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SUMMER CAMPS

Science lab Linkki offers summer camps in 2025 at Kumpula campus. Registration to camps is closed.

Days at the camp are from 9:30 to 3p.m. and warm lunch is included in the price, as well as a light snack in the later part of the day. You do not need to bring your own computer or other equipement.

Game programming for beginners

2.6.–5.6. (week 22) / 8–10-year-olds

You will learn to implement small games in a graphic programming language. You do not need prior knowledge of coding.

Storytelling in games

9.6.–12.6. (week 23) / 10–12-year-olds

You can plan and implement your own game with a story. We will pay special attention to the story of the game, as well a graphics. You do not need prior knowledge of coding, but the club also welcomes more advaced coders.

Clubs

Spring 2025 programming clubs

Registration for spring 2025 has ended. If you want to receive information about the following clubs via e-mail, send an e-mail to linkki-kerhot@cs.helsinki.fi.

Clubs - registration ended

These clubs are organised on-campus in Kumpula:

  • Children's programming club for beginners: on Tuesdays at 16:30–18:00, 14.1.–15.4. (12 meetings, club on holiday 18.2. and 4.3.)
  • Text programming club: on Thursdays at 16:30–18:00, 16.1.–24.4. (12 meetings, club on holiday 20.2., 6.3. and 17.4.)
    • You cand attend this club also online.

These clubs are organised online

  • Children's programming club for beginners: on Thursdays at 16:30–18:00, 16.1.–24.4. (12 meetings, club on holiday 20.2., 6.3. and 17.4.)
  • Text programming club: on Thursdays at 16:30–18:00, 16.1.–24.4. (12 meetings, club on holiday 20.2., 6.3. and 17.4.)
    • You can attend this club also at Kumpula.

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.

If you want to try out a club for one meeting before registration, please contact us at 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.

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!