WhizKids

Come join the coolest new tech club!

Join WhizKids, the tech club that creates comics, animates images, mixes music, makes movies, and much more. Ages 6-12.

Upcoming Events

Friday April 4 11:00am

Orlando Public Library (Red Room - Second Floor)

Event Categories: Coding & Robotics; Maker/DIY

Enter the world of robotics with fun! Learn to design and build complex robots with magnetic blocks. No coding required!

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MakeCode Arcade (Ages 6 – 12)

Pixel Art & Animations - Shark Attack!

Registration Required
Friday April 4 3:15pm

Eatonville Branch (Eatonville - Meeting Room)

Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills; Coding & Robotics; Games & Activities; Graphic Design; Science & Math

Create the Pixel Art and Animations for the game Shark Attack with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade! Bring a free login to get the most of this class https://arcade.makecode.com

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Registration Required
Friday April 4 3:30pm

Orlando Public Library (Purple Room - Second Floor)

Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills

Create and play fun games with Microsoft Excel. Learn about the basics of spreadsheets while playing a version of the classic game Battleship.

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Friday April 4 4:00pm

Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Computer Lab)

Event Categories: Coding & Robotics; Game Design & Virtual Reality; Games & Activities

Join Alex and Steve on a Minecraft Adventure! Solve code challenges to explore, gather resources, and defeat mobs. Create algorithms, use loops, and debug your code.

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Friday April 4 4:00pm

Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Technology Classroom)

Event Categories: Game Design & Virtual Reality; Graphic Design

Give Steve and Alex fresh new looks. Design characters, items, blocks and mobs for Minecraft using Tynker.

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MakeCode Arcade (Ages 6 – 12)

Coding Games - Shark Attack!

Registration Required
Friday April 4 4:30pm

Southeast Branch (Southeast - Computer Lab)

Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills; Coding & Robotics; Games & Activities; Science & Math

Code Shark Attack with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade! Bring a free login to get the most of this class https://arcade.makecode.com

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Registration Required
Saturday April 5 10:15am

South Trail Branch (South Trail - Computer Lab)

Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills; Coding & Robotics; Games & Activities; Science & Math

Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™. Join us on a Great Adventure as we discover STEAM concepts, use creative problem solving, and tell stories.

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Intro to Sound Design

Indienomicon Game Dev Adventure Day

Registration Required
Saturday April 5 10:30am

Orlando Public Library (Purple Room - Second Floor)

Event Categories: Audio Production; Game Design & Virtual Reality

Create SFX for Games with Audacity. Discover the differences between creating SFX for Interactive vs Linear media.

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MakeCode Arcade (Ages 6-12)

Pixel Art - Shark Attack!

Registration Required
Saturday April 5 11:00am

Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Computer Lab)

Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills; Coding & Robotics; Games & Activities; Graphic Design; Science & Math

Create the Pixel Art for the game Shark Attack with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade! Return to Animate our pixel art! Bring a free login to get the most of this class https://arcade.makecode.com

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Registration Required
Saturday April 5 2:00pm

Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Computer Lab)

Event Categories: Coding & Robotics; Game Design & Virtual Reality

Create Roblox games. In this introduction to game design and coding learn how to manipulate 3D parts to create obstacles and racers, then use code to bring your game to life.

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Registration is required. Library account must have an account in good standing in order to attend a class or camp. Non-Library cardholders may attend by paying a $10 non-refundable class registration fee and any applicable materials fee for each class or each camp day at the time of registration. Materials fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable to another class, camp or person under any circumstances. You must attend the first day of camp in order to participate in the rest of the camp. For more information, please read the Class and Camp Registration and Cancellation guidelines.