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Planting Fields Foundation Education Center at the historic Laundry Building - 10:00 AM Pick
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Minecraft Classes and Camps for Long Island Kids
Got a little gamer on your hands? Broaden his or her Minecraft world of neat row houses and green trees with these camps and classes offered by professionals. And the kids don't even have to know they might learn a little math in the process! For more classes on Long Island, visit our Classes & Enrichment Guide.
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Hofstra Summer Camp
1000 Fulton Ave., Hempstead
(516) 463-CAMP (2267)
Minecraft Builders Club is for girls and boys entering grades 2-5. In this fun, creative course, young campers use the ever popular Minecraft video game to build their own worlds, solve puzzles and create together. In the Minecraft Modding Club, for kids entering grades 6-9, this advanced course for older Minecraft players puts campers in the driver’s seat, as they will be using the ever popular Minecraft video game to work on a multitude of virtual building projects using advanced creative tools, as well as modify and hack into Minecraft itself to add custom features and edits. The first session starts June 27.
Minecraft Club
Science Museum of Long Island
1526 N. Plandome Road, Plandome
516-627-9400
Targeted to grades 4-6, each club meeting includes 45 minutes of class time where a specific a Minecraft concept is introduced, then 45 minutes of free play, in which all club members work independently or as a group on crafting whatever they wish. Offered monthly on Mondays, year-round.
Minecraft Camp
Town of Huntington Parks and Recreation
23 Harding Pl., Huntington (Silas Woods School)
631-239-8720
August 10-14
Experience the world of Minecraft with LEGO bricks in this fun enriching camp offered through Bricks4Kidz. Campers will start crafting their shelters and some of the mobs, critters and tools using LEGO bricks.
CulturePlay
220 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow
516-222-0031
Learn Minecraft all things STE(a)M related at this learning center. Offers seasonal classes, camps, birthday parties and more. Each week students will work on creative Minecraft builds, and work with the team on mini-games and adventure maps. CulturePlay also focuses on socialization and team building skills as students must work together to complete challenges. Minecraft topics include: redstoning, command blocks, mini-games and adventure maps.
Also, be sure to check your local library; several libraries offer weekly or monthly classes that include iPad and/or computer offerings. Build with a buddy or on your own.
Screengrab courtesy of Minecraft.
Places featured in this article:
CulturePlay
Silas Woods School
Science Museum of Long Island
Hofstra University
