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Summer Coding Camps

While we’re mostly an after-school custom-learning coding shop, we also offer Summer Camps! Our in-person coding camps can be a great way to keep your kids learning computer science through their time away from school. theCoderSchool’s camps target kids’ interests, from video game development to robotics to minecraft to roblox to javascript with html/css and even mobile game development.

How We Teach at Our Camps

Our camps generally have a low-ratio of students per coach. Ask your location for specifics as it can vary. Camp instructors are Code Coaches® who have successfully gone through our onboarding process and are coders that know how to teach coding skills to kids. Each camp has recommendations around age and skill level, but all are open to discussion based on your child’s experience with coding.

How Our Camps Are Run

Each day camp runs for a full week, usually starting mid-morning and finishing early afternoon, although some camps are offered as a half-day. While we’ll do lots of on-computer learning, we’ll also take plenty of breaks and take a walk outside or other indoor activities. At the end of the week, students give demos to show off their hard work from the week and their newfound critical thinking skills.

Our Coding Camps

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Our camps are run in our school from 9am-12pm and 12:30-3:30 Mon-Fri. Kids bring their own snacks and water bottles and we'll take care of the rest! Our campers are welcome to sign up for both the AM and PM camps any week and stay with us during the lunch break to make it a full day camp. What better way to keep your kids' brains active this summer! If you need early drop-off we will be open starting at 8:45am for the morning camps. If earlier drop-off times are needed please contact us.

GAME DEVELOPMENT (8+)

Campers will learn to create their own retro arcade games using Microsoft's Makecode Arcade platform. The games will be developed using block-level coding and periodically explore how the blocks translate into Python and Javascript. The awesome games that they develop can be played on the computer and mobile devices.

02/16 - 02/20 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Arcade Game Design, $349
6/8-6/12 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Code Your Quest: Scratch Game Development, $349
6/8-6/12 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Python 101: Introduction to Python and Python Game Design, $349
6/22-6/26 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Code to Play: Arcade Game Design, $349
6/22-6/26 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Next Level Coders: Python Games, $349
6/29-7/3 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Game Builders: Godot Edition*, $349
6/29-7/3 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Code Your Quest: Scratch Game Development, $349
7/20-7/24 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Next Level Coders: Python Games, $349
7/20-7/24 12:30-3:30 Half Day | What's App? Mobile Game Design, $349
7/27-7/31 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Game Builders: Godot Edition*, $349

PYTHON STARTUP (9+)

We don't have a pet snake for our schools, so we'll settle for introducing you to Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Start slowly or code fast, this camp is for our intermediate coders - no Python experience necessary!

6/8-6/12 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Python 101: Introduction to Python and Python Game Design, $349
6/22-6/26 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Next Level Coders: Python Games, $349
7/20-7/24 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Next Level Coders: Python Games, $349

WEBROX (10-14)

Everything's about the web these days, and that's why WebDev Rocks! Code with all the base web technologies like HTML/CSS and Javascript and get a real live website going. This camp will teach students how to build websites using actual code, not a platform like Squarespace or Wix. For novice or intermediate coders.

7/13-7/17 12:30-3:30 Half Day | WebDev Rocks, $349
8/3-8/7 12:30-3:30 Half Day | WebDev Rocks, $349

Minecraft! (8-13)

Minecraft is one of the most popular creative games for kids, and in our program, we will show kids how to use Minecraft Education to make all kinds of fun things while learning the fundamentals of coding. No coding experience necessary.

6/15-6/19 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Your Minecraft World, $349
7/13-7/17 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Your Minecraft World, $349

Roblox! (8+)

Campers will build an Obby (Roblox lingo for Obstacle course) and other Roblox structures using the amazing Roblox Studio platform. Campers will learn the basics of creating games in a 3D environment. They will also learn about the programming language Lua by modifying pre-programmed blocks to suit their obstacle course needs. *Note: PC/Mac Laptop needed—limited loaners available during camp

02/16 - 02/20 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Roblox Play*, $349
6/29-7/3 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Level Up! Roblox Madness*, $349
7/27-7/31 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Level Up! Roblox Madness*, $349

MOBILE MADNESS (9+)

Smart phones are all over the world, and in everyone's hands these days. Our Mobile Madness camp gets our campers introduced to the world of mobile app development by coding up some of their very own mobile games that can run on both a simulator and an actual phone.

