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Just Press Play (Grades 4-5)
Just Press Play
Don’t just play games, design them! In this exciting camp you’ll learn the finer points of video game creation and try your hand at creating a game using the Scratch platform. Throughout camp you’ll develop the vision for your game, define the target audience, and understand core mechanics to make your idea come to life. You’ll explore these concepts in fun hands-on ways, on and off the computer.
Location: The Discovery, 490 S. Center Street, Downtown Reno
Time: 9:00am–4:00pm
Ages: Student entering grades 4-5
Registration: Members $290, nonmembers $315
Notes: Early drop-off starting at 8:00am – $30 per week; Late pick up 4:00-5:30pm – $45 per week
Financial Assistance
The Discovery offers financial assistance to support the educational needs of students from families in need in our community. To apply for financial assistance, click here.
Waiting List
Camps fill up quickly. If the camp you’d like to register for is full, you can be added to the wait list on the CampSite registration platform.
Transfer, Cancelation and Refund Policy
The Discovery has a no refund cancelation policy for camp registrations. There is a $20 fee to transfer between camps. If you need to transfer from one camp to another, from one week to another, or make any changes to your Camp Discovery registration, please call 775-398-5942 or email camps@nvdm.org. Please note, you can only transfer to camps that still have space available.