Editor’s Note: This camp list has been updated for 2019 and includes 100+ camps.
Are you on the lookout for science, technology, engineering and math summer programs for your kids? Here you will find a comprehensive list of STEM summer camps in Massachusetts.
If you want your child to develop their STEM skills over the summer, Massachusetts has a lot to offer. Our state’s vibrant and supportive STEM ecosystem comprised of universities, educators, organizations, and companies provides the basis for a lot of diverse programs.
I have created tables so that you can quickly view all of the programs and evaluate them based on criteria that are important to you and your child, such as an area of focus, age, location, and cost.
The tables are broken into three categories: (1) university programs, (2) local non-university programs, and (3) national programs with MA locations. No two programs are alike, so it’s best to visit the program’s site to learn more and get specific details.
Important: Many of these programs fill up fast, and some require students to apply for acceptance, while others simply require registration. If you’re interested in a summer camp, it’s best to start investigating now!
University Programs
| Sponsor | Program | Location | Focus | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Architectural College | Summer Academy: High School Design Exploration | Boston | Architecture & Design | Grades 9-12 | $1,800 |
| Boston University College of Engineering | U-Design | Boston | Science & Engineering | Grades 7-9 | $425/session |
| Boston University Learning Resource Network (LERNet) | Artemis Project | Boston | Computer Science | Girls, Grade 9 | $100 registration fee |
| Boston University Learning Resource Network (LERNet) | Codebreakers | Boston | Computer & Information Security | Girls, Grades 9 & 10 | $100 registration fee |
| Boston University | AI4ALL | Boston | Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Girls, Grades 11-12 | $100 registration fee |
| Boston University | Summer Term | Boston | Computer Science, Math & more | Grades 9-12 | Class costs vary |
| Boston University | Summer Pathways | Boston | Science & Engineering | Girls, Grades 11-12 | $675 |
| Boston University | PROMYS | Boston | Mathematics | Ages 14-19 | $5,000 |
| Boston University School of Medicine | Boston | Biotechnology | Grades 10-12 | $1000/session | |
| Boston University School of Public Health | PopHealthExperience | Boston | Public Health (i.e. Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Environmental Health) | Grades 7-10 | $675 |
| Brandeis University (Computer Science) | App Design Boot Camp | Waltham | App Design | High School | $3350 |
| Bridgewater State University | Summer Science Programs | Bridgewater | Science | Grades 4-12 | Class costs vary |
| Harvard Medical School | MEDscience Summer Program | Boston | Human Biology & Healthcare | Grades 9-12 | $2100 |
| Harvard Student Agencies | Summer Coding Academy | Cambridge | Coding | Grades 9-12 | $795 |
| Mass Bay Community College | Summer STEM Sample Workshops | Wellesley Hills | Biotech, Robotics, Engineering & more | Grades 9-12 | Free |
| MIT Beaver Works | Summer Institute | Cambridge | Autonomous Car & Air Vehicles, Data Science, Cybersecurity & more | Grade 12 | Free |
| MIT dynaMIT | dynaMIT | Cambridge | Science & Engineering | Grades 6-9 | Free |
| MIT Edgerton Center | You GO Girl! | Cambridge | Science & Engineering | Girls, Grade 9 | $50 |
| MIT Edgerton Center | Engineering Design Workshop | Cambridge | Engineering | Grades 9-12 | $600 |
| MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs | Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) | Cambridge | Math, Engineering Science & more | Grade 12 | Free |
| MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs | MIT Online Science, Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) | Online (June-Jan) | Engineering & Science | Grade 12 | Free |
| MIT | Women’s Technology Program (WTP) | Cambridge | Electrical Engineering, Computer Science & Mechanical Engineering | Girls, Grade 12 | Free or $3500 |
| MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory | LLRISE | Lexington | Radar Systems | Grade 12 | Free |
| Northeastern University | Summer STEM Program (NUSSP) | Boston | Math & Science | Grades 6-8 | $400 |
