News - Children and young people
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.
It’s now the children and young people’s turn to have their say – the exciting Osbu vote has begun!
The participatory budgeting process for children and young people in Tuusula has reached its climax with the voting phase, which began today, 6 May. Over the next two weeks, children and young people will be able to cast their votes in early years education settings, schools and open voting workshops. The eagerly awaited voting results will be announced on 22 May at 13:00 during a live broadcast.
Three new sponsored athletes for Tuusula
Tuusula has agreed to support promising young athletes through sponsorship agreements. With the municipality's support, the young athletes’ careers are being nurtured and Tuusula’s profile is being raised.
Children and young people’s views and experiences influence environmental planning – a toolkit has been developed to support participation
Tuusula’s ‘Child-Friendly Municipality’ initiative promotes opportunities for children and young people to have a say in the planning of their local environment. The participation toolkit, developed by the Growth and Environment Division, provides experts with tools to ensure that the voices of children and young people are heard more clearly than ever before.
Voting in the Children and Young People’s Forum takes place from 6 to 20 May
Voting in Tuusula’s participatory budgeting scheme for children and young people will soon begin, with the voting period starting on 6 May 2026. Voting will take place over a two-week period on Tuusula’s participation platform. After the voting period, it will be revealed which of the proposals devised by children and young people to improve well-being and quality of life will be implemented. The results will be announced on 22 May 2026 during a live broadcast.
