From 14–16 November 2025, the Estonian Language Camp for Children and Families is back at Anglesea YMCA Discovery Camp in Victoria — and this year promises even more culture, fun and seaside shenanigans.
Forget classrooms — this is camp! The best way to learn about your culture and language is by living it — singing songs under the gum trees, weaving crafty treasures, strolling sandy beaches, and battling it out in the kind of “Olympic Games” where kids usually outrun their parents (again) and referees hover with red cards at the ready. Add bonfires, good food, and plenty of Estonian words slipping into conversations — sometimes on purpose, sometimes by accident.
Everyone’s welcome — whether you’re fluent in Estonian, know a few words, or just enjoy the sound of vowels you can’t quite pronounce. The point is to have fun together and give kids a chance to hear and use Estonian in the wild (gum trees count as the wild, right?).
📅 Friday to Sunday, 14–16 November 2025
📍 Anglesea YMCA Discovery Camp, 1535 Great Ocean Road, Anglesea VIC 3230
🎟 Tickets close 30 October 2025: Grab yours here
👉 Information or special arrangements? Email info[at]melbourneestoniansociety.com
The details (a.k.a. excuses to pack your bags)
- Kids (16 & under) join for free — no excuses, bring the whole gang.
- Adults can grab a single ticket or a family pass. Concessions available.
- Curious? Pop down on Saturday to see what all the fuss is about.
Last year set the bar high…
Back in 2024, the inaugural camp set the tone — everyone left sandy, tired, marshmallow-sticky and unanimous: so much fun! Highlights? The Olympic Games, where kids obliterated their parents in obstacle courses and football matches, beach adventures with bonus seashell collections, arts and crafts in Estonian colours, and marshmallow bonfires that turned chilli nights into warm memories.
Children proudly marched away with printed medals and camp T-shirts, parents limped away with sore legs and full hearts, and everyone agreed: best idea ever!
The Melbourne Estonian Society can’t wait to do it all again. So polish your marshmallow stick, practise your Macarena, and pack an extra pair of socks — we’ll see you by the campfire in November.
Read more about what happened at the camp last year here:
New camp in Victoria for children and families with ties to Estonia | HEIA
Book your tickets here: Estonian Language Camp for Children and Families 2025
