Designed for aspiring young programmers, Code Champions Summer introduces campers to the exciting world of coding and game design in a structured, supportive environment. This beginner-level camp focuses on building strong foundations in programming logic while keeping learning creative, engaging, and hands-on.

Campers explore core coding concepts such as sequencing, loops, conditionals, variables, and debugging through interactive challenges and guided projects. As they progress, students apply their skills to design and build their own playable games, learning how mechanics, design choices, and problem-solving all work together behind the scenes.

Throughout the week, campers strengthen computational thinking, logical reasoning, and digital confidence. They learn not just how to follow code, but how to think like programmers. Breaking down problems, testing solutions, and improving their creations step by step.

By the end of camp, students will:

• Understand foundational coding concepts
• Create original interactive games
• Develop problem-solving and debugging skills
• Build confidence in navigating digital tools independently

This camp is perfect for beginners who are curious about coding, enjoy technology, or love video games and want to understand how they’re built from the inside out.

Unlock a Summer of Fun, Discovery, and Innovation

Give your child an unforgettable summer filled with hands-on learning, creativity, and excitement at IDEA Lab Kids STEAM Summer Camps. From science experiments and engineering challenges to artistic creations, technology adventures, and culinary exploration, each camp blends learning and fun! 

Why Choose IDEA Lab Kids Camps?

• Engaging STEAM-based activities that spark creativity and critical thinking
• Hands-on experiments, design challenges, and interactive learning
• Opportunities to build, create, and explore new skills every day
• A supportive, social environment where confidence and friendships grow
• Our camp group sizes are small - on purpose! Allowing for more personalized instruction and deeper engagement
• Half-day and full-day options available for added flexibility!

Whether your child is an aspiring scientist, artist, engineer, chef, or innovator, there’s a camp designed to ignite curiosity and inspire a love of learning.

Before Care is available for AM half-day camps.

If your child is registered in a morning half-day camp and you would like to extend their experience to a full day, please contact us. When available, we can arrange for your child to join the afternoon portion of a full-day camp running that same week.