Coding & Game Design (Grades 8/9/10)

Calling all gamers, builders, and digital creators!

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to bring a video game to life, this program is your chance to dive into the world of coding and game design using JavaScript. Throughout the week, you’ll work with real programming tools, create custom characters and animations, design interactive game worlds, and learn how game mechanics work behind the scenes through hands‑on coding.

Participants will primarily explore JavaScript fundamentals while also getting a light introduction to concepts from other coding languages. You’ll experiment with beginner‑friendly game libraries, practice core game design skills, and transform creative ideas into fully playable digital experiences. Whether you’re brand new to coding or already tinkering with your own projects, this camp offers exciting challenges and opportunities for every skill level.

Join this program if you love video games, enjoy creative problem‑solving, and want to learn how to build your own interactive games using JavaScript code, with a glimpse into other languages along the way!

Camp Hours: 9:00am - 3:00 pm

Grade Level: Register for the grade that your camper will be entering in the fall of 2026.

Recess & Lunch: Participants will get outside for approximately a 30-minute recess and hour-long lunch each day*

Activities: In our camps we will have a variety of activities including engineering building challenges, coding projects, experiments, creative design projects, and more.

Before & After Care: For campers entering grades 1-10, we offer before and after care options along with our camps to try and accommodate the busy lives of parents/guardians. Before care runs each day of the camp (except for the first day) from 8am to 9am, and after care runs each day from 3pm to 4pm. Parents may purchase either option with their registration.

- Before Care Pricing: $30-$40 for the week (depending on the week selected)**
- After Care Pricing: $40-$50 for the week (depending on the week selected)**

*Outside time is weather permitting
**On short weeks, before and after care are still offered on camp days, but not on the holiday