Visual Coding Summer Tech Camp
Video Game Design: Platformer
Get hands-on experience with designing your own video game from scratch! Students will create their own platform game, using Construct 3, a visual coding platform that teaches students the basics and structure of programming. Learn to develop engaging gameplay. Experiment with different power-ups, enemies, and boss battles to make your game exciting and fun. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day.
Category
Visual Coding
Grades
4th-7th or 5th-9th
*Exact age/grade availability depends on each district's listing.
Featured Skill
Featured Skill

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
Learning Objectives
- Apply core programming concepts: loops, events, and conditions
- Design and build a complete interactive game or project
- Develop computational thinking and creative problem-solving
Class Projects
- Design a platform game in Construct 3
- Add power-ups, enemies, and a final boss battle
What to know
What to Bring
- USB drive to save your projects on the last day
Skill Level
- Beginner-friendly — no coding experience needed
Summer 2026 Camp Schedule
For pricing and registration information, click Register.
| Registration | District | Location | Date | Times | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Minn Institute for Talented Youth | Twin Cities German Immersion | Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 19, 2026 | 2:10 - 3:30pm | 3rd-4th | Register |
| Open | Eden Prairie Community Ed | Central Middle | Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 2, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | 6th-8th | Register |
| Open | Mounds View Community Ed | Chippewa Middle | Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 9, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | 6th-9th | Register |
| Open | Rochester Community Ed | Hoover Elementary | Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 16, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | South Washington Community Ed | Lake Middle | Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | 5th-9th | Register |
| Open | Waconia Community Ed | Southview Elementary | Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | Orono Community Ed | Orono Intermediate | Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 2nd-6th | Register |
| Open | Minneapolis Community Ed | Olson Middle | Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 30, 2026 | 10am - 12pm | 4th-6th | Register |
| Open | Wayzata Community Ed | Meadow Ridge Elementary | Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 13, 2026 | 1 - 4pm | 3rd-6th | Register |
Click a district name to view their full camp schedule and locations.
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