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24 alternatives to Code Kingdoms

Learn to code with Minecraft and Roblox. Ages 8-14

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Code Kingdoms launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Take Minecraft & Roblox to the next level with the power of code.

    2014 · codekingdoms.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2M7
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    Coding and robotics made easy for kids 🤖

    2018 · robowunderkind.com · its alternatives →

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    Looking for feedback on my project to teach python by writing code that interacts with a Minecraft World.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey! I’m JC. I’m 17 and part of Hack Club, a nonprofit where we help teenagers ship programming projects with their friends while growing technically. A while ago, I asked myself the question, “How exactly do programming languages work behind the scenes?” It seemed really daunting until I went to a half hour workshop at a high school hackathon about writing a tree-walk interpreter and realized that getting started was actually super fun. This guide is designed in the vein of that - to get people, especially teenagers, started on learning how to build a programming language in a literal…

    2024 · easel.hackclub.com · its alternatives →

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    Smart Building Blocks for Young Creators

    2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Teaching children how to code through play

    2020 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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    Learn code in a fun, easy way, while playing. Ages 6+

    2022 · ubbu.io · its alternatives →

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    Hello HN, I've linked a tutorial from Pickcode, where students are guided through making a chatbot that plays mad libs. Pickcode is designed for introducing programming without block coding, in a way that's closer to Javascript or Python. I made Pickcode based on my frustrations teaching beginners in both block coding and in Python. The link here is to just one lesson, and I have a few more that you can find on the site. I'd love feedback from HNers with kids age 10-13 or so, or HNers who can put on an intro to programming hat. On the roadmap is adding more complex use cases for your…

    2022 · app.pickcode.io · its alternatives →

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    Learn programming in python by giving yourself superpowers in a minecraft world! - teachthenet/TeachCraft-Challenges

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Codédex is a new way to learn to code for kids and adults alike. Journey through the fantasy land of Python, HTML, CSS, or JavaScript, earn experience points (XP) to unlock new regions, and collect all the badges at your own pace. Start your adventure today.

    2025 · codedex.io · its alternatives →

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    Hour of Code - draw fractals and snowflakes. Ages 8+

    2014 · studio.code.org · its alternatives →

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    Learn programming for free. Backed by Crypto.

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Teach your child to code through play

    Dec 2025 · codebeaver.org · its alternatives →

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    KidBot▲71

    Teaches kids to code - iOS and Android

    2016 · knolis.com · its alternatives →

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    Learn to code with tutorials recommended by programmers

    2014 · teachyourselftocode.com · its alternatives →

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    Insanely fun card game that teaches kids the basics of code

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Explore a Minecraft world through code.

    2015 · studio.code.org · its alternatives →

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