Lancaster Rec has announced summer esports programming at the Rodney Park Community Center, 14 Rodney St., Lancaster, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to esports.

The campus will host the Esports Maker's Lab Summer Camp, open to youths ages 10 to 17. The camp will be a full-day, hands-on experience in gaming, esports, and maker skills. Campers can choose from options like the Esports Streamer Bootcamp and Brand & Build Camp, focusing on skills such as laser engraving, 3-D printing, and shout casting - the practice of providing live commentary and analysis during competitive gaming.

The center is also available for rentals, including themed birthday parties and gaming group rentals.

The center's equipment, including desktop gaming computers, green screens, laser engravers, and 3-D printers, was provided through the support of the PNC Foundation, United Way of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster STEM Alliance. Launched in 2023, the esports program provides inclusive, competitive, livestream gaming opportunities, as well as introductions to coding and computer programming.

For more information about Lancaster Rec's esports programs, including registration details and facility rentals, visit http://www.LancasterRec.org/Esports.