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Workshops
Linkki will start to organize workshops and workshop series (mini clubs) in autumn 2025. Workshops are held in Helsinki at the Kumpula campus. Language of instruction in workshops is Finnish.
Autumn 2025 workshops
Let's learn Python programming (grades 7–9) 25€
This workshop is for beginners who are just getting started with programming or who have a little of previous experience. In the workshop, you'll learn text-based Python programming with guided instruction and work on a small project. The workshop provides a foundation for starting or continuing your programming hobby. The main learning material can be found here. Parts 1 and 2 will be covered in the workshop.
You can explore the material used in the workshop here
Workshop dates:
- November 24 at 16:30
- December 9 at 16:30
- December 10 at 17:00
Let's make a game with Scratch (grades 2–5) 25€
In this workshop, you'll learn to program small games using the Scratch programming language through guided instruction. No previous experience is needed, just an interest in programming is enough! Scratch is a coding language designed for children and young people, with emphasis on problem-solving skills and creativity.
Some session will feature a different game, so you’re welcome to sign up for multiple sessions. Basic Scratch concepts will be reviewed in every session, so you can join later workshops even without attending earlier ones.
You do not need to bring your own computer.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Workshop dates:
- October 15 at 12:00 Game 1 / In celebration of EU Code Week, this workshop is free. Register via a separate form here.
- October 16 at 13:00 Game 2 / In celebration of EU Code Week, this workshop is free. Register via a separate form here.
- December 8 at 15:30 Game 1
- December 15 at 16:00 Game 2
- December 16 at 16:30 Game 3
Programming groups for ScratchJr (ages 5–7) 35€
In the Mini Club, young children are introduced to programming in a fun and engaging way using ScratchJr, a programming language designed for children aged around 5–7. The commands are represented with easy-to-understand icons, so reading skills are not required. Children will create small games and stories that are sure to inspire excitement and creativity! Parents are very welcome to join in.
The Mini Club takes place in Helsinki, at the Kumpula campus. You are welcome to bring your own tablet with ScratchJr installed, but we also have loaner tablets available.
Duration: 3 × 1-hour sessions
The Mini Club runs over three weeks and is organized three times during the autumn. Choose the group that best suits your family:
- Programming group Varpuset (for preschoolers) – Wednesdays, Oct 29 to Nov 12, 16:30–17:30
- Programming group Tiaiset (for preschoolers) – Wednesdays, Nov 26 to Dec 10, 16:30–17:30
- programming group Peipot (for 1st graders) – Wednesdays, Nov 26 to Dec 10, 18:00–19:00
Logic game workshop (primary school students) 35€
In this Mini Club, children will explore a variety of logic games. After learning the rules, participants will get to play the games either together or independently, choosing the ones that interest them the most. Logic games require different strategies to solve, as the challenges become more difficult throughout the game. These strategies are introduced and taught through hands-on play.
The Mini Club also includes other logic-based activities such as sudokus and nonograms. There will also be some activities to engage with ideas from computer science.
Duration: 3 × 1-hour sessions
The Mini Club runs over three weeks and is organized three times during the autumn. Register your child in a suitable group:
- Logic game workshop Huuhkajat (ages 8–10) – Wednesdays, Oct 29 to Nov 12, 18:00–19:00
- Logic game workshop Haukat (ages 10–12) – Mondays, Nov 3 to Nov 17, 16:30–17:30
- Logic game workshop Pöllöt (ages 7–9) – Mondays, Nov 3 to Nov 17, 18:00–19:00
Clubs
Autumn 2025 programming clubs
Registration for autumn 2025 has ended. If you want to receive information about the following clubs and opening registrations via e-mail, send an e-mail to linkki-kerhot@cs.helsinki.fi.
Please note that the language of instruction in the clubs is Finnish, and it will be difficult to participate if the participant does not speak and understand Finnish.
All clubs will start on week 36 (1.9.–7.9.) and end on week 49 (1.12.–7.12.). Clubs will have a break for autumn break (13.10.–19.10.) and university's exam week (20.10.–26.10.). All clubs have 12 meetings.
Clubs will be organized with min. 7 participants. Exceptions are Beginner game programmig for children in Kumpula and Python programming for beginners, which will be organized with min. 14 participants. We will inform a week before the beginning of the club if we need to cancel a club on the basis of too few participants.
Clubs
These clubs are organised on-campus in Kumpula:
- Beginner game programmig for children, on Tuesdays at 17:00–18:30 (170€)
- Robot programming club, on Wednesdays at 17:00–18:30 (200€)
- Text programming club, on Thursdays at 17:00–18:30 (200€)
- You cand attend this club also online.
These clubs are organised online
- Children's advanced programming club, on Mondays at 17:00–18:00 (170€)
- Text programming club, on Thursdays at 17:00–18:30 (200€)
- You can attend this club also at Kumpula.
Free trial
You can attend the first meeting in the club for free. Registration to the free trial is done with a separate form here. If the club gets full, a free trial will not ensure a spot in the club.
Payment and cancellation
The club fee is paid during the registration process. By paying the club fee you accept the terms of cancellation. The fee can be paid either with a credit card, via mobile payment (MobilePay, Siirto) or through an online banking service from a Finnish bank. The payment is handled by the Verifone Finland Oy BlueCommerce service.
Equipement needed in clubs
In clubs organized on-campus, we will provide all equipement needed. In online clubs, you need a working computer with a microphone and speakers/headphones as well as an Internet connection. We also recommend having a web-camera, but it is not mandatory.
In case of a cancelled meeting
In the case that we have to cancel a club meeting, for example if the instructors is sick or there is a public transportation strike, we will inform the guardian on the registration form. We will try to offer a compensation, like self learning materials or a compensating meeting.
Welcome to our clubs!
Choosing a club
Our intended path of learning is starting in one of the beginner clubs to learn the basics, and after that continue in an advanced club to deepen one's knowledge with more advanced projects and more personalized help (Advanced children's club for ages 8 to 12 and text programming for ages 13 to 17). We will gladly also help you on choosing a suitable club at linkki-kerhot@cs.helsinki.fi
