Children and families
No advance booking required
17.06.2021
Summer time in museums
The summer time is full of things to see and experience in Biological Museum, Kylämäki Village, Luostarinmäki, Pharmacy Museum and the Qwensel House, Turku Castle and WAM.
www.finentry.fi
17.06.2021
Are you arriving to Turku from abroad?
Fill in your information in the Finentry service. By using Finentry, you can quickly enter Finland at the border and be directed to free coronavirus testing in Finland if necessary. Once you have filled in your information in Finentry, you do not need to queue at the port or airport for a mandatory health examination.
21.05.2021
Turku’s restriction on gatherings is 10 persons from 15 May to 31 May
With the decision of the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southwest Finland, the maximum permitted number of participants in gatherings was increased on 15 May. In the Southwest Finland, the number rose from 6 to 10 persons.
11.05.2021
Register at myvaccine.turku.fi website!
Turku residents over the age of 18 and those living in Turku must submit their contact details to myvaccine.turku.fi website for a vaccination appointment. After that you will be sent vaccination appointments by text message when your age group is getting vaccinated starting from the oldest age group.
No advance booking required
17.06.2021
Summer time in museums
The summer time is full of things to see and experience in Biological Museum, Kylämäki Village, Luostarinmäki, Pharmacy Museum and the Qwensel House, Turku Castle and WAM.
www.finentry.fi
17.06.2021
Are you arriving to Turku from abroad?
Fill in your information in the Finentry service. By using Finentry, you can quickly enter Finland at the border and be directed to free coronavirus testing in Finland if necessary. Once you have filled in your information in Finentry, you do not need to queue at the port or airport for a mandatory health examination.
21.05.2021
Turku’s restriction on gatherings is 10 persons from 15 May to 31 May
With the decision of the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southwest Finland, the maximum permitted number of participants in gatherings was increased on 15 May. In the Southwest Finland, the number rose from 6 to 10 persons.
11.05.2021
Register at myvaccine.turku.fi website!
Turku residents over the age of 18 and those living in Turku must submit their contact details to myvaccine.turku.fi website for a vaccination appointment. After that you will be sent vaccination appointments by text message when your age group is getting vaccinated starting from the oldest age group.
Remember to check Wilma
13.08.2020
School Health Care Services During the Coronavirus Epidemic
What should I keep in mind regarding school health care services during the coronavirus epidemic? When should I contact the school nurse and when should I call the coronavirus helpline or service number for booking appointments at health stations?
30.07.2020
Do not hesitate to get tested for coronavirus after returning to Finland
Travelling abroad increases the risk of the virus spreading, which is why everyone should keep an eye on their own health and, if necessary, get tested for the coronavirus to minimise the risk of a further epidemic. If you have travelled or spent a longer period outside Finland and are returning to Finland, it is very important to keep an eye on your health.
04.06.2020
Active Summer for Children and Adolescents in Turku
The City of Turku organised summer activities for children and adolescents. Summer activities mainly take place outside, online and at facilities of schools and youth centres. The City of Turku follows and obeys national coronavirus guidelines and takes care of hygiene measures in activities.
15.05.2020
Almost All Basic Education Pupils in Turku Returned to Contact Teaching – Distance Teaching Mainly a Positive Experience
Contact teaching for pupils in grades 1-9 in comprehensive schools in Turku started on Thursday 14 May. Compared to normal, approximately 85 per cent of students were present. Schools applied stricter safety and hygiene policies than normal, in accordance with national recommendations. This affected, for instance, the placing of school desks, recess arrangements and school meal practices.
No advance booking required
17.06.2021
Summer time in museums
The summer time is full of things to see and experience in Biological Museum, Kylämäki Village, Luostarinmäki, Pharmacy Museum and the Qwensel House, Turku Castle and WAM.
21.05.2021
Turku’s restriction on gatherings is 10 persons from 15 May to 31 May
With the decision of the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southwest Finland, the maximum permitted number of participants in gatherings was increased on 15 May. In the Southwest Finland, the number rose from 6 to 10 persons.
11.05.2021
Register at myvaccine.turku.fi website!
Turku residents over the age of 18 and those living in Turku must submit their contact details to myvaccine.turku.fi website for a vaccination appointment. After that you will be sent vaccination appointments by text message when your age group is getting vaccinated starting from the oldest age group.
What would you like to read?
21.09.2020
Reading month in Turku
The whole of Turku reads for the third time in October. The month-long campaign encourages reading to promote literacy. We are off to a flying start already on 28.9. with the publication of Dive into the Story, a handbook that provides tips to support literacy.
Remember to check Wilma
13.08.2020
School Health Care Services During the Coronavirus Epidemic
What should I keep in mind regarding school health care services during the coronavirus epidemic? When should I contact the school nurse and when should I call the coronavirus helpline or service number for booking appointments at health stations?
30.07.2020
Do not hesitate to get tested for coronavirus after returning to Finland
Travelling abroad increases the risk of the virus spreading, which is why everyone should keep an eye on their own health and, if necessary, get tested for the coronavirus to minimise the risk of a further epidemic. If you have travelled or spent a longer period outside Finland and are returning to Finland, it is very important to keep an eye on your health.
04.06.2020
Active Summer for Children and Adolescents in Turku
The City of Turku organised summer activities for children and adolescents. Summer activities mainly take place outside, online and at facilities of schools and youth centres. The City of Turku follows and obeys national coronavirus guidelines and takes care of hygiene measures in activities.
15.05.2020
Almost All Basic Education Pupils in Turku Returned to Contact Teaching – Distance Teaching Mainly a Positive Experience
Contact teaching for pupils in grades 1-9 in comprehensive schools in Turku started on Thursday 14 May. Compared to normal, approximately 85 per cent of students were present. Schools applied stricter safety and hygiene policies than normal, in accordance with national recommendations. This affected, for instance, the placing of school desks, recess arrangements and school meal practices.
Welcome to playschools and playgrounds!
15.05.2020
Playgrounds and Playschools Open on Monday 18 May 2020
The Government’s recommendation to keep children at the age of early childhood education and care at home ended on 13 May 2020. The open services, playschools and playgrounds of the City of Turku early childhood education and care open on 18 May 2020. Open day care activities are closed until the end of July.
Information on Corona and Support for Families with Children
Are you worried about coronavirus or the limitations and changes it has brought to the everyday life of your family? On this site, you will find information on what to do if you need help for your family – or if you are simply looking for activities for the children or the whole family.
