Nature Camps and Fishing Days for Children
Tartu Nature House organizes nature-themed city camps, fishing camps, and educational days for children and young people. At the city camps, we explore nature, conduct experiments, and learn through hands-on activities. During fishing days, we explore bodies of water, fish, and environmentally friendly recreational fishing.
City camps are usually held during school breaks at the Tartu Nature House. Fishing camps and educational days have been organized, among other places, along the Emajõgi River, in Palupõhja, and at lakes in Southern Estonia. In addition, separate educational camps are held for students at our hobby school.
Upcoming Camps and Fishing Days
Information on new camps is coming soon
We’ll post the dates and registration details for new city camps, fishing camps, and educational days here once they’re confirmed. In the meantime, you can check out our past camps.
What kinds of camps do we organize?
City camps and science days
Nature exploration, discovery trips, and experiments during school breaks. The camps are designed for children of various ages, and the age groups for past camps have varied.
Fishing Camps and Days
Hands-on nature education by bodies of water and environmentally friendly fishing. Fishing activities have been led by, among others, Lea Saar and Peep Männil, members of the South Estonia Fishermen’s Club.
Past Camps and Fishing Days
Select a year to view past city camps and fishing days. Clicking on the event names will open the corresponding previous description.
2025 (3)
2024 (2)
2023 (5)
City Camps
Fishing Camps and Days
2022 (10)
City Camps
- Science Exploration Days for Children at the Tartu Nature House, August 17–19, 2022
- "GreenMind" Spring Break City Camp for 4th–6th graders, April 27–29, 2022
- Winter Break City Camp for 1st–3rd Grade Students, March 1–3, 2022
Fishing Camps and Days
- Family Fishing Day on the ice of Anne Canal, January 15, 2022
- Fishing Day for Families on Lake Keeri, January 29, 2022
- Fishing Day for Grades 1–9 on the Emajõgi River June 18, 2022
- Fishing Camp in Palupõhja for Students in Grades 2–9, July 13–15, 2022
- Fishing Camp at Lake Keeri, July 28–30
- Fishing Evening on the Banks of the Emajõgi River August 15, 2022
- Family fishing camp in the village of Palupõhja, September 24–25, 2022
2021 (6)
City Camps
- Summer Science Camps for Children Ages 7–11, June 14–July 2, 2021
- Summer City Camp for Curious Learners, August 9–11, 2021, and August 11–13, 2021
Fishing Camps and Days
- Fishing Camp in the Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve for students in grades 2–9, July 13–15, 2021
- Fishing Camp on Lake Keeri for students in grades 5–12, August 11–13, 2021
- Fishing Camp in the Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve for children ages 6–12 accompanied by a parent, September 11–12, 2021
- School Break Fishing Day for students in grades 1–9, October 26, 2021
2020 (8)
City Camps
- Nature House Science Education Summer Camp for students in grades 1–4, July 6–August 6, 2020
- School Break City Camp at the Nature House for students in grades 1–3, February 25–27, 2020
- City Camp “Fall Break at the Nature House” for students in grades 1–3, October 19–21, 2020
Fishing Camps and Days
- Fishing Camp for students in grades 4–12, September 18–20, 2020
- North-style fishing workshop on the banks of the Emajõgi River on September 12, 2020
- Fishing Camp on the banks of the Emajõgi River at the Palupõhja Nature School for students in grades 3–9, July 23–25, 2020
- Fishing Camp on Lake Kuremaa at Udu Farm for students in grades 3–9, July 6–8, 2020
- Educational Day on Environmentally Friendly Recreational Fishing for Students in Grades 1–9, June 27, 2020
2019 (10)
City Camps
- Fall Break City Camp at the Nature House for students in grades 1–4, October 22–24, 2019
- Summer City Camp for students in grades 2–4, August 21–23, 2019
- Summer city camp for students in grades 1–4, June 17–19, 2019
- School Break City Camp at the Nature House for students in grades 1–5, February 26–28, 2019
Fishing Camps and Days
- Summer fishing camp for students in grades 3–9, June 26–28, 2019
- Fishing Day in Palupõhja for students in grades 1–9 on May 25, 2019
- Fishing Day for students in grades 1–9: Roach fishing on the Jõepera Canal, April 13, 2019
- Fishing Day at Kiidjärv for students in grades 1–9 on March 2, 2019
- Fishing Day on Lake Peipus for students in grades 1–9, February 9, 2019
- Fishing Day on Lake Võrtsjärv for students in grades 1–9, January 6, 2019
2018 (2)
Sponsors and Partners
Over the years, the city of Tartu, the Ministry of Education and Research, the Estonian Association for Science Education, and the Environmental Investment Center Foundation have supported the city camps. The Environmental Investment Center has supported the organization of environmentally friendly recreational fishing camps and educational days.
