What’s happening now
Visitors:
The Kids’ Lab is closed during the winter, but you can already plan your visit for next summer! We are open from 15.6.2026 until the start of the school year, every day 10–16.30, except for Midsummer, when there will be no program from Fri–Sun 19.6–21.6.2026.
Groups:
During May, June, August, and September 2026, we welcome groups for outdoor and indoor programs by appointment. Please contact Aija by email at aija.makinen@biosfar.fi or by phone at +358 40 553 8505. For information about student group prices for the hotel and meals, please contact Daniel by email: visit@skargardscentrum.fi
In 2026, you can explore the contemporary art exhibition Folktro at the Archipelago Centre Korpoström. The exhibition begins with an introduction explaining folklore and local stories. The exhibition opens on May 16 and is free of charge.
Facilities:
You can book our facility between September and April. You’ll have access to the room, equipment, and our educational magnetic wall that illustrates an underwater world.
Kids’ Lab during summer
In the morning, we’ll explore the aquariums and get to know who lives there, and also get to help look after the aquariums. In the afternoon we go to the beach and use handnets and aquascopes to study the sea and its inhabitants. In between, we’ll have Kids’ Hangouts where we’ll do lots of fun stuff! We can play boardgames, go on a kid’s guided tour to the exhibition, take water samples to check for blue-green algae, catch plankton, do experiments, color pictures of sea animals, and much, much more!
About the beach program
We usually use waders, so it is a good idea to have socks with you. If you don’t want to use waders, please bring your bathing suit. Children under school age participate in the beach program with an adult. On weekends, we have “Family Kids Lab” on the beach, where each child should be accompanied by an adult. All children participate at the parents’ responsibility.
Summer 2026
Summer 2026
During summer 2026, the Kids’ Lab will be open from 15 June until the start of school in August, 10–16.30. We welcome children, youth, and adults to join our fun program! Admission to the Kids’ Lab is free for everyone.
Here is an example of what the program looked like in summer 2025: 10.00-16.30. We welcome children, youth and adults to join our fun program! Kids’ Lab is free for everyone.
Here is an example of what the program looked like in summer 2025:
Kids’ Lab facilities during summer
You are welcome to spend time in the Kids’ Lab even outside of the program’s scheduled hours. The room is always open when the Archipelago Centre Korpoström is open. You can play games, color pictures of sea animals and fish, read books, do puzzles, or simply relax on the couch and enjoy the day.
Kids’ Lab during autumn, winter and spring
Groups:
During May, June, August, and September 2025, we welcome groups for outdoor and indoor programs by appointment. From October to April, we welcome groups, but activities vary depending on the weather. Please contact Aija by email at aija.makinen@biosfar.fi or by phone at +358 40 553 8505.
You can book our space between September and April. You’ll have access to the room, equipment, and our educational magnetic wall that illustrates an underwater world.
A warm thank you to the foundations supporting the Kids’ Lab:
Stiftelsen Brita Maria Renlunds minne
Svenska Kulturfonden
Konstsamfundet
Svenska folkskolans vänner
The Kids’ Lab activities are organised by the Archipelago Sea Area Biosphere Reserve in tight cooperation with marine biologists at the Åbo Akademi University and the Archipelago Centre Korpoström. The Kids’ Lab is part of the Biosphere Academy’s program package, which also includes environmental education projects for preschools and schools in Pargas and Kimitoön.
Contact:
Aija Mäkinen, luontopedagogi
040 553 8505
aija.makinen@biosfar.fi
Kids’ Lab
050 323 3210 (number is in use during the summer)
knattelabbet@skargardscentrum.fi
www.biosfar.fi