Compare 43+ AI & Machine Learning programs in Bay Area — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
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A live online AI program for middle schoolers in grades 6-8. Across 8 hands-on sessions, students learn how AI works, write smart prompts, train their own models, build chatbots, and use AI responsibly. No coding required.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Go from AI user to AI builder in one weekend. A live, online intro where students with no coding experience learn how large language models work and build their own multi-agent AI app using professional tools like CrewAI.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Students build and program sophisticated VEX AI robotic systems, learning computer vision, neural networks, 3D printing, and AI object detection through hands-on workshops and real-world applications.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC Berkeley dorms and campus
Phone
N/A
A selective program for students to strengthen mathematical skills and engage in hands-on AI & Machine Learning projects, delivered in Silicon Valley with a Stanford-driven curriculum.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Stanford Faculty Club & Menlo College, Atherton, California
Phone
+1 (855) 562-8422
Students explore cutting-edge AI technologies and concepts, create machine learning models, and understand the mathematical foundations of AI through hands-on coding workshops with Berkeley experts.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC Berkeley Campus
Phone
(510) 642-5132
Kids engage in project-based explorations covering coding, AI, machine learning, animation, and game design, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
BayView Room - Eshleman Hall 2465 Bancroft Way UC Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone
(888) 961-2267
High school students build real AI projects, learn responsible AI use, and develop critical thinking skills through project-based learning in standalone weekly modules on the UC Berkeley campus.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC Berkeley campus
Phone
N/A
High school students explore AI's impact on business and society, engaging with AI tools, machine learning, and generative AI through lectures, hands-on projects, and site visits in San Francisco.
Age Group
High School
Location
Wharton San Francisco Campus
Phone
N/A
High school students learn fundamental AI concepts and build a socially impactful AI project, guided by graduate students from top universities.
Age Group
High School
Location
Inspirit AI Hub at 335 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301
Phone
N/A
Youth ages 13-17 learn AI fundamentals, prompt engineering, and ethics, building real AI projects like image recognition and chatbots while visiting leading tech companies in Silicon Valley.
Age Group
High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
Campers dive into the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, learning to code, build, and program intelligent machines through hands-on activities.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations (San Jose, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Campbell, Saratoga)
Phone
(408) 320-1090
High school students gain practical AI foundations, deploying AI tools in cloud environments and applying concepts to cybersecurity defense scenarios through hands-on activities.
Age Group
High School
Location
CCSF Ocean Campus (Harry Britt Building), San Francisco, CA
Phone
N/A
This residential program introduces motivated high school students (ages 16-17) to computer science and AI fundamentals, including supervised machine learning, reinforcement learning, generative AI, and AI ethics.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Phone
(510) 642-5611
Students master Python to build and evaluate machine learning models, create data visualizations, and develop AI applications with real datasets.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Virtual Camp
Phone
(510) 292-6670
Students build AI-enabled robots from scratch, learning programming, computer science, AI, computer vision, electronics, and 3D design through hands-on projects.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Mountain View, CA (also offers virtual via Zoom)
Phone
N/A
Students learn AI, data science, machine learning, and app development through project-based coding in Python, including AI art and animation.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations (Milpitas, San Mateo)
Phone
(408) 505-5499
High school students build real-world AI projects with practical skills, guided by mentors from top tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, in cohort-based or 1:1 mentorship programs.
Age Group
High School
Location
Virtual
Phone
N/A
High school students learn Python programming, autonomous driving algorithms, machine learning, and large language models through lectures, coding exercises, and simulation-based learning.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC Berkeley campus
Phone
N/A
Kids learn AI fundamentals, create innovative projects, and discover how to use AI to make a positive impact through coding, games, and robotics.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
San Jose
Phone
N/A
Kids ages 5-18 learn coding in various languages, robotics, video game design, and artificial intelligence through hands-on, project-based activities.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Berkeley
Phone
N/A
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Bay Area directory lists 299+ local and online programs across the Bay Area metro area — including AI, coding, robotics, science, and math camps for kids, middle schoolers, and high school students. Compare prices, dates, age groups, and formats, then filter by focus area above to find the closest match for Summer 2026.
We list 299+ STEM summer camps in Bay Area, CA across AI & machine learning, coding, robotics, science, math, space, and cybersecurity. Top picks vary by your child's age and interests — use the category filters above to compare programs by price, duration, and format.
Prices in our Bay Area directory range from free community programs to $3,000+ for university-hosted pre-college tracks. Most full-day weekly camps run $400–$900 per week; specialized AI and research programs typically run $1,000–$2,500 for the full program. Click any camp for current pricing.
Camps in our Bay Area listings cover elementary (typically ages 6–10), middle school (11–13), high school (14–18), and selective pre-college research programs for rising seniors. Filter by age group to see only programs that match your child.
Yes — many of our listed programs offer fully online or hybrid formats, especially in AI, coding, and research. Online options are open to students nationwide, including Bay Area-area kids who can't travel to an in-person camp. Look for the “Virtual Camp” filter or any program tagged Online / Hybrid in the details.
Yes. Several listings are pre-college programs hosted by universities — including residential and commuter options. These are competitive admissions with applications often closing in March/April for summer cohorts. Use the Pre-College filter at the top to see only these programs.
