July 20, 2026

UBCO Geering Up Camps: Coding and Game Design 8/9/10

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Calling all gamers, builders, and digital creators!

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to bring a video game to life, this program is your chance to dive into the world of coding and game design using JavaScript. Throughout the week, you’ll work with real programming tools, create custom characters and animations, design interactive game worlds, and learn how game mechanics work behind the scenes through hands‑on coding.

Participants will primarily explore JavaScript fundamentals while also getting a light introduction to concepts from other coding languages. You’ll experiment with beginner‑friendly game libraries, practice core game design skills, and transform creative ideas into fully playable digital experiences. Whether you’re brand new to coding or already tinkering with your own projects, this camp offers exciting challenges and opportunities for every skill level.

Join this program if you love video games, enjoy creative problem‑solving, and want to learn how to build your own interactive games using JavaScript code, with a glimpse into other languages along the way!

This camp experience is for participants entering grades 8-10 in September 2026

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Date + Time
Mon, July 20, 2026 - Fri, July 24, 2026 PT

Location

UBC is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm people (Musqueam; which means 'People of the River Grass') and Syilx Okanagan Nation. The land has always been a place of learning for the Musqueam and Syilx peoples, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history and traditions from one generation to the next.

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