Children's Parliament

The Children's Parliament is part of the Riihimäki Child-Friendly Municipality programme. The fourth term of the Children's Parliament is currently underway, with members serving from autumn 2025 until spring 2026.

The Children's Parliament will next meet on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Monari Youth Center.

The aim of the Children's Parliament is to increase the participation and influence of children in Riihimäki. Topics and ideas are discussed in shcool student councils and then brought forward to the Children's Parliament for consideration.

Every elementary school is represented

The Children's Parliament consists of 28 members, four students from each elementary school in Riihimäki. Members are elected annually from the schools. The Children's Parliament meets 2–3 times during the school year.

In addition to the children, the meetings are attended by the City Manager, the Chair of the City Council or the City Board, other elected representatives and city officials, as well as supervising teachers. For each meeting, a few members of the Youth Council are appointed as tutors to support the Children's Parliament.

Friendship, school food and culture

Over the years, the Children's Parliament has discussed a wide range of topics, including bullying prevention, promoting friendship, the city's ethical programme, initial ideas for playgrounds scheduled for renovation in the coming years, safe routes to school, and children's experiences of Riihimäki as a child-friendly city and how it could be further developed.