My child LOVES Digital Adventures! In his first month my son created a scratch video game, a Lego Robotics bowling project, a 3D printing skyscrapers lesson as well as a minecraft modding project where he designed his own custom minecraft food. My 6yo officially knows more about coding than I do! I live in Chicago, near the northern border. So I opted to take my son to the Wilmette location, it's about a 20 minute drive. I LOVE this location because during my son's class I can take a 10 minute walk the the gorgeous Baha'i temple, stop at the pizza place around the corner, or get work done at the cafe down the street. Parking is easy. It is also located immediately off the Purple line Linden stop (close to Northwestern's Ryan Field). I am also endeered to Digital Adventures because they do a great job with my son's special needs. My son has Cerebral Palsy. Some extracurricular programs have felt ostracising to my him. But not Digital Adventures. His teacher Jim is excellent. Jim accommodates my son's needs while treating him like the wonderful, normal kid he is! I am so happy we found this place. My son looks forward to his class every week and begs me to return additional days! Thanks Jim, Omowale and the rest of the Digital Adventures team! :) read more

My 10 yr old son participated in several weeks of the Ultimate Adventure camp this summer in Lincoln Park. We stumbled into it by chance when another camp was cancelled and it turned into the only place that my very active son wanted to be this summer, so we kept coming back. He really loved it, and when I came to pick him up each afternoon, it was difficult to pry him out of the place. Despite having a number of age ranges in the kids that attend, he always felt he got the right amount of attention and instruction and was challenged (in a good way) which furthered his learning and skill set. He gets bored very easily and is not usually impressed by activities, but digital adventures has the right formula. We spread the word to a few friends and they also had a great experience. The instructors are very friendly and the space is inviting and approachable. As a parent I like the flexible options of doing a half day/full day and however many days of the week you choose to attend. I'm sure we will look to do additional classes now that the school year has started and will definitely return next summer for camp. read more

Our son really enjoyed the week of coding camp at Digital Adventures! He is really an active kid in swimming, football, basketball, and pretty much everything else that requires running, so it was a complete surprise to me when he said he enjoyed his first day and couldn't wait to go back the next day! Honestly, I was blown away by his excitement because I expected him to say it was boring and question why my wife and I signed him up for a summer camp that didn't involve outdoor sporting activities. He even asked if he could do another week there this summer before school starts and wanted to know if he could go after school as well. I know I sound like a commercial, but he learned how to code in just a short time. By Wednesday, he showed me a game he designed and played in front of me and on Friday had designed and built a battle bot that he used at the camp's competition that day. Needless to say, I think we've found a way to channel the inner IT Guy in our budding athlete. read more

My 10-year old son has been attending Digital Adventure classes on Saturdays for about three years now. He likes the classes very much, it's been his favorite activity. The Digital Adventure instructor is good with kids, they love him. He's also been flexible about classes, if my son has to skip a Saturday for some reason, he's always given us makeup lessons next week. My son has learned quite a lot over this time. They started with using Scratch and writing simple Roblox games. Now he writes Python code with ease and knows basic Java. He develops video games that actually work. His geneal technology/computer literacy is well ahead of the curve. When I recently bought a range extender for our home network, my son had installed it and had it operational before I finished reading the instructions. Well, I do think today's kids spend too much time on video games. But at least my son not only plays them, but also creates his own ones... read more

Our 5th grade son has been going to Digital Adventures once a week for the past 5 weeks for their 3D printing class at the Wilmette location and he's really loved the experience. He has taken other technology-based classes elsewhere previously and had an interest in 3D printing and likes Digital Adventures better than the other organizations we've worked with in the past. He really likes the small group/teacher ratio and the "cool" ideas that the instructor comes up with as well as that the student can also choose projects. He also likes the open learning atmosphere and says that while he's learning it's also a lot of fun and he's always enthusiastic going to class and excited to tell us about what he did afterwards. We will try some of the other classes as well at Digital Adventures if/when he wants to switch from 3D printing. Keep up the good work!! read more

This is a review for the Lincoln Park location. And it's LONG overdue. This is NOT your run-of-the-mill, cookie-cutter computer coding place. It honestly has no competitor in its category. Arjun is truly an innovator in both "curriculum," (if I would call it that as it is so flexible to match the student's level of expertise and interest) and teaching method. I don't know how they work their magic, but my child learns and GROWS. He is gaining abilities, not just performing tasks. I think that is what sets them apart. Your money is well spent in that your child doesn't come home with a project. He or she comes home with knowledge, enthusiasm, and abilities. He or she comes home with tools they can apply well into the future. If I could give it more than five stars, I would. read more

