Play and learning go hand in hand as students conceptualize, design, and create an original computer game. Led by Dennis McCorry, Digital Games Hub Coordinator at the Rochester Institute of Technology MAGIC Center, children can enjoy a Video Game Creation Workshop that provides a window into STEM-based career fields and encourages a lifelong love of play. Over five sessions, participants will learn about game design and rules, visual art and animation, and audio to create their game.
Previous programming or coding experience is not required. All sessions take place at The Strong Museum Play Lab.
Series A (Children 12 to 17) $138
This series is for the child only. An adult chaperone is not included.
- Monday, February 17 (3 to 4:30 p.m.)
- Tuesday, February 18 (3 to 4:30 p.m.)
- Wednesday, February 19 (3 to 4:30 p.m.)
- Thursday, February 20 (3 to 4:30 p.m.)
- Friday, February 21 (3 to 8 p.m.)
Series B (Children ages 8 to 11) $118
An adult chaperone is required to attend each session with the registered child.
- Saturday, March 8 (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
- Saturday, March 15 (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
- Saturday, March 22 (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
- Saturday, March 29 (10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, April 5 (10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Additional Information
Your registration includes admission to each of the sessions in that series. There is no refund for missed sessions. Space is limited. If you are registering more than one child, enter promo code VG2025 to save $10.
Participants need their own laptop. Laptops should meet the following minimum specifications: Windows XP or later with 512 MB RAM, 128 MB graphics, and screen resolution of 1024 x 600 (or equivalent for Mac). Should a participant be unable to bring a laptop, a limited number of computers may be available on-site. Please email hweber@museumofplay.org prior to enrolling to check availability or to ask questions.
Please email hweber@museumofplay.org if ASL services are needed. Your request must be made two weeks prior to the event date.