Jõekääru Estonian Camp Udora provides a unique opportunity for Estonian children and youth to spend the summer surrounded by beautiful nature, learning about their language and culture, with Estonians from around the globe. The first week, Estonian Week, is designed for children who have a fluency in the Estonian language. The remaining weeks of camp are intended to improve each child’s individual level of comprehension and expressive Estonian language, and activities will be conducted in Estonian. Please see our website for more information or contact us at joekaaru@hotmail.com.
Camp weeks run Saturday to Saturday, and for a total of four weeks. Camp registration begins on Saturday June 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., with flag raising ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Campers will not be accepted before this date and time. Camp finishes on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with flag lowering ceremony at 11:00 a.m.
Participation
Jõekääru accepts children from ages 3 – 16 (born in the years 2010 through 2023), either as day campers (from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.) or as residential campers. A CIT program is also being offered for those born in 2010 - 2012. Campers are divided into bunkhouses by age.
Mudilased - Day Camp Only (Birth year 2023)
Primary / Väikesed: 4 – 7 years old (Birth years 2019 to 2022)
Junior / Keskmised 8 – 12 years old (Birth years 2014 to 2018)
Senior / Suured 13 – 16 years old (Birth years 2010 to 2013)
CIT /KIT 14 - 16 years old (Birth years 2010 to 2012)
The discounted rate of $545 CAD per child per week is available before the early registration deadline of May 15th, 2026. The full camp fee is $595 CAD per child per week if received after the Early Registration deadline of May 15th, 2026. (Note varying fee structure for volleyball camp on separate form). Two (2) seven-hour volunteer workdays (talgupäevad) are required per family. A workday is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In lieu of the workdays, $350 can be paid. Day Campers need not do workdays. Please pre-register for workdays through joekaaru@hotmail.com. If a family is registering multiple children, there is a 5% discount for the second child and 10% discount for any subsequent children.
Please note that Ontario HST of 13% is added to all fees.
Medical Form
The Medical Form needs to be completed in full. Health Card or health insurance policy numbers and Vaccination Summary must be included on the Medical Form; if not, children will not be permitted to stay at the camp. Please ensure your child is in good health and does not have any communicable diseases, prior to coming to camp.
WE COULD USE YOUR HELP!
Kitchen and camp personnel receive a discount on fees, in addition to wages. Contact: joekaaru@hotmail.com.
All donations (money, labour, materials, expertise) to help with rebuilding / renovating our facilities and to help improve our programs are gratefully accepted.
Thank You for your support!
