Squads
Your Recess home base.
Hosted by 3 expert guides
Pick a time
Age ranges are just suggestions! You can register for any cohort.
Thu @ 1 PM — Nate's Squad
Fri @ 5:45 PM — The Roaring Lions
Mon @ 6 PM — Teens Squad
Mon @ 9 PM — Christopher & the Gremlins
Wed @ 9 PM — Frogs Squad (Girls only)
Tue @ 5 PM — G.U.R.Ns Squad
Build lasting friendships and practice social skills through the power of play. Social Squads use interactive games to foster communication, teamwork, and emotional intelligence. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see details for each specific Squad
What You'll Do:
- Make new friends
- Broaden friendships with current friends
- Play collaborative games like Jackbox, Garticphone, hexanaut, board games and various roleplaying games
- Practice winning, losing, and sportsmanship
- Share experiences and form bonds with a community of like-minded peers
- Receive personalized guidance to enhance communication and emotional regulation skills
What you'll learn:
- Social Confidence: Built through positive interactions and shared experiences.
- Collaboration Skills: Every kid discovers their unique way to contribute to a team.
- Improved Communication: Enhanced through practice, feedback, and social interaction.
- Emotional Intelligence: Learn to navigate feelings and responses in a supportive, accepting setting.
- Creative Problem-Solving: Encouraged by diverse games and activities.
- Community Connection: Form meaningful relationships with peers from different backgrounds. Attend the Recess Social hour with a group of friends!
What you'll need:
- Ability to join sessions on gather.town (The Recess Virtual Universe)
- A working camera and microphone
- Access to the games that your group is playing - Many of our squads are playing games on Steam. Please reach out to a guide if you need help downloading Steam.
Specific Squad Selection
All squads are different and change constantly. If you need help selecting a squad for your kid please reach out to Christopher! You can also just register for a squad that fits and Christopher will reach out to confirm the details
Meet the guides
Expert guides leading this course
Course updates
Updates from guides of this course
Oct 23 @ 12:00 AM
A Selfless Team and a New Adventure!
This cohort absolutely made my day yesterday. We’ve been playing Void Crew (and getting pretty good at it), but it’s a tough game to run unless you have a gaming computer. ***** has been an incredible sport for weeks, patiently working through long loading times and tech issues s...

Oct 30 @ 10:11 PM
The Frogs do Halloween! 🎃👻
Today, The Frogs got into the Halloween spirit with a makeup session! 💄 We all brought our supplies and had a blast creating looks together. Between showing off our makeup skills, sharing Halloween plans, and chatting about costumes for tomorrow, it was a fun, festive time from ...

Oct 1 @ 11:49 PM
Back to Our Roots and Conquering Sectors!
We kicked off today’s session with a game of Random Objects, a fun callback to our early days as a group. Then, we reopened the discussion of “what should we play today?” After careful deliberation, we decided to stick with our originally agreed game—Mindustry.
As a group, we ju...
Apr 10 @ 10:11 PM
🐻 ***** ***** - Feedback Session Recap! 🐝
This session was different than any we’ve had before—and honestly, it was incredible! Instead of diving straight into our ***** ***** campaign, we paused to run a feedback session—and wow, you all handled it like total pros.
🎤 Giving...
Mar 1 @ 12:16 AM
Today was SUCH a fun session! We had a smaller group, but we completely changed up the format—and it worked SO well!
Instead of asking what you all wanted to play, I gave you three options, and you all chose House Hunt. Let me just say... it was a BLAST! Not only did we run all ...

Oct 3 @ 11:38 PM
The Mystery Deepens in Honey Heist!
In our last session, the bears ventured deeper into a cave, only to find themselves surrounded by giant, territorial crabs! After an epic battle, thanks to *****’s quick thinking, *****’s brute strength, and *****’s cleverness, they managed to defeat the crabs. With the path clea...

Oct 17 @ 10:11 PM
Honey Heist Action & Name Change Proposal!
We kicked off today’s session with ***** proposing a squad name change! The team decided to hold a vote next week to give everyone time to think about new name ideas. Exciting times ahead!
After that, we jumped right back into our Honey Heist action! We officially welcomed *****...

Dec 30 @ 11:05 PM
Back in Action! 🛠️👁️
And we’re back! After a week off, we jumped right back into our ******** world and made some exciting progress.
Here’s what we accomplished today:
Found the ******** ***** (check that off the list! ✅).
Reacquainted ourselves with the game mechanics.
Established a base in the ne...

