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Build games and learn to code, from beginner to advanced.

  • Join a live club for weekly sessions with small groups (max 6 kids)
  • Or join our Academy and work with a mentor at your own pace
  • All memberships include access to Minecraft Mod Worlds
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Game Dev Club and Academy
Game Dev Academy, self-paced coding

Game Dev Academy

£25/month

Build at your own pace

 Game Dev Club, live coding club

Game Dev Club

£65/month

Beginner to intermediate

 Game Dev Advanced, advanced coding club

Game Dev Advanced

£85/month

Advanced (Python & TypeScript)

Discounts available for paying in 3, 6 and 12 month blocks on live club memberships

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Feature
Game Dev Academy
£25/month
Game Dev Club
£65/month
Game Dev Advanced
£85/month
Learning StyleSelf-paced with mentor supportLive weekly club sessionsLive weekly club sessions
Group SizeIndependent learningSmall groups (max 6 kids)Small groups (max 6 kids)
Age Range6-16 years6-16 years10+ years
Skill LevelBeginner to IntermediateBeginner to IntermediateIntermediate to Advanced
Programming LanguagesScratchScratch, PythonPython, TypeScript, JavaScript
STEM Certified Mentor Support✓ Text & video messages✓ Live sessions + text & video messages✓ Live sessions + text & video messages
Weekly Featured Games✓✓✓
Minecraft Mod Worlds✓✓✓
Seasonal Game Jams✓✓✓
Live Club Sessions-✓✓
Schedule FlexibilityLearn anytime at your paceWeekly live sessions + independent codingWeekly live sessions + independent coding
Free Taster Session-✓✓
Best ForIndependent builders preferring flexibilityKids thriving in small group settingsExperienced coders ready for advanced text-based coding
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Coding, tech, VR & AI clubs for kids aged 6 to 16, face to face across the East of England. Same mentors, same approach.

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Game Dev Club, coding club for children The Game Zone, half-term and holiday gaming clubs
Minecraft Mod Worlds, learn to code in Minecraft
NO EXTRA COST

Minecraft Mod Worlds is included

Whichever membership you pick, your child gets Mod Worlds at no extra charge — there is no upsell and no add-on price.

  • Their own worlds to mod with real code
  • Mini games where they pick up code while they play
  • Step-by-step mod instructions, with mentors on hand
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What you are actually paying for

The honest answer is a person. Every platform a child can learn on is free or nearly free, and several of them are very good. What none of them do is notice that a child has gone quiet, or that they have rebuilt the same game four weeks running because they are avoiding something harder.

That is what a mentor does, and it is most of the difference between a child who codes for a term and a child still coding three years later.

Game Dev Club at £65 a month buys an hour a week in a group of no more than six, with the same DBS-checked, STEM-certified mentor every week, plus Minecraft Mod Club and our own platform. Game Dev Academy at £25 is the self-paced version with mentor support by message. Game Dev Advanced at £85 covers Python and TypeScript for ages 10 and up.

Why you can believe the small group number

Six is a cap, not an average, and it is the thing most providers will not commit to in writing. In 2026 we were ranked second in the UK in Club Hub UK’s Top 100 Children’s Activity Providers, scored by five independent judges on safeguarding, inclusivity and community impact.

In 2025 we received the Autism Inclusion Award from the National Autistic Society, and more than a third of our members are autistic or have ADHD based on what parents tell us when they join.

Over 1,000 children are enrolled. The first session is free, we do not ask for card details, and you can cancel any time with 30 days’ notice.

FAQ

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Everything for that tier, with nothing added on afterwards. Game Dev Club at £65 a month is a live, mentor-led hour every week in a group of no more than six, plus access to our own platform and to Minecraft Mod Club. Game Dev Academy at £25 is the self-paced version with mentor support by message. Game Dev Advanced at £85 covers Python and TypeScript for ages 10 and up.
No. Minecraft Mod Club is included with every membership rather than sold separately.
No. The first session is a free taster and we do not ask for card details to book it, so you can see whether it suits your child before deciding anything.
Neither. It is a rolling monthly membership and you can cancel any time with 30 days’ notice.
Members keep their Game Dev Academy access, so nothing is lost, and mentors stay reachable by message between sessions. We understand that some weeks are harder than others.
Most children start with Game Dev Club because the weekly mentor hour is what makes the difference. Academy suits a child who is happy working alone, and Advanced suits a child already writing code who wants Python and TypeScript. If you are not sure, book the free taster and we will tell you honestly which one fits.
Talk to us. Families pause over the summer or around exams every year and we would far rather hold a place than lose a child who wants to come back. Email info@thecodezone.co.uk or call 0333 090 5697.
Our in-person clubs run across Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk and are priced separately from the online memberships because the venue and the kit differ by location. The local club pages carry the price for each one.
No. Children need a laptop or desktop with a browser and a screen 12.9 inches or larger. Everything else, including Minecraft Mod Club and access to our own platform, is part of the membership.
Nothing automatically. We do not take card details to book it, so if you decide it is not right you simply do not join. If you do want to carry on we will tell you which tier we think fits, and you can change tier later either way.
We are not able to refund individual sessions, because your child’s place is held for them once it is booked and cannot be offered to anyone else that week. If you know in advance that they cannot come, tell us and we will let their mentor know. Missing the odd week is normal and nothing is lost: the same mentor and the same small group are there the following week, and Game Dev Academy access carries on throughout.