Chess & Coding Camp — February 2027
About this event
Five days of chess and coding at Blue Parrot Bangkok during the February break! Mornings: Scratch coding projects (MIT's free visual platform, no prior experience needed). Afternoons: chess strategy, tactics, and blitz games. Friday: coding showcase, awards, and a blitz tournament with medals. Limited spots available.
Prerequisite
A basic understanding of chess is required — your child must know how all pieces move. This camp is not designed for complete beginners.
Laptop or tablet: Participants who attend the coding sessions will need to bring a laptop or a tablet with its charger.
What to expect
- ✓Scratch coding every morning — build real games & animations (no prior coding experience needed)
- ✓Chess strategy & tactics every afternoon — openings, endgames, blitz games
- ✓Friday: coding awards + capstone blitz tournament & medal ceremony (parents welcome from 16:00)
- ✓Coding awards: Best Design, Most Technical, Best Game & more
- ✓Tokens & rewards system · participation certificate included
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What's included
- ✓Lunch, snacks & drinks every day
- ✓Chess puzzle book & magazine to take home
- ✓Participation certificate
- ✓Tokens for the rewards shop
- ✓All Scratch projects saved to take home
Daily schedule
Monday – Thursday
☀️ Morning
10:00–12:30 · Coding session
🍱 Lunch
12:30–14:00 · Lunch and break time (board games, swimming pool, rest time) (available for both full-day and half-day)
🌤️ Afternoon
14:00–16:30 · Chess activities (learning, practice and fun team games)
Friday — Special Schedule
☀️ Morning
10:00–12:30 · Coding creativity time: 'Coding your own game'
🍱 Lunch
12:30–13:30 · Lunch time (available for both full-day and half-day)
🌤️ Afternoon
13:30–16:30 · Youth Blitz Chess Tournament with medals
Pricing
| 🐦 Early Bird | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (THB) | 9,490 THB | 10,990 THB |
| HappyCademy credits | 40 credits | 48 credits |
Early bird price available until 8 February.
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Your team for this event
The coaches and staff who will be running this event.
Sébastien Ferrand
Chess & coding teacher
Arran
Chess & coding teacher
Apin
Admin & operations
Prae
Admin & operations
Event details
Date
Mon 22 February – Fri, 26 February 2027
Time
10:00–16:30
Format
Chess & Coding
Status
Registration open
Early Bird
Until 8 February
Pricing
Early Bird Price
9,490 THB
or 40 credits for HappyCademy members
Standard Price
10,990 THB
or 48 credits for HappyCademy members
New to chess? Try a free trial first.
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