{"id":1273,"date":"2025-09-09T09:50:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T07:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myscience.fi\/?page_id=1273"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:48:25","slug":"summer-camps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.luma.fi\/en\/for-children-and-youth\/summer-camps\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer camps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We organize science- and technology-themed camps for children and young people during the summer and school holidays. Most of the camps are in Finnish, but some are in English and Swedish too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for fun summer activities? LUMA Centres organize science and technology camps with themes including nature, science, the environment, mathematics, and programming. These camps offered children and young people the chance to learn new things, practice research skills, and make friends with others who shared their interests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aalto University Junior\u2019s Summer Camp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aalto University Junior will be organizing six summer camps for primary school children in the summer of 2026. The camps are day camps from 9 am to 3 pm. For the youngest schoolchildren (those finishing grades 1\u20133), there are a total of three Scientist camps, of which the camp in the second week of June isin English. For older children (those finishing grades 4\u20136), we will be organizing three Robotics camps. All camps are held in Otaniemi at Aalto University Junior facilities. See the dates, more detailed descriptions of the camps, and registration instructions below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Camp Schedule<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scientist Camp 1.\u20135.6.2026 (1st to 3rd graders) &#8211; in Finnish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robotics Camp 1.\u20135.6.2026 (4th to 6th graders) &#8211; in Finnish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientist Camp 8.\u201312.6.2026 (1st to 3rd graders) &#8211; in English<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Robotics Camp 8.\u201312.6.2026 (4th to 6th graders &#8211; in English<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scientist Camp 15.\u201318.6.2026 (1st to 3rd graders (4 days) &#8211; in Finnish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robotics Camp 15.\u201318.6.2026 (4th to 6th graders (4 days) &#8211; in Finnish<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-camp-descriptions\">Camp descriptions&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scientist Camp\u00a0<\/strong><br>At Aalto University Junior\u2019s Scientist Camp, participants dive into the world of laboratory work, scientific research, and observation. During the camp, participants learn safe laboratory practices, explore a wide range of research methods, and discover new ideas together with other science\u2011minded campers. Participants get to carry out projects especially related to water and water research, making their own observations along the way \u2013 without forgetting to play and have fun in the summer. The camp program is the same every week (with a shortened schedule during Midsummer week). \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Robotics Camp<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>At the robotics camp, participants get excited about robotics and programming! The camp offers a diverse introduction to robots and robotics. Participants get to use their creativity by designing, building, and programming their own robot.&nbsp;<br>The camp content is the same as last year.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-price\">Price&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Five-day camps cost 150\u20ac and four-day camps 120 \u20ac. The price includes the camp program and a hot lunch.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-registration\">Registration&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to high demand, camp participants will be selected by lottery this year. The lottery application form can be completed between\u00a0<strong>2 and 8 March 2026<\/strong>. The order of registration does not matter. We will email those who receive a camp place or a place in the waiting list on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. After this, there will still be a possibility to get a place from the waiting list if not all selected participants accept their spot.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the lottery form, you may enter 1\u20132 children (one participant plus a friend or sibling). Any duplicate registrations to the same camp will be removed before the draw. A camp place received through the lottery must be accepted via a link sent by email. The place must be accepted and the camp fee paid by&nbsp;<strong>15 March 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;at the latest. After this date, the place will be offered to the next person on the waiting list. Participation can be cancelled free of charge until 30 April 2026. After that, the camp fee will be refunded only upon presentation of a medical certificate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aalto.fi\/en\/aalto-university-junior\/camps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more and register at Aalto University Junior&#8217;s webpage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We organize science- and technology-themed camps for children and young people during the summer and school holidays. Most of the camps are in Finnish, but some are in English and Swedish too. Summer 2026 Looking for fun summer activities? 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