Pick up tips for the autumn half-term week at school

Refresh yourself through exercise

Guided physical activity for primary school children  

During the autumn break week from 13 to 16 October, everyone is welcome to participate in a ball game club at the Tekova Arena sports hall (Kuntoilijantie 2, Tuusula)! The ball sports club will be held from Monday to Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and is intended for primary school children. The club is free of charge for participants and no advance registration is required. You can participate on the days that suit you best. All you need to bring is indoor sports gear and a water bottle.

At the ball sports club, you can try out different ball sports and exercise with your friends:  

• Monday: futsal and KPK 

• Tuesday: floorball and dodgeball 

• Wednesday: Elephant Ball and Koris 

• Ball games on Thursday, as desired. 

Welcome to join us for some fun ball games!  

Autumn nature in the local area boosts wellbeing 

The autumn holiday week inspires people to get out and about in nature. Tuusula has many outdoor destinations, such as the Sarvikallon recreation area and Fjällbo Park on the shores of Lake Tuusulanjärvi, the Seven Brothers hiking trail through South Tuusula, and the Hyrylä, Jokela and Kellokoski outdoor trails, where you can spend your holiday hiking at a leisurely pace. Don’t forget the opportunities offered by the nearby forests! 

Exercise at sports facilities

If you are looking for refreshing exercise during your holiday, Tuusula’s indoor and outdoor sports facilities offer many opportunities.  

If you feel like playing racket sports, for example, check out the sports facilities at Tuusula Sports Centre.

Tuusula’s outdoor sports facilities offer many free sports opportunities that are open to everyone, such as disc golf courses, skate parks and a BMX track.

The Tuusula swimming pool is closed for renovation, but you can still go swimming and enjoy the sauna at nearby swimming pools if you feel like taking a dip. The nearest swimming pools are located in Kerava, Järvenpää and Hyvinkää. 

Activities for young people   

There are many activities available for young people to keep them busy. 

Autumn break week events in youth services

Yönuorkka Kelliksen Nuorkalla
Monday–Tuesday, 13–14 October, 8 p.m.–8 a.m.
7th graders – 17-year-olds

World Food Day at Hyrylä Youth Centre
Monday, 13 October, 2–8 p.m.
4th–6th graders and 7th graders – 17-year-olds

Movie night at Lahela Tertussa
Monday 13 October at 3–7 p.m.
4th–6th graders 

Brainstorming session for children and young people at XRoc in Riihikallio
Monday 13 October, 4–7 p.m.

Lanit HQ Game House
Tuesday–Wednesday, 14–15 October, 8 p.m.–11 p.m.
7th graders – 17-year-olds 

Girls’ night at Jokela Monari
Thursday, 16 October, 2–7 p.m.
4th–6th graders and 7th graders – 17-year-olds

Boys’ night at Lahela Tertu
Thursday, 16 October, 4–9 p.m.
4th–6th graders and 7th graders – 17-year-olds

Exercise at Urkka
Wednesday–Friday, 15–17 October, 12:00–16:00
10–17-year-olds 

Some events require advance registration. In addition, there are many different activities organised by youth centres. Take a look at the opportunities and join in! 

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Free admission to Halosenniemi, Erkkola and the Lotta Museum for visitors under 18 years of age 

23 September marked the 160th anniversary of Pekka Halonen’s birth. Halosenniemi is celebrating the artist’s life and career with an exhibition entitled “Far away from the city – in the painter’s landscapes“. Halosenniemi is showing Halonen’s paintings from his home region of Lapinlahti, his travels in Finland and the surroundings of his studio home on the shores of Lake Tuusulanjärvi. Halosenniemi is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. 

Martta Wendelin (1893–1986) is best known as an illustrator of idyllic domestic and rural scenes. However, in the 1920s and 1930s, she also depicted a completely different era and atmosphere: the hustle and bustle of cities and fashionable jazz girls. Erkkola’s autumn exhibition, Silk Stockings, Bobbed Hair, highlights this lesser-known phase in Wendelin’s career, which depicted modern femininity and urban culture. Erkkola is open Wednesday to Sunday from 12 noon to 5 pm. 

During the autumn break from 11 to 19 October, children can learn about the history of the Lotta Svärd organisation through a fun Lotta treasure hunt at the Lotta Museum exhibition. They can also burn off some energy and play in the museum’s playground. During the museum’s opening hours from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., children can also take part in a Pikkulotta photo orienteering event. The Syväranta Hall has a cupboard with books and board games suitable for children, which can be played with on the lower floor of the museum. Don’t forget to visit the museum café, Lottakanttiini! 

Shared moments in libraries   

Tuusula libraries are organising events and activities for both adults and children during the autumn break week!   

Craft workshop at Jokela Library
Tuesday, 14 October, 5–6.30 p.m.
Jokela Library is hosting a free craft workshop for young people aged 10 and above. Advance registration is required for the craft workshop.   

Film screening at Jokela Library
Wednesday, 15 October at 5 p.m.
Welcome to the film screening at Jokela Library! The screening is free of charge, but please bring your own snacks. 

Reading dog at the main library
Wednesday 15 October at 6–7 p.m.
Reading with a dog is a safe and enjoyable way to practise reading. Book your own 15-minute slot at the library’s customer service desk!  

Grandparents’ Day at the Main Library and Jokela Library
Let’s celebrate Grandparents’ Day together at the Main Library on Saturday, 18 October, and at the Jokela Library on Sunday, 19 October – everyone is warmly welcome! The programme includes a story time with a reading grandma or grandpa.

Event calendar 

Check out the Tuusula event calendar for other opportunities this week. 

Have a great autumn break week!   

This content has been translated using AI