Compare 12+ Coding & Software Development programs in Bay Area — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
Refreshed weekly · Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Students aged 15-18 explore programming, game design, and software development, gaining hands-on AI programming skills and working on real projects in a renowned San Francisco institution.
Age Group
High School
Location
San Francisco
Phone
N/A
Kids aged 5-14 learn coding and game development through themes like Minecraft, Roblox, robotics, and AI, with options for half-day or full-day sessions.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
North San Jose
Phone
N/A
Kids and teens dive into coding, game development, robotics, and AI courses while experiencing life at Stanford University.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 94305
Phone
(888) 709-8324
Students learn coding, game design, AI, data science, and app and website development through engaging project-based learning.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(925) 594-6098
Kids code throughout the week in languages like Scratch, Python, Roblox, HTML/CSS, and AI, with daily outdoor activities.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1385 Shattuck Ave Suite C, Berkeley, CA 94709
Phone
(510) 679-2375
High schoolers engage in a 7-day immersive experience building AI applications with expert mentors and UC Berkeley faculty on campus.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC Berkeley Campus
Phone
(510) 495-2390
Kids learn to write code, 3D model and animate, develop apps and games, and mod in Minecraft or Roblox in a virtual camp format.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Berkeley Live, Online: Join from Anywhere!
Phone
(310) 740-0352
Students ages 7-17 learn coding, game development, robotics, and app development through hands-on projects on a university campus.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
San Francisco State University
Phone
1-888-709-8324
Kids and teens learn coding, game development, robotics, and 3D printing through hands-on projects at UC Berkeley.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
UC Berkeley
Phone
1-888-709-8324
A free, inclusive tech day camp for LGBT+ youth and allies to learn coding, game design, digital art, and game writing.
Age Group
High School
Location
Multiple Locations (Bay Area, SF/Oakland)
Phone
(210) 705-9287
A program for current 9th graders to explore artificial intelligence and its societal impact through online or residential sessions.
Age Group
High School
Location
Stanford University or Virtual
Phone
(650) 723-2300
A rigorous two-week residential program for high school students interested in computer science and artificial intelligence, offering immersive coding and problem-solving experience based on the Beauty and Joy of Computing curriculum.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC Berkeley Campus
Phone
N/A
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Bay Area directory lists 98+ 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 98+ 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.
