Summer program

Gemini Summer Workshop –
5 days full of ideas, fun and workshop magic!

For children aged 8–14
Location: Gemini Salzburg
Time: daily 8:00 – 16:00 including lunch and drinks
Week: July 14-18, 2025

Parental contribution: € 280,- incl. VAT

Bring with you: a good mood, clothes that can get dirty and a snack.

Maximum participants: 10 children, minimum participants: 6 children
2 mentors per day

Program flow

Arrival 8-9 a.m.
9-12am Technology Workshop – a different topic every day
12-1pm Lunch
1-4 p.m. Games & Fun & Technology

DAY 1 – Wood Workshop: We build our own game!

Using a hammer, glue, and sandpaper, we create our own wooden game—for example, a marble run, tic-tac-toe, or Ludo to take with us.

#Tool handling #Creativity #Teamwork

DAY 2 – Robot alert! Build your own mini robot

Content: Using small motors, toothbrushes, or vibrating elements, we'll build a fun robot that actually moves! Who can create the fastest speedster or the craziest dancer?

#Basics of Electrical Engineering #Motor Skills #Creative Crafts

DAY 3 – Tinkering Day: We build a catapult!

Using wood, rubber bands, and screws, we'll build our own mini catapult machine. Who can shoot the farthest?

#mechanics #teamwork #craftsmanship

DAY 4 – Rocket Workshop: Building Air & Water Rockets

Today we're going high! We're building our own rocket from recycled materials and testing the launch in the yard.

#Physics playful #Sustainability #Technological understanding

DAY 5 – Electronics & LED Magic: Your Luminous Work

Soldering made easy! Today we're building a small LED work of art—a glowing nameplate or mini night light.

#Soldering Basics #Circuits #Concentration

Conclusion: Workshop Rally + Upcycling Challenge

In teams, participants work through various stations (screw quiz, tool memory, speed drilling). At the end, there's a small exhibition and a certificate presentation!

#Teamwork #Creativity