June 16th - 18th Sprinkle, Scoop, Animate Elementary & Middle School Arrival 10 AM except Monday 9:45

June 2nd-4th Byte Scouts Elementary & AI Beats Middle School Arrival 9 AM

June 9th - 12th Digging through the Ages with Coding Elementary Arrival 9 AM

CANCELED Coding ~In the Clouds~ ~Under the Sea~ Elementary

**Activities and scheduling dependent upon camp hours and district approval**

Please visit at a later time for updates.  Theme descriptions along with date and times will be confirmed.

Camper to Teacher Ratio: 10:1 with Campers to Code Leaders 6:1

Director for the 2025 summer are: Ms. Christie Micks

Assistant Directors: Mrs. Janine R. & Emily R.

Team Leaders: Sai Varun, Marlea W., Preston G., Vaughan S.

Code Leaders: Students from Walnut Grove & Rock Hill High School TBD varies by camp

Students may bring their own snacks and lunch according to the camp schedule.  Please only clear liquids.

Information distributed 2 weeks or more prior to camp through email.

Students utilize multiple sites including Scratch, Tynker, Twinkl, CodeHS and others primarily using Python.  Lessons are customized to each camp.  

BYTE SCOUTS

Get ready for an unforgettable summer camp experience that blends outdoor adventure with the creativity of coding! Designed for elementary students, this camp offers a unique opportunity to explore technology in a fun and engaging way, all while enjoying the comforts of indoors. Campers will dive into hands-on activities that foster curiosity and teamwork.

Among the exciting activities, campers will gather around a virtual campfire for Campfire Coding Challenges, where they'll learn to write simple programs and create fun games inspired by the wilderness. They'll also embark on an Algorithm Treasure Hunt, using logic and problem-solving skills to decode clues in an outdoor-themed puzzle adventure. Additionally, campers can unleash their creativity through Digital Nature Art, designing animated nature scenes and wildlife using beginner-friendly programming tools.

Throughout the week, campers will earn Tech Explorer Badges as they master coding concepts like loops and conditionals. They'll build projects such as weather trackers and wildlife identification games, all while completing missions with mini robots in the Robot Rangers activity. This camp provides a perfect blend of technology and outdoor fun, ensuring that campers leave with new coding skills, unforgettable memories, and a passion for learning.

Camp Activities May Include:

Campfire Coding Challenges
Gather around the (virtual) campfire to tackle daily coding challenges. Learn how to write simple programs, debug "code bugs," and build fun games inspired by the wilderness.

Algorithm Treasure Hunt
Embark on a tech treasure hunt! Use logic and problem-solving skills to decode clues and navigate your way through an exciting outdoor-themed puzzle adventure.

Digital Nature Art
Combine coding with creativity by designing digital nature scenes and animations. Create virtual forests, campfires, and wildlife using beginner-friendly programming tools.

Robot Rangers
Build and program mini robots to explore "campground trails." Complete missions like crossing a river (with code!), collecting items, or navigating a campsite maze.

Survival Coding Skills
Learn essential "survival skills" for coding: loops, conditionals, and variables. Apply these to build fun outdoor-themed projects like a weather tracker or wildlife identification game.

Tech Explorer Badges
Earn badges for achievements like Debugging Expert, Game Creator, and Algorithm Adventurer as you level up your coding skills throughout the week.

Starry Night Simulations
Code your own animated night sky! Create twinkling stars, shooting comets, and glowing campfires with interactive programming tools.

Bug Hunt Bonanza
Go on a coding “bug hunt” to fix errors in programs while learning about real-life bugs and how they inspire technology.

This camp offers a perfect blend of technology and outdoor-themed fun, sparking creativity and curiosity while building essential STEM skills. Campers will leave with new coding abilities, unforgettable memories, and a love for learning.

~In the Clouds~ ~Under the Sea~

Step into a world of fairy tales and technology at this enchanting summer coding camp for the Royals! Inspired by the adventures of Rapunzel and Ariel, campers will combine creativity, problem-solving, and coding skills to bring magical stories to life. Perfect for elementary students, this camp transforms classic royal adventures into a modern tech-filled journey.

