Tech Academy (formerly Computer Explorers) of Minnesota - Summer STEM Camps, over 100 location in MN ages 4-15
Visual Coding

Build & Defend: Strategy Game Coding Camp

Summer Tech Camp for Kids & Teens

About This Camp

Get ready to take charge in this action-packed coding camp! Students will design and program their own Tower Defense–style game while learning the fundamentals of programming. Using Construct 3, a visual coding platform, they’ll explore how game frameworks work and practice coding concepts such as variables, events, conditions, and loops. Campers will create paths, position defensive towers, and program waves of enemies to challenge their defenses. Along the way, they will experiment with mechanics, adjust difficulty, and bring their games to life. Bring a USB on the last day to save your games.

Build & Defend: Strategy Game Coding

Summer 2026 Schedule

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District Location Dates Time Grades
Blake School The Blake School-Hopkins Hopkins, MN
M-F
Jun 8 – Jun 12
8:30am – 11:30am 4th - 8th Register
Eden Prairie Community Ed Central Middle, Eden Prairie Eden Prairie, MN
M-Th
Jul 6 – Jul 9
9:30am – 12:30pm 6th - 8th Register
Minnetonka Community Ed Minnetonka Community Ed Center, Excelsior Excelsior, MN
M-Th
Jul 13 – Jul 16
9:00am – 12:00pm 4th - 8th Register
Osseo, Maple Grove Community Ed Rice Lake Elementary, Maple Grove Maple Grove, MN
M-Th
Jul 13 – Jul 16
1:00pm – 4:00pm 3rd - 6th Register
Mounds View Community Ed Chippewa Middle, North Oaks North Oaks, MN
M-Th
Jul 27 – Jul 30
9:00am – 12:00pm 6th - 9th Register
Wayzata Community Ed Central Middle, Wayzata Wayzata, MN
M-Th
Aug 3 – Aug 6
9:00am – 12:00pm 6th - 9th Register
Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan Community Ed Rosemount Middle Rosemount, MN
M-Th
Aug 10 – Aug 13
9:00am – 12:00pm 3rd - 7th Register
South Washington Community Ed Lake Middle, Woodbury Woodbury, MN
M-Th
Aug 10 – Aug 13
9:00am – 12:00pm 5th - 9th Register

About Us

We offer research-proven technology and science summer day camps for kids and teens ages 3-14. We believe learning should be fun, innovative, challenging and hands-on. Computer Explorers has over 200 camps throughout Minnesota each summer. We offer 30 different classes/camp in Video Game Design, Programming, Legos, Robotics, Engineering, and Film Making. We have been offering computer technology camps and classes in the Twin Cities for over 20 years, and 30 years nationally.

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