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Halloween camp 2026

Halloween Camp 2026: THREE PARALLEL WORLDS 🌎🌍🌏 Our spookiest autumn camp has grown a little this year. More precisely, it has split into three parallel realities. 4–7 November 🎃 For teenagers aged 11–17 🎃 Up to 100 participants across three AKS campsites 🎃 The entire camp experience takes place in English 🎃
Nuo 100 EUR
If you register before Oct 21
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Halloween camp 2026
Early bird price 100 EUR
Nov 4-7
Ages 11-17
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Halloween Camp 2026: THREE PARALLER WORLDS

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👉 Want to check whether this camp would suit your teenager? Call +370 627 24960 or email anyksciai@anglustudija.lt. 👈

About the camp

Check out last year's camp videos here.

AKS campers have been arguing for years about which campsite is best: 1, 2 or 3. Since our Halloween Camp usually attracts more people than we can fit into one campsite, this year we have decided to stop trying to settle the argument.

We are opening all three AKS campsites. And during Halloween Camp, they will exist as three parallel AKS realities.

Participants will be divided between three separate worlds of around 30 people each. Everyone will live in their own campsite with their own group and leaders, but as the camp progresses, the realities will begin to overlap. Participants will meet, mix and spend part of the camp with people from the other worlds.

Where will you end up? During registration, every participant will have to complete a short and scientifically completely unverified Reality Compatibility Test. The final decision will be made by the Campsite Authorities. We are not authorised to comment on their methods.

For four days, we will live in a Halloween universe full of games, evening activities, spooky and less-spooky things to do, films, Halloween nonsense, shared activities and plenty of time to simply hang out. The exact programme for the three realities is still being created.

The entire camp will run in English, as some of our leaders come from other countries. English will not be a separate lesson: you will need it to meet people, make plans, play games, argue about the superiority of your campsite and urgently explain why there is a fake hand lying in the corridor.

You do not have to be the first person to jump into every activity. Some campers are in the middle of everything within ten minutes; others prefer to watch what is going on first. Both are completely normal at AKS. You do not have to be the loudest, bravest or most outgoing person in the room to belong here.

How will THREE PARALLEL WORLDS work?

Three campsites. Three realities. One very good Halloween — although, as usual, slightly late. 

Every participant will complete a short Reality Compatibility Test when registering. However, we will not divide participants between campsites completely at random. We want all three groups to be balanced, and we especially do not want a first-time camper to arrive and find themselves completely alone among 30 strangers.

During registration, you will be able to name one person whom it would be especially important for the participant to share a campsite with.

Large friendship groups, however, will not deliberately be kept together in one reality. Otherwise, what is the point.

Some of your friends will almost certainly be claimed by another campsite. But the three realities will meet during the camp, so a friend in another campsite has not disappeared. They are simply temporarily existing in another dimension.

Participants will only find out which campsite they have been assigned to shortly before the camp.

You cannot choose your campsite. Your campsite will choose you.

Price

The early registration price is €100.

During the final two weeks before camp, from 21 October, the price increases to €120. Meals are included.

Arrival and departure

We recommend arriving on Wednesday, 4 November, from 19:00.

If Wednesday evening is not possible, participants may also arrive early on Thursday, 5 November.

The camp ends on Saturday, 7 November at 12:00.

Participants arrange their own transport to the campsite. If you do not have a way to get there, contact us. We will try to connect you with another participating family who may have a spare seat, although we cannot guarantee that we will be able to arrange transport.

Because this year the camp will take place at three different locations, shortly before the camp every participant will receive: 

YOUR REALITY HAS BEEN ASSIGNED - along with their exact campsite number, address, Google Maps link and arrival instructions.

Please drive to the campsite you have actually been assigned to. We have no intention of organising a migration of confused family cars between three campsites in the November darkness.

Accommodation

This year Halloween Camp will take place across all three AKS campsites in the Anykščiai–Utena area.

Each campsite will host a separate group of around 30 participants together with its own leaders. Participants will sleep indoors in heated buildings, not in tents. Even AKS has limits in November.

Everyone will receive their campsite and exact arrival address shortly before camp together with the final information.

Participants need to bring their own sleeping setup: a mattress and sleeping bag or blanket. We will create our own sleeping places on the floor. We strongly recommend bringing several pairs of warm socks.  Parallel realities do not keep your toes warm.

