Kids at TTL
GamerCode Youth Camp
July 14, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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$350.00 CAD
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Game it UP
Recommended Ages 12-15
Over one week, we'll go all-in making video games, and by the end of the week have them playing in our custom-made mini-arcade cabinets!
This camp involves both introductory and intermediate coding, assisted by our instructor. The entire course will be conducted in open-source tools, taking kids from the basics of game design to a fully working prototype.
We'll end the week with a launch party for our mini-arcade, showing off our games running in the custom-designed arcade cabinets.
Day 1 - Monday
Introductions and Tools
Introduction to open-source tools, including the Godot game engine. Learn the four most-used game objects and develop a character controller.
Day 2 - Tuesday
Level Development
Advance your game mechanics into level planning and design.
Day 3 - Wednesday
Graphics, Animation, and Flavour
Attention turns to artwork as we spend time building out the look and feel of our game character and the world they inhabit.
Day 4 - Thursday
UI and Polish
With a working prototype, it is time to add polish by layering in user interface and user interaction.
Day 5 - Friday
Assembly and Playtesting
Games go into the cabinets for play testing!
About Kids Camps at TTLMakerspace
We love our young makers at TTLMakerspace, and run kids programs all year long for our active members. Our summer camps provide the opportunity for curious young builders to have a very hands-on experience mastering tools both traditional and high-tech.
Schedule
Drop off 8:45 to 9:00 am
9:15 am skill training
10:30 am Break and Snacks
10:45 am Building Session 1
12:00 pm Lunch (At the Grange Park weather permitting) Kids will be required to bring a lunch and we recommend a re-usable water bottle that they can refill during the week.
1:00 pm Building Session 2
2:30 pm Break and Snacks
2:45 pm Building Session 3
3:45 pm Cleaning
Pick up 4:00 to 4:15 pm with extended care available for an additional fee.
