Kids: Adventures in Role Playing Games

Learn how to program Role Playing Games with Alice

Show off your project at the end of the week to students and parents

Great for kids who love creating things with digital media

Professional and certified instructors and staff oversee the program at all locations

Learn How to Create a Graphic Adventure

Create your own RPG’s using Alice© and Create your own RPGs using Alice© and Storytelling Alice©. With these award-winning tools, campers embark on an interactive 3D adventure. Make decisions and choose the path your players will take through your game—just like in a video game.

Learn how to build a “choose-your-own-adventure” game, then take home the knowledge to create these amazing interactive adventures on your own…as well as the game you created, which you can share with your family and friends.

What You’ll Learn: Adventures in Role Playing Games

Course Content Software Used
• Introduction to programming
• Programming events and methods in Alice©
• Programming RPG games in Alice©
• Programming animations in Alice©
• Introduction to 3D Space and 3D game creation

Course may vary slightly based on student expertise & class interest. All students work on their own personal projects.

Who Should Attend: Adventures in Role Playing Games
Ages 8-12 | Beginner – Advanced | No Programming or Game Development Experience Required

This course is designed for young aspiring programmers and others interested in learning more about video games and the process behind their creation. The experience is also great for kids who love creating things with digital media and want to learn more about programming.

For gamers who love adventure games like Pokemon™ and Final Fantasy™, this role-playing game-creation course gives kids a chance to let their imaginations run wild.

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Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information and to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.

Fees & Additional Options: Adventures in Role Playing Games

Options Price Duration Meals
Tuition (base price) $825 1 Week, Mon-Fri Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students) add $65 1 Week, Mon-Fri 5 lunches
Residential Program – Dorm (Not Available at Harvard) add $495 1 Week, Sun-Fri 3 meals/day
Residential Program (UCLA only) add $795 1 Week, Sun-Fri 3 meals/day
Extended Day-Student Program (7:30am-7:00pm) add $195 1 Week, Mon-Fri 3 meals/day

*To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our Options & Fees page.    

1 Week   |   Ages 8-12   |   Beg-Adv

“I had a great time making games at DMA!”
- Alexa, DMA Student

Dates by Location 2012

  • Stanford, CA

  • Jun 18-22 | Jul 2-6 | Jul 16-20 | Jul 30-Aug 3 | Aug 13-17

  • Austin, TX

  • not offered at this location

  • New York, NY

  • not offered at this location
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