Community in the Sand - Beach Arena for Youth
The Beach Arena at Stortorget is being transformed into a gathering place for young people, featuring activities, sports, creativity, and community!
From August 11–22, Stortorget in Karlskrona will be filled with free activities for young people.
The activities are free and primarily aimed at young people between the ages of 13 and 18, but a number of program items are also open to other groups, such as seniors and families with children.
The program includes various sports, creative activities, a silent disco, an outdoor movie theater, and social gathering spots.
The times below are tentative and may be updated, so stay tuned!
Tuesday, August 11, 1:00–5:00 p.m. – Opening ceremony for “Gemenskap i Sanden.”
Wednesday, August 12, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM – Try volleyball with Karlskrona Volleyball.
Thursday, August 13, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM – Try volleyball with Karlskrona Volleyball.
Friday, August 14, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM – Pentathlon, activities, and ball sports.
Saturday, August 15:
– Silent Beach Disco for the whole family: 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
– Silent Beach Disco for teens: 9:00 PM–12:00 AM
Sunday, August 16:
- Beach movie for the whole family: 3:00 PM – *The Superhero Handbook*
- Beach movie for teens: 7:00 PM – *Roofman*
Monday, August 17, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM – “After School,” activities, contests, games, and challenges.
Tuesday, August 18:
– Meeting place for new arrivals, with the Hej Vänner Association, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
– Canvas & Cola and an exhibition from Rödeby School, with Rädda Djuren/Rädda Barnen, 3:00–8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19:
– Simple beach games, bocce, and a chance to try walking soccer, with Träffpunkterna Karlskrona, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
– Clay Café and an exhibition from Rödeby School, with Rädda Djuren/Rädda Barnen, 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
– Free mini-burgers from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
– Youth hangout, with Fältgruppen & Ungdomsjouren, 3:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 20, 4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. – Girls’ Night with Fryshuset.
Friday, August 21, 3:00–8:00 p.m. – Youth hangout planned by young people, with Projekt Mission: Unga visar vägen.
Saturday, August 22:
- Try boxing with Kalvhagen Karlskrona, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
- Beach soccer with Fryshuset, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
- Silent Beach Disco with Paraply, 9:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
All activities are drug- and alcohol-free!
The activities are free and primarily aimed at young people between the ages of 13 and 18, but a number of program items are also open to other groups, such as seniors and families with children.
The program includes various sports, creative activities, a silent disco, an outdoor movie theater, and social gathering spots.
The times below are tentative and may be updated, so stay tuned!
Tuesday, August 11, 1:00–5:00 p.m. – Opening ceremony for “Gemenskap i Sanden.”
Wednesday, August 12, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM – Try volleyball with Karlskrona Volleyball.
Thursday, August 13, 12:00 PM–4:00 PM – Try volleyball with Karlskrona Volleyball.
Friday, August 14, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM – Pentathlon, activities, and ball sports.
Saturday, August 15:
– Silent Beach Disco for the whole family: 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
– Silent Beach Disco for teens: 9:00 PM–12:00 AM
Sunday, August 16:
- Beach movie for the whole family: 3:00 PM – *The Superhero Handbook*
- Beach movie for teens: 7:00 PM – *Roofman*
Monday, August 17, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM – “After School,” activities, contests, games, and challenges.
Tuesday, August 18:
– Meeting place for new arrivals, with the Hej Vänner Association, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
– Canvas & Cola and an exhibition from Rödeby School, with Rädda Djuren/Rädda Barnen, 3:00–8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19:
– Simple beach games, bocce, and a chance to try walking soccer, with Träffpunkterna Karlskrona, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
– Clay Café and an exhibition from Rödeby School, with Rädda Djuren/Rädda Barnen, 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
– Free mini-burgers from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
– Youth hangout, with Fältgruppen & Ungdomsjouren, 3:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 20, 4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. – Girls’ Night with Fryshuset.
Friday, August 21, 3:00–8:00 p.m. – Youth hangout planned by young people, with Projekt Mission: Unga visar vägen.
Saturday, August 22:
- Try boxing with Kalvhagen Karlskrona, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
- Beach soccer with Fryshuset, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
- Silent Beach Disco with Paraply, 9:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
All activities are drug- and alcohol-free!