STEM Camps for East Bay Kids

Spark your K–10th grader’s creativity with epic STEAM projects and camp magic at 24 NorCal locations. Enjoy weekly 9am–3pm sessions with optional extended care. From rubber chicken cheers to lifelong friendships, make 2026 the most creative summer ever!

GrowFit Camps in Walnut Creek and Berkeley offer All-Sports Camps and Specialty-to-Sports programs in LEGO, art, science, and Inventor Lab. Campers enjoy active games and hands-on projects in age-based groups that support confidence, creativity, and friendships.

Discover the magic of math at Firecracker Math Camp! Kids 6-16 explore number theory, geometry, and more through engaging games and puzzles each morning. Afternoons feature exciting activities like chess, art, and science in this dynamic summer experience.

Camp Doodles brings STEAM to life with hands-on maker projects, art labs, creative challenges, and plenty of outdoor play. The new Techs program lets campers explore design, world building and problem-solving through Minecraft. Make extraordinary out of ordinary this summer.

Girls Rock Math is an empowering, arts-based math camp where Girl Power rules. Unique themes that integrate art, games, songs, problem-solving and hands-on investigations capture a girl's interest and imagination while building skills, confidence and a joy for math.

Bay Area Discovery Museum offers an unforgettable summer for ages 3–8 under the Golden Gate Bridge. Play becomes powerful learning through exploring hidden grottos, hands-on science, and art adventures. Kids unleash curiosity, imagine boldly, and discover something new every day.

At EBI’s Aventura Summer Camp, campers get interest-based, innovative and age-appropriate enriching activities in Spanish, STEM, athletics, and global arts, led by outstanding faculty and staff. Open to both EBI and non-EBI students from PK-4th grades with no prior Spanish language required.

The Redwood Day Summer Program offers week-long camps that are rooted in project-based learning with diverse themes in art, academics, sports, cooking, and STEAM topics. Campers do not have to be Redwood Day students to attend.

Explore, discover, and invent at UC Berkeley's public science center! Aspiring young scientists dive into topics like engineering, astronomy, and more. Camps take advantage of the interactive Planetarium, Animal Discovery Zone, Outdoor Nature Lab, and other hands-on science exhibits.

Middle and high schoolers can choose from 40+ programs on Branson’s Marin campus, working with expert teachers and coaches. Participants build academic, artistic, or athletic skills while connecting with peers from across the Bay Area in a supportive, engaging environment.

iD Tech is a launchpad for every future. This summer, your child can dive into coding, AI, robotics, or game design courses. Alongside like-minded peers, they’ll level up their skills in next-gen labs and explore prestigious university campuses: UC Berkeley, Stanford, Santa Clara, and SF State.

California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) introduces campers to broadcasting, podcasting, and audio production using professional equipment, or hands-on electronics and radio building with circuits. Campers create original shows or explore wireless communications through engaging, skill-based learning experiences.

Campers choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, maker crafts, & sports. Buy any number of days to use at any time. Est. 1980. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included. Ages 4–12.

Let’s get outside! Join KIDS for the BAY for a fun-filled summer of hands-on science and nature exploration in the outdoors. Your Camper will investigate unique ecosystems, make discoveries at creek, bay and ocean habitats, and become an inspired Environmentalist!

Six weeks of camp at Tapscott (Rising K-5th) & at Avis (Rising 5th-8th): Tapscott offers theme based weeks, and Avis offers special interest camps like graphic novel creation, medical mystery exploration, Spanish cooking, basketball, volleyball. Need not be a Prospect Sierra student to attend.

Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center (SFCCC) is Oakland’s oldest school and cultural center offering affordable, rich learning. Summer camp blends Chinese language (Cantonese or Mandarin) with STEM, LEGO engineering, and field trips to OMCA. No prior language experience required. Lunch included!

Broadmoor Preschool’s play-based co-op summer program features themed weeks filled with art, science, music, games, and outdoor fun. Themes include celebrations, rock ‘n’ roll, weather, and ooey gooey adventures. Caregivers assist one day per week, creating a shared community experience.

For over 40 years ATDP has offered challenging courses for highly motivated scholars. Explore academic passions through in-person or remote learning. Elementary Division (3 weeks, grades K-6) is held at a Washington Elementary in Point Richmond and Secondary Division (6 weeks, grades 7-11) at the UC Berkeley campus. Apply early!

The STEM Collective is NOT your average camp. This is a truly hands-on, applied knowledge camp that offers woodworking, robotics, chemistry, cooking, entrepreneurship, etc. camps. Skills will be learned and knowledge will be applied.

Promising a solid week of coding fun, kids, age +7, code throughout the week and then demo their creations. Programming languages/topics include: Scratch, Python, Roblox, HTML/CSS, Raspberry Pi, AI and Mobile Apps. Camps include daily hour of fun, outdoor activities (M-Th).

Su Yun's offers fun and engaging K-5 summer camps that blend STEM topics, Mandarin language, and outdoor activities. Themes include LEGO, engineering, makerspace, cooking, etc. No prior language experience required.

Brick Tech offers STEM and Robotics Camps where campers build guided projects using custom LEGO® kits and curriculums. Through hands-on learning, they explore STEM and programming concepts in a safe, engaging environment that combines structured activities with creative play.

The Busy Bee Summer Camp is STEAM-based camp blending indoor gym play, arts & crafts, beach time, science experiments, organized games, dance parties, and outdoor explorations. Kids make memories and build friendships while having fun! Week-long, single day, and half days available.