Ages 5-17
PresentsOakland family game jam
Oakland FamilyHackathon
This year's theme: security and ownership. Build it, protect it, own it.
A one-day family build challenge where players turn ideas into playable games in any game engine, Roblox included, learn to keep their work safe, and show the room what they made.
When and whereDate and venue TBAEmail us for updates
WhoFamilies welcomeSolo students, family teams, solo adults
ChallengeBuild it. Protect it. Own it.Junior-coach jurors and tech-figure judges
More than a game jam
Build skills for real life
Any game engine
Plan a world and build it in any game engine they like, Roblox included.
Game design
Turn ideas into playable games. Plan a world, build it, and test what works in the playtest lab.
AI prompts
Details coming soon.
Digital money, LED BY BAD
Details coming soon.
Emotional control, LED BY BAD
Details coming soon.
Team demos
Present a mini demo and show the room what they made. Junior-coach jurors sit next to tech-figure judges. Each track votes separately, and either side can win.
Account safety
Keep accounts safe. It starts at kickoff, with teams and account safety.
Private passwords
Keep passwords private.
Own your work
Remember that what they make is theirs. Leave with a playable world you own.
What is a hackathon?
Idea to game in one day
Kids can work solo or team up with family to plan a world, build it in any game engine they like, Roblox included, test what works, and present a mini demo. Along the way, everyone learns to keep accounts safe, keep passwords private, and remember that what they make is theirs. Junior coaches walk the floor during build and playtest, then sit as junior-coach jurors next to tech-figure judges. Each track votes separately, and either side can win.
Step 1Kickoff, teams and account safety
Step 2World building
Step 3Lunch
Step 4Playtest lab and safety check
Step 5Demo prep (coaches to juror seats)
Step 6Demo showcase
Step 7Juror and judge huddle
Step 8Shout-outs and close
Who can attend?
Choose your team
Adults plus kids
Ages 18+
Registration details coming soon