Camp Activities May Include:

Tower Escape: Rapunzel’s Code Quest
Help Rapunzel escape her tower by coding a series of puzzles and challenges! Use loops, conditionals, and problem-solving to guide her through mazes and obstacles to freedom.

Underwater Animations with Ariel
Dive into the world of animation by creating an underwater scene! Campers will use coding tools to animate Ariel, swimming fish, and sparkling ocean waves.

Royal Algorithms
Learn to think like royalty! Campers will design algorithms to solve royal dilemmas, like mapping out the safest path to the kingdom or programming a “magical” lantern show for Rapunzel.

Treasure Chest Coding Adventure
Code your way to discovering hidden treasures under the sea with Ariel! Solve riddles, write programs, and use loops to uncover what’s inside the enchanted chest.

Magic Hair Simulator
Build an interactive game that mimics Rapunzel’s magical hair! Use coding logic to create animations where her hair lights up, grows, or helps her swing to safety.

Sea Song Creator
Create your own musical masterpiece by coding a “Sea Song” inspired by Ariel’s adventures. Campers will learn how to program sound effects, melodies, and interactive buttons to play their tunes.

Royal Robotics Challenge
Design and program a "palace helper" robot! Whether it’s a brush for Rapunzel’s hair or a seashell collector for Ariel, campers will get hands-on experience with simple robotics and coding.

Lantern Light Show
End the camp with a magical moment as campers code a glowing digital lantern display inspired by Rapunzel’s iconic scene. Watch the lights shine as a symbol of your coding accomplishments!

Ariel’s Tech Treasure Hunt
Solve underwater coding puzzles to help Ariel recover lost gadgets and gizmos. Learn debugging skills to help her organize her collection of treasures.

**Dress for coding success in your Prince & Princess attire.  

This magical coding camp blends the best of royalty and technology, sparking creativity and imagination while introducing valuable STEM skills. Campers will leave feeling like princes and princesses of the coding kingdom but we know they'll be treated like Royals!

Sprinkle, Scoop, Animate

Animation Camp: Sprinkle, Scoop & Animate
Get ready for a summer filled with scoops of fun and sprinkles of animation! We brought back our Ice Cream twist for another 3-day camp. Yes, this is our Animate + Cook version where students create animated desserts! In this deliciously themed animation camp, elementary students will learn to animate through creative, hands-on activities inspired by ice cream and sundaes. From creating animated ice cream parlors to designing their own digital flavors, this camp is perfect for kids with a sweet tooth for technology and imagination.

Camp Activities May Include:

• Build-a-Sundae Animation
  Design and animate a game where players can create their own virtual ice cream sundaes! Learn how to use animation tools to add scoops, toppings, and even whipped cream in motion.

• Flavor Factory: Animation Combos
  Create a digital “flavor generator” that produces animated wacky new ice cream flavors. Campers will use animation techniques to bring each creation to life in fun ways.

• Sprinkle Animation Simulator
  Create a delightful animation of sprinkles raining down on an ice cream cone. Campers will experiment with different effects to change colors, shapes, and patterns of the animated sprinkles.

• Ice Cream Shop Tycoon Animation
  Program your own animated ice cream shop simulator! Set up shop by animating interactive features like flavor selections, customer orders, and sales tracking.

• Cool Animation Challenges
  Solve animation puzzles inspired by ice cream! From animating a "cone conveyor belt" to fixing a "melt timer," campers will sharpen their problem-solving skills through animation.

• Virtual Ice Cream Truck Adventure
  Design an animated ice cream truck that drives through a virtual town. Campers will create animated routes, catchy jingles, and stops to serve animated customers.

• Frozen Treat Animations
  Animate ice cream scoops, cones, and toppings in a fun project! Campers will learn how to create colorful and interactive frozen treat animations.

• Toppings Trouble Animation Game
  Help fix a "glitchy" animated ice cream machine! Campers will use animation techniques to identify and correct mistakes in a fun, hands-on activity.

