Top STEM Summer Camps in Bay Area (2026): The Complete Guide

By Bay Area STEM Summer Camps on June 13, 2026


Looking for the best STEM summer camps in Bay Area, CA for 2026? We track 148 programs for Bay Area students across AI, coding, robotics, science, math, and space. Below are our handpicked top picks in each category — click ‘see all’ for the full list, or any program for details and enrollment. Programs marked ★ Featured are standout live-online options you can join from Bay Area.

🤖 AI & Machine Learning

AI Agent Builder Lab ★ Featured
Middle/High School · $499 · Online
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…

AI Explorers Lab ★ Featured
Middle School · $699 · Online
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…

AI FinTech Lab
High School · $799 · Online
Hands-on lab where students deploy AI agents in financial markets, build a trading bot, and learn why most trading bots fail.

AI Medicine Lab
High School · $799 · Online
Hands-on lab where students train real medical AI models and research crews while learning where medical AI fails — and how to use it responsibly.

AI Research Fellowship
High School · $2,500 · Online
Advanced 1:1 PhD-mentored fellowship where students with AI/Python foundations conduct original AI research and produce a submission-ready paper, with…

See all 27 AI & Machine Learning programs →

💻 Coding & Software Development

AP Computer Science A Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that teaches real Java programming from scratch before the school year — objects, classes, arrays & ArrayLists, inheritance,…

Berkeley Summer Computer Science Academy
High School · $5,197
A rigorous two-week residential program for high school students interested in computer science and artificial intelligence, offering immersive coding and…

Code Ninjas North San Jose Summer Camps
Middle School · $225–$250/wk
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.

iD Tech Camps - Stanford University
Middle School · $1,079–$1,279/wk
Kids and teens dive into coding, game development, robotics, and AI courses while experiencing life at Stanford University.

TheCoderSchool Berkeley Summer Camps
Middle School · $599–$799/wk
Kids code throughout the week in languages like Scratch, Python, Roblox, HTML/CSS, and AI, with daily outdoor activities.

See all 19 Coding & Software Development programs →

🦾 Robotics & Engineering

AI Robotics & Autonomous Drone Lab ★ Featured
Middle/High School · $799 · Online
Learn Python-powered robotics, sensors, electronics, AI, computer vision, and autonomous drone concepts through guided projects in a small-group live…

Bay Area LEEDS - Drone Flight & Coding Academy
Middle/High School · $500
Students learn to program drones using block coding, have fun flying them in an indoor obstacle course, and discover their industrial applications.

Berkeley Engineering Youth Academy (BEYA)
High School · $8,500
An intensive hybrid pre-college program for high school students covering robotics, design, 3D printing, and CAD basics, with hands-on prototyping and…

Celsius & Beyond - LEGO Robotics and Python Programming
Middle School · $690–$735/wk
Students master LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime to build and code impressive robots, learning Python for self-driving cars and custom robots.

Club SciKidz of Silicon Valley - Junior Robot Engineer
Elementary · $619/wk
Young engineers explore the world of robotics by building, modifying, and programming robots through hands-on projects and challenges.

See all 19 Robotics & Engineering programs →

📊 Mathematics & Data Science

AP Calculus AB Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews AP Calculus AB before the school year — limits and continuity, derivatives and their applications, and…

AP Statistics Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the full AP Statistics course before the school year — exploring and visualizing data, probability and…

Berkeley Coding Academy: AI/Data Science Camp
High School · $1,500–$3,200
High school students immerse themselves in AI and data science with a strong focus on Python programming, in a fast-paced, college-level academic…

CyberMath Academy Summer Math & AI Camp at Stanford Faculty Club & Menlo College
Middle/High School · $3,899–$7,499
Students ages 9-16 explore advanced mathematics and hands-on AI & Machine Learning projects in an intensive two-week program, with options for advanced…

Firecracker Math Camp
Middle School · $350–$575/wk
Kids aged 6-16 explore magical math concepts, puzzles, and games, including number theory, geometry, and computer logic, through engaging activities and…

See all 19 Mathematics & Data Science programs →

🔬 Science & Innovation

AP Biology Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Biology units before the school year — cells, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, and ecology…

AP Chemistry Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Chemistry units before the school year — atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics,…

Berkeley Summer Academy of Science (BSAS)
High School · $5,500
High school students gain practical experience in science and engineering through lectures and lab sessions focusing on quantum, optics, lasers,…

Camp Tech Revolution by Lavner Education
Middle School · $719–$899/wk
Kids and teens ages 6-14 immerse in cutting-edge STEM topics like robotics, AI, coding, game design, and 3D printing through hands-on projects on the SFSU…

Club SciKidz Silicon Valley
Middle School · $449–$629/wk
Campers ages 4-15 explore cutting-edge STEM fields like AI, drones, 3D printing, robotics, coding, and medical science through engaging, project-based…

See all 22 Science & Innovation programs →

🛰️ Space & Aviation

Aerospace Engineering & Mission Design Lab
Middle/High School · $999 · Online
A structured, college-level foundation course in aerospace engineering, taught live online over 6 weeks. Every session pairs strong concept-building with…

Aerospace Research Fellowship
High School · $2,500 · Online
Advanced 1:1 mentor-guided fellowship where high school students conduct an original aerospace research project — from aviation safety and drones to…

Aviation Summer Camp
Elementary · $595
Learn to pilot drones, navigate aerial challenges, and explore water environments through hands-on activities and teamwork.

Chabot Space & Science Center Summer Camp
Middle School · $499/wk
Explore astronomy, physics, and other scientific fields through interactive exhibits, planetarium shows, and hands-on activities, inspiring a fascination…

Hiller Aviation Museum - Air & Space Camp
Elementary · $775/wk
Campers investigate rocketry, build and launch model rockets, explore the solar system, observe the sun, use telescopes, and command space shuttle…

See all 16 Space & Aviation programs →

🛡️ Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking

AI Cyber-Defense Lab
High School · $799 · Online
Hands-on lab where students build AI-powered scam and phishing detectors and learn the limits of defensive AI filters.

Camp Tech Revolution at SFSU: Cyber Security Camps
Middle School · $719–$899/wk
Students explore cybersecurity concepts, digital defense, and online safety through engaging projects and activities, enhancing their technological and…

Little Loudspeakers Academy: Little Ethical Hackers Summer Camp
Middle School · $350/session · Online
Kids embark on an online ethical hacking adventure, learning about internet concepts, cyberattacks, defense techniques, and networking through interactive…

National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) on Cybersecurity at UC Berkeley
High School · $4,295
High school students explore data privacy, cryptography, and network security through hands-on workshops and ethical hacking exercises to understand…

SVCSI Summer Research Camp for High School Students
High School · $3,500
High school students participate in cybersecurity research projects under the mentorship of distinguished faculty, gaining hands-on experience in advanced…

See all 11 Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking programs →

Not sure where to start? Talk to an advisor to match your Bay Area student to the right program.