Summer Camp Spotlight: Codeverse

A lot of work goes into the Boston Mamas 2020 Summer Camp Guide and undoubtedly one of the benefits is learning about so many fantastic camps to suit all manner of interests! Today we’re sharing a sponsored Summer Camp Spotlight on Codeverse, a camp designed to spark countless moments of STEM inspiration. The below responses to are questions come directly from Codeverse staff. Visit their site to learn more!

Tell us about the mission of your camp!

Codeverse is the world's first fully interactive coding studio for kids ages 6-13, founded on the mission to teach a billion kids to code. Codeverse offers after-school, evening, and weekend classes as well as weeklong camps and weekend parties.

Codeverse Boston's ~3,000 square foot space boasts a wide range of high-tech features contributing to a completely immersive and collaborative learning environment. The studio will be riddled with cutting-edge gadgets, including a 20-foot TV wall and professional-grade lights and speakers, which can be controlled and programmed by kids using real code!

Codeverse teaches kids how to code using KidScript—a proprietary language that enables children to build mobile games, projects and apps, as well as program dozens of objects within the state-of-the-art studio. KidScript draws inspiration from, and acts as a gateway to, many other languages, including JavaScript, Ruby, Python and Visual Basic.

Our summer camps are led by Guides, who are a collective of K-12 certified teachers, improv comedians, seasoned designers, engineers, and game developers. This diverse mix of backgrounds, skill-sets, and experiences creates a dynamic, fun, and engaging learning environment for kids. Codeverse Guides are equipped with iPads that display real stats on how every child is progressing through the curriculum. Tracking every interactive, milestone, and mistake gives our Guides an unprecedented amount of rich data that is then used to craft a personalized approach to learning to code!

Codeverse Guide + Campers; image courtesy of Codeverse

What kind of experience can campers expect at your camp?

From video game creation and robotics, to 3D printing and circuitry, Codeverse camps are packed with hands-on STEM activities that are fun and engaging for every tech-loving kid. The Codeverse studio is a futuristic, digital wonderland. Every aspect—from the furniture to the hardware—is designed to encourage play, inspire creativity, pique curiosity, and promote collaboration.

Each day of camp is assigned a theme and is comprised of exciting and educational adventures, including:

Studio Programming: Program concert-hall lights and speakers, a 20ft TV wall, and other cutting-edge gadgets, using real code
Coding: Learn all the core fundamentals universal to any programming language
Robotics: Design and assemble a real robot. Compete in high-speed robot races on obstacle courses designed by fellow campers
3D Printing: Create jaw-dropping 3D printed models and designs
Circuitry: Learn all about circuits and sensors
Game Development: Design multi-level, multi-player video games

Throughout the week, campers embark on excursions (field trips) to nearby businesses. Past explorations include: Apple Store, Children’s Museum, and Whole Foods. To cap it off, campers show off their coding creations to family and friends during Demo Day, a fun celebration that is held every Friday afternoon during camp.

Codeverse studio; image courtesy of Codeverse

What are some things that make your camp unique?

Our state-of-the-art studio is interactive. Kids can program everything from concert-hall lights, to speakers, to our 20-foot TV wall! Kids use KidScript, our proprietary coding language, to build apps and games (that can be shared with friends and family!) as well as program any gadget in our studio!

Is there anything else you want readers to know about your camp?

We would love to help Boston Mamas families with their summer camp plans! Get $100 off Codeverse summer camp with code EARLYBIRD-100.