Build and create
With Barclays Code Playground
For learners ready to take the next step.
This collection of creative coding projects is designed to inspire learners to explore, experiment, and express themselves through technology. From playful games and musical challenges to quizzes and digital adventures, each activity helps build essential skills in a fun and engaging way. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or club leader, these projects are perfect for encouraging young minds to think creatively and code confidently.
Watermelon drop
Test your aim by dropping watermelons on a lion's head.
A perfect project to master the basics.
Catch the hedgehog
How many hedgehogs can you catch? Use repetition and conditional selection to test your reflexes.
Shark game
The Shark game is a simple project which is a great way to learn some of the basics of Scratch and how to use it.
Snowball scramble
Dodge the snowballs and get a chance to throw one back. Discover the power of clones in Scratch to enhance your projects. Load our starter project here and code along with the video and workbook.
Building future skills
Help the character storm the castle. By crafting a simple game, you'll grasp the basics of coding and start shaping the future. Load this starter project here and code along with the video and workbook.
Bonjour little fish
Hello, Hola, Ciao, Guten Tag and Shikamoo! This project introduces Scratch extensions, letting you build a simple language helper.
Magic dinosaur
Bring prehistoric fun to coding by using list variables to answer questions.
Load the starter project here and code along with the video and workbook.
Super scribbles
Become a scratch artist. Draw some shapes in scratch using variables and the pen extension to create your own repeated design. How far can your imagination take you?
Load the starter project here and code along with the video and workbook.
Dragon knight challenge
Aid the knight in defeating the dragon. Enhance your coding skills by adding new features to the project.
Load our starter project here and code along with the video and workbook.
Whale escape
In partnership with ORCA, navigate whales through the ocean, using ‘selection’ and ‘conditions’ to avoid dangers.
Load our latest starter project here and code along with the video and workbook.
Microbe battle
Can you make a project using only 20 lines of code? Use this workbook to see our example and then challenge your friends to see who can make the best 20 line project.
Bunny catch challenge
Help the bunny catch eggs without breaking them. Fix the code to save the eggs.
Load our starter project here and code along with the video and workbook.
Making melodies
Let music fuel your coding journey. Add tunes to your Scratch projects for a harmonious coding session.
Barclays big band
Have you ever wanted to play an instrument? In this session we use the music extension to code digital instruments. You can use them to compose your own songs, or to learn some of your favourites.
Load our starter project here and code along with the video and workbook.
