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Summer Coding Camps

While we’re mostly an after-school custom-learning coding shop, we also offer Summer Camps! Our in-person coding camps can be a great way to keep your kids learning computer science through their time away from school. theCoderSchool’s camps target kids’ interests, from video game development to robotics to minecraft to roblox to javascript with html/css and even mobile game development.

How We Teach at Our Camps

Our camps generally have a low-ratio of students per coach. Ask your location for specifics as it can vary. Camp instructors are Code Coaches® who have successfully gone through our onboarding process and are coders that know how to teach coding skills to kids. Each camp has recommendations around age and skill level, but all are open to discussion based on your child’s experience with coding.

How Our Camps Are Run

Each day camp runs for a full week, usually starting mid-morning and finishing early afternoon, although some camps are offered as a half-day. While we’ll do lots of on-computer learning, we’ll also take plenty of breaks and take a walk outside or other indoor activities. At the end of the week, students give demos to show off their hard work from the week and their newfound critical thinking skills.

Our Coding Camps

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Camps are filling fast so sign up now! Holiday Code Camps are Mon - Wed and Summer Code Camps are Mon-Fri at either: Morning (9:00am-12:00pm) or Afternoon (12:30pm-3:30pm). Kids code throughout the week. Our campers are welcome to sign up for both the AM and PM camps any week and stay with us during the lunch break to make it a full day camp. What better way to keep your kids' brains active this break! If you need early drop-off times please contact us.

GAME DEVELOPMENT (10+)

Ever wanted to learn how to make games like Super Mario Bros, Geometry Dash, or Minecraft? Level up your coding skills in Python Game Dev! In this hands-on camp, campers use Python on the PixelPad platform to create their own games, from text adventures to simple graphic-based fun. Beginners are welcome, and a little coding experience helps, but curiosity and creativity are what matter most. Get ready to code, play, and bring your game ideas to life!

11/24-26 9AM - 12PM Half Day (In Person or Remote) | Next Level Python 2D Games, $240

PYTHON STARTUP (10+)

Ever wanted to learn how to make games like Super Mario Bros, Geometry Dash, or Minecraft? Level up your coding skills in Python Game Dev! In this hands-on camp, campers use Python on the PixelPad platform to create their own games, from text adventures to simple graphic-based fun. Beginners are welcome, and a little coding experience helps, but curiosity and creativity are what matter most. Get ready to code, play, and bring your game ideas to life!

11/24-26 9AM - 12PM Half Day (In Person or Remote) | Next Level Python 2D Games, $240

Minecraft! (7+)

Minecraft is one of the most popular creative games for kids! Enter the world of Minecraft: Education Edition and unleash your creativity! Campers will design, build, and code their own worlds using Code Builder while learning problem-solving, teamwork, and logic. From exciting challenges to collaborative projects, kids will explore, experiment, and craft unique adventures in a fun, hands-on Minecraft learning experience. Bring your own laptop or call ahead to reserve one!

11/24-11/26 12:30PM-3:30PM Half Day (In Person or Remote) | Minecraft Your World: Minecraft Education Edition, $240 (NEW)
Welcome to theCoderSchool

Welcome to theCoderSchool, a place that teaches coding camps and a whole lot more during the school year. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, theCoderSchool believes every kid is unique, and we treat them that way. Our core program revolves around a mentor relationship with experienced coders, Code Coaches who can guide our students through their amazing - and custom - technical journey. To find out more about our regular after school program during the school year, fill out our form!

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Camp Schedule By Week

Camps are filling fast so sign up now! Holiday Code Camps are Mon - Wed and Summer Code Camps are Mon-Fri at either: Morning (9:00am-12:00pm) or Afternoon (12:30pm-3:30pm). Kids code throughout the week. Our campers are welcome to sign up for both the AM and PM camps any week and stay with us during the lunch break to make it a full day camp. What better way to keep your kids' brains active this break! If you need early drop-off times please contact us.
Week Format Camp Ages Price
11/24-26 9AM - 12PM Half Day (In Person or Remote) Next Level Python 2D Games Ever wanted to learn how to make games like Super Mario Bros, Geometry Dash, or Minecraft? Level up your coding skills in Python Game Dev! In this hands-on camp, campers use Python on the PixelPad platform to create their own games, from text adventures to simple graphic-based fun. Beginners are welcome, and a little coding experience helps, but curiosity and creativity are what matter most. Get ready to code, play, and bring your game ideas to life! 10+ 10+ $240
11/24-11/26 12:30PM-3:30PM Half Day (In Person or Remote) Minecraft Your World: Minecraft Education Edition Minecraft is one of the most popular creative games for kids! Enter the world of Minecraft: Education Edition and unleash your creativity! Campers will design, build, and code their own worlds using Code Builder while learning problem-solving, teamwork, and logic. From exciting challenges to collaborative projects, kids will explore, experiment, and craft unique adventures in a fun, hands-on Minecraft learning experience. Bring your own laptop or call ahead to reserve one! 7+ 7+ $240
(NEW)

Experience Interactive STEM Learning

We design our coding camps to help kids understand STEM topics through interactive, hands-on experiences. Our engaging approach makes sometimes complex concepts palatable for younger students. Hands-on STEM learning is highly valuable for students, giving them skills they can use for years to come—even if they don’t become computer programmers. Some of the useful skills they’ll pick up include:

Making STEM fun and interesting is our specialty at theCoderSchool, and we’re confident that your child will come away with a newfound appreciation for computer programming through our immersive learning experience.

Coding Camps for Kids FAQ

What is a coding camp?

Coding summer camps are week-long coding courses in a variety of topics, from robotics to artificial intelligence to video game design and development. We also teach an Intro to Python Programming camp, one of the fastest growing programming languages in the world!

What makes theCoderSchool camps different?

Our coding camps at theCoderSchool are unique because they are taught in small groups and very hands-on, giving campers a more immersive experience in which to improve their technical skills.

How does a coding camp help kids?

Coding camps help our campers learn in a collaborative way. Not only are they picking up useful teamwork skills, but they’re also learning the fundamentals of a valuable STEM subject in a fun and engaging way.

What is the best coding camp for kids?

We know how different kids are from one another, and our camps help reflect that diversity. You'll find camps that focus on javascript and HTML/CSS for web development, use Scratch for game design, game development, and animations, we even have camps that teach algorithms for basic artificial intelligence and data science. We also employ a project-based learning experience.

How do I find a camp near me?

Our coding schools are scattered around the US, so be sure to find a kids’ coding camp near you to discover what options are available in your area and for enrollment.
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What is theCoderSchool? We are an after-school drop-off (and virtual) program for kids learning to code - a coding school! There's after-school kung fu. There's after-school music lessons, sports, art, tutoring, Chinese, you name it, it's out there. But coding classes for kids? Founded in 2013, we're the first of many, and the largest in Silicon Valley with more locations on the way around the country. The future will be ever more dependent on technology so let's get our young generation ready. Learn to Code, Change the World®.

Got a question? Email us at walnutcreek@thecoderschool.com!

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