What to expect
Is your tween or teen a Minecraft enthusiast? Our Minecraft Camp offers a perfect opportunity to deep dive into the exciting world of Minecraft. Members will engage in longer builds , apply technical skills, and explore new worlds together, all while developing problem-solving skills and building friendships.
Everyone joining the camp receives:
- 1-month Minecraft Server Access
- 1-month FREE Community Access, including:
- Inspiring sessions with role models
- Taster sessions for Uncommon clubs
- Book and movie nights and creative workshops
How sessions work
Minecraft camps runs Tuesday to Thursday. Each day you can:
Join your Minecraft Camp session from 1-4pm
Join a free Uncommon community session 4-5pm
Continue building and exploring in our Minecraft server, open 8am-8pm during camp
All our sessions are run on Zoom, with participants welcome to have cameras off or on, to watch, message or talk.
We’ll spend the duration of camp building a project of our choice, or helping build a group project. Projects can be 100% creative builds, or can utilise redstone code. All sessions will be guided by our chief builder Ollie. During session, Ollie will guide participants, teach new technical skills, narrate the group's successes, encourage co-operation and give hands-on technical support. Participants can also DM (direct message) session leaders if they need one-on-one help.
Day 1: We’ll start by exploring what projects we want to build. We’ll make a plan of how to build them, and start building. We’ll also explore a technical skill relevant to our projects, so we learn new ways to build.
Day 2: We’ll start by visiting each others builds and see how everyone’s getting on! We’ll learn another technical skill, and we can either spend all session building, or to mix things up you can head out on an adventure into PVP world.
Day 3: Ollie will focus on giving everyone a helping hand finishing off their builds. These will then be protected in the Uncommon server for everyone to enjoy! We’ll then spend the second half of session exploring or trying out everyone’s finished projects!
After Camp ends: You’ll have access to the Uncommon Minecraft server for 1 month. For an extra £40, you can also join our weekly Minecraft socials to stay in touch with your new Minecraft buddies.
What you'll need
You'll need:
A Minecraft license
A Microsoft account, that you're signed into on your device
To let us know what device you're joining on
If you're on a Nintendo Xbox or Switch you'll need to make some technical adaptations to your setup to join - this should be done the day before session
Parental controls set (or parents on hand) such that you're able to add and join new servers
Meet your Session Leader
Dive into the world of Minecraft with Ollie! As an experienced game developer with a background in computer science and creative technologies, Ollie is passionate about helping young gamers and builders bring their Minecraft creations to life in a supportive setting.
Despite a challenging academic journey, he persisted and achieved a degree in computer science and a master’s in creative technologies. Now, he’s living his dream in the gaming industry. Having ADHD and aphantasia, he understands what it's like to have a brain that works differently and enjoys sharing his experiences to create an inclusive and fun environment.
Join Ollie at Minecraft Camp, where he’ll guide you through exciting projects, teach new technical skills, and ensure you have a blast while learning and creating in the world of Minecraft!
What families say
"The Uncommon Team do a phenomenal job of keeping the sessions fun, adapting to the varying needs (and whims!) of the participants and providing just the right level of support."
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"I didn’t really know what to expect but it was lovely hearing J laughing and talking to others"
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"The environment Uncommon creates seems to make all the kids feel like a bonded group really quickly and they are keen to help and support one another as a result. It is so wonderful to see, especially as many of our kids probably struggle with similar peer interactions day to day. Thanks Uncommon Team!"
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"I wasn’t sure if my daughter would engage or would enjoy it and she did both, so that was very positive!" 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Why join?
Spark Creativity: Bring your unique ideas to life and share them with others!
Foster Friendships: Collaborate and share ideas with peers, fostering friendships through the shared passion for game design.
Build Confidence: Seeing your ideas come to life in playable games builds confidence. The project you complete is a testament to your creativity and hard work!
Develop Problem-Solving Skills: Game development enhances problem-solving and critical thinking skills. As you design and test your games, you’ll develop strategies to overcome challenges!
Supportive Environment: Our Game Design Club provides a supportive spacewhere you can grow and learn.
Price
Minecraft Camp costs £150 and includes:
3 Camp sessions on Tuesday-Thursday afternoons 1-4pm
Optional activities for mornings between camp sessions
Access to the Uncommon Community for 1 month including:
Free events running 4-5pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday where you can be creative, meet role models and try out new Uncommon Clubs
Access to the Uncommon Community Games Design Camp space where you can continue to share your project work and chat with friends you've made in camp
Take part in community challenges and competitions
Optional Upgrade: For an extra £40 you can also sign-up to our Uncommon Minecraft Weekly Club meetups, Wednesdays at 5pm for a month! Once you've purchased your camp place we'll send you a coupon to signup for club meetups!