Affinity Esports in Newtown is now enrolling for Spring classes! Affinity Esports provides a safe community meeting space for kids and teens to play games and interact with their peers all while learning technology and problem-solving skills. Their newly expanded studio space in Newtown features gaming PCS, streaming setups, big screen TVs, whiteboards, and Nintendo Switches and has attracted a large community of kids and young adults in the Greater Danbury area to explore their passion for gaming and Esports. Kids ages 7-15 will develop healthy gaming habits and social skills while diving into various game titles in a structured and engaging setting.
Newtown Spring ‘25 After-School Classes
Classes focus around 3 core competencies: game creation and coding, content creation and production, and competitive and gameplay. Using video games as a learning tool, your child will develop real-life lifes that go far beyond the screen. Spring After-School Classes begin on April 28th and run through June 2nd. Registrations are live now!
Classes Offered weekly April 28th - June 2
Gaming & Esports Foundations ft. Fortnite (Ages 7-13)
Game Creation & Coding (Ages 7-15)
Content Creation & Live Streaming (Ages 7-15)
Pixel Art: Character Creation (Ages 7-15)
Whether your child is a beginner or experienced gamer, or if your child is interested in digital art, design and content creation, Affinity Esports offers a variety of classes to help them explore their interests and talents in a structured, safe and positive learning environment.
"Affinity is one of the most positive places I have been to, they have taught me teamwork and being a good teammate. Win or lose they are always positive and looking for a way to improve on everyone, one step at a time." - Jackson (Player)
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SAVE THE DATE!
AFFINITY ESPORTS SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE
SATURDAY, MAY17th, TIME TBD
Join Macaroni KID Greater Danbury as we host a FREE Summer Camp Open House at Affinity Esports! Families are invited to come explore the newly expanded studio space and get a taste of what Summer Camp will be like! Enjoy games, light refreshments, raffles and an exclusive discount on camp! Registration will be forthcoming to ensure we have enough food and goodies for all. Stay tuned to our newsletter for more info in the coming weeks!
Location: 27 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, CT. Parking and entrance is in the back of the building.
Founded in 2021, Affinity Esports is Connecticut’s premier organization for healthier gaming. They are on a mission to create safe spaces that deliver holistic experiences for all gamers, achieving this through structured programming that increases accessibility, community education, and inclusion. By elevating the long-term benefits of esports to the forefront of discussions and normalizing people's passion, Affinity Esports has created an engaging community of gamers and advocates who are committed to balancing wellness, education, mentality, competition, and socialization. They have a distinct focus on growing esports across Connecticut.
Through their recreational programs, children are introduced to the world of esports, full of new and emerging career paths, experiential learning, and highly engaging social activities. Each of these programs has been structured to reinforce critical life skills, such as teamwork, communication, and problem solving. Through their time with us, we will guide children to build healthy habits and harness their passion with an extreme commitment to balancing wellness, education, mentality, competition, and socialization. Esports have been linked to powerful outcomes, such as improved social and emotional skills, problem solving, future career viability, and academic performance.
For more information about Affinity Esports, visit https://www.affinityesports.gg/ and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, TikTok or Discord (Username: subhuman#6200).
