News - Children and young people
School-based leisure and club activities have brought joy to over 1,300 children and young people in Tuusula – a revamped programme is on the way for the autumn
This autumn will offer both familiar and new opportunities for extracurricular activities to complement the school day. You can also find out more about the range of activities on offer at Tuusula’s third extracurricular activities fair on 25 August at Riihikallio School.
Registration to exhibit at the Tuusula Leisure Fair 2026 is open throughout the summer
The Tuusula-wide Leisure Fair will be held at Riihikallio School on 25 August 2026 from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm. Sign up to be a exhibitor by 9 August 2026!
Restrictions on use of the playgrounds at Tuusulanjärvi School and Daycare Center during the summer
The use of the outdoor areas will have to be restricted, as early years education in South Tuusula is concentrated at the Tuusulanjärvi nursery during the summer and the building’s outdoor area is required for these activities.
Mid-year review of Tuusula’s ‘Child-Friendly Municipality’ initiative: Enjoying hobbies and having a say
Over the spring, Tuusula has taken many significant steps towards becoming an even more child-friendly municipality. The voices of children and young people have been heard more clearly, particularly in discussions about leisure and recreational opportunities and in participatory budgeting.
First news from the hobby group
The new members of the Tuusula Leisure Group, who launched their activities earlier this year, have thrown themselves enthusiastically into their work. Their first task this spring has been to compile a list of schools’ requests for leisure activities and clubs, and in the autumn they will be promoting the new leisure season.
The results of the OSBU vote for children and young people are now in!
The voting period for Tuusula’s participatory budgeting for children and young people has now closed, and the proposals that received the most votes will be implemented over the next eighteen months. Thank you to everyone who voted!
The Taitaja2026 competition kicked off in Tuusula – the event area is open to the public from Tuesday to Thursday
The Taitaja2026 competition kicked off today at the Tuusula Sports Centre. The event area will be open to the public from Tuesday to Thursday, 19–21 May 2026.
The final days of voting are now underway in the children and young people’s forum – the result will be announced on 22 May
The voting period for the participatory budgeting scheme for children and young people is still open until 9 pm on Wednesday 20 May. The results will be announced at 1 pm on Friday 22 May during a live broadcast.
Summer activities for children and young people
In the summer of 2026, Tuusula will be hosting a wide range of activities for children and young people during the school holidays. Check out our tips and come along!
Summer picnics in the park are being organised once again
In the summer of 2026, Tuusula will be organising free meals in the park for children and young people under the age of 18 living in Tuusula, at all municipal centres. The meals will start on Monday 1 June. There will also be some fun supporting activities.
