{"id":1276,"date":"2025-09-09T10:34:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myscience.fi\/?page_id=1276"},"modified":"2025-11-19T15:41:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:41:39","slug":"family-science-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.luma.fi\/en\/for-children-and-youth\/family-science-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Science for the whole family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many LUMA Centres organize free science workshops, theme days, and other short activities for all ages. Most events are open without prior registration; drop in alone, with friends, or with family. Remember to check our event calendar as well! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aalto University Junior Try at Home Instructions<\/strong>: You\u2019ll find inspiring science and art activities that you can try at home or at school. All materials are free to use for teaching or for home use. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aalto.fi\/en\/aalto-university-junior\/try-at-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children\u2019s Saturdays in Turku<\/strong>: Monthly science adventures and workshops for families, from greenhouses to labs. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/luma\/lasten-lauantait\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aalto.fi\/en\/aalto-university-junior\/math-academy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Children\u2019s Science Saturday in Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/strong>: Twice a year, a LUMA-themed family event. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jyu.fi\/fi\/science\/luma#tulevat-tapahtumat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Math Academy<\/strong>: If you are passionate about solving math problems and want to meet mathematicians, this is the place for you. 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