STEM camps in the DC Metro area and other camps that make you think: history and more
Camps that make you THINK!
Ours area is dedicated to educational experiences for our kids that are also FUN! If there is a history, science, or technology camp that we have missed, please email us to let us know, and we'll add it promptly. Thank you!
iD Tech Camps
The World's #1 STEM Summer Camp
With personalized learning, a taste of collegiate life, and days that are always extraordinary, your child will embrace collaborative problem-solving as they dive into coding, AI, robotics, virtual reality, Roblox world-building, Minecraft modding, YouTube video production, and more! iD Tech hosts weeklong summer programs held at prestigious campuses nationwide. Featuring 23 years of expertise, elite instructors who share your kids’ interests provide exclusive curriculum & resume-boosting skills and personalized learning in every session. Your kids will make meaningful connections with like-minded friends. Once you sign up, you have the freedom to make unlimited changes if your schedule shifts. Click here for more information about your local iD Tech opportunities for summer 2024!
Virtual camps are also available!
CodeWizardsHQ Online Summer Coding Camps and Classes
Learn future skills this summer with the leader in coding education! CodeWizardsHQ offers the most fun (and effective!) camps and classes for ages 8-18. Hands-on interactive learning, customizable projects, and highly-rated instructors provide an experience students love. Minecraft, Roblox, AI, and Fortnite-themed camps will engage your child with coding and game development concepts. Kids build exciting projects in 1-week camps. 3-week accelerated classes cover the same content as our year-round program. Students can complete 3 full courses in one summer! Students learn Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Scratch, and Java. Save $20 with Code KOA20!
Astar Explorer STEM Center
Astar Explorer STEM Center is located at Fair Oaks Mall and licensed by the Virginia Department of Education & Social Services. The Center uses modern technology in partnership with MIT to offer innovative, interactive & hands-on programs including:
STEM Daycare with 6,000 SF facility for children ages 2-6 years with Learning Today & Leading Tomorrow MIT curriculum.
STEM Field Trips for students from homeschooling and public/private schools that enhance classroom learning.
STEM Camps, After-School & Weekend Classes to improve reading and math.
STEM-based experiments or Disney-themed birthday parties to make your child’s special day unforgettable.
STEM Drop-In program offering parent’s a 1 – 4 hour break for shopping, meals or a movie in the mall.
Astar Explorer’s Lego design, coding, science & robotics allow children to dive into the exciting world of STEM.
Boolean Girl
Boolean Girl is educating girls and underrepresented youth to code, build, invent, and animate. We provide classes, camps, and online education, teaching coding and engineering in an inclusive, welcoming environment.
At Boolean Girl's Summer Camp, girls ages 7 + learn computer science and engineering fundamentals through a series of unique projects and hands-on challenges. Our students learn coding, robotics, AI, engineering, teamwork, and digital citizenship while making new friends and having fun! Sign up for our emails and learn more about our STEM Summer Camps, weekend Clubhouses, and special events in the DMV!
Boolean Girl is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Club SciKidz
The Best STEM camps start right here! Each summer Club SciKidz offers over 70+ camps grades Pk-7th. Camp sessions include Robotics, Pokémon, Minecraft, Veterinary Medicine, Stop Motion Animation, Special Effects, Oceanography, Chemistry, Rocketry, American Doll, Wizarding World (Harry Potter), Mini Medical School to name a few! Our camps have 20 make and take projects per week.
Club SciKidz is your gaming headquarters with three different Minecraft Camps, Roblox, and Video Game Creation. We also have the best coding and programming camps using robots such as Kibo, Ozobot, Sphero and of course LEGO Robotics.
Register today and your kids will have the time of their lives!
