Looking for the best STEM summer camps in Philadelphia, PA for 2026? We track 120 programs for Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia.
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…
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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,…
Black Rocket Summer Camps
Middle School · $265/wk
Black Rocket offers tech-focused summer camps for kids and teens, with programs in coding, game development, and digital arts. Camps are held at various…
Code Ninjas
Elementary · $225–$500/wk
Code Ninjas offers coding camps for kids ages 7-14. Their camps introduce children to coding through game-based curriculum and fun activities. They have…
Delaware Valley University Youth Programs
Middle School · $349–$425/wk
Delaware Valley University offers specialty summer camps for kids ages 5-18, with themes like game design, robotics, and drone adventures. They also have…
Digital Media Academy
High School · $1,000–$1,395/wk
Digital Media Academy offers tech-focused summer camps for teens, with programs in game design, filmmaking, and 3D animation. Camps are held at the…
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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…
Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camps
Elementary · $185–$190/wk
Bricks 4 Kidz offers LEGO-based STEM summer camps for children ages 5-13. Their camps focus on robotics, engineering, and architecture using LEGO bricks.…
Drexel University Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Summer Institute
High School · $500 · Online
Students learn Python programming and embedded systems using ESP32 microcontrollers, gaining skills relevant to computer and engineering college majors.
Engineering Summer Academy at Penn (ESAP)
High School · $9,250
ESAP offers a three-week, college-level engineering experience for high school students at the University of Pennsylvania. Students can specialize in…
iD Tech Camps - BattleBots® Camp: Robotics Engineering with VEX
High School · $1,299/wk
Teens engineer their own robot champion with the VEX Robotics Design System and C++, then compete against others in a BattleBots®-style robot showdown.
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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…
MathILy
High School · $6,175
An intensive residential program for mathematically excellent secondary students to explore and create advanced mathematics, improve problem-solving, and…
Sylvan Learning Summer Camps
Elementary · $200
Sylvan Learning offers academic and enrichment summer camps, including some with STEM components. Their programs can cover robotics, coding, and math…
Agnes Irwin School Virtual Algebra Review
Middle/High School · Pricing varies · Online
A virtual math review and enrichment course for rising 8th-10th graders, covering algebra concepts through synchronous meetings and office hours.
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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,…
BIOMED Summer Academy
High School · $1,500–$2,000
High school students explore biomedical engineering through hands-on laboratory techniques, research skills, site visits, and seminars led by industry…
Camp Invention
Elementary · $275–$335/wk
Camp Invention is a nationally recognized STEM summer camp program for children entering grades K-6. Their camps focus on creativity, innovation, and…
Camp Invention
Elementary · $275/wk
Camp Invention is a nationally recognized STEM summer camp program with a focus on creativity, innovation, and problem-solving. They offer hands-on…
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Aero Camp
Middle/High School · $925
Campers learn about aviation and aerospace dynamics, careers, pilot responsibilities, and perform pre-flight inspections, flight planning, and actual…
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…
Janet's Planet Astronaut Academy Science Camp
Middle School · $395–$445/session
Campers engage in astronaut challenges, science experiments, Challenger Learning Center simulations, and aviation workshops to explore space and science.
Temple University Mission Possible STEM Summer Camp
Middle School · $500
Middle school students prepare for a space exploration mission, gaining STEM experience through physics experiments, 3D printing, robotics, circuits, and…
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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.
Girls Who Code: Pathways Summer Program
High School · Free · Online
Students explore coding in tracks like Cybersecurity, Data Science + AI, Game Design, Web Development, and AI + Society through flexible online learning…
Villanova University Pre-College Summer Academy (Overview of Cybersecurity)
High School · $6,000–$8,000
High school students explore college life and earn credits by taking an 'Overview of Cybersecurity' course, covering fundamental concepts in computer…
SIM Teen Tech Camp
High School · Pricing varies
This camp introduces high school students to various Information Technology concepts and career pathways, providing an orientation to the IT field in a…
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