The Homeschool Experience at THE Hive Community Center

Get ready to think, create, and play! In Game Design Camp, kids step into the role of inventors as they design and build their very own games. From brainstorming ideas to creating rules, boards, and pieces, campers will explore what makes a game fun, fair, and exciting. Throughout the week, campers will dive into both hands-on and digital game design. They’ll invent original board and card games, play a variety of games together to learn how they work, then experiment with basic coding concepts using beginner-friendly platforms (like Scratch-style programs) to bring simple digital games to life. Collaboration is a big part of the process—campers will play-test each other’s games, give feedback, and make improvements, just like real game designers. By the end of camp, each child will have a finished game to share and the confidence to keep creating. This camp builds creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and logical thinking, all while having a blast!

Camp Instructor Bios

"For campers staying for a full day, please be sure to pack a lunch. Kindly note that we are a nut-free facility."