Community Education
In-Person Camps
Crayola® Artist's Passport
Embark on an around-the-world cultural adventure! Explore far-off places from America to Polynesia, and learn about the people who live there. Experiment with Crayola products while practicing techniques developed by local artists and artisans.
Ages: 6-10
Game Bot
Learn to code as you create video games and program LEGO® MINDSTORMS® robots. Over multiple sessions, we'll explore options such as Scratch, Alice 3D animation, Python, JavaScript and more. No prior programming experience necessary. If you've taken this camp before, don't worry! There are new games and robot challenges each time.
Bring a USB flash drive to save your projects and a sack lunch and snacks for breaks.
Ages: 11-14
GameBot Jr.
Want to make video games? Love building with LEGO® bricks? This club is for you! Learn how to create video games using Scratch — free software from MIT that you can use at home long after camp is over. Then we'll bring the action to life as we build and program LEGO® WeDo® robots to go with our custom animations. If you've taken this course before, don't worry! There are new themes, games and robots each time.
Bring a USB flash drive to save your projects and a sack lunch and snacks for breaks.
Ages: 7-10
Mad Science® Camp Eureka
This camp is designed by you — the Inventor! Each day, you’ll face a series of challenges that must be overcome using basic materials, simple machines, tips from world famous inventors, and the most important tool of all: your mind. Construct catapults and forts, fabricate a winning egg drop design and assemble a working lightsaber to take home. Thomas Edison said that invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration … but this camp is 100% fun!
Ages: 7-10
Mad Science® NASA: Journey Into Outer Space
From Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system, this hands-on program sends campers on a quest for exploration. Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight and the challenges of space travel, then participate in a rocket launch!
Ages: 6-10
Mad Science® Yuckology
Go inside a scientist’s lab and discover the secrets you’ve always wondered about! Use your skills as a chemist to make your own radical reactions. Discover some of the smallest components of our bodies by making slimy cell models. Compare fingerprints and discover the mysteries of DNA as you fine-tune your secret agent skills. Make “brain goo” and check out your bones as you travel the "Organ Trail" and uncover the secrets of your own body. Become a Mad Science detective and use your forensic skills to solve The Great Ice Cream Caper.
Ages: 7-10
Black Rocket Virtual Camps
Launch Your Creativity
The magic comes alive in every student when they are empowered to be as creative as they were born to be! Black Rocket has 20 years of experience designing courses in the science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) fields. Every program is powered by the child's innate imagination and designed to bring their ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment.
Software must be installed prior to the first day of camp. The Black Rocket team can assist with downloading and setting up your software and engine files. Visit blackrocket.com/help.
3D Game Design With Unity*
Ready to take your game design skills to the next level? With Unity, an industry-grade design software, aspiring game designers learn level editing, 3D modeling and impactful gameplay creation, as well as how to utilize scripts and variables.
Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
*64-bit operating system required. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14
Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite-Style Video Game*
Calling all Fortnite fans! Learn how to use professional 3D game development software to build levels and assets inspired by popular battle royale games like Fortnite and others.
Students can participate in Esports League matches against other schools across the country, with a chance to have their levels featured in the Black Rocket master build of the game!
Projects and activities feature cartoonish action and battle sequences. Student-created games will be
available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
*64-bit operating system required. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14
Code Breakers*
Future coders, programmers and designers: Become the next tech star! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges. Whether you want to be a Silicon Valley CEO or make $1 million dollars programming in your bedroom, this camp will teach you the essentials you need to begin your journey.
Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
*Compatible with Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14
Code Your Own Adventure: Interactive Storytelling*
Watch your imagination come to life in this unique camp that blends classic storytelling with animation techniques and coding. Start with a concept, design the characters and choose not just one ending, but many!
Learn how to create your own text-based adventure games with variables, conditional logic, images, HTML, CSS and Twine scripting syntax.
Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
*Compatible with Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14
Inventor’s League: Prototyping for the Future*
Learn rapid prototyping and problem-solving as you conceptualize and design a product to solve a critical global issue. Each day begins with inspirational profiles of young inventors, such as the 11-year-old who coded a robot to find victims of natural disasters. Next, research a problem to tackle in medicine, architecture, the environment or a topic of your choosing. Once your vision is complete, learn how to draft 2D designs, create 3D models and develop a website to pitch your ideas to your fellow campers. Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14
JavaScript Developer Jam*
Learn programming tools so powerful they seem like magic! Master an array of core JavaScript programming concepts through a series of digital challenges. Program your first animated memes, then tackle more advanced skills like interactive 3D experiences and game creation.
Projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
*Compatible with Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.
Ages: 8-11
Make Your First Video Game*
Love playing video games? This is the camp for you! This one-of-a-kind course gives you the skills to design your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, play experience, level design, graphics, sounds and simple coding are just some of the concepts we’ll explore. No experience necessary.
Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends
and family.
*Compatible with Windows OS only.
Minecraft Designers*
Love Minecraft? Always wanted to design your own world? Then this camp is for you! Learn how to
create a custom map, use new software to master the basics of 3D modeling, build with redstone and command blocks, and create custom textures to import at home or share with friends.
Participants must own a Java version of Minecraft. (Tablet, phone and game console versions are
incompatible.) Parent/guardian email address required to use 3D modeling software.
*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14
Minecraft Modders*
Customize your own Minecraft world and modify the classic game in this one-of-a-kind camp. Learn
scripting and logic statements as you create a variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics and
world-generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
Participants must own a Java version of Minecraft. (Tablet, phone and game console versions are
incompatible.
*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14
Minecraft Redstone Engineers*
Become a true redstone engineer! Expand your redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini-games, roller coasters and attractions powered by redstone. Learn how to incorporate command and structure blocks into your builds. Activate your skills, and take your Minecraft structures to the next level.
Participants must own a Java version of Minecraft. (Tablet, phone and game console versions are
incompatible.)
*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
Ages: 8-11
Python Programmers*
Want to learn the world’s fastest-growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube
and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Step-by-step lessons prepare you to challenge friends with the fun content you create yourself — from start to finish!
*Compatible with Mac, Windows and Chrome OS.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14
Roblox Coders and Entrepreneurs*
Discover the Lua programming language through a visual block coding system while designing worlds in Roblox®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This new camp combines game design concepts, coding and fun!
Young entrepreneurs will also learn how to navigate Roblox’s fast-growing marketplace to publish their games.
Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
Roblox Makers*
Unlock the power of Roblox® Studio, the world creation tool used by real Roblox developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your Roblox world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design.
Student-created projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
*Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14
Video Game Animation*
Take your game design skills to the next level by creating and animating your own character sprites,
objects and backgrounds. Start with a name, then develop the character’s personality, signature moves, special powers and storyline. Finish with a fully animated character to be used in your very own game.
No prior experience in game design, animation or sketching required.
Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
*Compatible with Windows OS only.
Ages: 8-11 | Cost: $179
Ages: 11-14 |
YouTube Content Creators*
Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and discover how to find your niche. Learn the do’s and don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, channel branding and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your channel with the content you create.
Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends
and family.
*Webcam required. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14
YouTube FX Masters*
In the digital age, nothing is impossible! Become a master of illusion by learning the techniques used by Hollywood masters to create FX magic. Whether you want to enhance your YouTube videos or create a cool scene to amaze your friends, this camp will give you the tools you need.
Experiment with visual effects as you learn the dynamics of camera angles, editing, graphic layering and sound effects. Then watch as your creations take your channel to the next level!
Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.
*Webcam and 64-bit operating system required. Compatible with Mac and Windows OS only.
Ages: 8-11
Ages: 11-14