Animation Design Summer Camp: Code Your Story – Characters, Scenes & Interactive Adventures

 2026 Summer Camp

🎬 Animation Design: Code Your Story – Characters, Scenes & Interactive Adventures

Every great story needs a world. This week, campers build theirs.

Animation Design camp is where creative storytelling meets coding. Using MIT Scratch, campers design original characters, animated scenes, and interactive stories that move, speak, and respond, all brought to life through block-based programming. It's not quite a game, not quite a movie, it's something even cooler: a living, breathing story that the audience can actually interact with.

No experience needed. Just a story to tell and the curiosity to bring it to life.

What campers will create this week:

• 🎨 Character Design – Draw and animate original characters with their own movements, expressions, and voices
• 🌍 Scene Building – Design rich backgrounds and environments that set the stage for the story
• 💬 Dialogue & Storytelling – Code characters to speak, react, and move through a narrative that campers write themselves
• 🕹️ Interactive Elements – Add game-like features — clickable objects, choices, surprises — that let the audience shape the story
• 🎬 Story Showcase – The week ends with a screening where every camper presents their interactive story to the group

Campers will develop key STEAM skills as they explore:

• Animation & Motion – Bringing characters and scenes to life through code
• Sequencing & Timing – Controlling when things happen and in what order
• Creative Writing – Designing characters, plot, and dialogue with intention
• Computational Thinking – Using logic and programming to make the story respond and interact
• Debugging – Fixing the moments when the story doesn't quite go as planned

Campers are grouped by age and experience so every storyteller, from first-time coders to returning Scratch users — creates something they're genuinely proud of.

• Residents: $398
• Non-Residents: $423

 Half-Day AM Camp (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

• Residents: $280
• Non-Residents: $305

 Half-Day PM Camp (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

• Residents: $280
• Non-Residents: $305

 Extended Care Options

• AM Care (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM): $75/week
• PM Care (4:00 PM – 6:00 PM): $150/week
  

 2026 Discounts

 Sibling Discount

• Enroll 2+ siblings at once and get 5% off the second child or more.
• Discounts apply automatically at checkout when you add more than one child to your cart.

🔄 Multi-Week Discount  - Save more when you book multiple weeks!

• 2-4 weeks: 5% off your entire order
• 5+ weeks: 10% off your entire order

 Refund & Cancellation Policy

• Cancel 15+ days before your camp week = Refund minus 5% admin fee
• Cancel within 14 days = No refund, but a credit (minus 5% admin fee) will be issued
• Credit can be used for any Odin Wise Academy program
• Need to switch weeks? No problem — we offer free transfers 1 week before if space is available.If we need to cancel a camp for any reason, you will receive a full refund.

 Potty Training Policy

• All campers must be fully potty-trained before attending
• Please send a spare set of clothes if your child has a history of accidents
• Campers who are not potty-trained may be dismissed from camp after parent consultation
• Refunds or credits will not be issued in such cases.

 Camp Details & FAQs

 Ages & Grouping

• For campers aged 5–13 years
• Campers are grouped by age and developmental level in small groups of 5–10.

 Daily Schedule

• Each day is packed with fun, creativity, and learning!
• Campers will complete two hands-on projects daily — one in the morning and one in the afternoon
• Projects are designed to build engineering, design, and teamwork skills
• Recess, team building activities and free play are included to help kids reset, recharge, and have fun with friends

 Lunch & Snacks

• We are a nut-free camp
• Pack lunch and snacks from home (food not provided due to allergies)

 Outdoor Play

• Daily recess (morning & afternoon)
• Some lessons may be held outdoors

 Summer Heat Precautions

• Frequent water breaks — bring a water bottle (refill stations available)
• Shaded play areas
• Sunscreen time (if sent from home)
• Limited outdoor time during peak heat

 Camp Hours

• Camp Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Drop-off begins: 9:00 AM
• Pick-up deadline: 4:30 PM (unless enrolled in extended care)
• Late Pick-Up Fee: $15 for every 15 minutes past grace period

 Half-Day Hours

• AM Half-Day: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• PM Half-Day: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

 Extended Care Hours

• AM Care Drop-Off: Begins at 7:00 AM
• PM Care Pick-Up: Ends at 6:00 PM
• Pick-up deadline: 6:15 PM
• Late Pick-Up Fee: $15 for every 15 minutes past grace period

 Waitlist Policy
If your preferred week is full, join the free waitlist online.
If a spot opens up, you’ll receive an email to register.

 Transfers
Need to switch weeks or locations?
Transfers are free if requested at least 1 week in advance.

  Email: [email protected] to make changes.