Do you like movies? Cartoons or anime? The Storytellers Club might be for you! The club is all about the moving image, how people tell stories visually, and how to make them. Create stories, explore the world of motion, and give your ideas life! Work with whatever medium you like, whether that is film, animation, or plain old pen and paper. Prepare to tell a tale!

Recommended ages: 9 and up. Please ensure you have a device capable of using google meet, an internet connection, webcam, and headphones.

Games are a fun time, but how do they work? What makes them so exciting to play? The Game Enthusiasts Club is all about exploring this interactive medium. As a group you will try to figure out how games create the “fun” by looking at the overall design, discussing the differences, and observing how the rules create the experience. Play games and see what makes them great!

Recommended ages: 9 and up. Please ensure you have a device capable of using google meet, an internet connection, webcam, and hea

Join the Minecraft Builders Club and become a Minecraft Architect! This club is for people who love building in Minecraft's Creative Mode and want to work together with other Minecrafters to create cities, moon bases, amusement parks, mansions, and more! All building takes place in our private Minecraft Server, and club members will all get a copy of their build!

Recommended for ages 7 and up. Please ensure you have a device capable of using google meet, an internet connection, webcam, and headphones.

The YouTube Creators Club is all about using YouTube to communicating with fellow YouTubers! Strike up a conversation with your friend in a podcast, perform a funny skit, or create a presentation about a favorite video game. Exercise your creative side while you learn the technical details to create engaging videos and manage a channel. Join us and start creating!

Recommended for ages 9 and up. Please ensure you have a device capable of using google meet, an internet connection, webcam, and headphones.

The Art Explorers Club is about expressing your creativity and trying new things. All mediums are welcome. Digital painting, 3d modeling, or plain old paper and pencil. Art has no bounds, so use whatever you have. Test your imagination, expand your skill set, and collaborate with others. Who knows where your journey will take you! Join us and explore today!

Recommended ages: 7 and up. Please ensure you have a device capable of using google meet, an internet connection, webcam, and headphones.

Are you new to Dungeons and Dragons? Haven't played before, but want to give it a try? Sign up for free and give it a shot! You will go on a simple adventure and learn the rules along the way. No experience necessary. Just come with a desire to have fun! Recommended ages 9 - 16.

Current or previous members of the D&D club are not eligible for this game session.

You will need:
-A device capable of running google meet
-USB camera with microphone
-Headphones

Grab your gear and your dice! It's time to hit the road and go on an adventure. Sign up for the D&D club and join us adventurer!
Please note this section is for players ages 14 to 18 only.

Grab your gear and your dice! It's time to hit the road and go on an adventure. Sign up for the D&D club and join us adventurer!

Grab your gear and your dice! It's time to hit the road and go on an adventure. Sign up for the D&D club and join us adventurer!

Grab your gear and your dice! It's time to hit the road and go on an adventure. Sign up for the D&D club and join us adventurer!

Grab your gear and your dice! It's time to hit the road and go on an adventure. Sign up for the D&D club and join us adventurer!

Come take part in adventures within the world of Golarion! Seek out new thrills, reach new heights of heroism, explore the untamed wilderness, or fight to defend the righteous from those who lurk in the shadows! Gear up and grab your dice, its time for an adventure!

This a Pathfinder 2nd Edition game. It is more dependent on strategy and careful planning. Recommended for ages 12 and up, but younger ages are welcome as well.

MONDAYS 3:30 - 4:30pm
4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 6/7

Become a digital comic artist! Students will start by working with their instructor and their peers to create their own original characters and stories. They will then create basic storyboards of their comics. Once their storyboards are complete, they will create their comics digitally using digital drawing software.

Required software: Pixlr
Compatible on Mac, PC, and Chromebook

TUES 3:30-4:30pm
4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25

Design and program video games using Scratch! Scratch is built by MIT and is specifically designed to make programming fun and easy. Students will start with the hour of code and then build several simple games to learn the ins and outs of how to program. By the end of the class, students will have originally designed video games to share with friends and family!