• Sweet Sound Animations
  Program your own sound effects for an animated ice cream parlor, from the chime of the bell when a new animated customer enters to the swirl of an animated ice cream machine.

• Animate-a-Sundae Contest
  End the week by showcasing creativity in an “Animate-a-Sundae” contest! Campers will build their most imaginative animated sundaes and share their creations with friends and family.

Digging through the Ages of Code is an exciting summer camp for elementary students that merges the wonders of dinosaurs, crystals, and rocks with modern coding skills. Campers will embark on a tech-filled journey that fosters creativity and builds essential STEM abilities in a hands-on environment.

Participants will engage in activities such as coding a Dino Tracker Game, creating Crystal Animations, and taking part in a Fossil Finder Adventure. They will also build mini-robots in the Rock Sorting Robotics activity and develop a digital timeline in the Timeline Code Quest, showcasing milestones in Earth's history.

This unique blend of ancient wonders and technology inspires campers to unleash their imaginations and cultivate a lasting passion for STEM! 🦖💎

Digging through the Ages of Code

Step into the prehistoric world of dinosaurs, crystals, and rocks in this exciting summer coding camp! Campers will embark on a tech-filled journey through the ages, combining the wonder of ancient discoveries with the magic of modern coding. Perfect for elementary students, this camp sparks creativity and curiosity while building STEM skills in a fun, hands-on environment.

Camp Activities May Include:

Dino Tracker Coding Game
Code your own dinosaur tracking game! Use loops and conditionals to create an interactive map where campers can "spot" and learn about different dinos.

Crystal Animation Creations
Design and animate sparkling crystals! Campers will use coding tools to program colorful, glowing animations that mimic the beauty of real gemstones.

Fossil Finder Adventure
Program a virtual excavation game where campers dig for fossils, uncovering ancient treasures hidden beneath the layers of code.

Rock Sorting Robotics
Build and program mini-robots to sort “rocks” (colored objects) based on size or type. Learn how robotics and coding can work together for problem-solving.

Timeline Code Quest
Travel through the ages with code! Campers will create a digital timeline showcasing milestones in Earth's history, from dinosaurs to sparkling crystals.

Dino Roar Simulator
Create your own dinosaur soundboard by coding unique dino roars. Learn how to program sound effects and interactive buttons for a fun, prehistoric project.

Gem Quest Coding Challenge
Embark on a quest to collect rare gems! Campers will solve coding puzzles and debug errors to “earn” their treasures.

Volcano Animation Project
Program a virtual volcano! Campers will use coding to animate lava flows, eruptions, and smoke, blending science with creativity.

Prehistoric Pattern Maker
Design and code interactive patterns inspired by fossils, rocks, and crystals. Campers will use variables and loops to create unique digital art.

Digging Through the Ages Showcase
End the camp with a showcase of each camper’s creations! From fossil games to crystal animations, amazing projects will be coded.

This camp is a perfect blend of ancient wonders and modern technology, giving kids the chance to uncover the past while building skills for the future. With every line of code, campers will dig deeper into their imaginations and uncover a love for STEM! 🦖💎

AI Beats *Curriculum Under Development

2 Team Leaders 

1 Assistant Director

5 Code Leaders

AI Music Camp: Discovering the Future of Sound

Camp activities may include:

Discover the exciting intersection of technology and creativity in our AI music camp! Designed for middle schoolers, this hands-on camp introduces the fundamentals of artificial intelligence through the lens of music creation. Participants will explore how AI analyzes, generates, and transforms music, gaining valuable insights into the innovative applications of AI in the music industry.

Throughout the camp, students will engage in a variety of activities, including:

AI Music Generation

Use AI tools to create original music compositions. Participants will experiment with different AI platforms that can generate melodies, harmonies, and rhythms based on their input.

Sound Design with AI

Learn how AI can manipulate sound and create unique audio effects. Campers will explore sound synthesis techniques to design their own soundscapes and audio clips.

Music Analysis with AI

Discover how AI can analyze existing music tracks to identify patterns, styles, and genres. Participants will use AI tools to gain insights into their favorite songs and how they are constructed.

