Arcade Studio: Retro & 2D Game Design
Game logic & a physical arcade
Mon, July 12–16
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday
Design your own arcade. Campers invent characters and multi-level games, build real buttons and joysticks to play them with, and test and tweak all week, ending in a Friday arcade showcase.
What a week looks like
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning in your age track
Ages 5 to 8 or ages 9 to 12: a daily challenge with a coach, pitched at your age group.
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch & outdoor break
An hour for lunch and fresh air before the afternoon lab.
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Afternoon lab, all ages together
Younger and older campers team up on one collaborative project.
Fridays
Friday showcase
The week ends with campers showing what they made.
This week, day by day
- Mon Game Theme & Sprites
- Tue Game Physics
- Wed Enemies & Scoring
- Thu Custom Controllers
- Fri Polish & Playtest Showcase
Where: 3121 W Government Way Apt 1, Seattle, WA 98199 · About the Magnolia campus →
Regular price $519 from Apr 1
Need a longer day?
- Morning Care (8–9 AM) +$65
- Afternoon Care (3–5:30 PM) +$160
Added at checkout.
10% off each additional child's camp fee — applied automatically in the cart when you book two or more children into the same week.
Questions? Talk to us — we're parents too.