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SPRING - ANIMATION VIDEO GAME CREATIONLEVEL-UP Up your child's CREATIVITY... Turn SCREEN TIME into DESIGN TIME!! During our Spring sessions, CodeFu Tampa brings an exciting world of animation magic, where students focus on front-end programming skills and game design, becoming true creators—designing, building, and publishing their own pixel‐style video games. They’ll craft characters, worlds, challenges and level mechanics creating a unique story while building confidence and foundational coding design thinking skills!WHAT THEY’LL DO• Creative Game Worlds: Build fun levels, scenes, and playful characters• Interactive Gameplay: Add simple actions, collectible, and basic challenges• Art & Animation: Customize characters, backgrounds, and movements• Play & Learn: Test their games, fix issues, and make improvements• Show & Share: Play their creations at home and share with friends and familySKILLS THEY BUILD• Coding FUNdamentals: Sequencing, events, loops, and testing debugging.• Creative Thinking: Plan → design → test → improve• Digital Expression: Drawing, animation, and storytelling through code
WHAT THEY CREATE• A complete multi‐level 13‐bit style game (think Mario/Sonic vibes—but 100% student‐made)• A digital portfolio link to play and showcase at home
WHY FAMILIES LOVE IT• Hands-on & Playful: Kids are actively creating instead of just watching screens• Visible Progress: See learning and creativity grow every week• Confidence & Creativity: Students gain pride as they see their games come to life
Day: MondaysTime: 3:00pm - 4:00pmDuration: 8 CLASSES
Age Category
School Age
Location
ST - Conference Room
Instructor
Anne Jeffrey
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