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Create & Play Camp

This full day camp combines creative learning with team based play as campers create their own games from scratch or modify and extend existing popular video games in a networked environment.

The morning is spent using imagination and critical thinking skills as campers conceive, plan, discuss and create a video game of their own design with tools such as Microsoft Research Labs’ Kodu. They also mold popular video games with their own modifications then share and play them with others.

Our tools are age appropriate and require no previous experience.  All of our tools have easy to use interfaces that teach valuable skills such as conditional programming and logic, but without writing any actual code.  Our instructors are gamers who have experience “modding” games and working with children and teens and guide campers each step of the way.

Campers spend the afternoon participating in a variety of fun, organized activities such as cat and mouse, capture the flag and headquarters. We play popular games in a variety of genres, but try to avoid any excessive violence.  Our play sessions are very interactive and social.  Teamwork and sportsmanship are taught and practiced each day.

Xbox 360 and PC gaming stations for each camper provide familiar platforms to explore the latest tools and games at their own pace. Camper to instructor ratios are kept at a very low 8:1 (maximum 11:1 for our most experienced instructors), allowing each camper to receive adequate attention throughout the day. Working individually and in teams, their creative work can be shared and played immediately. It’s a social and fulfilling learning experience without the drudgery of a classroom.

Our camps are for ages 10 to 14.

For frequently asked questions about the gaming aspects of our camps, click here.

For frequently asked questions about Net Heads and gaming in general, click here.

Schedule

We have two alternating curriculums throughout the summer, so that campers enrolling in more than one week will continue to learn and experience new activities.  Our instructors will also be aware of campers experience levels, and can adapt lessons to challenge campers who are a step ahead.

If you are only enrolling in one camp, don’t sweat the curriculum choice.  The main tools used will be the same for each week, only the activities will vary.

Daily Schedule

• Create & Play Camp
  • Monday through Friday – 9am-4pm

Food

Minds work better when stomachs aren’t growling. Our camps include morning and afternoon snacks as well as lunch and drinks all at no additional charge.

Extended Care

Extended care is available for an additional fee.  Early care starts at 8am.  After care begins at 4pm and ends at 6pm.  If you require earlier or later times, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate.

Fees

Create & Play Camp – $250 per week

Extended care – $6 per hour

Our camp cancellation policy is a 100% refund up to two weeks prior to the start of camp.

Promotions

Early Bird Discount – Register and pay before April 1st and receive a $25 discount.

Bonus Game Time – Current members will receive 500 minutes of game time on their account upon completion of camp.

Registration and Payment

*Please note that all camp weeks are currently full.  If you would like to be placed on the waitlist for a particular week or weeks, you may still register at the link below.  We will then notify you if any spots become available.

To register, please click here to be taken directly to the online form. After your registration forms are complete, you will receive an invoice from which you can pay online.

For more information, please contact us at camps@netheads.com