Kids Technology Classes in San Francisco, CA

This workshop will lead families through different animation activities they can expand on or re-create at home! Participants will be introduced to animation concepts and styles like Pixelation, Stop Motion Animation, and character building using general art supplies and upcycled household materials. This creative exploration workshop is an exciting...

Create your very own Android app! Using MIT App Inventor, campers will use drag-and-drop “code blocks” to design and program a complete mobile app.  To begin campers will work on sample projects that introduce all of the capabilities of App Inventor; from basic buttons and UI elements to text-to-speech, camera integration, and game mechanics....

Breathe new life into the Minecraft world in Minecraft Creature Coder! Campers will use Java to code custom Minecraft mods, allowing them to design and create their own game content. We’ll be focusing on creating custom biomes, custom world generation, and -- for the first time ever at Camp EDMO™ -- custom creatures! Campers will learn core computer...

Welcome to the wonderful world of Cubetto! Made of tactile and hard wearing wood, Cubetto is a young camper’s guide into the world of coding. Screenless, friendly and ready to play, it is the first robot of its kind, who teaches core programming concepts to children as young as three. Campers will plan, program and debug sequences of blocks that...

Calling all Minecraft tinkerers, engineers and inventors! In Minecraft Redstone Gadgetry, campers will be introduced to the incredible world of Minecraft redstone gadgets. In Minecraft, redstone is a category of blocks, items and components that are similar to mechanical or electronic devices like lights, levers, pistons, sensors, and more. Campers...

Spend a week tinkering and explore the world of robotics in the EDMO RoboticsLab! ! In this integrated tech and maker program, campers will learn how to connect a microcontroller to sensors, motors and LED’s, and then program it to make a moveable robot. Working in the popular Arduino programming language, campers will learn the fundamentals of...

Take your first steps towards cyber stardom! In YouTube Star, campers will learn about and practice the entire process of developing and maintaining a YouTube channel. Working in pairs, campers will first get to decide on the subject, format and style of their channel. Campers will then record both real-world and screen-captured footage, edit their...

Get the real game jam experience and bring your Roblox ideas to life! A game jam is a kind of “hackathon” for video games, where a small team of developers challenge themselves to design and create a game in a very short period of time. In the game jam spirit of rapid prototyping and design iteration, campers will have the opportunity to build...

Dear EDMO Camper, we are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Camp EDMO’s Minecraft Magic Academy! In this week of witchcraft and wizardry, campers will learn and practice fundamental computer literacy skills as they participate in a series of magic-themed Minecraft mini-games. Campers will brew fun and fantastical concoctions at...

This camp teaches character design from the ground up: starting with fundamentals like anatomy, gesture, and shape design. We'll study the most famous characters and stories to see what makes a hero look like a hero, or what it is about the villains that make us cringe just by looking at them. Note.  Bring your own lunch and snacks. High-quality...

Build your own LEGO movie! In LEGO Animation, campers will create their own short stop-motion animated film from start to finish. Campers will work together to storyboard, build LEGO sets and capture stop-motion animation footage with iStopMotion. The footage will then be imported into iMovie, where campers will add sound effects, music, special effects,...

An introduction to digital drawing and painting. After this camp, students will be more familiar with digital art,  which is nowadays a primarily art media in most art industries. They will also practice drawing objects, landscapes, and character design. Detailed schedule: ​ Day 1:  Getting used to the workspace: mastering such tools...

Dig in as we explore soil, seeds and plants! Campers will learn how soil can thrive, what plants need to grow and the basic practices of gardening. Campers will participate in dramatic play by crafting their very own vegetable garden, learning about pollination through games and activities, and explore the science behind how plants survive. By the...

Ever had an awesome idea for a story or a picture but didn't know how to make it happen? Come join fellow fans of comics and animated shows to take your drawing skills to the next level! This five-day camp offers a freeform project-based experience where students can create comics and illustrations of their favorite characters, both original or from...

Build your own LEGO movie! In LEGO Animation, campers will create their own short stop-motion animated film from start to finish. Campers will work together to storyboard, build LEGO sets and capture stop-motion animation footage with iStopMotion. The footage will then be imported into iMovie, where campers will add sound effects, music, special effects,...