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Families with children

Children’s groups, as well as activities for children accompanied by an adult. The majority of clubs is free of charge and can be joined withouth any previous registration.

A person at the children's play area in front of the altar of Lakeuden Risti Church.
Illustration by Marjo Nygård. Animal characters on the branches of a tree, featuring all the letters of the alphabet.
Illustration by Marjo Nygård. The animal characters are playing various musical instruments.
Four adults on the slide, one of whom is wearing a teddy bear costume.

Children and families with children

Family club
Join without registration. Family clubs are free of charge.
Marjo Nygårdin piirtämä kuvitus. Eläinhahmot, joista kaksi aikuista, kolme lasta ja yksi vauva.
Family camps
The camp gives an opportunity to take a break from the day-to-day life and be with your own family without hurry.
Marjo Nygårdin piirtämä kuvitus. Eläinhahmot juoksevat yhdessä.
Sunday school
Sunday school is for children 4-14 years old and is a service offered by the parish free of charge.
Marjo Nygårdin piirtämä kuvitus. Eläinhahmot istuvat penkillä.
Early childhood education
Day and Toddler clubs for children ages 2–5. Registration needed.
Marjo Nygårdin piirtämä kuvitus. Eläinhahmot piirtävät ja leikkivät palikoilla.
Four children are skiing in sunny weather.

Babies and toddlers

First baby club
The First baby club is a meeting place for parents who have had their first child, and their babies.
Illustration by Marjo Nygård. Animal characters—adults and babies—together.
Rytmis
Rytmis is directed at children 0-2 years of age accompanied by an adult. Rytmis is free of charge, no prior registration required.
Marjo Nygårdin piirtämä kuvitus. Eläinhahmot soittavat erilaisia soittimia.
Colour bath
The colour bath-workshops are directed at children 5-12 months old accompanied by an adult. The workshops require both a fee and a prior registration.
Marjo Nygårdin piirtämä kuvitus. Eläinhahmo istuu ilmassa leijailevalla vihreällä lehdellä.
A person at the children's play area in front of the altar of Lakeuden Risti Church.

Help and support

Childcare support

Learn more about Pikkuhelppi
Pikkuhelppi logo.

Grief support groups for children

These grief support groups are intended for children ages 5–10 who have lost a loved one. In the grief support group for children, grief is addressed in a safe environment through various activities, such as games, songs, and stories.

Grief support groups
Valkovuokkoja eli valkoisia kukkia jossa keltaiset heteet ja vihreät lehdet.

Learn more about the Church's family counselling

The Church's family counselling provides professional counselling on matters related to relationships and family, also in life crises.

Family counselling
Nainen ja mies seisovat vierekkäin. Taustalla syksyinen maisema. naisella oranssi paita ja miehellä sininen kukallinen paita.

Early childhood education activity season

Our autumn 2026 activities begin in August, in week 33, and end in week 50.
Our spring 2027 activities begin in January, in week 2, and end in June, in week 24.
There are no regular weekly activities on public holidays or during holiday weeks 9 and 42.
Please check the detailed and up-to-date information under each activity.

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Marjo Nygårdin piirtämä kuvitus. Eläinhahmot puun oksilla, jossa kaikki aakkosten kirjaimet.