Coding Classes in Aurora, CO

Camp Description: Learn the basics of designing and coding your own games in Roblox. Explore a selection of pre-generated worlds and tasks as you learn the fundamentals of coding in Roblox's Lua. Using Roblox Studio, campers will design a variety of different games of their own. Prerequisite: Please set up free a Roblox account prior to the start of this camp: https://www.roblox.com/account/signupredir (Please provide your login details.) Also, bring a keen interest in Roblox! Ages: 8 - 12 If your student enjoys this camp, you may also want to consider Jr. Programmers in Scratch or Jr. Minecraft Modding. NOTE: No camps will be held on Thursday of this week, June 19th, at RJHS in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Camp Description: Get ready for an exciting week of hands-on invention! In the first half of this camp, we’ll learn about creating a series of circuits as we make art & sound projects in Makey Makey. We’ll then explore the wonders of MicroBit, a small-but-mighty microcontroller that allows students to create techie gadgets with sensors and LED displays. We’ll use Microsoft’s MakeCode block coding editor to bring our MicroBits to life. This camp is the perfect way to spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of inventors! Prerequisite: Ability to follow basic directions. Loves to invent gadgets! Ages: 8 - 11 If your student enjoys this camp, they may also like Lego Robotics or Stop-Motion Animation.

This beginner-level Coding Bootcamp offers teens an opportunity to learn the fundamentals JavaScript, one of the three core programming languages essential for the creation of websites & content. We'll start with the basics: syntax, functions & control structures, then we'll move on to variables, user input, booleans, and logical and comparison operators, use of graphics, random generators, and data structures. *NO NEED TO TAKE CODING 101 IF YOU REGISTER FOR THIS BOOTCAMP. What's next?: Python programming or Python Bootcamp. This all-day, week-long Bootcamp is offered exclusively to students in grades 8-12 by Colorado’s #1 STEM Enrichment Provider, Silicon STEM Academy. Students will get a good foundation in computer programming software engineering -- the most in-demand job in the US! *Bootcamp attendees may bring a bag lunch, or will have the opportunity to leave campus to purchase food with parent approval.

Perfect for beginners, this camp offers an exciting introduction to coding for future game designers and programmers. Using Scratch, a fun and interactive platform developed by MIT, students will learn to animate characters, design engaging games, and craft creative stories through visual block coding. No prior coding experience is necessary. Please note: there will be no camp on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. Prerequisites: Basic keyboarding skills and a creative mind. Ages: 7-10 This camp is an excellent stepping-stone for our Junior Minecraft programs!