Bake and decorate mini cakes while learning flavors, frostings, and techniques.  We will use various decorating styles including fondant, and icing techniques to decorate your own creations.  Each day we will decorate a different mini cake.

Have fun while using your digital camera to create memorable photos.  Open a whole new world that screams never bored!  Start by learning photography basics, and then how to get the most out of your camera by going beyond the automatic settings.  Learn about using the flash, and how to take great photos of people.  This camp includes on campus photo walks and scavenger hunts.  Our photo finish will include slideshows of the camper's photos.  Bring digital camera, fully charged battery and memory card to camp.

Master your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real- world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects. Projects are rotated seasonally to ensure that even returning students get a new experience, so join us to design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas.

Our classic game design camp reimagined to include even more of what you love! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that gives you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we’ll explore. No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun! Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one-of-a-kind camp.  Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods.  Students will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft.  Projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students must have the Java version of Minecraft to take this camp.  Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible.  Returing students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.

Fans of Fortnite and Rumbleverse, we need YOU! Instead of just playing a multiplayer game, develop your own with Unity, a professional 3D game development software. Design your own unique magical level, build 3D models, and cast spells with custom-created wands. At the end of the week, all student-created maps are combined into a master game where you will battle to become the last wizard standing. Compete against other schools across the country in our Esports League, with the possibility of having your map included in the live game. Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

Is it breakfast or lunch? Create delicious creative combos to make both breakfast and lunch recipes. Breakfast and lunch will never be boring again!

Bring your animations to life with design tools used by real game developers! Create sophisticated sprite animations using simple-to-learn techniques that you can use in any 2D editor. Squash, stretch, and shade your creations to make your characters pop! Students do not need any prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching. Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

Unlock the power of ROBLOX Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world ROBLOX developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. Student-created projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Fans of Fortnite and Rumbleverse, we need YOU! Instead of just playing a multiplayer game, develop your own with Unity, a professional 3D game development software. Design your own unique magical level, build 3D models, and cast spells with custom-created wands. At the end of the week, all student-created maps are combined into a master game where you will battle to become the last wizard standing. Compete against other schools across the country in our Esports League, with the possibility of having your map included in the live game. Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

Come and join our exciting “offline” video game experience where we give the controllers a rest and put your building skills to the test as we bring your favorite characters from the virtual world to the real world. Using LEGO®, we will build worlds for Mario to jump through, mechanisms to make Sonic spin and take down Robotnik, as well as your own custom Smash Bros. arenas to battle in. Under the guidance of a Play-Well instructor, you will gear up to take down the final boss. Are you game?

Take the next step beyond simply “playing” Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer. Expand your Redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini-games, roller coasters, and attractions powered by Redstone. Learn how to use Command and Structure blocks to incorporate them into your builds. Activate your skills and take your Minecraft structures to the next level! Students must have the Java version of Minecraft to take this class. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. 

Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today's top artists, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer.  In this camp, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks.  No prior music experience is necessary.  Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password protected website.

Join us for the 2024 St. Peters Parks & Rec Fine Art Camps.

Join us for Gaming Camp in the RecPlex North Gaming Lounge! We will have tournaments and free play with a variety of different games.