Turkish towns launch free summer courses for children across dozens of activities

The Melikgazi municipality in Kayseri announced free summer courses for children aged 7‑14 at 17 social facilities. Programs include brain‑training games, fast‑reading workshops, origami, visual arts, guitar, basketball, artistic gymnastics, karate, volleyball, football, folk dances, and traditional music, among others.

The Menteşe municipality in Muğla opened registration for 34 free summer courses for youths aged 5‑17, covering art and design (ceramics, painting, calligraphy, ebru), music and dance (guitar, choir, folk dances, hip‑hop), sports and personal development (gymnastics, table tennis, chess, cycling, athletics, yoga), as well as technology courses such as robotics coding. Registrations run from 22‑30 June, and courses begin on 6 July.

Both initiatives aim to provide productive, social‑rich summer experiences and develop children’s skills through diverse cultural and sporting activities.