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September 28th, 2025

Daydream Hack Club

Game jam for secondary school students

Organized by Teenagers in London

Dear Hackers, Musicians, and Artists,

Welcome to Hack Club's newest adventure. This autumn we invite you to join us for Daydream, the world's biggest Game Jam happening simultaneously in 100 cities.

Hack Club wants you to make a game this autumn.

Don't consider yourself a game dev? No problem - we have tons of online and in-person workshops for you to make your first game!

This autumn, we invite you to learn something new, make something you're really proud of, meet new friends, and go on an incredible adventure together.

With love,

Augie and Renran from Hack Club HQ

Daydream London is taking place at
Ada, the National College for Digital Skills!

Getting here

Venue Location

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
1 Sutherland St
Pimlico, London
SW1V 4LD
United Kingdom

By Rail

  • The nearest station is
    Victoria, which is just an 8 minute walk from the venue!
  • Pimlico is also a 14 minute walk from the venue!
  • The nearest bus stops are
    Westmoreland Terrace and
    Sutherland Row, which are right outside the venue and both served by the C10 service!

By Car

  • Parking: There is no parking and very limited drop-off on surrounding streets available at the venue.
  • Nearby paid parking at Q-Park Pimlico
  • Consider using public transport if possible due to congestion in central London.

Schedule

Sunday, September 28th

Doors open 8.45am
Opening ceremony 9.30am
Get into teams, start working on your project! 10.00am
Workshops 10.45am
Lunch 11.30am
Continue working on projects 12.15pm
Lightning talks and AMAs 13.00pm
Dinner and afternoon snacktivities 16.00pm
Ship projects and submit to Podium! 16.30pm
Project demos and final submission 17.15pm
Closing ceremony 18.30pm
Home! 19.15pm

Subject to change on day

Sponsors

YouthacksAda, the National College for Digital SkillsSparta Global

Want to sponsor Daydream London? Get in touch

Here's How You Win a Game Jam
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#1: Sign up for Daydream London
#2: Attend a workshop and learn about game development
#3: Find a team of other teenagers at the event
#4: Start building your game - no experience needed
#5: Share what you made with the world!
Find a Daydream Near You
Hack Club logo
Macintosh keyboard

What will you Dream?

You can make any game you want as long as it can be deployed on itch.io! All games made must be deployed and available online for other participants to play and experience. We will only accept itch.io submission links.

Here are some cool projects from past hackathons to get you inspired:

We'll have workshops and activities before Daydream to help you learn game development using Godot!

Stuck?

FAQ
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Who can participate in Daydream?

All secondary school & sixth form aged students are welcome to come!

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Can I organize a Daydream in my city?

Definitely! Contact us via daydream@hackclub.com or join #daydream on slack.

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All this, for free?

Yep! Food, swag and good vibes are all included. Custom stickers provided by Jukebox!

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What do I need?

Your laptop, chargers, and an open mind! Bring proof of student status (e.g., ID or be able to log in to school email)

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What has Hack Club done before?

Hack Club has run a hackathon in at GitHub HQ, a Game Jam in 50 cities, a hackathon on a train from Vermont to Los Angeles, and more!

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I'm not good at coding. Can I still participate?

This game jam is for all skill levels! We'll have workshops and other events so join us and let's learn together.

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What if my parents are concerned?

We're here to help! You can see our parent guide here, or they can reach out to us at daydream@hackclub.com for questions.

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What can I make at Daydream?

ANY type of game based on the theme! Platformer, visual novel, clicker game, etc. Be as creative as possible!

Made with ♡ by teenagers, for teenagers at Hack Club