Spooktacular Halloween Camp: Micro:bit Madness

Spend Halloween midterm coding, wiring and hunting ghosts. In this hands-on one-day camp, children learn to program the BBC Micro:bit, a pocket-sized computer, and use it to bring spooky creations to life. No coding experience needed.

What they’ll do

Spooky Faces: code glowing pumpkins, ghosts and bats on the Micro:bit’s LED display
Fortune Teller: build a shake-to-play Halloween fortune teller
Haunted Circuits: use crocodile clips and LEDs to build their first circuit
Monster Eyes: code a Halloween decoration so its eyes flash, wink and glow
Eyes in the Dark: use the light sensor so the eyes wake up when the lights go off
Ghost Hunt: track down a hidden Micro:bit using its radio signal

What to bring
A laptop or Chromebook (iPads and tablets aren’t suitable). A small number of laptops are available for use, please request prior to booking.
A packed lunch, snacks and a drink.

All Micro:bits and +electronic equipment are supplied for use during the camp.

Places are limited to ensure lots of one-to-one attention.

Sibling discount available, contact is to arrange.

🌟 Why Parents Choose Our Camps

• Hands-on, screen-light learning

• Small group sizes

• Experienced tutors

• Fully Garda vetted and insured

• Builds confidence in STEM

• Encourages creativity and teamwork

🎟 Limited Places Available

We keep numbers small to ensure every child gets full support and hands-on time. Camp participants work in pairs to code a micro:bit to do lots of spooky tricks, and do lots of STEM activities and challenges.

Still Have Questions?

If you have questions about our camp, you can contact us via:

• Email info@thecodelab.ie
• Joan: 086-8159271
• Message on Socials – Instagram/Facebook
• Contact Form on our website