Compare 3+ Space & Aviation programs in Orange County — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
Refreshed weekly · Last updated May 31, 2026
Students aged 11-14 recreate famous science experiments to understand how we pieced together knowledge about the universe, including special and general relativity.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone
N/A
Kids ages 9-16 explore the excitement of flight through model airplane building, flight simulators, aircraft walk-arounds, and drone flying, guided by real pilots and educators.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Fullerton, CA
Phone
N/A
Students ages 8-16 learn aerodynamics and flying skills through ground school, Redbird simulator sessions, a field trip to Lyon Air Museum, and optional real Cessna 172 flights over 3 days.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
3195 Red Hill Ave Suite F, Costa Mesa, CA
Phone
(949) 520-3852
Summer camps are great, but the real portfolio comes from competing. See every FIRST Robotics team in CA — plus pathways, deadlines, and pick lists for math, coding, science, and research competitions.
We list 31+ 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.