Apr 16 @ 11:40 PM
************, ***** ***** 🐸💚
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Dec 17 @ 4:00 PM
New Faces and Laser Chaos! 🎮
We welcomed a new member to the squad—******, it was so much fun having you join the group! 🎉
We started the session chatting about our experiences with snow sports, and then we jumped back into the world of Pico Park 2. This game… well, it’s quite a bit tougher than its predec...
Oct 17 @ 4:15 PM
🥊Showdown in the Shadows: 🐻 The Bears vs. The Pack! 🐺🦝
Today the gang faced their toughest fight yet—six enemies standing between them and the ancient door. The bears had a lot to handle!
**** ***** was the first to act, but panic got the best of him. He darted behind the massive ********** for cover, trying to launch an arrow at th...

Jan 3 @ 9:16 PM
🐾 Back with the Puppies! 🐾
I’m so happy to be back with The Cute Little Puppies after being away for a few weeks! 💕 Today was extra special because we got to welcome a brand-new member to our Squad: *****! 🎉🐶
To kick things off, we dove back into Pico Park 2, and wow—these kids are pros! 🚀 They blaste...

Jan 17 @ 12:57 AM
Perseverance Pays Off! 🍯✨
Today was tough—but so rewarding.
We disagreed, we talked over each other, and yes, we died (quite a few times). But then we persevered, we discussed, and eventually, we succeeded!
Getting 8 people to move in sync, hear each other, and agree on the next step is sooo difficult—n...
Mar 27 @ 10:03 PM
What a session! Chaos, courage, and a surprising amount of potato-based weaponry. Let’s break it down:
🥔 ***** ***** opened with a final glorious blast from her trusty potato gun, splattering the last standing guard, who was visibly appalled.
🌀 ********** awoke (again) mid-dra...

Apr 17 @ 9:42 PM
***** ***, *** ***** and ********** ***** 🍦🐻
***** *****, **** just ********!? This ****** was ****** ******** in the **** ******** way. From ********** ****** to ********* ******, this might have been **** most ************ (and **********) ****** yet. Here’s a ***** of **** ...
Sep 17 @ 2:13 AM
Teen Squad Update - Welcome Jad!🎉
Today, we welcomed our newest member to the squad. We explored a new virtual office space that Recess is considering and let the Teen Squad test it out and give feedback. After playing a few minigames, we decided to change our course of action for the next few weeks.
One of our ...
Dec 19 @ 11:10 PM
🐻 The Final Chapter of Our Honey Heist Adventure! 🍯
The bear crew pulled off the heist of a lifetime, packed with chaos, a surprising ally, and one magical twist. It all began when the guards launched grappling hooks to free their comrade from the bears’ grasp. A tug of war ensued, but ********’s quick thinking turned the tide. As...

Mar 26 @ 1:24 PM
A G.U.R.N.S. Send-Off for **** 🎉🎨
Today was ****’s last session with the GURNS for a little while and the GURNS gave him a great Farewell!
🎮 At ****’s request, we dove headfirst into "Garlic Bone" (Gartic Phone, for the uninitiated), playing a few hilarious and chaotic round...
Sep 27 @ 12:06 AM
Crab Nest Chaos: *****’s Epic Entrance!
We kicked off today by introducing our newest member—welcome to the team, *****! 🎉 After making some character modifications and crafting amazing backstories for our BEARachters, we jumped back into the heist!
As the bears ventured deeper into the cave, the faint scuttling of l...

Sep 25 @ 12:13 AM
Decision Paralysis Conquered!
We started off today by trying something new—creating our own card deck in a game called Rankio. In this game, we create questions, provide a series of possible answers, and one player ranks 5 answers from least to most favorite. We played two rounds to test it out, and I had so ...
Dec 6 @ 6:20 PM
The Honey Heist Continues with: The Mystery of ****** and the Tuna Sandwich 🐻✨
The Honey Heist continues, and what a session it was! Here’s a breakdown of the session:
- Grand-Paw bestowed wise words upon the gang, urging them to stick together as the dangers around them grow.
- The mysterious items from Portaltopia surged with magic, gaining special abili...
Feb 7 @ 10:02 PM
We played one single level on Pico Park for 20 MINUTES!!?!! That was brutal. Only a few rage quits and power outages, but we FINALLY conquered it! 💪🔥
We’ve talked a lot about how stressful this game can be and the emotions it brings up. I’m so proud of you all for sticking thr...
3 days ago
This week was an instant classic. From shopping montages to backroom negotiations the bears did it.
🛍️ THE GEAR-UP MONTAGE
- ******** picked up a wallet with $100 (convenient) and stocked up on firearms and ammo
- ****** caught our hostage trying to escape—shot him in the leg ...

