Free Scratch games coding tutorials 7-12yrs

Your child can try out some of our free tutorials here. They are a great way for them to experience Scratch games coding and have some educational fun at home. Simply download the free Scratch software first and then choose a tutorial from the list below.

Download Scratch

To complete our tutorials you will need a desktop or laptop computer (tablets are not supported) AND ..

Scratch App 3 Desktop download - for Mac, PC, Chrome (can also open Scratch 1.4 games)
Optional - Scratch 1.4 download - for Mac, PC and Raspberry Pi

Our tutorials

You will see that each tutorial has a level, indicating its difficulty ..

Level 1 & 2 - beginner
Level 3 - intermediate
Level 4 - advanced
Level 5 & 6 - expert

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Name and Description	Type	Scratch version	Level
142 Snooker NEW Create a snooker game	Game	Any version	5
192 Crystals & walls NEW Collect the crystals, avoid the walls!	Game	Desktop 3	3
182 Death star arcade NEW Destroy it before it destroys you!	Game	Desktop 3	3+
171 Force field defence NEW Deploy a force field to shield you from enemies	Game	Desktop 3	4
097 Car maze NEW Collect the hearts before the maze gets harder and time runs out	Game	Any version	3
036b Save and load games in Scratch desktop (3) Learn some file basics.	Exercise	Desktop 3	1
001a Begin and end a game - simple Begin and end a game with keyboard key presses	Exercise	Any version	1
001b Begin and end a game with a broadcast NEW Begin and end a game with keyboard key presses or mouse clicks	Exercise	Any version	2
002 Set the character rotation property Decide if you want to allow or disallow the Cat to rotate	Exercise	Any version	1
003 Control a characters movement with key presses Control the Cat's movements with the arrow keys	Exercise	Any version	1
004 Follow the mouse-pointer Control the Cat's movements with the mouse	Exercise	Any version	1, 2, 3
008 Make a ball bounce Make a ball bounce around the stage	Exercise	Any version	1
009 Change costumes Make a bee change its costume to create a better movement animation	Exercise	Any version	1
011 Simple collision 1 - cat and ball Make a sprite react when it is touched by another sprite	Exercise	Any version	1
012 Simple collision 2 - coloured square Make a sprite change colour when it is touched by the cat	Exercise	Any version	1
022 Eating cake Fatten up the cat!	Exercise	Any version	1
023 Car park Can you park the car in the parking space?	Exercise	Any version	2+
024 Throw a ball up in the air Learn how to throw an object	Exercise	Any version	2
030 Throw a fireball Create code to allow a cat to throw a fireball at an attacking fox with automatic aiming	Exercise	Any version	2+
033 Random falling balls Move the cat sprite to avoid the balls	Game	Any version	2
039a Quiz - simple Create a simple quiz and add your own questions.	Game	Any version	1
041 Goodie vs baddie shooting game Learn how to aim and fire at a moving enemy	Game	Any version	3
051b Football - intermediate Score goals against a defender	Exercise	Any version	3
060 Domino effect with balls One ball sets off another	Exercise	Any version	2
064 Disco Dancer Lights and dancing!	Game	Any version	3
065 Archer Hit the target	Game	Any version	3
075 Auto ghost maze Pac-man gets chased	Game	Any version	3
078 Portal simple Enter a portal and exit from another portal	Exercise	Any version	2
086 Space invaders Build the classic game	Game	Any version	3+
089 Minesweeper Destroy the mines before they sink you	Game	Any version	4
104 Monster escape The cat must collect bananas before the monster catches him	Game	Any version	2
109 Tank battle Defeat an enemy tank that keeps on coming!	Game	Any version	4
111 Spirograph Create colourful geometrical patterns	Exercise	Any version	3
120a Love calculator simple Find out how much 2 people love each other!	Game	Any version	2+
124 Piano tiles Play as many notes as you can	Game	Any version	3
128 Jumping bean Chase the jumping bean to earn points	Game	Any version	2
136b Drawing app intermediate Use the mouse to paint and rub out images	Game	Any version	3+
137b Santa's sleigh - intermediate Deliver presents and earn rewards	Game	Any version	3+
149 Symmetrical painter Create a mirror image pattern	Game	Any version	4
154 Clear the balls Clear the balls from the stage before the time runs out!	Game	Any version	2
165b Repel intermediate An exercise in which one moving sprite repels another	Exercise	Desktop 3	3
175b React when hit - advanced Make sprites react in different ways when you hit them with a projectile	Exercise	Desktop 3	4