MO theatre group: Block Theatre (TIP-fest festival)

In Block Theatre, abstract wooden blocks come to life, supported by the puppeteer, music, and soundscape, and lead the audience into different worlds.

Turun Kaupunginteatteri, Itäinen Rantakatu 14 · Turku

Thu 12 Nov, 18:00

Rakastajat Theatre: Looking for Grandpa – Can you whistle, Hanna? (TIP festival)

Based on Ulf Stark's classic, this warm and touching story explores the friendship between two little boys and their grandpa, the meeting of generations, sorrow, and love.

Kulttuuritehdas Manilla, Itäinen Rantakatu 64 · Turku

Sat 14 Nov, 08:00

Lahja Stara event

Lahja Sport is delighted to welcome everyone to Lahja Stara!

Kupittaan urheiluhalli, Tahkonkuja 5 · Turku

Sun 15 Nov, 12:00

Ad astra theatre: Jasmine and the Squirrel (TIP festival)

Jasmine and the Squirrel is a puppet theatre performance for the whole family, telling the story of a brave Romani girl's journey to become a star musician.

Kulttuuritehdas Manilla, Itäinen Rantakatu 64 · Turku

Sun 15 Nov, 16:00

Messy Church event - Jonah's Story

Messy Church is an activity-based Sunday school, a community-focused, low-threshold event for the whole family, from babies to grandparents, or for children with their godparents. It's organised in cooperation with Martin parish, Missioyhteisö, and Kansan Raamattuseura. The first meeting of the autumn is on September 20, 2026. It's an award-winning, community-focused, low-threshold activity for families, combining Christian education, creative activities, and togetherness. What makes Messy Church award-worthy? Community: The activities bring people of all ages together to create, play, and learn. Low-threshold spirituality: Participation doesn't require prior knowledge.

Hirvensalon seurakuntakeskus · Turku

Wed 18 Nov, 17:00

Isät ja lapset kerho

Description in Finnish

Isät ja lapset kerho kokoontuu kerran kuukaudessa iltaisin 1,5h ajan Yli-Maarian seurakuntatalolla. Isät ja lapset kerho on Turun kaupungin ja Maarian seurakunnan kanssa yhteistyössä toteutettava perhekerho. Kerho kokoontuu kerran kuussa keskiviikkoiltaisin (katso tarkemmat päivät) pääasiassa Yli-Maarian seurakuntatalolla. Lisätietoa toiminnasta saat puh: 0503967148

Yli-Maarian seurakuntatalo · Turku

Thu 19 Nov, 17:00

Halisten Mealtime

Everyone is warmly welcome to Halisten seurakuntatalo for a free community dinner! The meal is vegan and gluten-free. Plus, families can join a muskari (music group) session from 5:30 PM to 6 PM.

Halisten seurakuntatalo · Turku

Sat 21 Nov, 10:00

Waiting for Advent – Messy Church event

The week before the first Advent, the Waiting for Advent party is organized. The party starts with a joint program in the hall at 10:00 AM. After that, you can craft, play, sing, bake, and eat together with the whole family and many others.

Aurelia · Turku