Dec 6 @ 6:44 PM
Unity Through Junktopia! And Cereal or Milk?
We kicked off today’s session with an essential debate: does anyone actually put their milk in the bowl before their cereal?! The answers were...interesting, to say the least.
Then came our usual deciding phase—what to play and whether to split into smaller groups. BUT this week...
Oct 8 @ 2:00 AM
Fair Play and Strategy in Risk!
We stuck to our plan today and jumped into Risk! We agreed on a game mode where the player with control of 70% of the map wins. This allowed us to play almost three full games in just one hour!
While we’re quickly picking up on game strategies, today’s session centered around th...
Sep 19 @ 11:44 PM
Nova Squad is on a Honey Heist: Introducing *** **********
We picked things up where we left off in our Honey Heist adventure. The mysterious man in purple knocked ***** ********** unconscious! He then introduced the group to a new ally—*** **********, a hulking retired grizzly bear. *** brings some much-needed muscle to the crew! And lu...
Jan 6 @ 9:57 PM
Island Hopping & Cozy Connections with The Cozy Gamers!
Over the past few weeks, The Cozy Gamers Squad has been diving into the world of Animal Crossing—and what a journey it’s been! Everyone brought their unique, established islands, and we've loved exploring each other's creative spaces. While we’re not done touring yet, we’re excit...

Feb 11 @ 9:58 PM
Today was a great one! We got to meet **** and ****, introduce ourselves, discover common connections, and of course—play some games!
🎬 G.U.R.N.s Movie Teaser Progress 🎬
You are working to produce the first-ever G.U.R.N.s movie teaser!
- ***** started working on poster design...
Dec 17 @ 4:18 PM
Eye on the Prize 👁️⚔️
We decided to continue with Terraria this week, but with a plan! Our goal? Defeat the Eye of Cthulhu (or however *** says it 😂). To make this manageable, we broke it down into smaller, achievable steps—and then got to work!
Here’s what we accomplished so far:
- Built a solid d...
Dec 13 @ 3:16 AM
Honey Heist Update: One Step Away from the Vault! 🍯🐻
The Honey Heist adventure continued, and the crew made it to the vault! Here’s a breakdown of the wild events that got us here:
- ***** ******** steals—wait, not this time! Instead, he trades with ***** ****** for a jar of ************ honey.
- ***** ********** hacks into the Wi...
Feb 26 @ 11:12 PM
I’ve said it before, but I always laugh the most with The Frogs. 😂 Today was awesome—meeting adorable pets (shoutout to ********** the baby chick and ****** the bearded dragon! 🐥🐉), celebrating *****’s official babysitting license 🎉, and somehow almost completing ********** l...
Dec 30 @ 11:45 PM
Pico Park Progress & What’s Next!
We continued Pico Park 2 today and made huge progress—completing *** (almost **!) worlds with only minimal level repeating (well, kinda 🤣).
You’re absolutely blasting through these levels, and honestly, I’m super impressed with your teamwork and persistence.
During the session...

Jan 23 @ 10:38 PM
Today at *** and the Wide Boys 📅 (Written by **** *)
Today, we decided to play Minecraft with a Lava Rising Datapack. We did two rounds of this game, but only some people were in the second round because it was after class time.
🪽***** Period
In the grace period, people focused on getting combat gear and saving up food for the Ri...
Dec 3 @ 10:02 PM
A Huge Step Forward!
Guys, this is the most proud I’ve been of this group. You joined the call, quickly decided on a course of action, and got to work. We faced some stressful tech issues that would normally derail the session, but instead, we pushed through, met with the Recess engineers to give fee...

Oct 24 @ 11:51 PM
Welcome to Honey Squad! The Heist Continues 🍯🐻
Before jumping into today’s action, we took our vote and are now officially Honey Squad! 🎉 We also welcomed ***** into the squad, caught him up on our adventure so far, and dove right into the action.
In a big twist, the actor for ***** changed! **** was a fantastic ****, but *...
Jan 2 @ 10:51 PM
Bouncing into Our Next Adventure!
Today marked a new chapter for ***** *****! After wrapping up our ***** ***** campaign, we spent time deciding on our next adventure—and we’ve landed on the collaborative game ***** *****! Since we needed to get everyone set up with the game, we decided to fill today’s session wi...

Oct 15 @ 2:36 AM
Welcome ***** & ***** Crew Mission Success!
We’re excited to welcome the newest member of our squad—***** (the second of our squad)! And it turns out ***** was the missing piece we needed. We successfully completed two missions and were even close to finishing a third before the hour ended.
Today, we tackled some major ga...
Sep 26 @ 10:07 PM
Honey Heist is Back!: The Descent Begins...
Today's Honey Heist adventure kicked off with the bears picking up where they left off—facing the mysterious old man reeking of old honey. *** , still shrouded in invisibility, briefly considered using his newly acquired cattle prod to take out the strange fellow, but ultimately,...
