Illuminate Studios · Ventura, CA

Pokémon vs. Minecraft
Build, Battle & Create!

A Screen-Free Creative Workshop for Kids Ages 5–10

Kids pick a team, invent original creatures, build imaginative worlds, and finish with a safe, exciting “Battle of the Builds.”

Saturday, October 1010:00 – 11:00 a.m.Ages 5–10$35 per child
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Only 10 spots · 5 per team

Team Pokémon

vs

Team Minecraft

Step one

Choose Your Side

Team Pokémon

Invent original creatures, give them powers, and design a team world built around your creations.

  • Original creature design
  • Powers & abilities
  • Creature team world

Team Minecraft

Build a blocky world from scratch, dream up brand-new mobs, and engineer a base for your team.

  • Block world building
  • Original mob design
  • Engineering a base

5 children on Pokémon Team · 5 children on Minecraft Team · 10 total

The workshop

What Kids Will Do

Create original creatures

Design one-of-a-kind creatures or mobs with names, powers, and personality — no templates, all imagination.

Build imaginative team worlds

Turn a table into a team world with hand-built scenery, habitats, and details that bring the creatures to life.

Complete creative missions

Fun design challenges keep the momentum going and give every builder a chance to shine.

Battle of the Builds finale

The workshop wraps with a friendly, engineering-inspired showdown using soft Power Orbs.

The finale

Battle of the Builds

The workshop ends with a safe and exciting showdown. Children take turns rolling Power Orbs down a secured, low tabletop ramp toward designated target zones on the opposing team’s build. Teams earn points for design, teamwork, creativity, and positive sportsmanship.

The Battle of the Builds is cooperative, friendly, and engineering-inspired — it’s about creativity and encouragement, never aggressive competition.

How we keep it safe

Power Orbs are large, lightweight, soft felt balls.

Children roll Power Orbs down a fixed, low tabletop ramp.

No throwing and no launching Power Orbs by hand.

Children stay behind a clearly marked rolling line during turns.

Orbs are aimed only at designated target zones on the opposing team’s build — never at people.

A trained adult facilitator supervises the activity at all times.

Learning through play

Skills Kids Practice

Creativity

Design & Engineering

Teamwork

Good Sportsmanship

Problem Solving

Confidence

The details

Event Details

Date

Saturday, October 10

Time

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Arrival

9:50 a.m.

Ages

5–10 years old

Capacity

10 children total

Teams

5 per team

Illuminate Studios

1650 Palma Drive #102, Ventura, CA

All materials are included.

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Pricing & Registration

Standard price

$35

per child

Illuminate Member

15% off

10 children total · 5 on Pokémon Team · 5 on Minecraft Team
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For grown-ups

Parent Information

Parents are welcome to stay

Relax on-site or use the available coworking space while your child participates.

Everything is provided

All materials are included — just drop off your child ready to create.

Supervised throughout

A trained adult facilitator supervises the workshop and the Battle of the Builds at all times.

Screen-free by design

A hands-on, imaginative hour away from devices, built around making and teamwork.

Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Saturday, October 10 · 10:00 a.m.

Only 10 spots — 5 per team. Reserve your child’s spot and choose Pokémon Team or Minecraft Team.

Reserve My Team Spot

Illuminate Studios

1650 Palma Drive #102, Ventura, CA

This is an independent creative workshop hosted by Illuminate Studios and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Mojang, or Microsoft. Pokémon and Minecraft are trademarks of their respective owners.