Name: Camp Localhost at Ignite Gaming Lounge
Start: 2023-07-24T14:00:00.000+00:00
End: 2023-08-11T20:00:00.000+00:00
Location: Ignite Gaming Lounge

Ignite Gaming Lounge and Nerd Street are partnering to provide Chicagoland campers with a video game and esports camp experience unlike any other.  Camp Localhost, takes a unique approach to gaming through in-person video game and esports camps. Our week-long summer experience offers a robust camp that allows kids who are interested in gaming to meet and engage with their peers in a fun and safe atmosphere. Our engaging and educational esports programs balance on-screen gameplay with off-screen activities to help kids think critically about gaming while participating in an active, social, and cognitive curriculum. Through a positive and supportive environment, we help young gamers build healthy gaming habits while developing their skills around teamwork, leadership, collaboration, and trust to inspire them to become the next generation of gamers. 

🎮 Highlights Include

A curated, social curriculum led by professional staff

Access to all age-appropriate games at Ignite Gaming Lounge played on our professional grade gaming PCs

No minimum level of gaming experience is necessary to sign up! All gamers are welcome!

Each day campers take part in off-screen and on-screen activities focusing on skills such as team building, communication, leadership, and critical thinking.

June 19, 2023 - June 23, 2023 | Ages 9-15

July 24, 2023 - July 28, 2023 | Ages 9-15

August 7, 2023 - August 11, 2023 | Ages 9-15

Each day campers take part in off-screen and on-screen activities such as: video game trivia, relay race style activities, friendly staff led tournaments, in game challenges, and more!

Campers can play their favorite titles independently or join team games organized by the camp staff.

Campers have access to play all age-appropriate games available at Ignite Gaming Lounge. (A limited selection of staff reviewed T for Teen games will be available for campers in the 9-12-year-old camps.)

BUILDING HEALTHY GAMING HABITS, COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND SOCIAL CONFIDENCE THROUGH GAMING

Camp is $300 for the week. There is an early bird special ending at 11:59am on 5/14!  $75 off your camp purchase - reserve your spot today and save big!

You can register your camper in two easy steps!  First step, parents first need to create an account with us.  You can click Sign up in the top right of your screen, or you can click here to create your profile.  It only takes 30 seconds! 

Next, click on the camp ticket on the right-hand side that you'd like to sign up for.  Fill out that information with parent information and a follow up email will request your camper's information.

There are three steps to complete for camp registration:

Create a Nerd Street account using parent info.

Purchase your child's registration on this camp page using parent info.

Receive an email from Camp Localhost and fill out the additional registration form with camper info.  

If you have any questions along the way feel free to reach out to the camp director at camps@nerdstgamers.com.

WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
Cancellations up to 15 days before camp are eligible for a full refund, while cancellations with 14 days or less will see the camp payment applied towards a different camp.  


WILL MY CHILD NEED TO BRING THEIR OWN GAMING EQUIPMENT/ACCESSORIES?
All gaming equipment will be provided at camp. This includes headsets, keyboards, mice, and controllers. There is no need to bring any equipment, but you are more than welcome to bring your own if you prefer!

WILL LUNCH BE SERVED AT CAMP?
There will be a break for lunch each day, and campers are expected to bring a filled water bottle and a nut-free lunch which does not require refrigeration in air-tight containers.

DO YOU OFFER EARLY DROP OFF AND LATE PICK UP?
Campers may be dropped off as early as 8:45am and picked up as late as 3:15pm.

LOST AND FOUND
Lost Items – Camp Localhost is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Found items may be held at Ignite Gaming Lounge until the last day of camp. Any remaining lost and found items will be discarded at the end of the camp season.


HOW IS YOUR STAFF KEEPING THE CAMP VENUE CLEAN AND SANITIZED THIS SUMMER?
Our staff has implemented new cleaning procedures to help keep campers and customers safe, including thorough cleaning of all gaming equipment, door handles, and more!

NOT A CHILD CARE FACILITY
Please note that Camp Localhost and Ignite Gaming Lounge are not child-care facilities or day-care centers and are not otherwise licensed or overseen by any governmental authority in any state where in operation.

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Camp Localhost at Ignite Gaming Lounge