Spring break with Tartu Youth Work Center April 24-28, 2023!

Spring has arrived, and the end of April is already looming, which for schoolchildren clearly means one thing – SPRING BREAK! It has become a tradition for the Tartu Youth Work Centre to offer something fun and not so ordinary for young people on this occasion, and so it is this time too!  

We are celebrating spring break from April 24-28, which is Monday to Friday (centers are closed on weekends). Every day, activities will take place across our youth centers, within the city, or even across counties! As usual, activities are voluntary and free! However, for certain events, prior registration or parental consent is required.   

 

On Monday, all centers are open, and youth-led initiatives will take place in each center.

On Tuesday, there will be a visit to AHHAA (registration at youth centers), and the centers will be open, organizing activities – a competition day.

Visit to Ahhaa from 1 PM to 4 PM. Gather at 1 PM at Ahhaa (at Anne and Lille at 12:45 PM), participate in a chocolate workshop at 1:15 PM.

Register at the youth center and be quick, because spots fill up fast! 

On Wednesday, there will be an outing to Võru and Põlva counties (registration at youth centers or online, find details on FB or the website, parental permission required), Lille and Anne centers are open, an Ukrainian photographer will visit, and we will get acquainted with Portuguese culture.

 

We will visit Värska Farm Museum, Meenikunno bog, have a picnic there, and on the way back, we'll also pop into Põlva Youth Centre! Participation is free!
What's even cooler! Põlva Rural Municipality Youth Work Centre will join us at Meenikunno bog and for the picnic! We'll spend a wonderful spring day together outside Tartu!
NB! A signed consent form from a parent is required! 

Wednesday, April 26
07:40-08:00 – gathering in Tartu, Vanemuine parking lot
08:00 – we depart

Registration is open until April 24th or until spots run out. Total spots: 40. 

Registration for the outing : https://forms.office.com/e/hYUvx9fWLD

Parental consent form:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lp_IVOJbdYzFVTBdZdpc8QD4E86Fanfn/view?usp=sharing

On Thursday, a city camp will take place in Anne; other centers are closed.

At 2 PM, a yoga workshop in the mat room. 
At 3 PM, Budo club
At 4 PM, a pizza workshop led by an Italian chef
At the same time, crafts can be done at the youth center. 

On Friday, we will celebrate Walpurgis Night in Ilmatsalu; other centers will be closed. We will hike, grill, and play!

Bus times:  

Tartu Bus Station-Ilmatsalu  

11:30 – 12:05 (0:35h) 

14:30 – 14:55 (0:25h);  

15:50 – 16:15 (0:25h);  

Ilmatsalu school-Tartu bus station 

19:26 – 19:50 (0:24h) 

21:01 – 21:25 (0:24h) 

Please note! A student ID or bus card is required for bus travel!

Opening hours during school holidays:

Anne Youth Center for ages 7-11 is located in Annelinn, Uus 56, on the second floor of the building. 

E 12-18
T 12-15
K Closed
N Closed
R Closed 

Anne Youth Center for ages 12-19 is also located at Uus 56 and is on the first floor. 

Mon 13-19
Tue 13-19
Wed 13-19
Thu 13-19 City Camp
Fri Closed 

Lille Youth Center for ages 7-11 is located on the first floor at Lille 9, in the center of Tartu. 

E 12-18
T 16-10 (26th)
K Closed
N Closed
F Closed 

Lille Youth Center for ages 12-19 is located in the basement of the building at Lille 9, in the center of Tartu.  

Mon 13-19
Tue 13-19
Wed 13-19
Thu Closed
Fri Closed 

Ilmatsalu Youth Center for age group 7-19 is located in Ilmatsalu, at Järve tee 8. 

Mon 13-19
Tue 13-19
Wed Closed
Thu Closed
Fri 13-20 Walpurgis Night 

 

 

 

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