• Heureka's Science Camps in English for Children born in the years 2013–2015

    Is your child excited about learning new things, science experiments and the mysteries of space? Do they feel comfortable in a lab coat and is Heureka one of their favorite destinations? If you answered yes to these questions, you have just found the perfect summer camp for them: Heureka's Science Camps in English for Children born in the years 2013–2015.

    Ticket sales for the summer science camps start on Monday, March 23rd at 10 am.

    Camp prices, more detailed schedules, and other practical information will be published on this page in early March.
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When and for whom are summer holiday camps organized?

The summer 2026 science and space camps will be organized for elementary and secondary school students.

Camps in English:

  • Science Camps in English for Children born in the years 2013–2015 in weeks 27 and 28.

Camps in Finnish:

  • Science camps for those born between 2013 and 2018 in weeks 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31 and 32.
  • Space camps for those born in 2013–2015 in weeks 25, 26, 27 and 31.
  • Camps for secondary school aged youth in weeks 27, 28 and 31.

  • More information

    Is there anything else you'd like to ask? If so, please feel free to contact us via email at tiedeleirit@heureka.fi.

    Note! changes are possible.
Girl at the human yo-yo attraction at Galileo Science Park.

Summer camps in Vantaa – easily accessible from Helsinki and Espoo

Heureka summer camps are week-long science and space camps that are organized for children of different ages throughout the summer. The camp day program is organized from 10 am to 3 pm. The summer camp is easy to get to from different parts of the Helsinki metropolitan area. Heureka is conveniently accessible using public transportation, by car, and by bike.

A boy and a man in front of a mammoth at the Giants of the Ice Age exhibition.

Things to do during summer vacation 2026

Heureka is open during the summer season 1.6.–9.8.2026, Monday–Friday 9 am–6 pm and Saturday–Sunday 10 am–6 pm.

You can explore Heureka's exhibition selection from the menu below. In the summer of 2026, it is especially worth coming to explore the Heureka classics that were renewed during spring and to admire the animals of the Ice Age Giants of the Ice Age exhibition , which is open until August 30, 2026.

In addition, the renovated planetarium shows films every day! You can read more about the films further down this page.

Discover Heureka's exhibitions

  • Jääkauden jättiläiset

    Giants of the Ice Age

    8.2.2025–6.9.2026

    Nearly twenty life-size animal robots await visitors at the Giants of the Ice Age exhibition - including a mammoth and a saber-toothed cat!

  • Heurekan Matkalla avaruudessa -näyttelyssä poika ja tyttä seisovat Kuun edessä.

    Our Journey in Space

    10.2.2024-6.1.2027

    Our Journey in Space is an interactive science center exhibition for the whole family

  • Vesi – elämän virta

    Water – The stream of Life

    Exhibition is on display for the time being

    Water – The Stream of Life. The exhibition is suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds, to children and to adults, as well as the curious and those who like to delve deeper.

  • Leiki ja tutki

    Play and Explore

    The exhibition is on display for the time being

    A new exhibition dedicated to play will open on Saturday 20.12.2025. The exhibition consists of sites from the Power of Play exhibition and the Idea Workshop.

  • A girl jumps on Heureka's Science Park Galileo's Human Jojo. The planetarium dome reflects a blue sky with white clouds.

    Exhibitions Outdoors

    Opens again summer 2026.

    At Science Park Galilei you can try out large-scale objects based on music, mathematics and physics phenomena. Opens again 2026.

  • Tekoäly – Me, Myself & AI

    Artificial Intelligence – Me, Myself & AI

    The miniature exhibition will open in late January

    Welcome to the village of the Scientist's home full of artificial intelligence! Can you beat the robot in rock-paper-scissors?

  • Tummahenkinen kuva Heurekan Klassikko-näyttelystä.

    Heureka Classics

    Opens in Spring 2026

    Heureka Classics is temporarily closed. The renewed exhibition will open during spring 2026.

  • Heurekan Sähkölä-näyttelyssä mies ja poika katsovat puisen kaupunkirakennelman pienoismallia.

    Electri City

    Open until 6.4.2026

    Delve into smart electricity in your everyday life! What is a smart home like and how can you yourself use electricity intelligently?

  • Mies ja tyttö kokeilevat iloisina Heurekan Kiertotehdas-näyttelyn kohdetta. Taustaseinällä on keltaisia ympyröitä, joissa on tietoiskuja kierrätyksestä.

    Circular Factory

    Open until 1.3.2026

    Circular Factory is an exhibition of sustainable development solutions. How can familiar objects be recycled as efficiently as possible?

  • At Heureka's Science on a Sphere exhibition, a boy in a green shirt points to a large ball that looks like the Earth.

    Science on a Sphere

    The Science on a Ball site presents data collected by satellites about climate and space, among other things.

  • A girl wearing a coral-colored shirt is riding Heureka's Cable Bike.

    Main Exhibition Area

    In the main exhibition area, a few old favorites are on display, such as the wire wheel and Foucault's pendulum.

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Planetarium movies

  • Asteroid Quest

    Asteroid Quest

    Best suited for ages 10+

    In the planetarium film Asteroid Quest, you will learn about asteroids, their secrets, and how scientists are learning to deflect asteroids to prevent catastrophic collisions.

  • The Stellars - Tähtijengi

    The Stellars - Mission: Green

    Especially recommended for elementary school aged children

    The Stellars - Mission: Green planetarium film combines space adventure, humor and a message of environmental protection.

  • Recombination

    Recombination

    Recommended for adults

    Welcome to a journey where the art of mathematics comes to life. Immerse yourself in infinite fractal landscapes that reveal the endless complexity and beauty of mathematics.