Create & Learn

Fun Kids Events - Free! Kahoot Games, Minecraft & More

Does your child want to create their own games, animations, and stories? Do you want to keep their interest in learning coding, or maybe encourage them towards the next level? Join our series of fun kids and parents events free to learn and get inspired from other coding fans from all over the world. There will be plenty of aahs and wows! You will find your child more motivated to code, create, and learn!

Minecraft Escape Estate
Minecraft Escape EstatePart of Minecraft Quest series
  • Grades 2-9
  • Ready to learn and have fun?

    Learn and apply your coding power to escape Dr. Breakowski’s mysterious mansion by dawn in this free event. Solve puzzles using computational thinking to unlock secrets, open trap doors, and reveal hidden clues. Check out this trailer video for more. Our teacher will lead the students to solve the puzzles together.

    If you are new to Create & Learn, check out our most popular free coding classes:

    Have fun and learn!

 
 
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AI Explorers - Introduction (free event)
AI Explorers - Introduction (free event)Part of AI Explorers series
  • Grades 4-9
  • From self-driving cars and humanoids to AI generated art and ChatGPT, AI is one of the fast growing areas in technology. What is AI? What are some of the cool things it can do? Join this event to learn about fun cutting-edge AI applications created by companies such as Google and Nvidia. Your child will enjoy lots of group discussion, interaction with an expert instructor, and hands-on projects.

    We run this free event regularly, and the same content is covered every time. To explore AI deeper, join our small group courses:

    • AI Explorers (grades 4-9) - Enjoy a broad overview of a variety AI applications and technologies, such as computer vision, chatbots, robotics, and generative AI.

    • Create with ChatGPT (grades 4-7) - Learn how to use ChatGPT as a tool for planning, brainstorming, and even creating your own chatbot.

    • AI Creators (grades 6-12) - Take a deep dive into learning how to code AI applications with Python and more.

Winter Snowball Game! Holiday Special
Winter Snowball Game! Holiday Special
  • Grades 2-10
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  • Get ready for a fun-filled holiday coding event that will spark creativity and excitement! In this free one-hour live online event, your child will step into a winter wonderland and learn to create their very own Winter Snowball Game using MIT’s Scratch, one of the best beginner-friendly programming platforms. No prior coding experience is needed. Guided by our engaging expert teacher, your child will learn how to design and code a fun snowball game with unique characters and snowy scenes. They'll learn fundamental coding concepts like loops in a fun, interactive way. And be able to share their game with family and friends during the holidays to spread some festive cheer.

    Give your child the gift of creativity and problem-solving this holiday season!

    If your student is new to Create & Learn, check out our most popular free coding classes:

NSF Game Maker Lab: Overwatch and LEGO Star Wars Insights
NSF Game Maker Lab: Overwatch and LEGO Star Wars Insights
  • Grades 1-8
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  • Embark on an exciting journey into the world of game design and creativity with Overwatch and LEGO Star Wars! Join us for this free, one-hour live online event where your child will have the unique opportunity to learn from Sam Saliba, a product and marketing leader in the gaming tech industry with experience at Activision Blizzard and Meta. This session is perfect for students interested in games, creativity, coding, or exploring innovative ideas for the NSF Game Maker Awards.

    In this engaging and interactive session, kids will learn more about expert Sam's experience and the incredible work he's done at Microsoft and enterprise games services company PTW to create immersive gaming experiences. They'll also get to deep dive into captivating Overwatch and LEGO Star Wars projects, and discover how game mechanics and artistic approaches work together to engage players and spark imagination. Plus, Sam will lead students through fun brainstorming activities to develop game ideas aligned with the NSF Game Maker Awards themes.

    This event is an amazing chance for your child to learn the art of designing engaging games while fostering their creativity and problem-solving skills. Don’t miss this chance for your child to gain insights from an industry expert, and get inspired to participate in the upcoming NSF Game Maker Awards where their creativity could shine on a national level!

    Also we are very excited to support students in participating in this competition by hosting mentoring classes for Scratch, Minecraft, Roblox, and Unity.

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Enjoy learning coding in a small group setting with supportive live online instruction from engaging experts. Discover the magic in technology and have fun!

Free Intro to Scratch Coding

Free Intro to Scratch Coding

Grades 2-5
Code games and animations with beginner-friendly Scratch coding
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Minecraft Escape Estate

Minecraft Escape Estate

Grades 2-9
Solve puzzles, build, and create games with fun coding in Minecraft
Beginner Roblox Game Coding - Free Intro

Beginner Roblox Game Coding - Free Intro

Grades 3-8
Start learning Roblox game coding the simple way
AI Explorers - Introduction (free event)

AI Explorers - Introduction (free event)

Grades 4-9
Discover how AI fuels self-driving cars, face recognition, and other advanced technologies
Accelerated Scratch - Intro to Coding for Teens

Accelerated Scratch - Intro to Coding for Teens

Grades 5-10
Fast-paced introduction to coding: build games, stories, and animations
Free Intro to Python Coding

Free Intro to Python Coding

Grades 5-10
Learn a real-world programming language, with a focus on AI