Collaborative AI Compositions

Work in teams to create a collaborative music piece using AI-generated elements. Campers will learn how to integrate AI-generated melodies with live instruments or vocals.

Exploring AI in Music Production

Investigate the role of AI in modern music production, including how it is used in mixing, mastering, and sound editing. Participants will get hands-on experience with AI-enhanced music production software.

Join us for a summer filled with innovation, creativity, and a deep dive into the world of AI and music! 

Sprinkle, Scoop, Animate: Middle School

2 Team Leaders 

1 Assistant Director

5 Code Leaders

Animation Camp: Sprinkle, Scoop & Animate is an engaging 3-day summer adventure designed for middle school students to explore the exciting world of animation through a delicious ice cream theme. Campers will dive into creative and hands-on activities that allow them to bring their favorite frozen treats to life using more advanced animation techniques. From animating virtual ice cream parlors to designing their own digital flavors, this camp offers a unique blend of technology and creativity for young animators.

Throughout the camp, participants will engage in a variety of stimulating activities, and may include:

• Advanced Sundae Animation
  Create a dynamic game where players can design and animate their own virtual ice cream sundaes, utilizing more complex animation tools and techniques.

• Digital Flavor Lab
  Develop an interactive “flavor generator” that produces animated, wacky new ice cream flavors. Campers will learn how to use coding and animation together to create unique flavor animations.

• Sprinkle Animation Studio
  Animate a fun sequence of sprinkles cascading down on an ice cream cone, experimenting with timing, color transitions, and various animation effects to enhance the visual presentation.

• Ice Cream Shop Simulator
  Program and animate an interactive ice cream shop, incorporating features such as animated customer interactions, flavor selections, and order processing.

• Animation Challenges
  Tackle creative animation challenges inspired by ice cream, such as animating a “cone conveyor belt” or creating a sequence that showcases different melting ice cream scenarios.

• Virtual Ice Cream Truck Experience
  Design an animated ice cream truck that travels through a virtual town, programming its route, creating thematic sound effects, and adding engaging animations for customer interactions.

• Frozen Treat Animation Projects
  Collaborate with peers to animate ice cream scoops, cones, and toppings in a team project, focusing on teamwork and creativity to produce a cohesive animated piece.

Join us for a summer filled with fun, creativity, and a sprinkle of animation magic tailored specifically for middle schoolers!

Physical Activities May Include:

Sundae Relay Race
Campers will participate in a relay race where they must transport “scoops” (balls) of ice cream using spoons without dropping them. This activity promotes teamwork while adding a fun physical challenge!

Flavor Scavenger Hunt
Campers will embark on a scavenger hunt to find specific flavor cards hidden around the camp area. They’ll work in teams to solve clues, promoting problem-solving and collaboration while being active.

Sprinkle Toss Game
In this game, campers will toss bean bags (representing sprinkles) into different containers to score points. This fun physical activity encourages hand-eye coordination and team spirit!

This camp promises a delightful blend of creativity, coding, physical activity, and fun, giving campers the skills to program their own digital ice cream dreams. With every activity, they’ll gain confidence in STEM and leave with a cherry on top of their coding skills! 🍨

Code & Create: Roblox Edition *curriculum under development

2 Team Leaders 

1 Assistant Director

5 Code Leaders

Dive into the exciting world of game creation with our Roblox Game Design Camp tailored for middle schoolers! This interactive camp allows participants to become game developers using the user-friendly Roblox Studio platform. Throughout the camp, students will explore the fundamentals of game design and development, learn Lua scripting to incorporate interactive features into their games, and create 3D worlds, characters, and gameplay elements. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to collaborate with peers for brainstorming, building, and testing games. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your love for games and creativity!

Camp Activities May Include: 

Game Design Obstacle Course

Character Creation Relay

Interactive Game Challenges

Team Building Games

Code & Move

Design a Game Map

Water Balloon Game Development

Game Character Design

3D Model Creation

Game World Map

 DIY Game Controllers

Code Art

Storyboard for a Game

Game Logo Design

Collaborative Mural