Oulu

Adventure Park Huikia

Seikkailupuisto Huikia

A considerably expensive "adventure park" near the main swimming pool of Oulu. The park's courses are mainly many metres up on the trees where you move with, e.g., cable ropes. A fun and exciting experience for everyone.

€26

Cinema Finnkino Plaza

Elokuvateatteri Finnkino Plaza

Completed in 2007, Plaza movie theatre features one of the biggest movie screens in Finland. Most of the movies shown on theater's eight screens are original English versions and are subtitled in Finnish and Swedish, though some children's movies are dubbed in Finnish.

Admission €10.30–13, before 17:00 on weekdays €7. Add €2 for 3D movies. Ticket sets of 5 or 9 tickets are available, bringing the price per admission down to €9.90 or €9 respectively and no extra for 3D showings

Cinema Star

Elokuvateatteri Star

The oldest still functioning (yet very modern) movie theatre in Oulu, Star movie theatre features 3D digital movies. Most of the movies shown on the theatre's three screens are original English versions and are subtitled in Finnish and Swedish, though some children's movies are dubbed in Finnish. Star was nominated as Finland's most disabled-friendly establishment in 2007.

Admission €7.5-10. Sets of 5 tickets are available for €37, bringing the price per admission down to €7.4 to all shows except for 3D movies, which cost extra

Kayaking, biking or stand up paddling

SUP

The Oulu River delta offers an exceptionally good frame for stand-up paddling and kayaking, so why not try it out? The boards/kayaks are easily rented in either Kiikeli or Nallikari, although the former one has better selection. Use the internet reserving system (http://www.lappis.fi/index.php/sup-varaus-online/) or call the renting company to assure that there are boards available for you.

SUP €25/hr, €35/2 hr and €50/day

Kesän Sauna

Summer's Sauna

A floating public sauna, open in summer. Run by volunteer workers.

Jun–Aug 17:00–19:00·€5

Linnanmaa swimming pool

Linnanmaan uimahalli

The newest swimming pool, opened in 2025. Pools include fitness pool, activity pool, teaching pool and kids' pool.

Can change, usually Mon Tue Thu Fri 06:15-22:00, Wed 07:00-22:00, Sat Sun 10:00-15.15·€6 for the pools

Meri-Toppila DiscGolfPark

A disc golf track in the suburb of Toppila. Bring your own frisbees.

Nallikari

A summer visit is preferred. Here you can find is the most known beach in the city. There is also the small "amusement park" Vauhtipuisto nearby, as well as minigolf, camping and a restaurant. The area is under construction as of July 2024, but you can still visit there.

Oulu Water park

A "water park" meaning a floated obstacle course in the Oulu river delta. Right next to the Oulu castle ruins and cafe, so you can get a coffee or a cold beer after!

In the summer, opens in June·€12+€5 for cloackroom and wetsuit

Oulu Zipline

A zipline near the beach in Nallikari. It runs for 250 m along the shoreline. It starts from a 20-m-high tower and ends near the Nallikari lighthouse. It is possible for two people to go at the same time.

summer·€20

Oulu bowling alley

Oulun keilahalli

Over twenty bowling lanes near the city centre. €15-18 per hour per lane, plus €2.50 for shoe rental. Also pool and snooker tables.

Oulun Kiipeilykeskus

A climbing centre inside the former power station building of the former Toppila pulp mill in Meri-Toppila, Oulu. A fun and safe climbing experience for everyone. Features a bouldering hall with 300 m² of climbing wall and warm-up room, campus board, fingerboards, gymnastic rings and a smaller separate training wall and an Autobelay wall with five lines for climbers that go all the way to 12 m. The rope hall is 16 m high and you can climb both top rope and lead.

Mon-Fri 14:00-20:00, Sat Sun 10:00-18:00

Pelibunkkeri and Megazone

Pelibunkkeri is a small arcade. Megazone is a futuristic laser tag adventure. Open rounds against random players, group reservations are welcome too.

Arcade €6.5, laser tag (public rounds) €10. Combo ticket €14

Raatti swimming pool

Raatin uimahalli

Public pool and gym. Renovated in 2010. The closest public pool to downtown. Pools include children's pool, teaching pool, two 25 meter pools and a cold-water pool.

Mon Wed–Fri 06:15–21:45, Tue 07:00–21:45, Sat Sun 08:00–20:45·€5.50 for the pools or the gym, if you have an ISIC Student card, then it's €3.20

Rotuaari

From the French word trottoir, meaning pedestrian street, this is the main shopping street of the city a place for live entertainment mainly during summertime, but also on weekends all year round. Part of the street was renovated and refitted with heating in 2011, which should keep the street ice free even during the coldest winter months.

Ruskotunturi

A small skiing centre in the suburbs of Oulu. Features regular slopes, children's slopes and two snowparks for freestyle skiing. You can spend a day in the winter if you are a beginner downhill skier or just want to do something physical for a day. Not exactly a skiing trip destination, since the hill is only 50 m tall and the longest slope is 390 m. In the summer, Oulu Action Park operates some activities (such as paintball and gravity races) there, but the main focus is on the skiing centre.

Sanginjoki outer forest

The forests surrounding river Sanginjoki are a popular trekking site near Oulu. Old-growth forest and a fishy river with nice rapids. Fishing requires permission. Having exceptional nature values there are plans to form a large nature reserve here.

Superpark Oulu

Indoor activity park for all the family. The Freestyle Hall boasts a skate and scooting park, the extremely popular AirTrack tumble track, and a range of ramps and trampolines. The Game Arena features a hockey radar, disc golf, and basketball for those with a competitive streak. The Adventure Area has climbing walls, exhilarating slides, and a pedal car track. SuperPark Oulu also has a play area called Adventure City for small children.

Mon–Fri 13:00–20:00, Sat Sun 11:00–19:00·€19

Vauhtipuisto

Vauhtipuisto amusement park is a family hangout, a fun park in Hietasaari area close to downtown of Oulu that is created for all children and childlike minded. Vauhtipuisto creates memorable experiences and offers a large variety of rides and attractions for the youngest members of the family and for the bit older ones. Vauhtipuisto doesn't offer as thrilling experiences as a proper amusement park, but it is a nice place to visit, especially for those with small children. Admission to the park area is free. Admission to attractions is either by individual ticket or by a wristband. The core and the main attraction of Vauhtipuisto has from the very beginning been a little playground for the little ones offering impulses for games, playful interaction and do-it-yourself activities and experiences. You can find bouncy castles, a mini train, merry-go-rounds, car tracks, mini roller coaster, fairytale track, a Kakaravaara playhouse village and many more exciting things.

June 1 - August 11 11:00-18:00·€24/29. The park area is free, but the rides cost

Cycle or walk

In the summer, rent a bike or walk to the beach in Tuira on the north side of the river Oulujoki, a popular place with locals, passing through Ainola park and over the dam on the way. From there head eastwards, crossing back to the south side of the river and onwards to Värttö. Visit Koivurannan kahvila in an old house by the river, Kasamintie 51. Then head back to the centre for a total 8-km trip or take the bus number 7, 9 or 10 back to the centre.

Oulu City Theatre

Oulun Kaupunginteatteri

Plays in Finnish.

Prices vary from €15 to €40 for a single adult ticket. Half-price tickets are available for people under 26

Space Bowling and Billiards Oulu

A central, space-themed bowling alley.

Mon–Thu 16:00–24:00, Fri 14:00–02:00, Sat 12:00–02:00, Sun 14:00–22:00·Bowling €33–37/hour/track, shoe rent €2. Billiards €12–14/hour/tbl