DESCRIPTION: For kids who dare to design, code, and build robots and games to make a change!
Campers will become game creators and social innovators who drive real-world impact through games and robotics. We’ll explore civic issues such as sustainability, equity, cybersecurity, news biases, and more. Campers will learn about game mechanics, game design, prototyping and play-testing, and design games to make a difference. Design a game to encourage responsible recycling, a game to bring awareness about biases, a game to help expressing emotions, or game to connect us with others! They’ll also learn fundamentals in robots, think like an inventor, and design robots that do good for our city, New York. Every morning, they’ll visit various exhibitions in the museum of the City of New York including Activists New York, Raise Your Voice, New York at its Core, and This is New York to learn more about movements that have changed and shaped our city for the better, become aware of important causes, and use the power of games and robots to envision a better future.
Recommended for ages 8-12
Early drop in at 8:30 is available ($20/day). Please email demand@thegiantroom.com to arrange.
LOCATION: In Person at the Museum of the City of New York (1220 Fifth Ave, New York, NY)
DATES: Week of July 24th to 28th
TIMES: 9am to 11am (Morning Session), 1pm to 3pm (Afternoon Session), 9am to 3pm (Full Day); 9am to 5:00pm (Extended Day) *Early drop in option available
LEARN ABOUT
Coding: Fundamentals in block-based coding (logic, loop, variables, functions, events, and more)
Robotics: Building robots that do good and learn about inputs (sensors), outputs, and commands
Game design, prototyping, and fabricating physical arcade games, board games, and more
Think like an Inventor: Empathy and design thinking for positive change
DAILY PLAN (Morning Session):
9am to 11:00am: first activity of the day
+ optional early drop in or late pick up (+$25/hour)
DAILY PLAN (Afternoon Session):
1:00 to 3:00pm: second activity of the day
+ optional early drop in or late pick up (+$25/hour)
DAILY PLAN (Full Day Option):
9am to 9:30am morning welcome and museum visit
9:30am to 11:30am: first STEM project of the day
11:30 to 12:00 pm: Lunch *Participants must come with lunch and snack*
12:00 to 1:00 pm: Participants work on their projects, brainstorm new ideas, and experiment with different STEM tools. We’ll also take daily trips to Central Park (right across the street from the museum), weather permitting.
1:00 to 3:00pm: second project of the day
+ optional early drop in or late pick up for more play, experimentation, design, and building time
PRICE: $300/week (Morning or Afternoon Session); $950/week (Full Day); $1150/week (Extended Day)
