St Francis of Assisi will speak to the boys and girls attending the 2026 Summer Camp; he will speak about himself, revealing himself for who he is, and showing himself to be the “human face of the Gospel”.
The Summer Oratory “Bella Fra! – Look to Him and you will shine” will express the beauty of feeling part of something great, part of a fraternity united by following the Lord Jesus, brother to all, a free and fully human fraternity, built on friendship within the oratory, knowing that, in the oratory itself, being friends means, in fact, being brothers and sisters.
The commitment we are making is to “renew the oratory” by seizing the opportunity of the coming summer, inviting everyone to return to the essence of our community experience, to serving one another, starting with caring for the youngest. The Lord has given us brothers and sisters whom we meet in the oratory. This is why the oratory is our “second home”. The Summer Oratory makes the oratory feel even more like home for the boys and girls who will spend their days there.
In the upcoming Summer Oratory, we will teach them to give thanks for the gifts received and to cultivate a perspective that can illuminate their whole lives: look to Him and you will shine.
Each of us, starting with the older ones and the youth leaders, embraces the commitment to be a light for others through humble service, accepting our own weaknesses and struggles and offering them to the Lord, so that they may be illuminated by his light, just as it was for Francis of Assisi, who from being rich became poor and, from being poor, received the grace of a life fulfilled.
Thus, even the playful and festive experience of the water park, with its slides and pools, will be in keeping with the style of the structured days at the oratory, sharing the FOM programme with the other oratories present and spending the day in the spirit of celebration at Acquatica Park!
The days at Acquatica Park in summer 2026 will feature the ‘Bella Fra’ entertainment programme, a hallmark of the 2026 Summer Oratory programme
From 8 June, every day will be structured, thanks to the educators and activity leaders from FOM and CSI, to the rhythm of the ‘Summer Oratory’ hymns, marking the days through the project’s prayer programme, and all this will be enhanced by the setting where all the children will be able to recognise the Summer Oratory 2026 logo.
Special attention to the oratories is reaffirmed and reinforced with the FOM booking service, a dedicated entrance, lunch for ecclesiastical chaperones, and key figures who will be available throughout the day to provide any kind of support
From 14 April to 19 July: information and bookings via the dedicated form
Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm
Tel. 02 58391362
12€
from Tuesday to Friday
11€
only on Monday
N.B.: Free ticket for group leader plus 1 free entrance after 50 people, free entrance also for the bus driver
NB: Rates not applicable on holidays (all weekends and August 10-21)
ACQUATICA PARK – the water home of parish youth clubs is located in Via Gaetano Airaghi, 61 – 20153 Milano – Italy
Starting June 9, each day will be set to the rhythm, thanks to the educators, Fom and CSI animators to the rhythm of the "summer oratory" hymns, marking the days through the prayer itinerary of the project itself and the whole thing will be enriched by the setting in which all the kids will be able to recognize the logo of Summer Oratory 2026.
The special attentions to the oratories are reconfirmed and strengthened with the reservation service in Fom, the dedicated entrance, lunch for church chaperones, the figures of reference who will be available during the day for any support (with phone number active the entire day).
Fom animators and suggested activities will be available at Acquatica Park until July 17. After this date, the special rate dedicated to speakers will still remain valid, and it will be possible to enter the park starting at 10 a.m.
NB: Rates not applicable on holidays (all weekends and August 10-21)
