Make your own full-featured game while learning about coding and game design. You’ll learn game development skills as you create an RPG with a story and world of your own! You write the quests and dialogue, draw maps, develop gameplay mechanics, customize the code, and add graphics and sound. Take home your finished PC game and the source code you can keep working on in GameMaker Studio. No coding experience required. For a beginner game-making experience, try our Video Game Basics Camp.

Now open for all registrations!

Eligibility: For grades 6 - 8 (including rising 6th graders)

Pricing: $275 for this 5-day, full-day camp

Special pricing for students who qualify for Free or Reduced Price Lunch. Thanks to grant funding, if your student qualifies for lunch assistance they can register for $50. You can check eligibility here. If you're not sure, contact us. Ineligible registrations at the special rate will be cancelled.

This is an in-person camp.

COVID Safety: We have established guidelines to keep campers safe, including requiring masks, distancing, symptom screenings, and extra cleaning. Review our complete COVID Safety policies here.

School Schedules: Matches all traditional schedules (summer break).

Location: At Kramden Institute in Durham near RTP

Camp Hours: 9 am - 4 pm. Earliest dropoff: 8:30 am. Latest pickup: 4:30 pm

Students should bring a bag lunch. Water, snacks, and class materials will be provided.

No refunds within two weeks of camp start date. See all camp policies on our site.

Para obtener información en español, llame al (919) 293-1133.

Looking for more great STEAM (STEM + Arts) experiences? Check out our full schedule of camps here!