This is a club for schoolchildren where they play, have fun, and do crafts. The club meets once a week and is free of charge. No pre-registration is needed, and you can join the club even in the middle of the season. There are no club activities during weeks 42 and 9, or on public holidays. The club leaders are young volunteers from the parish. The clubs include a short devotional moment.
Snack Club for 1st-2nd Graders at Ylistaron pappila
In the snack club, children practice making snacks together with the club leaders. The club meets once a week and is free of charge. Pre-registration is required for the club, which needs to be done once per club season. You can also join the club in the middle of the season if there are open spots. Inquire about open club spots from Elina at 040 6881450. There are no club activities during weeks 42 and 9, or on public holidays. The club includes a short devotional moment.
Want to learn to play chess or looking for a playing partner? Come join the library's chess club! The club meets on the last Wednesdays of the month: August 26th, September 30th, October 28th, November 25th, and December 16th, from 5 PM to 7 PM. The club is for players of all skill levels, and all ages from primary schoolers upwards are welcome. It's run by two volunteers who are chess enthusiasts.
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Cooking club for 3rd-6th graders at Ylistaron Pappila
At the cooking club, kids will bake and cook together with the club leaders. It meets once a week and is free. You need to sign up once for the term, but you can join mid-term if there are spots available. To ask about open spots, contact Elina at 040 6881450. The club doesn't run during weeks 42 and 9, or on public holidays. There's a short devotional moment during the club.
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!
Activity club for 1st-6th graders at Ylijoen kylätalo
This is a club just for school kids, where they can play games, have fun, and do crafts. It meets once a week and is free. You don't need to sign up beforehand, and you can join anytime during the term. The club doesn't run during weeks 42 and 9, or on public holidays. The club leaders are volunteers from the parish. There's a short devotional moment during the club.
You can also come to the family café in the evenings. Kivistön kirkko's evening family café is open on Wednesdays from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. The family café is a meeting place where you don't need to sign up in advance. There are activities for both children and adults. The evening family café at Kivistön kirkko is open on Wednesdays from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. An evening snack is available from 7 PM. Parents and grandparents, welcome with your children. The leaders are Johanna Jansik and other educational staff. The family café is closed on Wednesday, October 14th, during the autumn holiday week.
Come alone or with family and friends, according to your own schedule. Coffee, tea, porridge, and good company are available. The activity is free of charge and open to everyone.
A relaxed, cozy, and safe living room space for young people, specifically for girls and young women, taking into account gender diversity and respecting self-determination.
Leppis clubs: For children aged 3–6. The club meets five times, starting on Thursday, October 1st (no club on October 22nd). 3-4 year olds meet from 5 PM - 5:45 PM, and 5-6 year olds from 6 PM - 6:45 PM. In this family club session, adults and children play and move together. You'll also learn to notice math in everyday life, and after each session, you'll get ideas to try at home. The goal is to increase parents' understanding of the importance of early mathematical skills for a child's development. The event offers concrete examples of how math can be supported in everyday life through play and interaction. Children must participate with a guardian/adult. The club is free! REGISTER FOR THE CLUB. Organizer: Matemaattisten Aineiden Opettajien Liitto MAOL ry. Ask for more information: jasmin.valimaki@maol.fi.
Everyone is welcome to the Warrior Cats club! The club meets every other Thursday from 5 PM - 6 PM. The first session this autumn is on September 3rd. The club isn't too serious; sometimes we'll do activities, and sometimes other Warrior Cats-themed things. The club leader is 14 years old, but people of all ages are welcome; there's no age limit. We hope as many people as possible can make it!
At the Pizzaparty, the whole family can spend time together making pizzas, playing games, and doing things together. Pizzaparties will be held across Tampere's southern parish at the end of October. During the evening, everyone gets to assemble their own pizza, and the program also includes a short devotional moment. Come join us for some treats and a fun evening together. The event is free of charge, but requires registration. Limited spots available. Registration is open until October 25th.