The buildings will be heated, but some activities will take place outside, so participants will need warm, weather-resistant clothing and suitable shoes. The objective is not to prove that you can survive November rain in one thin hoodie.

Participants sleep in several separate indoor spaces. At least two camp leaders sleep in each sleeping area together with the participants.

What to bring

Because this is a themed camp, Halloween accessories are very welcome: costumes, wigs, face paint, fake blood, cobwebs, creepy objects and other things that would be slightly difficult to explain on an ordinary Wednesday.

You can arrive fully prepared for Halloween. You can also arrive wearing a black hoodie with a plan to spend the first hour quietly assessing the situation.

There is no need to prepare a special outfit or colour for your world in advance. You will only discover your reality shortly before camp.

How to register

You can register by clicking HERE. 

Complete the registration form. This year it also includes several extra questions required for the Reality Compatibility Test.

During registration, you will also be able to name one person whom it would be particularly important for the participant to share a campsite with.

We cannot guarantee that an entire larger friendship group will end up in the same reality. In fact, we may deliberately divide larger groups of friends between different campsites. We want each campsite to become a new group of its own, while meetings between the three realities will be part of the camp itself.

You will not receive your campsite assignment immediately after registering. All participants will discover their realities only shortly before camp.

Immediately after registration, please pay the €20 non-refundable deposit.

Once we receive the deposit, we will confirm the registration and reserve the participant’s place. Completing the registration form alone does not reserve a place. Zombies do not make administrative exceptions.

During the final week before camp, we will send the camp agreement, parental consent form, camp rules, packing list and detailed arrival instructions. Signed documents can either be emailed to us in advance or brought to camp.  The remaining amount can be paid by bank transfer before camp or in cash upon arrival.

Questions are welcome by phone, message or email. No question is too small, too strange or too specific. Those usually turn out to be the useful ones.

Programme

This year’s programme is being designed specifically around the Three Parallel Worlds format. During the first part of the camp, each campsite will exist largely within its own world. Then the realities will begin to overlap.

Some activities will bring participants from different campsites together, groups will begin to mix, and what started as three separate camps will gradually turn into one Halloween. There will be more active options and very relaxed ones, Halloween evenings, games, creative activities, films, outdoor time and plenty of space simply to hang out with other people.

The detailed programme will be announced closer to the camp.

Spoiler: we promise you will not spend three days searching for hidden artefacts in the forest.

See you during the autumn school holidays. The campsites are almost ready. We are just not completely sure what is already living there.