04/06 - 04/10 9:00-12:000 Half Day | Mobile Madness, $349
7/20-7/24 12:30-3:30 Half Day | What's App? Mobile Game Design, $349

ROBOCODE (8+)

Our all-in-one camp. Campers will build and code an mBot Ranger, learn Computer Aided Design to make 3D printed projects and take Scratch to the next level by using Makey Makey to turn everyday objects into a controller for games.

04/06 - 04/10 12:30-3:30 Half Day | E is for Engineering: Robotics, 3D Printing and more, $379
6/15-6/19 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Engineering 101: Robotics, 3D Printing, Makey-makey and more., $379
6/15-6/19 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Techsploration Jr - Robotics, Coding and Stop Motion Animation, $349
6/22-6/26 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Techsploration Jr - Robotics, Coding and Stop Motion Animation, $349
7/6-7/10 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Engineering 101: Robotics, 3D Printing, Makey-makey and more., $379
7/13-7/17 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Techsploration Jr - Robotics, Coding and Stop Motion Animation, $349
7/20-7/24 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Techsploration Jr - Robotics, Coding and Stop Motion Animation, $349
8/3-8/7 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Engineering 101: Robotics, 3D Printing, Makey-makey and more., $379

3D PRINT LAB (8+)

Our all-in-one camp. Campers will build and code an mBot Ranger, learn Computer Aided Design to make 3D printed projects and take Scratch to the next level by using Makey Makey to turn everyday objects into a controller for games.

04/06 - 04/10 12:30-3:30 Half Day | E is for Engineering: Robotics, 3D Printing and more, $379
6/15-6/19 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Engineering 101: Robotics, 3D Printing, Makey-makey and more., $379
6/22-6/26 9:00-12:00 Half Day | 3D Printing and Animation for Beginners, $349
7/6-7/10 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Engineering 101: Robotics, 3D Printing, Makey-makey and more., $379
7/6-7/10 12:30-3:30 Half Day | 3D Printing and Animation for Beginners, $349
8/3-8/7 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Engineering 101: Robotics, 3D Printing, Makey-makey and more., $379
8/3-8/7 12:30-3:30 Half Day | 3D Printing and Animation for Beginners, $349

Other Camps

This location also offers other camps that aren't a part of theCoderSchool's standard offerings. For full descriptions, please see the Camp Schedule below.

6/29-7/3 12:30-3:30 Half Day | Junior Coders Rock (5-7) $349
7/27-7/31 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Junior Coders Rock (5-7) $349
7/6-7/10 9:00-12:00 Half Day | Level Up in Scratch (7-12) $349
Welcome to theCoderSchool

Welcome to theCoderSchool, a place that teaches coding camps and a whole lot more during the school year. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, theCoderSchool believes every kid is unique, and we treat them that way. Our core program revolves around a mentor relationship with experienced coders, Code Coaches who can guide our students through their amazing - and custom - technical journey. To find out more about our regular after school program during the school year, fill out our form!