| Northeastern University | Accelerate: Pre-College Programs | Boston | Bioengineering, Engineering Design, Science & more | Grades 11-12 | Class costs vary |
| Smith College | Summer Science and Engineering Program | Northhampton | Science, Engineering & Medicine | Girls, Grades 9-12 | $6,380 |
| Tufts University | Summer Session for High Schoolers | Medford | Science, Math, Computer Science & more | Grades 10-12 | $2970/3-credit course |
| Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine | Adventures in Veterinary Medicine | North Grafton | Veterinary Medicine | Grades 7-8 | $790 |
| Tufts University DevTech Research Group | Summer Programs | Medford | Robotics, Programming & Bioengineering | Grades K-3 | $275/session |
| Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach | Summer Programs | Medford | Robotics & Engineering | Grades 1-8 | Class costs vary |
| UMass Amherst | Summer Pre-College Programs | Amherst | Research, Biology, Engineering & more | Ages 15-17 | Class costs vary |
| UMass Lowell College of Engineering | Future Engineers | Lowell | Engineering | Grades 10-12 | $1200/session |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | summerFAB | Boston | Architecture, Design & Fabrication | Grades 10-12 | $2000 or $4000 (with housing) |
| Williams College | Williams College Math Camp (WCMC) | Williamstown | Number Theory | Grades 9-12 | $950 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Frontiers | Worcester | Science, Engineering & Math | Grades 11-12 | $2995/session |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Camp Reach | Worcester | Science & Engineering | Girls, Grade 7 | $1,495 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Innovations of Biomedical Engineering | Worcester | Biomedical Engineering | Girls, Grade 8 | $1,195 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Spark | Worcester | Robotics, Physics, Game Design & more | Grades 4-6 | $595/session |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Ignite | Worcester | Robotics, Physics, Video Game Design & more | Grades 7-8 | $695/session |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Launch | Worcester | Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering & more | Grades 9-10 | $795-$1295 |
Local Programs
| Sponsor | Program | Location | Focus | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acera School | Summer Camp | Winchester | Creativity-based Arts & Sciences | Ages 5-17 | Class costs vary |
| Beaver Country Day School | Design With Purpose: Summer Programs | Chestnut Hill | Creative Design and Engineering | Grades 5-8 | $850 |
| Belmont Hill School | Science and Technology Workshops | Belmont | Robotics, Engineering, Science & more | Grades 6-12 | Class costs vary |
| Berkshire Museum | Summer Camps | Pittsfield | Robotics, Animation, Science & more | PK-Grade 6 | Class costs vary |
| Biogen Idec | Adventures in Biotechnology | Cambridge | Biotechnology | Grades 9-12 | Free |
| Boston Area Girls STEM Collaborative | Tech Savvy | Boston University (Boston) | 3D Printing, Robotics & more | Girls, Grades 7-8 | $250 |
| Boston Leadership Institute | Summer STEM Programs | Boston, Waltham & Wellesley | Science & Engineering | Grades 8-12 | $599-$2200 |
| Code & Circuit | Summer STEM Programs | Amesbury | Programming, Robotics, 3D Printing & more | Grades K-8 | Class costs vary |
| CodeCampKidz | Learn To Code | Online | HTML, CSS, & Javascript | Grades 6-8 | $29/month |
| Code Wiz | Summer Programs | Westford | Coding, Robotics & 3D Printing | Ages 6+ | Class costs vary |
| CS Recitations | Summer Programming Classes | Natick | Computer Science | Grades 5-12 | Class costs vary |
| e inc. | Science Discovery Program | Charlestown | Environmental & Natural Science | Grades 1-5 | $425/week |
| EcoTarium | Summer Discovery Camp | Worcester | Nature, Animals & more | Ages 5-14 | Class costs vary |
| Edge on Science | Summer Programs | Regis College (Weston) & Plymouth | Astronomy, Catapults, Rocketry, Marine Ecology & more | Ages 8-14 | Class costs vary |
| Einstein’s Workshop | Summer Programs | Burlington & Newton | Coding, Game Learning, Robotics & more | Grades K-8 | Class costs vary |
| Empow Studios | Summer Programs | Acton, Back Bay/Boston, Belmont, Brookline, Cambridge, Cape Cod, Lexington, Milton-Quincy, Natick, Newton-Needham & Westford | Tech & Design Camps, Minecraft Camps, Coding & more | Ages 7-17 | Class costs vary |
