Karsten & Characters

D&D Day Camp Summer 2025

Mr. Karsten will be running games all summer long to help students over 8 stay up to date on their reading, writing, teamwork, communication, and math skills. Monday to Friday, groups of 5 will meet for 3 hours a day and go on epic imaginative adventures! Mr. Karsten uses a combination of board game mechanics, educational strategies, and improvisational storytelling to help kids build a variety of skills while making memories and having fun!

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Dates: June 9-13, June 23-27, July 7-11, July 21-25, Aug 4-8

Location: Brompton Community School, 490 Central Rd. Fredericksburg, VA

The 5-day program is $200 for 15 hours of educational child-care!

All materials provided. Players will get to keep their character tokens and sheets at the end of the program. Please bring a water bottle and any food you may want during the game.

Sign-up for adventure before space runs out by emailing Karsten@KarstenandCharacters.com or by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/K5PjbAEsc1LhEJXN6.

Players may participate in multiple weeks. Alternate dates and times are available for groups of 5 upon request.

Epic Adventures Await You Here

Karsten & Characters specializes in creating magical fantasy adventures for all ages. Players brave things like dungeons and dragons while enhancing social and educational skills through engaging game-play. We ensure an unforgettable tabletop RPG or LARP adventure filled with excitement and imagination for everyone involved.

Create Unforgettable Memories

Join Our Magical Journey

Karsten & Characters will facilitate elaborately imaginative games for you and your friends or family! No experience necessary. All materials included. Mr. Karsten is a career educator and game master with over a thousand hours experience running games for children and adults.

Magical Adventure Services

Experience unforgettable fantasy adventures that foster social and educational skills for all ages.

Family Game Nights - $250/3hrs

Have an engaging evening filled with adventure, laughter, and bonding experiences that bring the whole family together.

Birthday Parties - Priced by event

Celebrate your special day with an epic adventure that creates lasting memories for everyone.

An arsenal of foam swords, a tournament, a grand prize, and a hint of treachery. Triumph or taste defeat.

LARP Tournaments - $200/2hrs

Wizard Apprenticeships - $35/hr

From teenagers learning to run games for friends, to parents connecting with their child's imagination, a spark of magic could help you on your way.

Dinner Parties - $250/3hrs

Sometimes adults need an excuse to gather. Eat, drink, and talk in silly voices with your friends.

Corporate team building, custom character performances, private coaching, and so much more personalized magic.

Private Events - Priced by event

Here's what our players say

”Karsten's love and passion, not just for the game, but for storytelling in general is apparent in just about everything he does. I've never come away from a session thinking he gave anything less than 100%-even when we've thrown him curve-balls he couldn't possibly have expected. He's great at what he does and is hands-down one of the best GMs I've played with!” - Daniel H.

“My child absolutely loved learning Dungeons & Dragons with Mr. Karsten! His patience, enthusiasm, and kindness made the experience unforgettable.” - Ben B.

“Mr. Karsten is a fantastic teacher! His passion for Dungeons & Dragons and his enthusiasm for teaching the game made learning so much fun for my child.” - Ashley B.

"A lot of the things Mr. Karsten came up with were very creative. I really enjoyed the Hambone Gnome and the Boss Fight. I definitely looked forward to D&D every week. It inspired me to think about running my own game with my sister." - Indiana V.

"From my perspective, it was fun to see how excited my child was about D&D. He loved to talk about it and made an effort to find D&D books to read. I also appreciate that the group was mixed ages so he got to know other students at school outside of his own class. Mr. Karsten did an excellent job keeping parents informed and keeping the kids engaged. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall to see the adventures unfold but the second-hand accounts from my child always sounded like a lot of fun." - Christa V.

"I highly recommend playing with Karsten, whether it's your first time or you've been playing for years. His passion, experience, and creativity are next level and will bring your game to life!" - Scott P.

“Karsten was an amazing host for my first-ever Dungeons & Dragons session! During our vacation, my wife, her three adult kids, and I had the chance to play together with Karsten leading the way. As someone who’s never played D&D before and isn’t typically into board or card games, I was impressed with how Karsten made the experience enjoyable and engaging for everyone, regardless of their experience level. I highly recommend playing with Karsten—he made it a memorable adventure for all of us!" - Chris C.