14 STEM Summer Camps Near Los Angeles

We're gathering a list of parent-recommended STEM summer camps around Los Angeles and Orange County! Check our map to find the best STEM camps near you, where kids are encouraged to tinker, question, analyze and explore.

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    CodeREV Summer Tech Camp

     (2419.6 mi)

    Age 6-14

    CodeREV camps focus on low student teacher ratios, take-home projects, and both indoor and outdoor tech activities. Locations all over Los Angeles get kids excited about Minecraft, game design, robotics, app creation, 3D modeling and animation, web design, and engineering.

    Destination Science Camps

     (2434.8 mi)

    Age 5-11

    A range of STEM programs at locations across LA and Oange County will delight kids who are into making and inventing, engineering and design, and video games. All camps focus on critical thinking and application of STEM concepts.

    Fairmount Summer Camp

     (2440.1 mi)

    Grade PreK-5

    With its reputation for quality summer programs, Fairmount has been a community staple for decades. Combining education with recreation, each week features art, science, technology, cooking, and fun!

    Camp Galileo

     (2441.6 mi)

    Entering K-10th grade

    Camp Galileo makes learning fun! Campers will participate in traditional day camp activities, wear crazy costumes and engage in art, science and outdoor challenges while learning valuable skills! Programs take place all over greater Los Angeles and Orange County, so there's a convenient spot for every family.

    Rolling Robots Summer Camps

     (2444.4 mi)

    Age 5-15

    These STEM camps with locations throughout Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties encourage creativity and exploration through hands-on and project-based building, coding and design projects. Kids might build robots and battle them, design games, code in Minecraft, Scratch, and littleBits and more at Rolling Robots summer camps.

    PlanetBravo Techno-tainment Summer Camp

     (2446.9 mi)

    Entering 3rd-9th grade

    Multiple locations around greater Los Angeles host PlanetBravo camps, which start with junior-level introductory camps where kids code in Minecraft, Scratch, and more. Other courses for older kids cover Roblox game design, Minecraft modding, virtual reality, and advanced web development and modding courses.

    Project Scientist Summer STEAM Lab

     (2447.3 mi)

    Price

    Free

    Age 4-12

    Girls will meet like-minded peers and explore their interests in the sciences, along with guidance from female STEM role models. Campers will experience high-touch, hands-on educational experiences and live programming each day.

    Discovery Cube Camp Discovery

     (2450.4 mi)

    Grade K-5

    This science museum for kids offers great summer camps with age-appropriate, engaging, hands-on science education and STEM activities, including coding & robotics, marine science & conservation - even dinosaur camp!

    The Huntington Explorers Club

     (2462.7 mi)

    Age 5-13

    The Huntington's Explorers Club allows kids to go behind-the-scenes of the art, library, and garden collections! Discover photography, colors, or become an eco-inventor through hands on activities and experiences.

    California Science Center Hands-On Science Camp

     (2476.0 mi)

    Grade PreK-8

    The Science Center's hands-on science camps cover topics like space, chemistry, engineering challenges, and more! Classes are available in morning, afternoon, or full-day options, with extended day options available.

    Northrop Grumman Summer Engineering Camp at USC

     (2476.3 mi)

    Price

    Free

    Grade 5-7

    This immersive FREE STEM camp gives kids insight into aerospace, electrical, civil, and mechanical engineering concepts. They'll build rockets, circuits, bridges, and robots- plus explore computer science with creating video games and coding apps. Enrollment is limited, and kids must have at least a B average in science and math classes. Applications are due by the end of April, including a teacher recommendation.

    ASTEME Summer Camps

     (2486.1 mi)

    Grade K-8

    ASTEME is a learning center that covers multiple STEM subjects, and their summer programs include the Science of Video Games, Anime, Superheroes, Disney+,arry Potter, and more.

    Lavner Camps - Camp Tech Revolution at UCLA

     (2486.3 mi)

    Age 6-16

    These all-day tech camps are filled with hands-on STEM experiences. Camp topics include Coding, LEGO Builders Workshop, Among Us with Strategy & Game Theory, YouTube Content Creation, App Development, Robotics, and tons more!

    Digital Dragon Summer Camps

     (2487.5 mi)

    Age 7-14

    Digital Dragon helps kids have fun and learn coding and design concepts. With camps that cover everything from digital design to video production, programming, robotics, and video game design (including a a suite of Minecraft camps), there's something for everyone who's into tech.

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