Design Camp for ages 7 to 10: Coding and Interactive Storytelling

In the morning, participants will visit our 5-star exhibition Wes Anderson: The Archives, to get inspiration from Anderson's characters and unique aesthetics before creating their own stories.

After lunch, the children will learn about the coding engine Twine to build their interactive game worlds, exploring coding concepts such as Booleans, if & else statements and variables, to create short text-based immersive experiences.

This one-day course combines guided instruction, individual creative exploration and collaborative brainstorming.

Learning outcomes:

• Learning about Anderson’s storytelling style and creative world-building

• Basics of storytelling and narrative design

• Basic coding concepts and how to apply them to logic problems

• Visualising storylines and creating mapping frameworks

• Gain confidence to use creative technologies

Please note:

• This workshop includes a short visit to our exhibition 'Wes Anderson: The Archives'

• Capacity is limited. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment

• This workshop is suitable for ages 7-10

• All equipment, materials and light refreshments will be provided, but participants must bring a packed lunch

• All participants must be dropped off and picked up by a parent, carer or responsible adult. A member of our team will greet you on arrival and sign participants in. 

• We ask all bookers to provide an emergency contact name and number. Please ensure this person is available for the duration of the session. 

• This workshop content is tailored to a specific age group. Participants outside the advertised age range may find the session less accessible or engaging. 

• If there’s anything we can do to support your child’s participation, whether around mobility, communication, sensory processing, emotional regulation or anything else, you’re welcome to let us know at checkout. Sharing access needs is completely optional and helps us prepare the session in the most inclusive way. 

• This session has space for up to 20 participants. It will be led by one or two facilitators, with a typical adult-to-child ratio of 1:10. 

• If your child receives additional support in their education setting, you are welcome to bring a supporting adult with them at no additional cost. Please note that we are not able to provide one-to-one support ourselves. 

• If you have any questions or want to discuss specific access requirements, feel free to contact us at DMAcademy@designmuseum.org

Background image by Matthew Kaltenborn.