| epiic Solutions | Epiic Experiences | Boston University (Boston) | Entrepreneurship, Technology & Innovation | High School | $1,400 |
| EXPLO | Summer Programs | Wellesley College (Wellesley) & Wheaton College (Norton) | Bioengineering, Medicine +Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship & more | Grades 4-11 | Class costs vary |
| Flying Cloud Institute | SMArt Summer Programs | Great Barrington | Chemistry, Robotics, Art & more | Ages 5-14 | Class costs vary |
| fungineers | Summer Programs | Norfolk | Robotics, 3D Design, RC Aircraft & more | Ages 5+ | Class costs vary |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Summer Programs | Andover, Brewster, Plymouth, Reading & Waltham | Space, Forensic Science, Civil Engineering & more | Grades K-12 | Class costs vary |
| Gloucester Biotechnology Academy | Summer STEM: Fish Fraud Forensics | Gloucester | Biotechnology | Ages 12-17 | $400 |
| Green Apple Campus | Green Apple Camps | Olin College of Engineering (Needham) | Robotics, Innovation, Entrepreneurship & more | Grades K-9 | Class costs vary |
| iCode of Wellesley | STEAM Summer Programs | Wellesley | VR, AI, Apps & More | Ages 6-17 | Class costs vary |
| Ivy Seed | Summer Camp | Harvard & MIT (Cambridge) | Programming & App Development | Ages 7-17 | Class costs vary |
| Jr. Tech | Summer STEM Workshops | Cape Cod | Computer Programming, Robotics, Marine Ecology & more | Grades 4-12 | Class costs vary |
| Kids 4 Coding | Summer Programs | Lesley University (Cambridge) & Bentley University (Waltham) | Game Design, Programming, Build/Code Drones & more | Ages 7-16 | Class costs vary |
| Kids Digital U | Summer Tech Camp | Needham | 3D Design and Computer Animation, Virtual Reality & more | Ages 10-18 | Class costs vary |
| Kingsley Montessori School | Summer in the City | Boston | Engineering | Ages 3-12 | Class costs vary |
| KT Byte | Computer Camps | Lexington | Computer Science | Ages 9+ | Class costs vary |
| LEtGO Your Mind | Summer Programs | Various MA locations | LEGO, Robotics & Stop Animation | Ages 4-14 | Class costs vary |
| Lexington Singapore School | Summer Math Programs | Lexington | Math | Grades K-8 | Class costs vary |
| Linx Camps | STEAM Camps | Wellesley | STEAM, Science, Coding & more | Ages 3-15 | $699/week |
| Mass Audubon Society | Summer Camp | Various MA locations | Connecting with nature and outdoor exploration | Ages 4-15 ( depends on location) | Class costs vary |
| Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science | Summer Programs | Worcester | Math, Science & Technology | Grades 5-6 & 7-8 | $400/class |
| Museum of Science | Summer Courses | Cambridge | Chemistry, Space, Med School & more | Grades 1-8 | $300-$600/week |
| North Atlantic Archaeological Collaborative, Inc. | Archaeological Field Trip | Sandwich | Archaeology & Hands-on Digging | All Ages | $400 (up to 25 students) |
| NuVu: The Innovation School | Summer Programs | Cambridge | Design, Engineering, Science & more | Grades 6-12 | $1925/session |
| Ocean Protection Advocacy Kids, Inc. (OPAK) | Summer Marine Science Day Programs | Chatham/Dennis | Marine Science, Art & Advocacy | Grades 5-12 | Varies by Workshop |
| Parts and Crafts | Summer Camp | Somerville | Girls Invention, Science & more | Ages 7-12 | Class costs vary |
| Penguin Coding School | Summer Session | Lexington | Computer Programming | Grades 2-12 | Class costs vary |
| Pincushion Hill Montessori School | STEM Program & Summer Discovery Program | Ashland | Science | Ages 2.9-10 | $350/week |
| PinkyInc | Summer Camp | Marlborough | Technology & DIY Projects | Grades 2-8 | Class costs vary |
| PZ Math | PZ Math Summer Camps | Hebrew College (Newton) | Math | Grades 8-12 | $1,200 |
| Science from Scientists | STEM Explorer | Olin College (Needham) & Salem State Univ. (Salem) | Science, Forensics, Ecology & More | Grades 6-8 | Class costs vary |
| S.E.T School of Metrowest | Summer Programs | Ashland | Science, Robotics & Technology | Grades 1-8 | $435/week |
| Shady Hill School | STEAM Summer Program | Cambridge | Robotics, Design, Engineering & more | Grades 1-5 | $550/week |
| STEM Beginnings | STEM goes STEAM Summer Workshop | Westborough | Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math for Young Children | Ages 5-10 | Class costs vary |