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 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!
Rovaniemi peer meeting for families with rare diseases
Welcome to a peer meeting for families with rare diseases, in the spirit of pizza Friday! Everyone is welcome to come as they are – to enjoy treats and chat.
Vesalan nuta is open to all rainbow youth and allies! Welcome, 12–17 year olds who identify as rainbow or are exploring rainbow issues. Come alone or with friends, here you can hang out with like-minded people. The entire youth centre is at our disposal! No separate registration is needed. More info via WhatsApp / text: Hannes 040 3545367 / Sari 041 5121761.
Duo Living Room is a cosy space designed for intercultural families, where families can meet, share experiences, play and spend time together. Duo Living Room offers parents and children the chance to get to know one another, make friends and get peer support in a safe and familiar environment. The meetings involve relaxed socialising, children’s play and reading, as well as small activities led by volunteers. The atmosphere at the Duo Living Room is relaxed – you can join in whenever it suits you and stay for as long as you like!
Friends’ Café is an international gathering to discuss about daily life topics and different Christian themes. Friends’ Café is an international gathering to discuss about daily life topics and different Christian themes. You will have chance to get to know new people from different backgrounds and cultures. Childcare available.1.11. My hopes and disappointments
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!
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Come and enjoy a joyful family service at Lielahden kirkko. This family service is especially for the youngest members of the parish and is child-friendly in every way. Eveliina Nikkarikoski, Anne Viljamaa-Harju, and Terhi Pellinen will be there.
Everyone is welcome to this youth study group if they need a quiet space for homework or studying for exams. The library provides coffee, tea, and a small snack for participants. Mondays from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM on November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and December 7. Location: Neva-monitoimisali. No advance registration needed, welcome!
Welcome to the Furry Club! The club is organized by an 11-year-old. In the club, we'll draw, craft, and spend time in the yard of Porolahden alakoulu. The club is also suitable for otherpaws and therians, for example.
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
Time together and peer support. In the Family Lounge, children get playmates their own age. As an adult, you'll meet other parents in similar life situations and get to enjoy empowering peer support for family life. The weekday evening Family Lounge has a changing shared program. The evening includes a short devotional moment and a small evening snack is available. Sari Häkki, a family activities leader, will be present at the evening Family Lounge. A warm welcome to this open activity!
Welcome to a family evening! Welcome to a family evening at Korson kirkko. This family evening is held in honour of fathers. All families are welcome to the evening. The evening offers free activities for children of all ages to do with a parent. A light evening snack will be served. No separate registration is needed for the evening. More information from Nina Okkonen nina.okkonen@evl.fi, 050-574 7283
The family club is a meeting place for children and their loved ones, where a parent, grandparent, or caregiver can join with their child or children. It's free and no registration is needed. Coffee, tea, and juice are available, and you can also bring your own snacks. The sessions are led by children's instructors from the parish's early childhood education. The clubs run from week 33 to week 50. In Hyllykallio, the family club meets on odd-numbered weeks.
Welcome! Wednesday soup is 5€ (free for under 6s), for all ages at Hyllykallion parish hall on odd-numbered weeks from 11 AM to 1 PM (September 9 – November 18, 2026).
Thursdays, September 10, October 8, and November 5, 2026, from 3 PM to 4:30 PM at Kottby bibliotek, Väinölägatan 5. Do you enjoy: - letting your imagination fly? - writing funny, exciting, or remarkable texts? - laughing and having fun with others? - playing with words, rhyming, and inventing brand new words? If you answer yes to at least one of these questions, sign up for the word art club immediately at: annika.sandelin@gmail.com. The library provides biscuits and juice, but you can bring your own snack. The group is led by author Annika Sandelin.
Info session for multilingual families with children: Violence faced by young people
Welcome to listen and discuss violence faced by young people. During the event, you'll get information on what violence is and how to act in different situations.
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!