Compare 157+ programs in AI, coding, robotics, science, math & cybersecurity — day camps for kids, summer programs for middle & high schoolers, and university pre-college options. Free directory, no signup required.
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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 models, build chatbots, and use AI responsibly. No coding required.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Learn Python-powered robotics, sensors, electronics, AI, computer vision, and autonomous drone concepts through guided projects in a small-group live online setting. No prior robotics or coding experience is required. Students with prior knowledge can go further through advanced AI-based projects and extensions.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
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 their own multi-agent AI app using professional tools like CrewAI.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Students strengthen foundational mathematics skills in Geometry, Algebra II, or Precalculus to prepare for upcoming courses, taught by experienced educators.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
4650 Bissonnet St, Bellaire, TX 77401
Phone
N/A
Rising high school seniors engage in 8 weeks of mentored bench research, including big data analytics and AI, culminating in a presentation of findings at the University of Houston.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Houston (MohanLab)
Phone
N/A
This multi-day academy exposes middle and high school students to diverse aviation and aerospace career opportunities through hands-on learning of aviation history, aerodynamics, and the role of government in the field.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Houston, Texas
Phone
N/A
A 5-day aviation and aerospace-themed camp where school-age children explore the world of flight.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
Students ages 6-18 learn real-world STEM applications, flight tutorials, basic coding, drone safety, and FAA regulations, with hands-on drone control and racing challenges.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
NASA Exchange – JSC | Starport Summer Camp, Houston, TX 77058
Phone
N/A
Students engage in hands-on STEM activities and sports, exploring physics, math, computer science, and engineering through challenges and physical activities on the playing field.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Rice Stadium, Rice University
Phone
N/A
Offers expert-led, science-based sports performance training for athletes of all levels, focusing on improving strength, agility, endurance, and speed through customized programs and biomechanical assessments.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
2700 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77043
Phone
N/A
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Biology units before the school year — cells, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, and ecology — taught by working researchers so students walk into AP class already familiar with the material.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Chemistry units before the school year — atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, and thermochemistry — so the school year feels like review, not a scramble.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
A live, online 6-week bridge that teaches real Java programming from scratch before the school year — objects, classes, arrays & ArrayLists, inheritance, and recursion — in a browser-based environment with no setup, so students walk into AP CS A already coding.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the full AP Statistics course before the school year — exploring and visualizing data, probability and distributions, sampling, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing — so students learn to think with data before AP class begins.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews AP Calculus AB before the school year — limits and continuity, derivatives and their applications, and integration and the Fundamental Theorem — so students arrive ready instead of playing catch-up.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
A structured, college-level foundation course in aerospace engineering, taught live online over 6 weeks. Every session pairs strong concept-building with a hands-on lab in college-level simulators, and students design and defend a capstone mission at the end. No prior aerospace experience required.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Advanced 1:1 mentor-guided fellowship where high school students conduct an original aerospace research project — from aviation safety and drones to satellites, space medicine, and sustainable aviation — and produce a serious deliverable for college applications, with optional journal-publication support.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Campers engage in hands-on STEM activities like building and launching model rockets, creating solar system models, and learning about space travel and what it takes to be an astronaut.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(346) 667-6564
Campers blast off with a NASA-designed program to explore space, rockets, and astronaut training through hands-on activities, learning about planets, comets, living in space, and participating in a rocket launch.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
John Knox Presbyterian Church
Phone
(713) 663-7623
Students learn Swift coding, robotics, graphic design, and artificial intelligence, building practical skills for future tech careers.
Age Group
High School
Location
301 N Drennan St, Houston, TX 77003
Phone
(713) 718-2800
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Houston directory lists 157+ local and online programs across the Houston metro area — including AI, coding, robotics, science, and math camps for kids, middle schoolers, and high school students. Compare prices, dates, age groups, and formats, then filter by focus area above to find the closest match for Summer 2026.
We list 157+ STEM summer camps in Houston, TX across AI & machine learning, coding, robotics, science, math, space, and cybersecurity. Top picks vary by your child's age and interests — use the category filters above to compare programs by price, duration, and format.
Prices in our Houston directory range from free community programs to $3,000+ for university-hosted pre-college tracks. Most full-day weekly camps run $400–$900 per week; specialized AI and research programs typically run $1,000–$2,500 for the full program. Click any camp for current pricing.
Camps in our Houston listings cover elementary (typically ages 6–10), middle school (11–13), high school (14–18), and selective pre-college research programs for rising seniors. Filter by age group to see only programs that match your child.
Yes — many of our listed programs offer fully online or hybrid formats, especially in AI, coding, and research. Online options are open to students nationwide, including Houston-area kids who can't travel to an in-person camp. Look for the “Virtual Camp” filter or any program tagged Online / Hybrid in the details.
Yes. Several listings are pre-college programs hosted by universities — including residential and commuter options. These are competitive admissions with applications often closing in March/April for summer cohorts. Use the Pre-College filter at the top to see only these programs.
