Compare 9+ Cybersecurity 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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High school and middle school students with basic computer skills learn cybersecurity fundamentals and advanced topics through hands-on activities.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore, CA 94551
Phone
(925) 424-1000
Students explore cybersecurity concepts, digital defense, and online safety through engaging projects and activities, enhancing their technological and problem-solving abilities.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone
800-605-5099
High school students explore data privacy, cryptography, and network security through hands-on workshops and ethical hacking exercises to understand cybercrime prevention and defense.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of California, Berkeley
Phone
N/A
Students learn cyber hygiene, ethics, cryptography, digital & network forensics, web application security, and Linux fundamentals through hands-on, in-person activities at various Bay Area community colleges.
Age Group
High School
Location
Multiple Locations (various community colleges across Bay Area)
Phone
N/A
High school students engage in hands-on learning in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, exploring digital threats and AI's role in security within state-of-the-art labs at San Jose State University.
Age Group
High School
Location
San Jose State University Campus labs
Phone
N/A
High school students participate in cybersecurity research projects under the mentorship of distinguished faculty, gaining hands-on experience in advanced security topics through a hybrid program.
Age Group
High School
Location
Hybrid Summer Camp
Phone
N/A
Kids embark on an online ethical hacking adventure, learning about internet concepts, cyberattacks, defense techniques, and networking through interactive games and challenges.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Online Class
Phone
(408) 904-9649
Academically ambitious high school students delve into computer science, including security-adjacent topics, through intensive online courses designed and taught by Stanford-affiliated instructors.
Age Group
High School
Location
Virtual
Phone
(626) 403-8900
Hands-on lab where students build AI-powered scam and phishing detectors and learn the limits of defensive AI filters.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
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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.
