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Coding & Software Development

STEM - Coding for Beginners - Video Game Building

Kids will transform their love for playing video games into the ability to create their own, gaining fundamental coding skills in a fun and accessible environment.

🔥 Middle/High School 🕒 6-week Day Camp In-person Beginner-friendly
☎ (602) 262-6541

About this camp

This beginner-friendly camp teaches kids the fundamentals of coding by having them create their own video games. Participants will learn basic coding concepts and apply them to design and build interactive games using platforms like Game Builder Garage and other free computer programs. The curriculum focuses on practical application, allowing students to develop problem-solving skills and computational thinking through hands-on projects. No prior coding experience is necessary, but basic computer skills such as typing and web browsing are required. The camp aims to transform a love for video games into a foundational understanding of how they are made, empowering students to become creators.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day involves learning basic coding concepts and then applying them to create and develop personal video games using beginner-friendly platforms.

Best suited for

This camp is best for children aged 6-18 who have a passion for video games and are interested in learning how to create their own, with no prior coding experience.

What you'll learn

Basic coding Video game design Game Builder Garage Computational thinking Problem-solving

Location

Sunnyslope Youth Center, 1702 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85029

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