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Frequently asked questions

How good does my child's English need to be to join an AKS camp?
Perfect English is definitely not required. At our camps, English is not a school subject and nobody is grading it – it becomes a tool for real communication. Participants need it to understand a game, ask a leader a question, explain an idea or communicate with an international team member. If a teenager understands some basic English and is willing to try, we usually find ways to communicate very quickly. Leaders speak clearly, demonstrate activities, use body language and adapt when something is not understood. For a child who understands virtually no English at all, however, a full week in an English-speaking environment may become constant stress rather than a positive challenge. In that case, contact us before registering and we can assess whether the camp is a good fit.
Can my child come to camp alone without knowing anyone?
Absolutely. A significant number of our campers arrive without a friend. During the first days, we deliberately help the group connect instead of expecting everyone to simply “find their people”. Leaders pay attention to who is still on the edge of the group, who finds joining in more difficult and who has not yet made a connection. Having a friend there can make the first day easier. It is certainly not a requirement for having a good week.
What age can children join an AKS residential camp?
Our summer #yoursummerinEnglish camps are generally for young people aged 11–17. Age alone, however, does not tell us whether somebody is ready. It matters whether the child has slept away from home before, whether they actually want to attend and whether they are at least a little interested in what the camp involves. If an 11-year-old has never spent a night away from family, is coming alone and does not really want to be there, the first days can be difficult. Before registering a younger participant, show them the photos, videos, rules and camp description. They should know where they are going – and agree that they want to go.
Is AKS camp suitable for shy, sensitive or neurodivergent teenagers?
Often, yes. These are actually some of the young people who can feel particularly comfortable in a camp that is not built around constant competition, noise or being the loudest person in the group. We leave room for different ways of participating, and our leaders pay attention not only to the most active teenagers but also to those quietly sitting at the edge of the group. We have experience working with autistic and other neurodivergent young people, and our summer campsite includes a quieter space where participants can step away from the group. However, neurodivergence is not one universal set of needs. If your child requires specific support, a very strict routine, individual supervision or has needs we should know about, please speak to us before registering. We would rather assess honestly whether we can provide the right environment than promise that every camp suits every child.
How do you deal with bullying and conflict?
We do not treat bullying as “just something children do” or as an unavoidable part of camp life. Leaders actively observe group dynamics and intervene when we see repeated humiliation, exclusion, name-calling or behaviour that makes somebody feel unsafe within the group. That does not mean every disagreement becomes an emergency. Teenagers also need opportunities to learn how to talk through a conflict, negotiate, apologise and deal with uncomfortable moments. Our role is to help them do that rather than pretend conflict never happens.
How do you keep participants safe at camp?
At our summer camps, there is approximately one staff member for every six participants. Leaders stay on site with the campers, an adult is on night duty, and we have first-aid supplies, fire-safety equipment and procedures for emergencies. We pay just as much attention to emotional safety: group dynamics, bullying prevention, boundaries, access to a trusted adult and making sure that neither the very quiet nor the very loud teenager disappears in the crowd.
Can participants use their phones at camp?
At our residential summer camps, phones spend most of the day taking a break from teenagers – and teenagers get a break from their phones. Devices are kept safely by the leaders and are normally returned for around half an hour in the evening. That gives participants time to message home, check what they need and share their day without turning every free moment into screen time. Parents can always contact the camp leaders if something urgent comes up. We do not limit phones because technology is “bad”. A whole week without constantly checking a screen is simply becoming a rare experience – and we think it is worth trying.
What happens if my child gets homesick and wants to leave?
Saying “I want to go home” on the first or second day does not automatically mean a child needs to be collected immediately. A new place, unfamiliar people, different routines and life away from home can be difficult even for quite independent teenagers. We first talk to the participant, try to understand what exactly is wrong and work on the actual problem – whether that means helping them connect with somebody, adjusting something practical or simply giving them time and support. We do not keep a child at camp at any cost. If the situation is not improving and camp has genuinely become distressing, we make the decision together with the family. This is also why we strongly recommend not sending a younger child to residential camp against their wishes. Camp can stretch a comfort zone; it should not begin with coercion.
Is an AKS English camp an English course?
No. That is rather the point. Participants do not spend half the day sitting with textbooks, taking grammar tests or counting how many new words they have “covered”. English is used for what language is actually meant for: communication. Activities, games, stories, instructions and conversations take place in English, so the language gradually stops feeling like a school subject and becomes a practical tool. Our aim is not to move somebody from B1 to B2 in one week. A much more realistic – and more valuable – change is when a teenager stops being afraid to speak because the sentence might not be perfect.
What does a typical day at AKS camp look like? Are participants busy all day?
We prepare a full programme, but camp is not a seven-day marathon where everyone has to be enthusiastically occupied from morning until night. A day includes group activities, smaller team challenges, creative tasks, games, time outdoors and less structured moments. Some activities are energetic; others are deliberately calm. The point is to create time and space for meaningful connections to start between people.
Where do participants sleep and what happens if the weather is bad?
At our residential summer camps, participants stay in tents at the AKS campsite. Leaders sleep nearby and an adult is on duty during the night. The campsite has electricity, hot water, showers, indoor toilets and indoor spaces that can be used for activities or shelter when necessary. Rain does not cancel camp – this is Lithuania, after all. If weather conditions become genuinely severe, however, we have indoor alternatives.
What should my child bring, and can you accommodate allergies or special diets?
Registered participants receive a detailed packing list before each camp. For our residential summer camps, this includes normal camping essentials such as suitable clothing, a sleeping bag, personal hygiene items and protection from rain, sun and insects. Meals are provided at the campsite. Allergies, intolerances and important dietary requirements must be declared during registration. We can accommodate many common dietary needs, but we are not an individual catering service and cannot create an entirely separate menu for every participant. If your child has a very restrictive diet or a serious food allergy, contact us before registering so we can discuss the situation properly.