Weekend programmes
Arkki weekend workshop series
Children will design, build, and reimagine spaces while developing their problem-solving and collaboration skills.
What?
Each weekend program can be attended individually, so children can choose sessions that align with their interests.
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27 September 2025, 14:30-17:00 - Marble track with Gábor
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11 October 2025, 14:30-17:00 - Lively street with Zsuzsanna
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29 November 2025, 14:30-17:00 - Recycled city with Zsuzsanna
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Second half of January 2026 - Room of my dreams with Zsuzsanna
Where?
REAL School Budapest, Záhony utca 7, 1031 Budapest, Hungary. You can catch the HÉV and buses 34, 106 and 134 to Kaszásdűlő with public transport.
For whom?
ages 6-12 (children ages 6 accompanied by a parent), external students are welcome!
Language requirement?
The programmes are conducted in simple English combined with visual aids, so they are also suitable for non-native speakers. Our educators speak Hungarian, so Hungarian language support will be provided as well.
How much?
For REAL School students: 20,000 HUF/workshop
For external students: 27,000 HUF/workshop
The weekend programmes are also an ideal opportunity for those considering joining REAL School, offering a glimpse into how our educational approach makes learning both effective and enjoyable.
Workshop programme
It's an amazing international programme that we are lucky to be hosting at REAL School. This is their Hungarian site.
Children will design, build, and reimagine spaces while developing their problem-solving and collaboration skills. These workshops combine STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) with the humanities and social sciences, offering students the opportunity to create as designers, architects, and urban planners—through play and experimentation.
What is Arkki?
27 September 2025, 14:30-17:00
In the Marble Track project, the pupils construct a functioning marble track game inspired by rollercoasters and slides. This project introduces physics in action in a fun way. Pupils explore kinetic energy and the gravitational potential energy in action by experimenting and learning.
Marble track
11 October 2025, 14:30-17:00
In this project, the pupils collaborate as a team to design a walkable and enjoyable downtown shopping street with a unique expression. The pupils are introduced to the basic elements of street design and lively sidewalk zones. The pupils design and create a facade composition with a commercial first floor, and a street space to accommodate different functions and create a pleasant atmosphere for pedestrians.
Lively street
29 November 2025, 14:30-17:00
The Recycled City project introduces the basic concepts of urban planning. The pupils design and build a fictional city, considering different functions of buildings, transportation, public buildings, housing, and public spaces. While planning the city together, the pupils practice how to argue, defend their opinions, understand and value others' ideas, evaluate, review and compare alternative theories and opinions.
Recycled city
January 2025, 14:30-17:00
In this project, the pupils imagine, design, and build their own dream rooms. This design challenge encapsulates the challenges in architectural design - intertwining wishes and technical and material preconditions. Even the smallest spatial design combines "strength", "utility" and "beauty" as Vitruvius put it. A shoebox makes a good start for this challenge, even if "You can't fit all your dreams into a shoebox." (quote from an Arkki pupil)
Room of my dreams
Moments from our previous weekend programmes
About REAL School Budapest
REAL School Budapest is the English language, not-for-profit, international primary and middle school for the curious, creative and courageous. We inspire and empower the next generation to dream and build a beautiful world.
As a child, joining REAL School means learning through real-life projects, and following your curiosity. As a parent, you will be among like-minded people who give a damn about the world's challenges. And as an educator, you will have the freedom to design and bring to life engaging learning experiences, with a great purpose.
REAL School Budapest is a COBIS Patron's Accredited Member school, having been quality-assured against a strict set of standards and recognised as offering a high-quality British education. The school is fully licensed in Hungary as a Kindergarten to grade 8 primary and middle school (ages 5-14).
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