What to do in Oulu, Finland | Oulu travel guides

Oulu City Theatre

KaarlenvÃ¤ylÃ¤ 2

Prices vary from â¬15 to â¬40 for a single adult ticket. Significant (half price) discounts are available for people under 26.

Recently renovated theatre offers plays in Finnish.

Qstock

(http://www.qstock.org/) rock festival, late july.

Nallikari

And its eden sea resort. summer visit is preferred, but you can bathe outside all year round in eden's cozy temperature of +26â°c. a bone-chilling dip in the freezing oulu river can also be taken at the swimming spot maauimala of tuira all year round.

Pelibunkkeri

Kansankatu 47

Indoor minigolf, air hockey and fussball tables.

International Air Guitar Festival

(http://www.airguitarworld...), beginning of august.

Cinema Star

Kalliotie 6

08 554 2711

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

Tuira region, northern-side of Oulu river

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

Cinema Plaza

Torikatu 32

Admission â¬9-10.50, before 17:00 on weekdays â¬6.80. Add â¬2 for 3D movies. Ticket sets of 5 or 9 tickets are available, bringing the price per admission down to â¬8.40 or â¬8 respectively and no extra for 3d showings

Completed in 2007, Plaza movie theater 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.

Oulu swimming pool

(08) 558 48100

â¬4.50 for the pools or the gym

Mon-Wed&Fri 6:15-22:00, Thu 7:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 8:00-16:45

Raksila

One of the largest public swimming pools in Finland. In addition to the pools facilities include separate gyms for weight training, gymnastics, judo and boxing. Cafe upstairs with a view to the pools.

Raatti swimming pool

(08) 558 48105

â¬4.50 for the pools or the gym

Mon, Wed-Fri 6:15-21:45, Tue 7:00-21:45, Sat-Sun 8:00-20:45

Raatti, northwest from the city centre

Public pool and gym. Smaller than Oulu swimming pool, but recently renovated 2010.

Indoor Activities:

Snooker Time

Kauppurienkatu 9

Play billiards or snooker right in the city center. B-license.

Oulu bowling alley

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

In the summer, either 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 on the way. From there head eastwards, crossing back to the south side of the river and onwards to VÃ¤rttÃ¶. Visit Koivurannan kahvila in an old house by the river, Kasamintie 51. Then either ride or walk back to the center for a total of 8km trip or take the bus number 7 back to the center.

Oulu This Week event calendar

Public swimming pools: