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CAMP DIY ARCADE
at The Game is Afoot Arcade in Warrington, PA
The goal of this camp is for each camper to learn STEAM while designing and coding their very own arcade game with a custom arcade game controller they built!
The goal of this camp is for each camper to learn STEAM while designing and coding their very own arcade game with a custom arcade game controller they built!
Electrical Circuits
Electrical Circuits
Campers will learn about electrical circuits and how to control the flow of electricity with creative switches.
Coding
Coding
Campers will code their own games. All experience levels are welcome and will be able to make a fun and customized arcade game.
Invention Literacy
Invention Literacy
Campers will learn how to design their own unique arcade controller for their game(s).
Look Inside
Look Inside
An arcade expert will show campers what is happening inside each arcade game, what is happening with each part, how the controllers work, and how to fix them.
Cardboard Engineering
Cardboard Engineering
The campers will have the tools and supplies to build large and dynamic structures out of cardboard for their arcade games. These can be to hide the computer and wires or for the controllers.
Sharing
Sharing
Friends and family are welcome to join our campers at 11AM on Friday, August 19th as they share their DIY arcade game for you to play.
Only a few spots remain open for this camp.
Only a few spots remain open for this camp.
Purchase a camp ticket to claim your spot.
Purchase a camp ticket to claim your spot.
Unlock your child's creativity and use their passion for video games to inspire it.
Unlock your child's creativity and use their passion for video games to inspire it.
Michael Carroll, The Camp Director
Michael Carroll, The Camp Director
Michael Carroll is a local teacher with a passion for teaching kids to invent by using common materials in uncommon ways. He has written books about inventing including his latest, Scrappy Circuit--a modular DIY system for kids to invent circuits with parts sourced from a dollar store. Michael Carroll can be contacted at CampDIYArcade@gmail.com
The Game is Afoot, The Venue
The Game is Afoot, The Venue
The Game is Afoot Arcade
The Game is Afoot Arcade
Warrington Crossing Plaza
Warrington Crossing Plaza
114 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA 18976
114 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA 18976
There is no better place for this unique camp than the amazing The Game is Afoot Arcade. This retro 80s arcade is full of fun, creative games for campers to do research, experience different ways to control an arcade game, and see what is happening inside the arcade cabinet.
There is no better place for this unique camp than the amazing The Game is Afoot Arcade. This retro 80s arcade is full of fun, creative games for campers to do research, experience different ways to control an arcade game, and see what is happening inside the arcade cabinet.
What Each Camper Needs to Bring
What Each Camper Needs to Bring
Each camper needs to bring the following to camp each day. If you have any questions about this please contact Michael Carroll (the camp director).
General Information
General Information
Camp DIY Arcade costs $300 for the five mornings on August 15-19. Each camper will get a unique, dynamic, fun, and personal experience as they learn STEAM skills. Each camper will get to use and keep a Makey Makey ($50 value). This will allow them to continue making custom computer/video game controllers well after camp ends. They will also get a copy of the book Scrappy Circuits ($25 value). Each camper will have access to a material room full of building supplies including Makedo cardboard tools, good cardboard boxes for your arcade, scrap cardboard, aluminum foil, wires, and much more. Campers will be able to take their whole arcade game home.
Camp DIY Arcade costs $300 for the five mornings on August 15-19. Each camper will get a unique, dynamic, fun, and personal experience as they learn STEAM skills. Each camper will get to use and keep a Makey Makey ($50 value). This will allow them to continue making custom computer/video game controllers well after camp ends. They will also get a copy of the book Scrappy Circuits ($25 value). Each camper will have access to a material room full of building supplies including Makedo cardboard tools, good cardboard boxes for your arcade, scrap cardboard, aluminum foil, wires, and much more. Campers will be able to take their whole arcade game home.
Camp DIY Arcade will run from 9AM - Noon on Monday, August 15th to Friday, August 19th. This is the only week of camp and is designed for kids between the ages 8-14. As campers arrive they are welcome to do some research by playing the arcade games. Each day will start with a direct lesson about designing video/arcade games. These will include electric circuits, coding, invention literacy (how things work), and more. The camp will close with a camper-created arcade allowing family and friends to play the game their camper created.
Camp DIY Arcade will run from 9AM - Noon on Monday, August 15th to Friday, August 19th. This is the only week of camp and is designed for kids between the ages 8-14. As campers arrive they are welcome to do some research by playing the arcade games. Each day will start with a direct lesson about designing video/arcade games. These will include electric circuits, coding, invention literacy (how things work), and more. The camp will close with a camper-created arcade allowing family and friends to play the game their camper created.
How to register:
Registering for Camp DIY Arcade has two steps...
Purchase a ticket on this page.... https://www.eventbrite.com/e/384590880677
Register for camp on this page... https://forms.gle/3qRrCZ57gfYr1zRL7
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Please feel free to reach out to CampDIYArcade@gmail.com with any questions or comments.
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