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Camp Schedule By Week

Our camps are run in our school from 9am-12pm and 12:30-3:30 Mon-Fri. Kids bring their own snacks and water bottles and we'll take care of the rest! Our campers are welcome to sign up for both the AM and PM camps any week and stay with us during the lunch break to make it a full day camp. What better way to keep your kids' brains active this summer! If you need early drop-off we will be open starting at 8:45am for the morning camps. If earlier drop-off times are needed please contact us.
Scroll table to see all 32 camps
Week Format Camp Ages Price
02/16 - 02/20 9:00-12:00 Half Day Roblox Play* Campers will build an Obby (Roblox lingo for Obstacle course) and other Roblox structures using the amazing Roblox Studio platform. Campers will learn the basics of creating games in a 3D environment. They will also learn about the programming language Lua by modifying pre-programmed blocks to suit their obstacle course needs. *Note: PC/Mac Laptop needed—limited loaners available during camp 8+ 8+ $349
02/16 - 02/20 12:30-3:30 Half Day Arcade Game Design Campers will learn to create their own retro arcade games using Microsoft's Makecode Arcade platform. The games will be developed using block-level coding and periodically explore how the blocks translate into Python and Javascript. The awesome games that they develop can be played on the computer and mobile devices. 8+ 8+ $349
04/06 - 04/10 9:00-12:000 Half Day Mobile Madness Smart phones are all over the world, and in everyone's hands these days. Our Mobile Madness camp gets our campers introduced to the world of mobile app development by coding up some of their very own mobile games that can run on both a simulator and an actual phone. 9+ 9+ $349
04/06 - 04/10 12:30-3:30 Half Day E is for Engineering: Robotics, 3D Printing and more Our all-in-one camp. Campers will build and code an mBot Ranger, learn Computer Aided Design to make 3D printed projects and take Scratch to the next level by using Makey Makey to turn everyday objects into a controller for games. 8+ 8+ $379
6/8-6/12 9:00-12:00 Half Day Code Your Quest: Scratch Game Development In this camp students code their own adventure with multiple challenging foes to conquer until they finally must take on the Big Boss in a fight for victory. They use the hugely popular Scratch programming language. The camp is suitable for beginner to intermediate Scratch coders. 7-12 7-12 $349
6/8-6/12 12:30-3:30 Half Day Python 101: Introduction to Python and Python Game Design We don't have a pet snake for our schools, so we'll settle for introducing you to Python, one of the most popular coding languages today. Start slowly or code fast, this camp is for our intermediate coders - no Python experience necessary! 9+ 9+ $349
6/15-6/19 9:00-12:00 Half Day Engineering 101: Robotics, 3D Printing, Makey-makey and more. Our all-in-one camp. Campers will build and code an mBot Ranger, learn Computer Aided Design to make 3D printed projects and take Scratch to the next level by using Makey Makey to turn everyday objects into a controller for games. 8+ 8+ $379
6/15-6/19 9:00-12:00 Half Day Techsploration Jr - Robotics, Coding and Stop Motion Animation This is a topical program for our jr coders. Students will explore coding, robotics with Ozobots and stop motion animation. 5-7 5-7 $349
6/15-6/19 12:30-3:30 Half Day Your Minecraft World Minecraft is one of the most popular creative games for kids, and in our program, we will show kids how to use Minecraft Education to make all kinds of fun things while learning the fundamentals of coding. No coding experience necessary. 8-13 8-13 $349
6/22-6/26 9:00-12:00 Half Day Code to Play: Arcade Game Design Campers will learn to create their own retro arcade games using Microsoft's Makecode Arcade platform. The games will be developed using block-level coding and periodically explore how the blocks translate into Python and Javascript. The awesome games that they develop can be played on the computer and mobile devices. 8+ 8+ $349
6/22-6/26 9:00-12:00 Half Day 3D Printing and Animation for Beginners Campers will design their own 3D objects that will be printed and develop stop-motion animation projects and stories. 6-9 6-9 $349
6/22-6/26 12:30-3:30 Half Day Next Level Coders: Python Games Want to make games like Super Mario Bros, Geometry Dash, or Minecraft? Learn how to create your own games with fun 2D visual projects. Through a focus on the thought process behind the different game concepts, students will gain a better understanding of how to code their own mechanics and gameplay. 9-13 9-13 $349
6/22-6/26 12:30-3:30 Half Day Techsploration Jr - Robotics, Coding and Stop Motion Animation This is a topical program for our jr coders. Students will explore coding, robotics with Ozobots and stop motion animation. 5-7 5-7 $349
6/29-7/3 9:00-12:00 Half Day Game Builders: Godot Edition* Learn about building awesome 2D/3D games using Godot. Campers will create their own players, environments and mini games! We’ll also teach them about game design theory which makes games challenging and adds the element of fun that keeps players coming back again and again! Previous Python or coding experience recommended. *Note: PC/Mac Laptop needed—limited loaners available during camp 10-15 10-15 $349
6/29-7/3 9:00-12:00 Half Day Code Your Quest: Scratch Game Development In this camp students code their own adventure with multiple challenging foes to conquer until they finally must take on the Big Boss in a fight for victory. They use the hugely popular Scratch programming language. The camp is suitable for beginner to intermediate Scratch coders. 7-12 7-12 $349
