This covers both state-funded recovery places and camps run by foundations and local communities. For priority categories — displaced children, children of veterans, children with disabilities — a place is often free in full.
As of 2 September 2026, Dityam lists 24 hand-checked opportunities in this category, 18 of them free. The catalogue is updated daily.
Subsidised places are allocated through local social protection offices where the family is registered, so it is worth applying well ahead.
Picked from those that are free, still open for applications and fit a wide age range.
A camp for exploring nature, creativity, and yourself. The program includes creative practices, hikes along scenic routes, storytelling, songs, and mentor support. Free of charge, with accommodation, three meals a day, transfer from Mukachevo, and psychological support.
Details ↗A camp for exploring nature, creativity, and yourself. The program includes creative practices, hikes along scenic routes, storytelling, songs, and mentor support. Free of charge, with accommodation, three meals a day, transfer from Mukachevo, and psychological support.
Details ↗Canadian summer school for talented high school students. Intensive STEAM program, leadership and entrepreneurship. Scholarships available for Ukrainian students.
Details ↗Children's International Summer Villages — a global nonprofit organization since 1951. Summer camps and exchanges focused on peace, friendship, and cultural understanding.
Details ↗Rotary International Youth Exchange — 9,000+ participants annually. Long-term (1 year) and short-term exchanges. The Ukrainian committee operates despite the war.
Details ↗NGO "Building Ukraine Together" invites initiative groups and public organizations from Southern and Eastern Ukraine to a volunteer camp. It's 7–10 days of young people from different parts of Ukraine working together with local residents to restore communities affected by war.
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Annual summer holiday weeks for refugee children (including Ukrainian) at outdoor locations across the Netherlands: camping, archery, mountain biking, swimming. Dutch is the main language spoken, but children don't need to speak it to participate.
Details ↗Now in its third year, this Creative Ireland-supported programme led by artist Tricia O'Connor runs across August 2026 at Hummingbird Studio, Collis Sandes House and Clippity Clop Equine Centre in Tralee, combining visual art, music therapy and equine-assisted creative workshops for children, tweens and teens (including those with additional needs); earlier editions specifically focused on integration
Details ↗Free summer camp at VinSmart Centre in partnership with Posmiyka YuA Foundation for children and teenagers who arrived in the community in 2025–2026. The programme includes master classes, quests, and team games.
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Free 21-day psychological rehabilitation program for children aged 7–17 who have experienced war trauma (loss of parents, occupation, shelling). Held in the Carpathians by the Gen.Ukrainian NGO, includes individual and group therapy.
Details ↗Children's camp in Polyanytsia village (Carpathian Mountains, Ivano-Frankivsk region). Provides free rehabilitation programs for children of internally displaced persons, veterans, and families of fallen defenders under a state program. Paid programs available for other categories.
Details ↗A government programme providing free health and recreation for children aged 7–18 from vulnerable groups (children of military personnel, internally displaced children, children affected by war, orphans) under CMU Resolution No. 259 dated 25 February 2026. Funded by the Fund for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities; facilities are mainly located in western regions.
Details ↗The XII All-Ukrainian Summer Mathematics School "Mathematical Olympiad" will be held in person for students in grades 5–11. Grade level is determined by what students will be in during the 2026/2027 school year. For participants who cannot or prefer not to attend in person, an online option is available.
Details ↗International Christian youth camp in Ukraine. Volunteers from the USA, ENG program, sports, travel. Free for participants.
Details ↗Recovery camps in Germany for children from conflict zones. Sports, psychological support, education, and excursions. Partners of Klitschko Foundation.
Details ↗Rinat Akhmetov Foundation organizes a free STEM camp "Blogger Camp" with a program in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, blogging, quests, creative workshops, hiking trips, and sports. For teenagers aged 12–16 who have been affected by war: children of military personnel, veterans, from liberated and frontline areas, from large families and foster families, orphans, and those returned from deportation. Participation, accommodation, and meals are free.
Details ↗An intensive 2-week summer camp for students aged 12-16 covering math, physics, and programming with mentors.
Details ↗Волонтерський будівничий табір у Карпатах (с. Бабин, Косівський район, Івано-Франківська область). Учасники допомагатимуть облаштовувати простір БУР-гір, займатимуться будівничими роботами, відвідуватимуть тренінги, робитимуть прогулянки карпатськими стежками. Тиждень волонтерства, навчання та нових знайомств. Проживання та харчування забезпечують організатори, вартість доїзду покривають частково.
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A two-week creative residency where participants will create art installations together, transforming an abandoned city boiler house into a cultural space. Organizers provide accommodation, meals, and travel compensation up to UAH 2,000. No prior experience needed—openness to collaboration and willingness to experiment are what matter.
Details ↗A psycho-emotional recovery project for young people during wartime. Three-day mobile retreats on the banks of the Dniester River, featuring rafting, nature therapy, group conversations, and eco-volunteering. The program aims to reduce stress, build resilience, and develop self-regulation techniques. 105 participants completed three retreats with positive results: 92% reported improvement in their emotional well-being, and 98% confirmed a safe environment.
Details ↗UNICEF regularly opens competitive applications in various regions of Ukraine for youth teams (ages 14+) to attend a 3–4-day in-person bootcamp based on Human Centered Design methodology. Winners receive mentoring support and funding (up to UAH 60,000–80,000) to implement their own social project.
Details ↗An international political camp for youth with 250 participants from Ukraine and 15 European countries. English-language programme featuring discussions on European integration, Ukraine's geopolitical role, and European security. Opportunities to meet young MPs, activists, and political leaders. Accommodation, meals, and merchandise included. 28–30 August in Ivano-Frankivsk. Registration closes 9 August.
Details ↗A mobile hospitality school for young people from rural communities, internally displaced persons, and veterans. Three three-day sessions will bring together 105 participants. The programme includes training in service skills, guiding, craft product development, heritage expeditions, Dniester River rafting, and instruction on financial and legal foundations for starting a micro-business.
Details ↗A collaboration between Kharkiv's IT industry and high school and university students. Teams of young people work on real IT solutions to address pressing social challenges in the city.
Details ↗Summer camp for young people aged 17–20 to learn about rocket engineering, astronomy, and space technology.
Details ↗Priority categories first: displaced children, children of veterans and of the fallen, children with disabilities, and children from low-income or large families. For them the state pays in full. Separately, foundations and charities run free camps that are often open to everyone.
Through the social protection office where the family is registered, or through municipal service portals such as the one in Kyiv. Apply early — places are allocated in order of application.
Between February and May, when most summer intakes open. By the summer itself mostly last places remain, and state-funded places have already been allocated.
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