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8 - 11 yrs
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 1, 2025
8:30am - 3:30pm EDT
Discovery C.
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Class Experience
Bring your drawings to life in this one-of-a-kind camp! Using Pixicade, campers will transform their hand-drawn creations into fully playable digital games. From designing characters and obstacles to building unique levels, this camp combines art, technology, and imagination for an unforgettable experience.
Campers will explore game design principles, learn basic problem-solving techniques, and share their games with peers in friendly competitions. Whether it’s a maze, platformer, or racing game, campers will leave with playable creations and newfound creative skills!
Sample Class Format
Camp Hours
Standard Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Extended Day Option:
Drop-off as early as 7:30 AM
Pick-up until 5:30 PM
Activities During Extended Hours: Discovery Zones free play (LEGO Wall, Lite Brite Wall, RC Tonka Pit), library exploration, and fidget center activities.
Camp Schedule
- 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Game Design Briefing
Fun trivia and warm-up activities introducing game design concepts and the Pixicade platform.
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Exploration Hour
- Monday: Introduction to Pixicade – Learn how to draw, scan, and play your creations.
- Tuesday: Game Genres – Explore different game types (maze, platformer, etc.) and plan your design.
- Wednesday: Advanced Design – Add layers, challenges, and power-ups to your games.
- Thursday: Collaboration – Work with teammates to design a multi-level game.
- Friday: Camper Choice – Refine games for the final showcase.
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Snack Break & Reflections
- Share game ideas and discuss design strategies.
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Hands-On Challenges
- Monday: Create your first Pixicade game and test it with peers.
- Tuesday: Design obstacle courses or mazes with creative challenges.
- Wednesday: Add interactive elements and refine game mechanics.
- Thursday: Build team-based games and compete in a friendly tournament.
- Friday: Final Showcase – Campers present and play each other's games.
- 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Lunch Break
- 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Discovery Hour
Explore Discovery Zones and build ideas for game designs.
- 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM: Special Weekly Activities
- Monday & Wednesday: Pop Jet Splash Pad
- Tuesday: Cinebistro Movie Day – Creativity-themed film
- Thursday & Friday: Gaga Ball and Outdoor Challenges
- 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM: Wrap-Up & Reflection
Discuss the day’s projects and celebrate progress.
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Pick-Up for Standard Hours
Special Features
- Interactive Learning: Combine art and technology to create fully playable games.
- Pixicade Platform: Learn how to use Pixicade to transform drawings into games.
- STEAM Connection: Explore creativity, engineering, and problem-solving through game design.
- Discovery Zones: Hands-on free play with creative tools and inspiration stations.
- Take-Home Project: Campers keep their Pixicade creations and games.
- Camp T-Shirt: Commemorative Pixicade: U DRAW IT, U PLAY IT t-shirt.
- This camp sparks imagination and innovation, teaching campers how to turn their ideas into interactive experiences while building confidence and creative skills! 🎨🎮✨
Other Things To Know
Reviews for Discovery Center at Stony Point
Katie Y.
Feb 17, 2025
Loved:
I asked my daughter what she thought of her day at camp and she said “it was amazing. the coaches are so nice.”
Improvements:
nothing! very happy with our experience
Problem Solver's Academy: Feb 17
Location: Discovery Center at Stony Point | Instructor: Discovery Center Team
Amanda B.
Dec 7, 2023
Improvements:
My son couldn't attend the class and I wasn't able to receive a refund.
STEAM Labs: Engineering
Location: Richmond Homeschool Collective | Instructor: Discovery Center Team
Discovery Center at Stony Point Location
Meet your Instructor
Discovery C.
About Discovery Center at Stony Point
Discovery Center at Stony Point (Discovery Chess, LLC) established in March 2021 by Rhonda Adorno, has quickly emerged as a leader in chess and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education in the Greater Richmond area.
