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Check out these tips for the schools’ autumn half-term week

Schools in Tuusula will be on autumn half-term from 12 to 18 October. We’ve put together some tips for making the most of the week in Tuusula!

Rejuvenation through exercise 

A Wibit course and play equipment to keep the kids entertained at the swimming pool

The popular Wibit water obstacle course is coming to Tuusula Swimming Pool during the autumn half-term week! You can come and try out the Wibit course and practise your balancing skills on Thursday 15 October and Friday 16 October. There is no charge to use the Wibit course; you only need to pay the swimming pool entrance fee.  

From Monday to Wednesday, 12–14 October, a range of water play equipment will be available in the teaching pool at the swimming centre. Come along to the swimming pool with the whole family to splash about and try out different water toys and games!  

Programme for the swimming pool’s autumn half-term week:

The programme for the swimming pool’s autumn half-term week can be found in the Tuusula events calendar:

Free gym sessions for young people (NEW 9 Oct 2026)

We are offering free gym sessions to young people aged 13–16 (junior high school age) as part of the Osbu project. The sessions begin on Monday, 12 October, during the autumn break week. You can work out for free at nine different gyms located in Hyrylä, Kellokoski, and Jokela. Our news article contains a list of these gyms and the necessary details for dropping in for a free workout.

To go ice skating and play ice hockey  

During the autumn half-term week, you can go ice skating and play ice hockey every weekday at the Tuusula Sports Centre’s ice rinks in Hyrylä and at the Kellokoski ice rink. Public sessions are open to everyone and free of charge. Please remember to wear the appropriate kit during public sessions: a helmet must be worn, and you may only enter the ice on skates.  

Public sessions at the Hyrylä ice rinks (Kilpailukuja 7) during the autumn half-term week:  

Public ice-skating sessions at the Kellokoski Ice Rink (Koulutie 20) during the autumn half-term week: 

In addition, the Kellokoski Ice Rink will also be open for its usual public sessions in the afternoons during the autumn half-term week. See the timetables on the Kellokoski Ice Rink website:  

Autumn in the local countryside inspires people to get out and about in nature

Tuusula is home to many outdoor destinations, such as the Sarvikallo recreation area and Fjällbo Park on the shores of Lake Tuusulanjärvi, the ‘Seven Brothers’ hiking trail running through South Tuusula, and the Hyrylä, Jokela and Kellokoski walking trails – not to mention the local woods right on your doorstep. Spend a lovely day out in the fresh air!

Exercise at sports facilities 

If you’re looking for some fun, independent exercise during your holiday, Tuusula’s indoor and outdoor sports facilities offer plenty of options.  You can play racket sports at the Tuusula Sports Centre, for example, and the outdoor sports facilities located across Tuusula offer a range of free activities open to everyone, such as disc golf courses, skateparks and a BMX track.   

A new, large local sports area has opened this autumn in front of the Tekova Arena at the Tuusula Sports Centre. The area features a wide range of exercise equipment, a bouldering wall, a basketball court and two street basketball courts, a running track, outdoor gym equipment and many other opportunities for people of all ages to get active. For example, you can have a friendly race with a friend on the obstacle course, try pole dancing or play Teqball. The area is open to everyone and free of charge.  

Activities for young people   

Time flies, even on holiday. During the autumn half-term, you can get active at the Tuusula Sports Centre and take part in activities at the youth centres.

Events during the autumn half-term week at the youth services:

Free admission for under-18s to Halosenniemi, Erkkola and the Lotta Museum 

Halosenniemi and the ‘Sacred Nature’ exhibition are open from Tuesday to Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm. The exhibition showcases artists’ interpretations of nature, ranging from Pekka Halonen’s landscape paintings to the works of contemporary artists. Admission to the museum is free for under-18s; the admission fee for adults is €14 and for pensioners and students €12. 

Erkkola’s exhibition ‘Kirjaimellisesti katsoen’ explores the multifaceted relationship between the visual arts and literary expression. The exhibition brings together works from the Tuusula Art Museum’s collection in which words, texts and literary references are interwoven with visual expression, sometimes subtly, sometimes prominently as part of the works’ structure. Erkkola is open from Wednesday to Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm. 

Head to the Lotta Museum during the autumn half-term! At the Lotta Museum’s exhibitions, children can learn about the history of the Lotta women through a fun ‘Lotta scavenger hunt’. In the garden, you can take part in the ‘Animals of Syväranta’ photo scavenger hunt during the museum’s opening hours, and there is also a playground in the museum grounds.  

Encounters in libraries   

During the autumn half-term week, Tuusula’s libraries are organising events and activities for both children and adults:

More tips for enjoying the autumn half-term

Check out the Tuusula events calendar for other things to do during the autumn half-term week.  

Have a lovely autumn half-term week coming up!   

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