Affinity Esports is Connecticut’s premier organization for healthier gaming experiences for all generations, committed to:
- Fostering a healthy and happy passion for gaming and guide community leaders, parents, and members to do the same.
- Offering year-round and seasonal programs that develop well-rounded individuals by leveraging esports as the vehicle for education and improvement.
- Building a local and online community for members to gain lifelong benefits.
The Newtown Esports Studio is nestled along the Pootatuck River (inside Rocky Glen State Park). With 20+ Omen Gaming PCs, 280Hz TUF Gaming Monitors, and HyperX Peripherals, it’s a perfect, unsuspecting location for balanced esports success. The space features two gaming rooms that include streaming setups, big screen TVs, whiteboards, and Nintendo Switches. Classes are run out of this space, along with open studio hours. Full space rentals are available for partners with special needs.
FALL PROGRAMS 2024
Through our recreational programs, your children are introduced to the world of esports, full of new and emerging career paths, experiential learning, and highly engaging social activities. Each of these programs has been structured to reinforce critical life skills, such as teamwork, communication, and problem solving. Through their time with us, we will guide your children to build healthy habits and harness their passion with an extreme commitment to balancing wellness, education, mentality, competition, and socialization. Esports have been linked to powerful outcomes, such as improved social and emotional skills, problem solving, future career viability, and academic performance.
- Dates: Session A runs 9/16- 10/25; Session B runs 11/4 - 12/20
- Ages 7-17 at all skill levels
- Choose from classes in: Gaming & Esports Foundations, Game Creation and Coding, Content Creation and Live Streaming, Pixel Art and Game Design
- NEW! After-school "Study & Play" Program! Get your homework done and then enjoy socializing while playing games!
- SAVE 15% with code MACKID15
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Don't Miss Out On Additional Fun:
Affinity Esports Birthday Parties
The team at Affinity Esports will ensure your birthday girl/boy will have a stellar day alongside their closest friends while making it as easy as possible on the host! They will open the main room, which plays host to 15 computers, a big screen TV, and a Nintendo Switch. Party guests will have access to games that have been rating approved by the hosting family including titles like Super Smash Bros, Knockout City, Mario Kart, Minecraft, and many others (when approved, the party can have access to T for Teen titles such as Fortnite, APEX Legends, and Valorant). Decorations/balloons, pizza, a customized cake, and refreshments will also be provided for the kids to enjoy!
Parties are generally offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am - 1:00pm however if the space is available, the team will do their best to accommodate. Parties are designed for up to 10 kids however they can accommodate up to 20 if needed at an additional cost. The cost is $500+tax with a 50% deposit to secure the date and the final 50% on the day of the party.
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Business Review
"This format is a great concept for kids who like to game. The owner has created a positive and fun atmosphere for students to learn and practice strategy as well as teamwork. We will be back for more!" ~ Corina (Parent)
"My son truly feels like he found others like him. Love the idea about teaching teamwork, problem solving and leadership." ~ Christine (Parent)
"Great program - I am so pleasantly surprised. They teach kids how to game healthfully (i.e. importance of taking frequent breaks, good sportsmanship, teamwork)." ~ Desiree (Parent)
Birthday Party Reviews:
“Our son fell in love with Affinity Esports the moment he walked through the doors. We can’t praise Mark and Emily enough for creating such an amazing environment for gamers. From the youth game nights, summer camps, and hosting birthday parties our experience has always been amazing. Our son looks forward to going to Affinity as much as possible. Most recently, we celebrated our son’s 10th birthday at Affinity and the boys all had a blast. Looking forward to many more celebrations at Affinity!” — Desiree (Parent)
"We recently had our son Billy's 8th birthday party at Affinity Esports and the kids had an absolute blast. I had exchanged several emails/texts with Mark the owner in advance of the party as he wanted to make sure everything would be perfect for Billy's big day. Mark was able to queue up some of Billy's favorites (Fortnite, Rocket League, Mario Kart, etc.) and he handled all of the details including food, drinks, cake and decorations. The party started with a brief overview of the ground rules to establish a positive gaming environment. After that, the kids (and some adults!) were off to max out their time together with pizza, cake and group photo opps mixed in. It's tough to find an environment that can accommodate our group that day consisting of friends, siblings, cousins, boys & girls ages 8-13 where everyone has an overwhelmingly positive experience, but Affinity was able to deliver on that. We will certainly be back and appreciate having such a great outlet for our kids right in Newtown." — Dave (Parent)
