Minecraft Summer Camp at MOCA is back by popular demand! In this four-day-long programme, campers will be introduced to the fundamentals of architectural design through the game of Minecraft, a video game that also doubles as a tool for design and education. The programme will help campers hone their design skills and learn to work collaboratively.
Between tours and conversations led by our Art Educators, campers will have many opportunities to explore works of contemporary art close to home, incorporating MOCA’s current exhibition, Greater Toronto Art 2024 (GTA24). Campers will engage with the works of GTA24 artists including Lisa Myers, June Clark, and Catherine Telford Keogh. Each day will involve hands-on art-making, responding to the themes of community, development and our impact on the environment.
Each activity will merge the worlds of play and architecture to better understand how our world is built. Minecraft Summer Camp will be jam-packed with crafts, games, friendship, and outdoor activities at nearby parks!
Register early to secure your spot!
Please note that a laptop, charger and Minecraft: Java Edition are required for this camp programme. These activities are youth-friendly and ideally geared towards ages 8–12, but every activity can be adapted to suit the needs and capabilities of each participant.
Tickets purchased for July 2nd are for the entire four-day programme.
FAQ
Yes, campers are required to register for the entire four days. The fee for the camp is for the full four days, with registration covering Tuesday to Friday, 9 am–5 pm.
No, lunch and snacks are not provided for the campers. Campers should bring two snacks, a lunch, and water with them to camp. Parents/guardians will be emailed prior to the camp start date with additional details on what is needed for each day.
MOCA’s Learning Team has worked closely with graduates of the John H. Daniels School of Architecture to develop an engaging camp curriculum that takes inspiration from the built environment of the Greater Toronto Area. In the mornings, campers can expect to interact with museum content in various ways, such as exhibition tours and arts-based activities led by MOCA’s Arts Educators. The afternoons will be Minecraft focused and led by Minecraft-specific facilitators.
Unfortunately, MOCA is only able to offer four days of the camp programme at this time. MOCA also offers camp models over the winter holiday season.
Yes, laptop, charger and Minecraft: Java Edition are required for this activity.
Please drop your child(ren) off for 9 am. Campers must be picked up at 5 pm. MOCA does not offer any additional childcare before or after these times.
About the Programme Designer
Tarek Mokhalalati is an Architecture and Visual Studies graduate from the John H. Daniels School of Architecture. He is the lead developer of the Daniels Minecraft camp curriculum and programming, with a decade of experience in Minecraft.
