Camp Program

Python Explorers: Discover What You Can Create Camp

Python

Creative Coding

Programming Logic

Interactive Adventures

1/2 Day Camp

Price $69

Ages 9 - 13

Silly Stories, Superheroes, and Secret Doors with Python!

12:30PM to 3:30PM

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Overview

Create hilarious stories, invent a superhero, and build an adventure with a secret behind every door! In Python Explorers: Discover What You Can Create, campers will type real Python code to make three playful programs. They’ll be learning a language with exciting possibilities: Python is used to create web applications, build artificial intelligence systems, analyze scientific data, and much more! GitHub’s 2026 report ranks Python among its two most-used programming languages by contributors. This camp gives kids a playful first step into that world, turning their own ideas into programs they can run, change, and enjoy.

The fun starts with a Ridiculous Story Machine, where names, animals, foods, and places become ingredients for a silly story. Next, campers will build a superhero program that calculates a power score from the ratings they enter. Then they’ll create a Secret Door adventure with choices and surprising endings. Guided coding and opportunities to personalize each project give campers a reason to try new ideas and see what happens.

Along the way, campers will use variables to store information, collect input, perform calculations, and write conditional statements that decide what happens next. For parents, it’s hands-on STEM learning that gives children practice with logical thinking, creative problem-solving, and following a sequence of instructions. For kids, it’s the satisfaction of making their own programs work! No Python experience is needed; campers should be comfortable finding keys and typing short lines, with no speed requirement.

Key Concepts

  • Writing and running Python programs

  • Variables for storing program information

  • User input and personalized responses

  • Number input and mathematical calculations

  • Conditional statements and different outcomes

  • Testing code with different inputs

Soft Skills

  • Creative thinking and personal expression

  • Logical reasoning and problem-solving practice

  • Breaking ideas into manageable steps

  • Attention to detail while typing

  • Confidence through building working programs

Outcomes

  • Create a silly story using words entered by a user

  • Build a superhero program that calculates a power score

  • Write a Secret Door adventure with choices and endings

  • Use variables and input to personalize their Python programs

  • Apply calculations and conditional statements to control program results

  • Run their programs and explore how different inputs change results

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Camp Overview

Price

$69

Experience Needed

No previous Python experience required. Campers should be comfortable finding keys and typing short lines independently. No typing-speed requirement.

Length

1/2 Day Camp

Signup By

Monday, December 21, 2026

Time

12:30PM to 3:30PM

Starts On

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Ends On

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Location

Coder's Clubhouse - Edina, MN

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