Visual Coding Summer Tech Camp
Video Game Design (Virtual)
This course will give you hands-on experience developing your own game. Students will create their own version of asteroids from scratch, using construct 3, a visual coding platform that teaches students the basics and structure of programming. Computer skills are needed (this includes good keyboard and mouse skills).
Category
Visual Coding
Grades
4th-8th
*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
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed | Columbia Heights Parks and Rec | Location TBD | Feb 7, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 4th-8th | Ended |
| Completed | St Peter Community Ed | Location TBD | Feb 7, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 4th-8th | Ended |
| Completed | Blaine Park & Rec | Location TBD | Feb 7, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 4th-8th | Ended |
| Completed | Glencoe, Silver Lake Community Ed | Location TBD | Feb 7, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 4th-8th | Ended |
| Completed | South Washington Community Ed | Location TBD | Feb 7, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 4th-8th | Ended |
| Open | Rochester Community Ed | Location TBD | Nov 10, 2026 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Tri City Community Ed | Location TBD | Nov 10, 2026 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Royalton | Location TBD | Nov 10, 2026 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | N St Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale Community Ed | Location TBD | Nov 10, 2026 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | South Washington Community Ed | Location TBD | Nov 10, 2026 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | Rockford Community Ed | Location TBD | Nov 10, 2026 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | Howard Lake, Waverly, Winsted Community Ed | Location TBD | Nov 10, 2026 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | Cambridge-Isanti Community Ed | Location TBD | Nov 10, 2026 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | Maple Grove Parks & Rec | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd-7th | Coming soon! |
| Open | Sartell-St. Stephen Community Ed | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | St Charles Community Ed | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | South Washington Community Ed | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | Wayzata Community Ed | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Rochester Community Ed | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | Royalton | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Howard Lake, Waverly, Winsted Community Ed | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd-7th | Register |
| Open | N St Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale Community Ed | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Orono Community Ed | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Big Lake Community Ed | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Minnetonka Community Ed | Location TBD | Dec 23, 2026 | 9am - 12pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Minnetonka Community Ed | Location TBD | Mar 16, 2027 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | South Washington Community Ed | Location TBD | Mar 16, 2027 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Eastern Carver Community Ed | Location TBD | Mar 16, 2027 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Wayzata Community Ed | Location TBD | Mar 16, 2027 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Sartell-St. Stephen Community Ed | Location TBD | Mar 16, 2027 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Minnetonka Community Ed | Location TBD | Apr 1, 2027 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | South Washington Community Ed | Location TBD | Apr 1, 2027 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Farmington Community Ed | Location TBD | Apr 1, 2027 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Wayzata Community Ed | Location TBD | Apr 1, 2027 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
| Open | Sartell-St. Stephen Community Ed | Location TBD | Apr 1, 2027 | 6 - 8pm | 3rd - 7th | Register |
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