GamesPark.caSINCE 1999 · MAKE SOMETHING YOU CAN PLAY
Give that big idea somewhere to go. In small live online classes, kids learn to build, test and explain a game that feels like theirs.
Choose a live instructor or make it a family project. Both start with small steps and leave room for big ideas.
Weekly live online classes, thoughtful feedback and a game to share at the finish. We help find the right starting point for your learner.
We confirm fit, dates and availability before payment.
GamesPark Studio gives a parent and child ready-made worlds, friendly lessons and real creative choices, right in the browser.
One payment. No automatic renewal. See current access options in Studio.
| What matters to you | Live classes | DIY Family Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Who guides the learning? | A live instructor | A parent or guardian, using our guides |
| When do we make games? | At the confirmed class time | At your family’s own pace |
| What is included? | The sessions, projects and materials described for your course | Eight lessons, six game starters, two learner profiles and 12 months of browser access |
| A simple first step | Ask about the CAD $39 taster | Play a sample and explore CAD $99 family access |
Live courses and the annual DIY Studio plan are separate purchases.
Choose by experience first, then age. Enquire to confirm the instructor, schedule and final terms. All course prices below are in CAD, before applicable taxes.
One idea. One tiny game. 45 minutes. A parent joins the final five minutes.
Fully credited toward a core course booked within 14 days.
For the kid with big ideas and no coding experience. Start small, learn the rules, then make the game your own.
Movement, collisions, visual events, variables, score, win and lose states, fair difficulty and playtesting. A grown-up helps with the first setup.
For learners ready for more systems, more testing and more ownership. Turn a simple game into a designed experience.
Checkpoints, game states, reusable events, timers, puzzle logic, accessibility and difficulty balancing. Beginners in this age band receive a short readiness check.
A fresh challenge and a reason to keep building. For graduates who are ready to work more independently.
Make a one-button game. Choose a mechanic, build and debug it, playtest with others, then show the game and explain a design decision.
Eight 75-minute live sessions for up to six learners, with one named instructor. Build a creative routine with a group you already know.
CAD $2,795 / whole group
Plan a private pod ↗An experienced maker’s next chapter: a focused game project, a documented process and a clear explanation of the decisions behind it.
CAD $899 / 8 weeks
8 × 90 minutes · Up to 4 learners · Readiness review
Ask about the planned pathway ↗Our eight-week core courses turn an idea into something a child can play, improve and proudly explain.
Connect input, movement, collisions and score. Get a simple playable loop working.
Add a goal and a new mechanic. Notice a bug, try a fix and see what changes.
Sketch a level and build a personal project with rules and a clear purpose.
Playtest, improve and present the game. Explain one choice that made it better.
“What happens if we change this?” That is a great place to start. GamesPark Studio gives you a working game, a friendly lesson and room to try your own ideas together.
One adult account · Up to 2 learners · No automatic renewal
Before applicable taxes. Active Studio access includes building, every complete lesson, adult teaching guides, printable activities, saving and downloads. Browser Studio needs internet and a laptop or desktop. Exported games can be kept and played offline.
Choose a heroTry a new storyTake a leapSet a goal
Make it count
Add a little magicActual artwork from the GamesPark Studio asset library.
Try three quick teaching demos, explore two seasonal adventures, then compare a real Studio starting template with a customized version. Which idea would your child make their own?
Optional music and sound effects are inside each game. Sound starts off, so you choose when to turn it on.
Collect seven sparks, dodge the drones and see how speed changes the challenge.
What your child exploresMovement, scoring and how one variable changes a game.
Explore First Game Lab →Collect three sparks and reach the portal. A little more jump can change the route.
What your child exploresJumping, checkpoints and testing whether a route is possible.
Explore First Game Lab →Light every tile in the garden. One action changes its neighbours, too.
What your child exploresPatterns, conditions and predicting what an action will do.
Explore First Game Lab →These three are original teaching demos. The four examples below use the actual GamesPark Studio game engine and project format. All seven are demonstration projects, not student work or a promise of a particular class project.