Required Software: Scratch
Compatible on Mac, PC, Chromebooks, and iPad

WED 3:30-4:30
4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26

Whether you have taken this class at The DAE or it's your first class with us you are sure to have an exciting adventure! Students will learn about space habitats and what's required to allow astronauts to live on another planet. As a team, you'll design and build their ideal space habitat in our private Minecraft Server!

Required Software: Minecraft Java Edition
Mac or PC only
**Minecraft on iPad, XBox or any other device won't work

THURS 3:30-4:30
4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27

You've learned the basics of python, made text-based games, and even some graphics with Turtle. Now it's time to take your skills to the next level by creating complex, interactive projects! Processing is a coding environment that makes graphics with code fun and easy. You'll put your Python skills to the test by creating awesome graphics projects and even simple arcade games!

Required Software: Processing
Compatible on Mac or PC only

FRI 3:30-4:30
4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

DnD is a tabletop roleplaying adventure game where you take on the role of a character. You create a character (barbarian, rogue, wizard etc!), join other like-minded adventurers, and go on quests together. The quests will vary, and things will change depending on your decisions. No experience necessary! Just come prepared to roll dice, and go on an adventure!

Required Software - Roll 20 & DnD Beyond
Compatible on all devices

Ages 9-12 | ONLINE

Take your skills with Python to the next level by creating complex, interactive projects with Processing! Processing is a programming environment designed to make creating graphics with code fun and easy. In this class, you'll put your Python skills to the test by creating awesome graphics projects and even simple arcade games!

Ages 9-12 | ONLINE

Do you like RPG's and tabletop games? Learn how to make your own! This 5 day, fast track, game design workshop will create the basic foundation for a tabletop RPG game. We will work together to create the theme, the mechanics, and basic rules. If time allows, the game will be tested before the end of the workshop. Make a game and have fun! No coding required, all work will be done in Google Drive or using pencil and paper.

Ages 9-12 | ONLINE

We'll make posters, logos, custom artwork and more! Students will explore the essential tools in Vectr, a free, web-based graphic design program. They'll create a variety of original projects. No prior experience is necessary.

Ages 8-12 | ONLINE

Design and program video games using Scratch! Scratch is a programming language built by MIT that is specifically designed to make programming fun and easy. Students will build a simple games to learn the ins and outs of how to program with Scratch. By the end of the class, students will have originally designed video game or animation to share with friends and family!

Ages 9+ | ONLINE

Dungeons and Dragons, or D&D for short, is a tabletop roleplaying adventure game where players take on the role of a character. You will go on a simple adventure and learn the rules along the way. No experience necessary. Just come with a desire to have fun! Recommended ages 9 - 16.

You will need:
- A device capable of running google meet
- USB camera with microphone
- Headphones

Ages 7+ | ONLINE

Become a Minecraft Architect! This section is for those who love building in Minecraft's Creative Mode and want to work together with other Minecrafters to create cities, moon bases, amusement parks, mansions, and more! All building takes place in our private Minecraft Server.

Recommended for ages 7 and up. Please ensure you have a device capable of using google meet, an internet connection, webcam, and headphones.

Ages 9-12 | ONLINE

Terraria is a land of adventure! A land of mystery! A land that’s yours to shape, defend, and enjoy. Are you an action gamer with an itchy trigger finger? A master builder? A collector? An explorer? There’s something for everyone. Start by building basic shelter, then dig for ore and other resources. Discover and craft over 500 weapons, go fishing and more!

Requirements: A Mac or PC with Terraria installed. Chromebooks, and iPads will not be able to access The DAE server.

Want to hang out and play games online? Grab your device and join us! We will be playing the following games each week:

Monday: Rocket League
Tuesday: Among Us
Wednesday: Magic the Gathering Arena
Thursday: Brawlhalla
Friday: Among Us

Have fun online and unwind from a days work! Please note that some of these games feature cartoon violence. Please check to ensure you and your child are comfortable with the games prior to signing up.