Game World Builders: Nintendo-Inspired STEAM Camp
Power up your creativity with a week of Nintendo-inspired STEAM fun! Jump into a week of Nintendo-themed fun where technology and creativity collide! Students will begin by creating stop-motion movies starring Mario and friends, learning how to plan, animate, and edit their own short films. As the week continues, they’ll shift into coding, building Nintendo-inspired games such as maze challenges, coin-catching adventures, and drawing with Pikachu. Each day introduces a new hands-on project that blends coding, animation, and storytelling while encouraging creativity and problem-solving. Basic reading skills are recommended. Bring a USB on the last day to save your projects. Nintendo is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. and not affiliated with this camp.
*Exact age/grade availability depends on each district's listing.
Visual Game Coding.
What students will do
- Design and code original games
- Learn programming concepts like loops and events
- Share and play finished projects with the class
- Apply core programming concepts: loops, events, and conditions
- Design and build a complete interactive game or project
- Develop computational thinking and creative problem-solving
- Create a stop-motion Mario film
- Code Nintendo-inspired games for the class to play
What to know
- USB drive to save your projects on the last day
- Beginner-friendly — no coding experience needed
Summer 2026 Camp Schedule
For pricing and registration information, click Register.
| Registration | District | Location | Date | Times | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Lakeville Community Ed | Community Learning Center | Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 1st-5th | Register |
| Open | Wayzata Community Ed | Meadow Ridge Elementary | Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 1st-4th | Register |
| Open | Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan Community Ed | Dakota Hills Middle | Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | 1st-4th | Register |
| Open | South Washington Community Ed | Cottage Grove Middle | Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 25, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 2nd-6th | Register |
| Open | Orono Community Ed | Orono Intermediate | Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 2, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | K-4th | Register |
| Open | Mahtomedi Community Ed | O.H. Anderson Elementary | Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 2, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | K-3rd | Register |
| Open | Osseo, Maple Grove Community Ed | Rice Lake Elementary | Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 2, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | 1st-4th | Register |
| Open | St Louis Park Community Ed | Peter Hobart | Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 9, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 2nd-6th | Register |
| Open | Buffalo Community Ed | Northwinds Elementary | Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 9, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | 1st-5th | Register |
| Open | Eden Prairie Community Ed | Prairie View Elementary | Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 1st-4th | Register |
| Open | Bloomington Community Ed | Valley View Middle | Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026 | 12:30 - 3:30pm | 1st-5th | Register |
| Open | Forest Lake Community Ed | Forest Lake Area High | Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 6, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | 1st-5th | Register |
| Open | Roseville Community Ed | Falcon Heights Elementary | Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 6, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | 1st-5th | Register |
| Open | Shoreview Parks & Rec | Shoreview Community Center | Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 20, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | 2nd-6th | Register |
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