Compare 357+ 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 explore the integration of programming and artificial intelligence through immersive gameplay inside Minecraft Education, programming AI agents and building interactive worlds.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Irvine, CA
Phone
(949) 236-7896
Kids learn to create AI-powered chatbots and explore artificial intelligence concepts through hands-on projects.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(949) 393-5593
Kids aged 9-13 design, build, and battle engineering robots using the VEX platform, engaging in hands-on challenges.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
183 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone
(818) 216-4042
Kids build and program LEGO®-inspired robots, explore engineering concepts, and tackle design challenges in various themed workshops.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations (e.g., Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Laguna Beach, Cypress, Lakewood)
Phone
(949) 504-2257
Kids aged 9-13 engage in engineering challenges and robot battles using the VEX platform.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
340 St Ann's Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone
(818) 216-4042
Young scientists aged 5-11 engage in 15 hands-on STEM activities each week, including make-and-take projects, creative challenges, and games.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(888) 909-CAMP (2267
Offers hands-on, STEM.org accredited week-long day camps for kids ages 4-14, exploring robotics, coding, AI, chemistry, marine biology, and more.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
183 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone
(818) 216-4042
Middle and high school students enhance their mathematics skills through a four-week commuter program focusing on college preparatory coursework in Algebra 2/Integrated Math III and Pre-Calculus.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
California State University, Fullerton
Phone
N/A
High school students explore the future of healthcare, problem-solve, and create solutions in emerging areas like genomic medicine, robotics, and AI relevant to pediatric medicine.
Age Group
High School
Location
Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), 1201 W La Veta Ave, Orange, CA 92868
Phone
N/A
Provides expert coaching to master proper lifting and running techniques, build strength and explosiveness, and foster healthy habits for young athletes.
Age Group
High School
Location
Orange Lutheran High School, 2222 N Santiago Blvd, Orange, CA 92867
Phone
(714) 998-5151
High school students explore fundamental data science principles, including statistical inference and thinking for decision-making under uncertainty, through hands-on data analytics projects on the UCI campus.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of California, Irvine, Donald Bren Hall
Phone
(949) 824-7918
Students engage in a week-long math camp designed to identify and rebuild missing foundational math steps, applying concepts to physical builds and developing speed and fluency through games.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
Campers engage in twenty astronomy projects, experimenting with screaming balloon rockets, using solar glasses, constructing star finders, building telescopes, and launching rockets.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(818) 216-4042
Young athletes receive expert coaching to master proper lifting and running techniques, focusing on building strength, explosiveness, and healthy habits in a supportive environment.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
2222 N. Santiago Blvd. Orange, CA 92867
Phone
N/A
Kids enhance speed, agility, strength, and coordination through small-group sports performance training, including plyometrics, sprinting mechanics, and functional strength exercises for all sports.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
High school students master AI/ML fundamentals including Python, computer vision, NLP, and generative AI through hands-on projects, building a portfolio for college applications.
Age Group
High School
Location
Virtual
Phone
(919) 213-1821
Middle school students learn Python fundamentals and key concepts in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, building real-world AI models across various fields.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Virtual
Phone
N/A
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Orange County directory lists 357+ local and online programs across the Orange County 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 357+ STEM summer camps in Orange County, CA 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 Orange County 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 Orange County 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 Orange County-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.