6/29-7/3 12:30-3:30 Half Day Level Up! Roblox Madness* Campers will build an Obby (Roblox lingo for Obstacle course) and other Roblox structures using the amazing Roblox Studio platform. Campers will learn the basics of creating games in a 3D environment. They will also learn about the programming language Lua by modifying pre-programmed blocks to suit their obstacle course needs. *Note: PC/Mac Laptop needed—limited loaners available during camp 9-13 9-13 $349
6/29-7/3 12:30-3:30 Half Day Junior Coders Rock The perfect camp to start to create a junior coder from a regular kid. In this camp we will introduce the camper to a variety of platforms designed to get them off to a great start. Platforms include Code.org, CodeMonkey Jr and Scratch Jr. 5-7 5-7 $349
7/6-7/10 9:00-12:00 Half Day Level Up in Scratch Among other things, using Scratch, campers will learn to design their own multi-level platformer with many creative levels. Whether they are running from the ever moving stream of lava or navigating a level where up is down and down is up they will have a blast both coding and playing their games. 7-12 7-12 $349
7/6-7/10 12:30-3:30 Half Day Engineering 101: Robotics, 3D Printing, Makey-makey and more. Our all-in-one camp. Campers will build and code an mBot Ranger, learn Computer Aided Design to make 3D printed projects and take Scratch to the next level by using Makey Makey to turn everyday objects into a controller for games. 8+ 8+ $379
7/6-7/10 12:30-3:30 Half Day 3D Printing and Animation for Beginners Campers will design their own 3D objects that will be printed and develop stop-motion animation projects and stories. 6-9 6-9 $349
7/13-7/17 9:00-12:00 Half Day Techsploration Jr - Robotics, Coding and Stop Motion Animation This is a topical program for our jr coders. Students will explore coding, robotics with Ozobots and stop motion animation. 5-7 5-7 $349
7/13-7/17 9:00-12:00 Half Day Your Minecraft World Minecraft is one of the most popular creative games for kids, and in our program, we will show kids how to use Minecraft Education to make all kinds of fun things while learning the fundamentals of coding. No coding experience necessary. 8-13 8-13 $349
7/13-7/17 12:30-3:30 Half Day WebDev Rocks Everything's about the web these days, and that's why WebDev Rocks! Code with all the base web technologies like HTML/CSS and Javascript and get a real live website going. This camp will teach students how to build websites using actual code, not a platform like Squarespace or Wix. For novice or intermediate coders. 10-14 10-14 $349
7/20-7/24 9:00-12:00 Half Day Next Level Coders: Python Games Want to make games like Super Mario Bros, Geometry Dash, or Minecraft? Learn how to create your own games with fun 2D visual projects. Through a focus on the thought process behind the different game concepts, students will gain a better understanding of how to code their own mechanics and gameplay. 9-13 9-13 $349
7/20-7/24 12:30-3:30 Half Day What's App? Mobile Game Design Smart phones are all over the world, and in everyone's hands these days. Our Mobile Madness camp gets our campers introduced to the world of mobile app development by coding up some of their very own mobile games that can run on both a simulator and an actual phone. 9+ 9+ $349
7/20-7/24 12:30-3:30 Half Day Techsploration Jr - Robotics, Coding and Stop Motion Animation This is a topical program for our jr coders. Students will explore coding, robotics with Ozobots and stop motion animation. 5-7 5-7 $349
7/27-7/31 9:00-12:00 Half Day Level Up! Roblox Madness* Campers will build an Obby (Roblox lingo for Obstacle course) and other Roblox structures using the amazing Roblox Studio platform. Campers will learn the basics of creating games in a 3D environment. They will also learn about the programming language Lua by modifying pre-programmed blocks to suit their obstacle course needs. *Note: PC/Mac Laptop needed—limited loaners available during camp 9-13 9-13 $349
7/27-7/31 9:00-12:00 Half Day Junior Coders Rock The perfect camp to start to create a junior coder from a regular kid. In this camp we will introduce the camper to a variety of platforms designed to get them off to a great start. Platforms include Code.org, CodeMonkey Jr and Scratch Jr. 5-7 5-7 $349
7/27-7/31 12:30-3:30 Half Day Game Builders: Godot Edition* Learn about building awesome 2D/3D games using Godot. Campers will create their own players, environments and mini games! We’ll also teach them about game design theory which makes games challenging and adds the element of fun that keeps players coming back again and again! Previous Python or coding experience recommended. *Note: PC/Mac Laptop needed—limited loaners available during camp 10-15 10-15 $349
8/3-8/7 9:00-12:00 Half Day Engineering 101: Robotics, 3D Printing, Makey-makey and more. Our all-in-one camp. Campers will build and code an mBot Ranger, learn Computer Aided Design to make 3D printed projects and take Scratch to the next level by using Makey Makey to turn everyday objects into a controller for games. 8+ 8+ $379
8/3-8/7 12:30-3:30 Half Day WebDev Rocks Everything's about the web these days, and that's why WebDev Rocks! Code with all the base web technologies like HTML/CSS and Javascript and get a real live website going. This camp will teach students how to build websites using actual code, not a platform like Squarespace or Wix. For novice or intermediate coders. 10-14 10-14 $349
8/3-8/7 12:30-3:30 Half Day 3D Printing and Animation for Beginners Campers will design their own 3D objects that will be printed and develop stop-motion animation projects and stories. 6-9 6-9 $349

