"The Miracle of Cognition" annual event for blind and visually impaired children

Agenda 2026

Agenda of International summer camp for blind and visually impaired children and youth „Miracle of Cognition 2026 - Colorful day starts here - the 15th camp

 in Klaipeda  June 21 - 27th 2026

June 21st, Sunday

10.00 - 13.30 Arrival at the camp, meeting with camp participants, settling in

13.30 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 17.30 Familiarization with the area, preparation of environment. Preparation for opening of the camp

17.30 - 18.00 Dinner

18.30 - 19.30 Camp flag raising ceremony

Concert by „Old city band“, introduction of camp’s participant’s countries

19.30 - 20.30 Treats from sponsors

20.30 - 21.30 Discoteque

 

June 22nd, Monday

8.00 - 8.30 Personal morning time, morning exercise 

8.30 - 9.00 Breakfast

9.00 - 10.00 Personal free time

10.00 - 12.30 Group Activities - Educational Programmes by the History Museum of Lithuania Minor:

   Group I: "Introduction to Herbs and Spices" educational workshop (Lithuania and Poland)

   Group II: "Beekeeping in the Klaipėda Region" educational workshop (Ukraine and Latvia)

11:00 AM - Groups rotate activities.

12.30 - 13.30 Rest / Free time activities / socializing

13.30 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 15.00 Rest / Free time activities / socializing

15.00 - 17.30 Group Activities:

  • Group I: Meeting with AD (Audio Description) Film Ambassador Andžejus Ravanas: A Success Story & Audio Described Movies (Lithuania and Poland)
  • Group II: Active Leisure and Discovery Activities: Yoga, Sports Sessions, Showdown Tournament, and a Journey into the History of Classical Guitar (Ukraine and Latvia)

4:00 PM - groups rotate activities.

18.00 - 18.30 Dinner

18.30 - 20.30 "By the Campfire Light" - a fun evening with the Lithuanian Scouting Association (Klaipėda Region "Pamarys" Troop)

20.30 - 21.30 Discoteque

 

June 23rd, Tuesday

8.00 - 8.30 Personal time, morning excersize

8.30 - 9.00 Breakfast

9.30 - 10.00 Trip to city Kretinga

11.00 - 13.00 Educations in  Kretinga‘s winter garden, excursion in museum and Kretinga (production of candies - for ukrainian group, cookies baking - in english language, felt handicraft - lithuanian languange)

13.30 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 16.00  Activities in the swimming pool (Kretinga)

16.00 - 17.00 Return to the camp

18.00 - 18.30 Dinner

18.30 - 20.30 Preparation for Midsummer fest (Joninės)

20.30 - 21.30 Discotheque

21.30 - 22.30 Midsummer fest (Joninės), celebration

 

 

June 24th, Wednesday

8.00 - 8.30 Personal time, morning excersize

8.30 - 9.00 Breakfast

9.00 - 10.00 Personal time

10.00 - 13.00 Pizza baking education/ workshop (foreigners) / Active Leisure & Exploration (Lithuanians)

13.30 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 16.30  Pizza baking education (lithuanian group). Excursion to Klaipeda old town (for foreign guests)

16.30 - 17.30 Rest / Free time activities / socializing

18.00 - 18.30 Dinner

18.30 - 20.30 Seaside activities: sports games and sand sculpting

20.30 - 21.30 Discotheque

 

      June 25th, Thursday

8.00 - 8.30 Personal time, morning excersize 

8.30 - 9.00 Breakfast

9.30 - 12.00 Tour of the Lithuanian Navy Ships (Lithuania & Poland)

12.00 - 13.00 Personal time / Free time activities / socializing

13.30 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 15.00 Personal time / Free time activities / socializing

       15.00 - 18.00 Activities:

  • Tour of the Lithuanian Navy Ships (from 2:30 PM: Ukraine and Latvia);
  • Time for Mothers (in Lithuanian): Training session "The World of Emotions: Exploring It Through Mindfulness" (from 3:00 PM)
  • Driving Sessions (for campers aged 18 and over).
  • For Participants under 18 - active leisure, educational, self - expression, and creative activities: yoga, sports sessions, showdown tournament (blind table tennis), a journey into the history of classical guitar, beadweaving, ceramics, and T - shirt or outdoor film painting (from 3:00 PM).

18.00 - 18.30 Dinner

18.30 - 20.00  concert by Artistic Expression Studio for the Disabled ensemble „Guboja“

20.00 - 21.30 Discotheque

 

June 26th, Friday

8.00 - 8.30 Personal time, morning excercize

8.30 - 9.00 Breakfast

9.00 - 10.00 Personal time

10.00 - 13.00 AFRO Drum Show with Linas Švirinas

13.30 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 15.00 Rest / Free time activities / socializing

15.00 - 17.00 Active leisure, educational, self - expression, and creative activities: yoga, sports sessions, showdown tournament (blind table tennis), a journey into the history of classical guitar, beadweaving, ceramics, and T - shirt or outdoor film painting.

17.00 - 18.00 Personal time

18.00 - 18.30 Dinner

18.30 - 20.00 Seaside activities: sports games and sand sculpting

20.00 - 21.30 Discotheque

 

June 27th, Saturday

8.00 - 8.30 Personal time, morning excercize

8.30 - 9.00 Breakfast

9.00 - 10.30 Preparation for camp closing concert, rehersals

10.30 - 11.00 Luncheon

11.30 - 12.00 Trip to Klaipeda‘s drama theatre

12.00 - 14.00 Camp participants’ concert in Klaipeda‘s drama theatre Small hall

14.00 - 14.30 Return to the campsite

14.30 - 15.00 Lunch

15.00 - 16.00 Preparation for leaving the camp

16.00 - 17.30 Leaving the camp







Organizers:
Klaipėdos senamiesčio Rotary klubas
Klaipėdos regos ugdymo centras


General sponsor:
Rotary International Apygarda 1462
Klaipėdos senamiesčio Rotary klubas


Sponsors:
Rotary Deutschland Gemeindienst e.V. (Vokietija)
Klaipėdos miesto savivaldybė
Klaipėdos Rotary klubas „Maris“
Lietuvos aklųjų ir silpnaregių sąjunga
NDL Consulting, MB
UAB
UAB „RETAL Baltic films“
UADBB „Aon Baltic“


Partners:
UAB Eizos mokymo centras
Karinių jūrų pajėgų vadovybės štabas
Jogos treneris – Vineyy Dubey


Volunteers:
Regina Viršilienė, RUC director
Loreta Aukštuolienė, teacher of artistic development
Virginija Paplauskienė, medic
Juratė Šatkutė, artistic development educator (arts)
Laima Bukauskaitė, teacher in tiflology
Ina Mažeikienė, teacher in tiflology
Zita Jakienė, gym class teacher
Evelina Spiriūtė, RUC preschool education teacher
Viktorija Paimbrekytė, informal education teacher
Alina Glybina, RUC social worker
Antanas Jasas, RUC driver
Rita Razmienė, RUC non-formal education teacher (ceramics)