Kids build real games β with a little AI help.
At camp, your child designs and builds a playable game and publishes it to a real web address they can share. We build on FreeGameStore (freegamestore.online) β a free, kid-friendly platform where games live at their own link. To make day one smooth, there's a quick setup to do together at home first.
Before class: a 20-minute setup with your child
Please do these three steps together before the first session. It means your child walks in already able to make and publish a game β so class time goes straight to the fun part.
Create a GitHub account
GitHub is the free home for code β it's how FreeGameStore knows a game belongs to your child. Sign up with a parent's email and pick a fun username (no full name, school, or birthday). You'll confirm the email and you're done.
Open GitHub sign-up βSign up on FreeGameStore
Go to freegamestore.online and choose βSign in with GitHub.β Approve the connection when GitHub asks. That's the whole sign-up β no separate password, no payment. This is the same platform we'll use in class.
Open FreeGameStore βMake one simple game to warm up
Use the βCreateβ / vibecode button on FreeGameStore to make a tiny starter game β even a single screen where something moves or you tap to score. The goal isn't a masterpiece; it's for your child to see the whole loop: make β play β share the link. Bring that game to class and we'll build on it.
Create a game βWhat your child will do at camp
Design
Dream up a game β theme, character, goal β and sketch it with an instructor's help.
Build with AI
Use an AI sidekick to generate art and code, learning how to ask for exactly what they want.
Publish
Ship the game to its own FreeGameStore link β a real address to send to family and friends.
Show & tell
Play each other's games and celebrate. Every child leaves with something they made.