Experience Interactive STEM Learning

We design our coding camps to help kids understand STEM topics through interactive, hands-on experiences. Our engaging approach makes sometimes complex concepts palatable for younger students. Hands-on STEM learning is highly valuable for students, giving them skills they can use for years to come—even if they don’t become computer programmers. Some of the useful skills they’ll pick up include:

Making STEM fun and interesting is our specialty at theCoderSchool, and we’re confident that your child will come away with a newfound appreciation for computer programming through our immersive learning experience.

Coding Camps for Kids FAQ

What is a coding camp?

Coding summer camps are week-long coding courses in a variety of topics, from robotics to artificial intelligence to video game design and development. We also teach an Intro to Python Programming camp, one of the fastest growing programming languages in the world!

What makes theCoderSchool camps different?

Our coding camps at theCoderSchool are unique because they are taught in small groups and very hands-on, giving campers a more immersive experience in which to improve their technical skills.

How does a coding camp help kids?

Coding camps help our campers learn in a collaborative way. Not only are they picking up useful teamwork skills, but they’re also learning the fundamentals of a valuable STEM subject in a fun and engaging way.

What is the best coding camp for kids?

We know how different kids are from one another, and our camps help reflect that diversity. You'll find camps that focus on javascript and HTML/CSS for web development, use Scratch for game design, game development, and animations, we even have camps that teach algorithms for basic artificial intelligence and data science. We also employ a project-based learning experience.

How do I find a camp near me?

Our coding schools are scattered around the US, so be sure to find a kids’ coding camp near you to discover what options are available in your area and for enrollment.
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