Welcome to the website of Uudenmaan Nuorten Kotkat! Here you can find our events and also some information about our organization:
Events 2026
The amazing summer camps are here! Here you’ll find both the Uusimaa Nuorten Kotkat summer camps and the Espoo Nuorten Kotkat regional organization’s summer camps.
Mark your calendars and join us for unforgettable camps!
June 1–5: Adventure Camp in the Sipoos island
A warm welcome to the first summer camp of the season! Join us for an adventure in the stunning landscapes of Sipoo. At camp, we’ll play games, do crafts, and especially go swimming!
District price for children is 140€, sibling discount -10€ off, and 70€ for leaders’ helpers (13-17 year olds vertsut). Don’t forget to ask the membership discount.
The camp will be held at Kesäkoti Kallioniemi on Katariina Island in Sipoo.
Campers must have a valid Nuorten Kotkat membership, as membership includes accident insurance. Membership is €10/year.
Registration: 050 518 1675 / Jasmin Ketola or by email at uusimaa@nuoretkotkat.fi
June 22–26: Tent Camp at Kattis 1
Join us for summer camp in the stunning scenery of Kattilaniemi. We’ll have games, activities, hanging out with friends, and lots of swimming. And of course, pancakes cooked over the campfire are a must-have on the summer camp program!
The price for children through Espoon Nuorten Kotkat is 120€, with a sibling discount of -10€. For Vertsu members, the camp price is 60€. Be sure to ask about membership price!
Campers must have a valid Nuorten Kotkat membership, as membership includes accident insurance. Membership is 10€/year.
Registration: 050 518 1675 / Jasmin Ketola or by email at espoo@nuoretkotkat.fi
June 29–July 2: Kattis 2 Family tentcamp
Espoon Nuoret Kotkat is organizing the first family camp of the summer. The camp will feature all the classic summer camp activities, such as making pancakes, lots of swimming, exploring the woods, playing with new friends, and having fun. And of course, stand-up paddleboarding, boating, and fishing.
This family camp is also open to families on vacation or adults on parental leave who are looking for fun summer activities—so even if sleeping in a tent doesn’t feel like your thing, you’re still warmly welcome to join us.
Free for ages 0–2
30€ for ages 3–4
50€ for ages 4–17
60€ for adults
At Kattis’s summer camp, we sleep in tents provided by Espoon Nuoret Kotkat. The camp fee also includes camp meals and craft supplies for the activities. Please note that local chapters offer their members a discount on family camp prices.
Campers must have a valid Nuorten Kotkat membership, as membership includes accident insurance. Membership is 10€/year or family membership is 30€/year.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at 050 518 1675 / Jasmin Ketola or via email at espoo@nuoretkotkat.fi
June 27–July 4: International summer Camp in Sweden
Voices of the North Camp Trip to Sweden!
Are you interested in an international tent camp? Now is the perfect opportunity to check out what’s going on at our neighbors’ summer camp! Kids and teens from all over Finland are heading to the Swedish summer camp with Nuoret Kotki, so don’t hesitate—join our awesome group and let’s go on an adventure together.
What does the trip include?
– Ferry rides
– A day trip to Copenhagen
– A varied program
– Lots of new friends!
District price: 390 euros. The Kotka branches support their members’ participation, so be sure to ask your branch for support for the trip.
The deadline for registering with the district office is April 15—reserve your spot early, as space is limited. If you have any questions regarding the trips or accommodations, please feel free to contact us.
Campers must have a valid Nuorten Kotkat membership, as membership includes accident insurance. Membership: 10€/year
July 6–10: Day Camp, Espoon Nuoret Kotkat
The day camp is for children ages 7–12.
The day camp will feature a variety of crafts, elephant ball games, games and activities, and dancing (and of course the popular disco!). Weather permitting, we’ll spend plenty of time outdoors, hiking in the Kauklahti Nature Reserve and nearby parks.
Location and time: Kauklahti Community Center in Puikkari. You can arrive at the community center at 8:00 a.m.; the program starts at 9:00 a.m. The day ends at 4:00 p.m.
The camp fee is 65€, including lunch, a snack, and materials.
Registration: 050 518 1675 / Jasmin Ketola or by email at espoo@nuoretkotkat.fi
Nuoret Kotkat is an organization for children and young people. Our goal is to organize high-quality and affordable leisure activities.
Uudenmaan Nuorten Kotkat organizes activities for all ages, with a focus on children and young people. We organize camps and trips during school holidays. In addition, there are several local clubs in the area, such as floorball club at Korson Nuoret Kotkat on tuesdays and cooking club at Järvenpään Nuoret Kotkat.
For more information about our activities and events, please send an email to uusimaa@nuoretkotkat.fi or send a message to 050 518 1675 / Jasmin Ketola.
Our history and values
Nuoret Kotkat is a hobby organization for children and young people that began operating in 1943. We organize high-quality and affordable club and camp activities throughout Finland. As part of the global Kotka movement, we also offer our members opportunities for international interaction.
Nuorten Kotkat’s activities are based on the voluntary work of participating adults. Our activities are guided by social democratic values. Our values are equality, democracy, internationalism, justice, solidarity, and community spirit.
The purpose of Nuorten Kotkat is to support the growth and development of children and young people into independent, critically thinking, socially responsible, and active citizens. Our activities aim to prevent the marginalization of children and young people and to support their families.
Nuorten Kotkat instructors are adults over the age of 18 who are enthusiastic about working with children and young people. Instructors are committed to working in accordance with Nuorten Kotkat’s values. Instructors act as facilitators, whose contribution makes it possible to organize camps and clubs. The instructors are responsible for planning and implementing activities together with the children and young people. National instructor training is organized annually by the Nuorten Kotkat Central Association. The instructors’ wishes regarding training topics are taken into account in the planning of the training.
A peer instructor (in finnish ”vertsu” or ”vertaisohjaaja”) is a 13-17-year-old who organizes activities for children at camps and clubs together with the instructors. A peer leader is a person aged 13–17 who organizes activities for children at camps and clubs together with instructors. In addition to children, peer leaders are another target group for Nuorten Kotkat’s activities.
As an advocacy organization, we submit proposals to the SDP party conference, the party executive, the parliamentary group, and other decision-makers and authorities. We organize seminars on child policy and collaborate with other organizations and authorities. Nuoret Kotkat awards the Child of the Year prize annually for work done on behalf of children.
For more information, visit nuoretkotkat.fi.