August 10, 2025
Youth Summer Fest is back! Here are the activities for this edition
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This summer, young people in Lugoj and Timișoara have a compelling reason to clear their calendars: Youth Summer Fest is entering its fourth edition and offering 24 free workshops.
All you need to do is select your preferred activities and register online using the form. We will provide the rest: the atmosphere, energy, and international vibe.
What's in store for you?
✔ Various activities, from human rights, personal development, and leadership to arts, culture, communication, physical and mental health, play, recreation, and socializing, in English. 🇬🇧
✔ Volunteers from all over the world: 40 young people from 16 countries (Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Georgia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine) ready to turn every workshop into an unforgettable experience.
✔ Chill zone & open mic: at the end of each day, you can relax, socialize, and, if you want, get on stage to show off your talent.
Program:
📍 Lugoj – Ștrandului Park (17:00 – 21:00)
17:00 – 19:30: Activities
19:30 – 21:00: Chill Zone & Open Mic
16 August:
- Human rights through arts – Creative painting in the park, based on a human rights theme inspired by a set of cards.
- Build Yourself – Personal development workshop, focusing on teamwork, resilience, and social skills.
- LOLimpics – Games and sports from around the world, in a fun and interactive competition.
- No Line Art – Impressionist-style painting, transforming emotions into colors and shapes.
- Move with Pilates – Light Pilates and breathing exercises for relaxation and energy.
- Speed Debating – Quick debates on surprise topics, with partners changing each round.
17 August:
- Let’s act together – Theater workshop with movement, expression, and teamwork exercises.
- Lead yourself before you lead others – Activity on leadership styles and practicing leadership skills.
- Body Boost – Session with movement, games, and discussions about the connection between physical and mental health.
- Come together – Social games and creation of a collective mural entitled "Our Community."
- Loop it, bead it, wear it! – Creating jewelry from recycled and natural materials.
- Pack your bags! – Information and examples about youth participation and funded opportunities.
📍 Timișoara – Central Park (18:00–22:00)
18:00 – 20:30: Activities
20:30 – 22:00: Chill Zone & Open Mic
21 August:
- Move with Pilates – Beginner-friendly exercises with movements and breathing techniques for relaxation and energy.
- Speed Debating – Quick debates on unexpected topics, with partners changing each round.
- Human rights through arts – Creative painting in the park, based on themes related to human rights.
- LOLimpics – Games and sports from around the world in a fun competition.
- 17 Goals, 1 Mission: A Better Future! – Interactive activities to learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Build Your Teamwork – Personal development workshop focused on teamwork and resilience.
22 August:
- Loop it, bead it, wear it! – Create jewelry from recycled and natural materials.
- Pack your bags! – Information and examples about youth participation and funded opportunities.
- Let’s act together! – Theater workshop with movement and expression exercises.
- Beyond the Screen – Discussion about how movies can distort human rights and equality.
- Lead yourself before you lead others – Activity on leadership styles and management skills.
- Body Boost: Move Your Body, Lift Your Mind – Movement, games, and discussions about the connection between physical and mental health.
23 August:
- Staying alive? – Practical workshop to learn how to act in emergency situations.
- Cultural Tent – A tent transformed into a global cultural space, with games and objects from various countries.
- Social Trip – Socializing and connecting with new people.
- Plant a Better Planet – Discussions, games, and workshops for eco-friendly ideas and actions.
- Together We Play: Art, Fun & Friendship – Social games and creation of a collective mural.
- One, two, three… Ready to Communicate! – Media hunting and creative role-playing games.
24 August:
Workshop on Peacebuilding (12:00, Youth House) – Activity on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day
- Act Human! – Creative painting in the park inspired by human rights themes.
- The aqua games – Team water games, creativity, and fun.
- Is this even real? – Treasure Hunt to identify fake news.
- Rock your health – Movement through Animal Flow and creative activities for body and mind.
- Squid Challenges – Team challenges inspired by Squid Game, for cooperation and fun.
- No Line Art – Impressionist painting, transforming emotions into colors and shapes.
