Game Camp Nation — Local services in Herndon

Review by Tim Presley: I had searched for a couple of years to find a game design camp for my son that was affordable, yet substantial and a good value for the cost. Many of the camps I was researching and looking at were very expensive and the closest one was a three hour drive. I kept searching and found Game Camp Nation with a location 20 minutes from my home. After speaking with the camp directors and leaders on many occasions and having my questions answered I felt that this was a good value and with a team that cared. After two summers of sending my son to Game Camp Nation I would recommend it to everyone. They run a great program, it is safe and the students get a lot out of it. My son has been inspired and as a result he has been accepted to George Mason University in the game design program. Thank You Game Camp Nation for inspiring my...

Our son has done a lot of online camps this summer, and GCN comes out on top in terms of quality, engagement, and value. The small class size, expert counselors, and passionate staff all work in tandem to create a stellar virtual camp experience that truly inspired my child. In fact, we're more excited than ever to have our son go to the sleep away camp having interacted with both the staff and their programming. Until then, we'll be taking advantage of their flexible after-school virtual classes this fall. Job well done, Game...

This summer was my son's third year. He absolutely LOVES it (he went for three weeks this summer) and looks forward to it all year long. He's sad when I pick him up at the end of every day! It's a very well-run camp, the staff is fantastic, and my son learns a ton. I was blown away by the 3D modeling he was able to do this year. Even better was that he got to print his design on the 3D printer. I highly...