A Halloween trail or a Christmas cookie quest: start with a working game, then change the character, design a route and test a new rule. Each includes four beginner building challenges for ages 8–11.
PLAY FREE SAMPLE ↗Help Miso the cat collect eight magical treats and find the party cabin. A friendly Halloween adventure with glowing lanterns and no jump scares.
What your child exploresPlan a path, add a ninth treat, create a shortcut and predict how scoring changes the game.
Play the free Halloween sample ↗Build with Studio access →
PLAY FREE SAMPLE ↗Help Pebble the penguin gather six cookies for the Christmas party. Jump across candy and ice platforms, then bring your own ideas to the celebration.
What your child exploresMake a landing wider, experiment with jumping and add a seventh cookie with a matching goal.
Play the free Christmas sample ↗Build with Studio access →Try a sample together. Choose a live class for instructor guidance, or explore DIY Studio for learning at home.
Play the finished samples free. Building, guided challenges, saving and downloads are included with active Studio access. These are GamesPark demonstration projects, not student work or a promise of a particular live-class project. Parent & teacher guide (Studio access) →
A ready-made world gets them playing. Changing the character, the route and the rules makes them a game designer. Play both versions and spot the differences.
PLAY THE STARTER ↗Guide the fox through a forest maze. Collect six crystals, avoid the spikes and find the portal.
The learning ideaPlan a route, recognize a win condition and test where obstacles belong.
Play the starting template ↗Build with Studio access →
PLAY THE REMIX ↗Same maze template, new adventure. Gather eight gold coins and reach the treasure before time runs out.
The learning ideaChange the theme, adjust the challenge and playtest whether it still feels fair.
Play the customized game ↗Build with Studio access →A fox in the forest → a dragon in the sky
6 crystals and a portal → 8 coins and treasure
Hedge maze and spikes → new crystal walls and fire hazards
No timer → a 120-second limit, a faster hero and more points per coin
Try that question together. Then choose a live instructor or start a self-paced family project.
Previews are captured from the playable games. Both projects use Studio’s Forest Maze template, existing tools and artwork. Optional music accompanies these demos. Active Studio access is required to open editable project files, customize games, save and export.
Parents handle enrollment and access. Kids get a place to experiment, make mistakes and try again.
A laptop or desktop, keyboard, mouse or trackpad, and reliable internet. We confirm tools and device requirements before your live class. Ask about a Chromebook check.
First Game Lab starts at the beginning, with visual events and simple game rules. Builder Studio goes further; we check readiness before confirming a place.
Send a class enquiry with your preferred course and schedule. We confirm availability, the instructor, dates and final terms before payment. The enquiry itself does not reserve a place or charge you.
We confirm the tools, setup and account arrangements for the actual class before you pay. A parent or guardian handles consent and setup. A public game profile is not required just to make a class enquiry.
The proposed course includes a private lesson recap and a catch-up task. Group classes are not recorded by default. We confirm any make-up options with your cohort schedule.
No. Live courses and the 12-month DIY Family Studio plan are separate. Your class confirmation explains the tools and course materials included in that course.
No coding experience is needed for the beginner pathway. An adult guides the session using the lessons and teaching activities. Start with one small change, play the game and ask your child to explain what happened.
Twelve months of browser Studio access for one adult and up to two learner profiles, eight guided lessons, six editable game starters and a library of 121 assets. Building, guided activities, saving and downloads require active access. See current access options and applicable taxes in Studio. There is no automatic renewal.
Studio needs internet access. Active Studio access includes editing, saving and downloads. While access is active, you can export a completed game as a playable HTML file and download editable project backups. Downloaded games remain yours to keep after access ends. The full Studio is not an offline download.
Ask the store to activate the card after payment. An adult then signs in or creates an account at GamesPark.ca/studio/#redeem and enters the private code. Keep your receipt and do not share the code publicly.
No. Optional desktop editions are being tested separately. They are not included in a live class or Family browser purchase unless a future offer explicitly says so.
Start with a live class, or make a little space to create together at home.