I had been looking for a class for my 10-year old son that provides interesting and fun afterschool computer classes, without much luck. Then this place magically opened up nearby. My son loves it and is absolutely giddy when he walks out of there. He took an 8-week course where he learned various techniques and programs, as well as 3D printing. The instructors make coding fun and engaging. It's owner-operated and owner/manager is very responsive, flexible and customer-friendly. My son missed a class after I forgot, and instead of using the general "no make-up policy" rule, the manager actually sought me out to re-schedule the session, at no charge. The space is clean and kid-friendly. Check it out for after-school classes or camps! read more

My son has taken a 3D printing class at Digital Adventures and loved it. He will definitely be signing up for more classes this summer. I stumbled upon Digital Adventures when my 11-year old son declared that he wanted a 3D printer for his birthday. I told him that first he needed to learn how to use a 3D printer. When I searched for options - Digital Adventures came up and I was thrilled that it was in our neighborhood. My son was already using the 3D printer the first class and now has a display of all the cool things that he has designed. On our recent vacation I had to take pictures of a particularly cool looking building as he wants to try to design that next. Great teachers, great place and great addition to Wilmette. read more

My 8year old son has been going to digital adventures for almost 2 years now. He does an hour a week and gets exposed to several activities. Typically he is matched with kids his age with a great ratio of instructor to children. He loves going there and is excited to talk about what he did and show me his work. He is getting confident in his use of technology and coding. Jim is great and definitely makes this a fun learning experience. He tailors the course to the individual and is open to changing things. Digital Adventures are extremely responsive and send an update on my son's progress after every class. I highly recommend it! read more

This is our second year returning to Digital Adventures. Initially we weren't sure if our 12 yr old son would be engaged enough or even sit still since past camps were mostly play-based. We are extremely satisfied with what he's learned during the weekly camps he's attended. The staff is awesome. I'm an IT professional and I'm amazed at how quickly my son learned to code. For years he's asked me if I could design a game for him and now he's super thrilled that he's able to do it himself. I'm most grateful when I see my son come home after camp and exchange his game playing for coding. read more

My 12 year old son and our family are HUGE Digital Adventures FANS! The owners are thoughtful educators and highly experienced coders and engineers. The staff they hire are top-notch. My sons skills have grown and he continues to be challenged by the curriculum. Digital Adventures has been open to helping my son with special projects when he wanted to push his learning beyond their group classes. I highly recommend Digital Adventures for boys and girls of all coding levels! read more

My 7-year old daughter participated in the week long Ultimate Adventure camp. This was an excellent introduction to a variety of STEM topics; she truly enjoyed her time at the camp and had great things to say about the instructors. Despite the range in ages attending the camp (most older than my daughter), she did not feel overwhelmed and particularly liked building her own video game, the animation project, and 3D printing! read more

The 8 year-old kid says: "At school, I'm one of the only people in class who knows how to make my own game. Here everyone knows." My son is excited to go here, always proud to show of his handiwork, whether it's a plastic dino he made with their 3D printer or a new game. It's so comfortable for him that the great teachers get him learning lots of new concepts, while he's barely aware that he's leaving his "comfort zone." read more

My son has been going to digital adventures for several years. He is now 13. He has taken their classes, camps and is currently getting private coding lessons. Digital Adventures has been such a great place for him because he can enjoy his love for computers and learn at the same time. The staff is great. I highly recommend Digital Adventures for anyone who wants their children to code. read more

Digital Adventures is a super fun way to introduce coding and computers to kids of any age. My 8 year old came home the first day with so much excitement and eagerness for the next day! The instructors are really nice and the staff is very helpful. We had an issue with signing up for the wrong day but the staff was very accommodating! Definitely recommend to all parents of curious kids read more

My 12-year old son loves Digital Adventures. He currently takes the virtual reality/video game class at the Wilmette location. He looks forward to class every week, he is thrilled to show me his "finished products", and he often brainstorms new features/options to add to a game on the car ride home. His instructor, Jim, is wonderful. I highly recommend this class! read more

The first day of camp, my 11 year old son ran out and went on and on about how much he liked it. He loved all the activities because they were challenging and hands on and the teachers were nice and helped a lot. He was just eager to share what he did and how "awesome" his morning was. read more

Our 5 year old participated in a Lil Coders class recently. The content and programming is innovative, and the teacher was very attentive to the kiddos. I am a big fan of Digital Adventures, and I would recommend to any parent looking for a fun, educational activity for their kids. read more

My 7-year old son did a weeklong camp at Digital Adventures and loved it! He was skeptical about going, but learned to do a lot of cool things- all on the foundation of coding. I'm impressed with how much he learned in a week and Jim was a great instructor! Definitely recommend - read more