Gaming

Kids Con New England 2020

Kids Con New England Nashua NH cosplay comic superhero princess Star Wars convention

Kids Con New England is the first and only comic book convention just for kids in New England! Kids Con New England® is New England’s first and largest kids-focused comic con & children’s book event! Inspiring art education, literacy and creativity through family-friendly comics, children’s books, art, creative workshops, gaming, and fun activities! Meet amazing family-friendly comic book creators, children’s book authors, artists, learn the comic arts, jedi training, superhero training, gaming tournaments, pirate camp, robotic demos, princess sing-along and storytime, kids sketch-off, puppet show, family costume contest and more!

When:

Sunday, June 14, 2020 10am-5pm

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Teen Dungeons and Dragons at SFL

Events, things-to-do for northshore kids

Grades 6-12: Grab your twenty-sided die and join in on the action and adventure as we campaign our way through the world of Dungeons and Dragons. No experience is necessary. Beginners and experts welcome.

When:

Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 4:30-7:30pm

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Dungeons and Dragons Club at NPL

Grades 6-12: Grab your twenty-sided die and join in on the action and adventure as we campaign our way through the world of Dungeons and Dragons. No experience is necessary. Materials will be provided.

When:

Fridays Through June 2019 3:30-4:45pm

No Sessions on May 3 and June 7

Location:

Newburyport Public Library

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Game Design Week at HMNH

Kids wilol desing a digital game during April Vacation that encourages museum visitor to tour the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Have you ever wanted to design your own game? Join Green Door Labs founder Kellian Adams and museum staff to plan and create a digital game set inside the museum. You will work in small groups to invent a game designed to help visitors explore the museum. After prototyping the concept on paper, you will build the game on the digital platform and test it with real museum visitors. The best games have the opportunity to be featured in the museum.

Location:

Harvard Museum of Natural History

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Super Smash Bros. at SPL

Salem Library Super Smash Bros. Brawl event is a gaming afternoon of fun at the

Our Super Smash Bros Brawl event is the first in a series of gaming afternoons planned at the library in the near future! At this drop-in event, kids will be able to play against each other on the Wii, while the library provides snacks, gaming-related reading material, and a craft! For kids in grades 6-12.

When:

Saturday, November 9, 2013 2:30-4:30pm

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Do It Yourself Game Design

Learn about games and how to create them with your family at MIT Museum

Does your family game night need a boost? Join engineers from the Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab for hands-on workshops about game design. Visitors of all ages can choose from four different sessions that will change the way you look at board games, video games, and more. Come join the fun and learn how to make your own games with your family!

When:

Saturday, April 28, 2012 6-9pm

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Second Fridays at MIT: 50 Years of SpaceWars!

Dan Edwards and Pete Samson play Spacewar! at MIT in 1962.

Get a jump start on your weekend with the Second Friday Program at the MIT Museum! Second Friday Programs are FREE and are oriented for open exploration with opportunities to attend perfromances, demonstrations, and lectures through out the museum galleries.

When:

Friday, February 10, 2012 5-8pm

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