Camp Program
Game Makers: Design. Code. Play. Camp
Game Design
Pixel Art
MakeCode Arcade
Coding Logic
5-Day Camp
Price $525
Ages 10 to 15
Overview
Game Makers is an inspiring week where students design, code, and launch their own retro-style video games using MakeCode Arcade. Campers create pixel-art characters, build tilemap levels, and learn how movement, collisions, scoring, and lives make games fun and challenging. As they advance, students add enemies, hazards, power-ups, and polished effects like animations and sound. Each project grows through testing and refinement, helping campers understand real game design principles. On Friday, every student debuts their finished game at the Arcade Showcase, supported throughout by a low 1:7 instructor ratio.
Key Concepts
Pixel art, tilemaps, and level design
Movement, velocity, collisions, scoring
Enemies, hazards, and projectiles
Power-ups, UI screens, and sound design
Coding fundamentals: events, variables, conditionals
Debugging and difficulty balancing
Soft Skills
Creative problem-solving
Iteration and refinement
Team collaboration
Communication and presentation
Confidence through sharing work
Outcomes
Design a playable multi-level game
Code enemies, hazards, power-ups, and effects
Create custom sprites and animations
Build tilemap-based levels with goals
Debug and balance their game
Present their project during the Arcade Showcase
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Camp Overview
Price
$525
Experience Needed
No experience required. All skill levels welcome.
Length
5-Day Camp
Signup By
Monday, July 6, 2026
Time
9:00 to 3:00
Starts On
Monday, July 13, 2026
Ends On
Friday, July 17, 2026
Location
Coder's Clubhouse - Edina, MN
