Compare 40+ 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 Jul 21, 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
Offers week-long coding and robotics camps, including Scratch and Python programming, for various skill levels in a small-group setting.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(408) 505-5716
An intensive, selective program for competitive coding and advanced USACO programming, preparing students for contests and college-level computer science.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
100 Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Phone
(650) 273-4089
An introductory three-week program for high school students to explore machine learning, data science, and Python coding, culminating in a research project.
Age Group
High School
Location
3175 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone
(408) 861-3860
A free 5-day camp for middle school girls to learn Scratch programming, 2D game design, animation, and VEX IQ robotics at UC Santa Cruz.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
UC Santa Cruz campus
Phone
N/A
Kids learn Scratch, Python, Roblox, and web development through focused week-long coding programs for various age groups.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(408) 896-3392
Students engage in year-round and summer programs focused on robotics, AI, and coding for various skill levels.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(650) 666-0200
Campers develop coding skills through game design, Minecraft mods, and Roblox game creation with individualized instruction.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
San Francisco
Phone
(650) 242-5353
Students in grades K-12 learn coding, robotics, electronics, and design through age-appropriate, project-based activities.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
1720 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008
Phone
(408) 571-6380
Students learn coding, digital design, and AI engineering basics through hands-on projects like Minecraft modding, Roblox game development, and Scratch programming.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(408) 502-5559
Empowers youth to become confident innovators by teaching AI, robotics, and entrepreneurship, building intelligent prototypes with hardware, AI algorithms, and robotic systems.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
Students engage in hands-on coding, game development, robotics, AI, or engineering within a university setting.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 (Santa Clara University)
Phone
N/A
Offers cutting-edge tech camps in robotics, coding, game design, Minecraft, Roblox, AI, and 3D printing for kids and teens.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132 (SFSU)
Phone
(415) 854-1075
Students engage in hands-on coding activities to design and develop mobile applications.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Stratford Preparatory - Blackford Campus, San Jose, CA
Phone
N/A
Free intensive coding bootcamp for high school youth in San Francisco, focusing on Python, web design, and game development, aimed at underrepresented students.
Age Group
High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(415) 301-4436
Students learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build interactive websites through hands-on projects, open to all middle and high school students.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Oakland Technical Highschool
Phone
(650) 265-7871
Kids design and build their own adventure games and animated stories using visual coding blocks, suitable for beginners to explore game creation and digital storytelling.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
61 Renato Ct #18 Redwood City, CA 94061
Phone
(214) 226-4595
High school students explore cybersecurity and artificial intelligence through hands-on labs, covering network security analysis, ethical hacking, and machine learning models.
Age Group
High School
Location
San Jose State University (SJSU) Campus labs
Phone
N/A
Motivated male middle school students (grades 6-7) engage in robotics and animation activities, coupled with math and English coursework, in a college preparatory environment.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
960 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95126-1215
Phone
(408) 537-9370
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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.