| Studio of Engaging Math | STEAM Program | Brighton | Hands-projects: Design & Engineering | Ages 7-13 | $1,100 |
| SummerTech | SummerTech | Regis College (Weston) | Coding, Animation, Web Development & 3D Modeling | Ages 10-17 | $1300 day camp or $1900 overnight/week |
| The Business of Doing Good | Social Entrepreneur Program | Boston & Cambridge | Social Entrepreneurship | Grades 5-9 | $500 |
| The Flagship Clubhouse | Clubhouse | Roxbury | 3D Design, Animation, Programming & more | Ages 14-18 | Free |
| The Innovation Institute | Summer Programs | Newtonville | Science & Engineering | Grades K-8+ | Class costs vary |
| The Makery @ Coolidge Corner | Youth Summer Programs | Brookline | STEAM (Art, Technology & Model-Making) | Grades 4-8 | Class costs vary |
| The Paper Mouse Atelier | Summer Vacation Programs | West Newton | Creative Arts & Handmade Crafts | Grades 2-7 | Class costs vary |
| Think Tank at Technocopia | STEAM Summer Program | Worcester | Science, Technology & Art | Ages 5-17 | $300/week |
| Torit Montessori School | Torit Summer STEAM | Boston | Robotics, Coding, & Game Design | Ages 7-12 | $800/week |
| United Nations Association of Greater Boston | Summer Institutes in Global Leadership | Harvard University (Cambridge) & Belmont Day School (Belmont) | Climate Change, Global Health, Global Leadership & more | Grades 5-7 & 7-12 | $695/week |
| Whitehead Institute | Expedition: Bio | Cambridge | Biology | Grades 7-8 | $1000/session |
| Wicked Cool for Kids | Summer Programs | Various MA locations | Rocket Science, LEGO Robotics, Science & more | Grades K-6 | Class costs vary |
| Wolfram Research | Wolfram High School Summer Camp | Bentley University (Waltham) | Independent Coding Projects in Science, Math, Coding, and Physics | Grades 9-12 | $2,350 |
| YMCA (Hockomock Area) | Summer Camps | North Attleboro | Science, Rockets, Robotics & more | Ages 7-14 | Class costs vary |
National Programs
| Sponsor | Program | Location | Focus | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Invention | Camp Invention Programs | Various MA locations | Robotics, Coding & more | Grades K-6 | Class costs vary |
| Code Ninjas | Code Ninjas Camps | Tyngsboro & Wellesley | Coding | Ages 7-14 | Class costs vary |
| CodeWizardsHQ | Online Coding Summer Camps | Online | Coding | Ages 8-17 | $149-$199/class |
| Coding with Kids | Summer Camps | Various MA locations | Computer Programming | Ages 5-18 | Class costs vary |
| Digital Media Academy | Digital Media Camps | Harvard (Cambridge) | Digital Media, Game Design, Robotics & more | Ages 7-17 | Class costs vary |
| Drobots Company | Drone STEM Camps | Various MA locations | Drones, Science & Technology | Grades 1-12 | Class costs vary |
| Education Unlimited | Science Camps for Girls | MIT | Science & Engineering | Girls, Grades 4-9 | Class costs vary |
| Education Unlimited | Coed Science Camp | MIT | Science | Grades 4-11 | Class costs vary |
| Emagination Tech Camps | Tech Camp | Bentley University (Waltham) | Game Design, Programming & more | Ages 8-18 | Class costs vary |
| Girls Make Games | Summer Camp | Lesley University (Cambridge) | Video Game Design & Development | Ages 8-17 | $1,550 |
| Girls Who Code | Summer Immersion Program | Boston | Computer Science and Coding | Grades 11-12 | Free |
| GSK | GSK Science in the Summer | Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield | Science | Grades 2-6 | Free |
| iD Tech | Tech Camps | Amherst, Bentley, Curry College, Endicott, Harvard, Lasell, MIT, Olin, St. Mark’s, U Mass Lowell | Game Design, Programming, App Development & more | Ages 7-19 | Class costs vary |
| i2 Learning | i2 Camp | Roxbury Latin (West Roxbury) | Engineering & Science | Ages 9-13 | $999/week |
| Mad Science | Summer Programs | North Boston & South MA + Rhode Island | Chemistry, Rocketry & Engineering | Ages 5-12 | Class costs vary |
| Microsoft Stores | YouthSpark Programs | Boston, Burlington & Natick | Coding Games & Apps | Ages 6+ | Free |
| Play-Well TEKnologies | Summer Programs | Various MA locations | LEGO & Robotics | Ages 5-12 | Class costs vary |
| Russian School of Mathematics | Summer Math Program | Various MA locations | Math | Grades 1-2 | Class costs vary |
| Young Hacks Academy | STEM Programs | Various MA locations | Coding and Game Development | Grades 5-9 | Class costs vary |
Editor’s Note: This camp list has been updated for 2019 and includes 100+ camps.