Aurora Hunter School in Rovaniemi: Family Night with BBQ

Hunt for auroras from a frozen lake while your family roasts sausages and learns Lapland's legends

The Aurora Family School of Small Hunters is a 5.5-hour evening activity in Rovaniemi designed for families with children, held in a wooden kota by a frozen lake. You'll learn the science and folklore of the Northern Lights, enjoy a traditional Lappish BBQ with sausages and hot drinks, and if the sky cooperates, watch for auroras from the lake. Children receive luminescent bracelets, games, stories and an official aurora hunter diploma to take home.

What’s included

• Private transportation to and from the kota.
• winter clothing (parka and boots).
• traditional Lappish sausages with vegetarian and vegan choices.
• hot chocolate or juice.
• roasted marshmallows.
• luminescent bracelets for children.
• games, stories and Sami legends.
• an official aurora hunter diploma for each child.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or Italian.

Times

• Every day 19:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 16

Live guide English, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Book up to 8h before

Ages Adult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Pets welcome

Operated by Arctic Adventures Lapland

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The experience

How do you explain the Northern Lights to a child? This activity builds the whole evening around that question. You're picked up and driven to a lakeside kota, a traditional wooden hut, where the real lesson starts over dinner. While you eat roasted Lappish sausages (vegetarian and vegan options are available), the guide walks through how auroras actually form, the old Sami legends that surrounded them, and what makes someone a true aurora hunter. The kids get games and luminescent bracelets to keep them engaged. The older family members get the calm of the forest and the warmth of the fire.

Once dinner settles, you head out onto the frozen lake with everything you've learned. The luminescent bracelets glow against the dark sky and the ice, turning the kids into small beacons as they practice spotting the conditions that bring auroras. If the Northern Lights appear, you're standing in one of the best places to see them. If they don't, the night itself (the silence, the stars, the sense of being far north), is still the experience the operator promises. Back by the fire, you roast marshmallows (called "clouds" here) over the flames with hot chocolate or juice, and each child walks away with an official Aurora Hunter Diploma, signed and real.

The activity runs about five and a half hours, which means it fits into an evening without eating your whole day. Private transportation is included, so there's no coordinating a group departure or waiting for a shuttle. Winter clothing (the heavy parkas and boots) comes with the booking, which saves the scramble of renting or packing gear you might use nowhere else. A guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian depending on your group.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

Will we actually see the Northern Lights, or is this just a lesson?

The activity is designed so you'll watch for auroras from the frozen lake if they appear that night, but the operator is clear: the Northern Lights depend on the sky, and there's no guarantee. Even if they don't show, the evening (the Lappish traditions, the lakeside setting, the fire and the food) is built to be worthwhile on its own.

How cold is it, and what do we wear?

You're on a frozen lake in Lapland at night, so it's well below freezing. Winter clothing including a heavy parka and boots is provided as part of the booking, so you don't need to bring or rent your own cold-weather gear.

What food is included, and are there options if someone doesn't eat meat?

Lappish sausages roasted over the fire are the main meal, with vegetarian and vegan options available. Hot chocolate or juice and roasted marshmallows come at the end of the evening. Let the operator know about dietary needs when you book.