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Best STEM Summer Camps for Philadelphia Kids

GSK Science in the Summer offers various locations around Philly. Photo courtesy of GSK Science in the Summer
GSK Science in the Summer offers various locations around Philly. Photo courtesy of GSK Science in the Summer
3/13/23 - By Kristen Sullivan

Camps that focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) or STEAM (including Art) give kids the best of both worlds: a great learning experience and summertime fun. STEM activities boost brain power, creative thinking, and problem-solving while kids have fun designing video games and building Lego robots. 

There are many STEM-themed summer camps to keep children engaged, entertained, and educated throughout Philadelphia. If you have a kid interested in science, you are in luck. We have rounded up some options sure to excite the minds of the future.

Looking for more summer camp options? Browse our Summer Camp Guide and learn about camps from traditional day camps to our list of free and affordable summer camps.

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Kids can unleash their creativity with camps in coding, game development, robotics, and creative arts. Photo courtesy of ID Tech
Kids can unleash their creativity with camps in coding, game development, robotics, and creative arts. Photo courtesy of ID Tech

Summer STEM Camps around Philadelphia

Lavner Education

Philadelphia, Merion Station, Lower Gwynedd, Malvern, Villanova
Lavner Camps offers year-round virtual classes in yoga, martial arts, dance, and more, in addition to its award-winning summer camps at locations including Penn, St. Peter’s School, Waldron Mercy Academy, Rosemont College, Devon Prep, and Germantown Academy. Camp themes include Graphic Design, Culinary Arts, Coding, Soccer, Digital Art, Robotics, Spy Tech, and Engineering. READ MORE

Camp Invention

Springfield, Glenside, Blue Bell, Warminster, Langhorne, and Southampton
With the theme "Wonder," the flagship summer camp of the National Inventors Hall of Fame helps kids in grades K-6 develop problem-solving skills. Projects include building a mini skate park, reconstructing a robot, and opening a pop-up shop. READ MORE

GSK Science in the Summer™

Various locations including the Free Library, Franklin Institute, and more
GSK Science in the Summer™ offers kids from 7-13 free science education program at locations such as science centers, community centers, and libraries throughout the country. Programming is sponsored by GSK, The Franklin Institute, and Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.  READ MORE

Science Explorers

Philadelphia, Gladwyne, Havertown, Plymouth Meeting
Science Explorers is a science-based program allowing young minds to discover and learn. After school programs and summer STEM camps are offered throughout the region at schools and other facilities. Multi-camp discounts are available. READ MORE

Stem Prep Academy

Philadelphia
Stem Summer Camps at Stem Prep Academy serve children ages 2.5-12. Choose from 7 week-long sessions, with themes ranging from Nature to Aviation to Legos. Sessions include fieldtrips to relevant locations, like the Adventure Aquarium, Legoland, or the American Helicopter Museum. Yoga, art, and outdoor play are also part of this unique camp experience.  READ MORE

Engineering For Kids of Greater Philadelphia Area

Various locations
Engineering for Kids offers a variety of STEM camps for kids aged 6-14 throughout Greater Philadelphia. Camp themes include Game Design, Lego Robotics, Engineering of Power and Energy, and more. Half and full day summer camps, teacher inservice day camps, and holiday break camps are available. READ MORE

ESF Camps

Chestnut Hill
ESF Camps offers campers from 3-18 opportunities to explore new things. From mini-camp for young ones to STEM and academic camps for older kids to sports such as tennis and soccer, ESF camps take place at locations throughout the region. READ MORE

iD Tech Summer Programs in Philadelphia

Villanova
This summer, encourage the awesome in your child! At iD Tech summer programs, students ages 6-18 can learn to code, design video games, mod Minecraft, model 3D characters, engineer robots, create websites, discover photography, print 3D models, and more!  READ MORE

Bricks 4 Kidz

Lansdale
Especially for children 5-13, Bricks 4 Kidz Summer Camps are held throughout the region and focus on engineering fun through Legos. In addition to summer camp, Mommy & Me classes, birthday parties, and after school enrichment activities are available.  READ MORE

Delaware Valley University- Youth Programs

Doylestown
Kids from 5-18 can experience one week specialty summer camp at DelVal's Doylestown campus. Themes include Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Science and Engineering, Digital Media, Arts and Industry, Junior Equestrian Riding, Coding, App, Game Design, and the Life and Environmental Science areas. READ MORE

Temple University

Ambler
Held on the Ambler campuses, Temple's summer camp is geared towards students in Grades 2-12. Most camps are full day programs. Themes range from Exploring Latin and Creative Writing to Seaperch Robots and Virtual Reality & YouTube Content Creators. READ MORE

Snapology

Virtual
Snapology is now offering daily online programs for students 4-14, including classes, playdates, and birthday parties. Snapology has adapted its curriculum so your child can make their screen time count with engaging and entertaining STEAM enrichment. READ MORE

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