Looking for the best STEM summer camps in New York, NY for 2026? We track 260 programs for New York 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 New York.
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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All Star Code Summer Intensive
High School · Free
A six-week intensive program for high school male-identifying students to build front-end web development skills, AI literacy, and critical thinking…
AP Computer Science A Summer Bridge
High School · $799–$1,299 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that teaches real Java programming from scratch before the school year — objects, classes, arrays & ArrayLists, inheritance,…
Camp Tech Revolution NYC
Middle School · $949–$1,199/wk
More than 50 award-winning, enriching summer camps in tech and creative arts, including Minecraft, Alexa skills, 3D printing, game design,…
Create & Learn Online Coding Camps - Elementary
Elementary · $89/wk · Online
Kids in grades K-6 learn Scratch, Minecraft coding, and robotics through live online, project-based classes designed by Google and MIT experts.
iD Tech
Middle School · $949/wk
Tech camps for kids across the country. Innovative courses for all interests, backgrounds, and skill levels are offered in design, coding, game…
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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…
Blaze Robotics Academy - All-Girls Robotics with VEX
Middle School · $620–$1,750/wk
Girls design, build, and program VEX IQ robots, developing engineering and coding skills in a supportive, all-female environment.
Club SciKidz Queens NY - Engineering & Robotics Summer Camps
Middle School · $495–$535/wk
Kids explore engineering and robotics by building and programming robots like LEGO Spike and VEX, tackling challenges from space travel to ocean…
Cooper Union Summer STEM
High School · $3,150/session
Offers high school students an opportunity to explore engineering and computer science through college-level topics, activities, and faculty/student…
Dazzling Discoveries
Elementary · $160–$175/day
Variety of hands-on STEM classes and camps, including building cardboard houses and designing robotic creatures.
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AP Calculus AB Summer Bridge
High School · $799–$1,299 · 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 · $799–$1,299 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the full AP Statistics course before the school year — exploring and visualizing data, probability and…
Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematics (BEAM) Discovery
Elementary · Free
A free 5-week day-camp for rising sixth graders, focusing on mathematics and problem-solving through engaging classes, games, sports, and optional field…
Club SciKidz Queens NY - Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Camp
Middle/High School · $495/wk
Students learn to code and build their own AI models through hands-on, project-based activities focusing on Natural Language Processing, Data Analysis,…
Columbia University Pre-College Summer Program - Data Science and Machine Learning
High School · $3,960–$12,449
Explores real-world applications of data science and machine learning through hands-on experiences and Python coding, taught by Columbia faculty.
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American Museum of Natural History Adventures in Science Camps
Elementary · $1,400/wk
Introduce children to a variety of exciting science subjects.
AP Biology Summer Bridge
High School · $799–$1,299 · 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 · $799–$1,299 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Chemistry units before the school year — atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics,…
Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE)
High School · Free
High school students engage in a 10-week, fully funded research apprenticeship, including workshops and a 6-week full-time placement in NYU research labs.
Bronx Zoo Camp
Middle School · $700–$775/wk
Campers explore wildlife and habitats through up-close animal encounters, scientific investigations, hands-on projects, and exhibit visits, fostering a…
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Aerospace Engineering & Mission Design Lab
Middle/High School · $799 · 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…
Camp Fort Greene - Ready, Set, Launch!
Middle School · $440–$550/wk
Campers explore the science of space, designing and launching rockets, making craters, and learning about meteors, planets, and constellations through…
Columbia University Pre-College Programs - Astronomy and Astrophysics
High School · $6,381–$12,837/session
High school students explore the universe from ancient astronomy to modern cosmology, including planetary systems, black holes, and space travel.
Marymount School of New York - STEAM Camp
Elementary · $1,275/wk
This STEAM camp immerses campers in natural sciences including astronomy, biology, and physics, alongside creative technology, coding, engineering, 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.
Manhattan University Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Summer Program - Cybersecurity Track
High School · $400–$500
High school students explore core electrical and computer engineering areas, including cybersecurity, through engaging workshops, interactive labs, and…
Summer at CGA: Cybersecurity Politics, Policy & Practice
High School · $3,495
Students examine cybersecurity's political and regulatory landscape, analyzing data privacy, infrastructure protection, and cyber warfare through case…
Forensic Detectives (DNALC NYC Brooklyn Summer Camps)
High School · Pricing varies
Introduces students to conventional forensic science through hands-on activities, suitable for those entering grades 9-10.
Kids Cybersecurity and Hacking Camp
Elementary · Pricing varies
Learn about the three main methods hackers use, hack fake websites, and learn how to stay safe online through fun coding and code-breaking games.
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