Compare 13+ Robotics & Engineering 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
Learn Python-powered robotics, sensors, electronics, AI, computer vision, and autonomous drone concepts through guided projects in a small-group live online setting. No prior robotics or coding experience is required. Students with prior knowledge can go further through advanced AI-based projects and extensions.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Campers build and program robots, and explore technical and non-technical aspects of robotics like programming, entrepreneurship, and design.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, CA
Phone
N/A
Students master LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime to build and code impressive robots, learning Python for self-driving cars and custom robots.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
San Francisco, CA
Phone
N/A
Students learn to program drones using block coding, have fun flying them in an indoor obstacle course, and discover their industrial applications.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Las Positas College, Livermore, CA; Cal State East Bay Concord Campus, Concord, CA
Phone
N/A
Young engineers explore the world of robotics by building, modifying, and programming robots through hands-on projects and challenges.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations in Silicon Valley
Phone
(669) 269-4642
Students design, build, and program LEGO robotics systems and learn 3D printing, developing coding skills, teamwork, and creative problem-solving in a fun, supportive environment.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Los Gatos, CA
Phone
(408) 502-6010
Kids and teens build, battle, and engineer BattleBots® champions, wiring chassis, programming controls, and designing custom attachments using VEX Robotics.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Phone
N/A
Girls ages 9-16 explore civil and environmental engineering fundamentals through hands-on activities, interactive field trips, and experiential learning.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
ICA Cristo Rey Academy, 3625 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone
N/A
Offers cutting-edge tech camps in robotics, coding, game design, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing, providing experiential, hands-on learning on a university campus.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
SFSU – 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone
415.854.1075
An intensive hybrid pre-college program for high school students covering robotics, design, 3D printing, and CAD basics, with hands-on prototyping and college life experience.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Phone
N/A
Students learn AI and robotics, mastering technical skills in object detection, 3D printing, CAD, and mechanical design through real engineering challenges at UC Berkeley.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC Berkeley Campus
Phone
(775) 292-0134
High schoolers learn Python, autonomous driving algorithms, and machine learning on the UC Berkeley campus, building an engineering portfolio.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC Berkeley campus
Phone
N/A
Teens engineer and program VEX robots for BattleBots®-style competitions, learning C++ and designing custom attachments at San Francisco State University.
Age Group
High School
Location
San Francisco State University
Phone
1-888-709-8324
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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.
