Looking for the best STEM summer camps in Boston, MA for 2026? We track 106 programs for Boston 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 Boston.
AI Agent Builder Lab β
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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 β
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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 β 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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AP Computer Science A Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that teaches real Java programming from scratch before the school year β objects, classes, arrays & ArrayLists, inheritance,…
CATS Academy Boston Coding Program
High School · $2,299/wk
Students engage in lessons and workshops to learn web design, Java, and professional design software, culminating in creating their own video game.
Emagination Coding Camp
High School · $1,000–$1,850/session
Teens ages 13-17 learn Java programming fundamentals and build applications in a collaborative two-week program with a blend of tech education and…
MITES Summer
High School · Free
A highly selective six-week residential program at MIT for rising high school seniors from underserved backgrounds, focusing on rigorous math, science,…
NuVu Summer High School Program - Creative Coding
High School · $2,290–$5,750
Students unlock programming secrets, experiment with robotics, and develop real-world problem-solving skills in hands-on studios like Creative Coding.
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AI Robotics & Autonomous Drone Lab β
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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…
Academic Summer at CATS Academy Boston (STEAM program)
High School · $2,299/wk
High school students aged 14-17 engage in lectures, workshops, lab-based lessons, and visits focusing on the application of Science, Technology,…
Boston Leadership Institute: Electronics & Robotics
Middle/High School · $2,500
A three-week program for high school students (ages 13-18) focusing on mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science through…
iD Tech Camps - Robotics Engineering with VEX
Middle/High School · $1,449/wk
Kids and teens build, battle, and engineer their own BattleBots champions, wiring chassis, programming controls, and designing custom attachments.
MITES Summer (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science)
High School · Free
A highly selective six-week residential program at MIT for high-achieving high school juniors, offering intensive college-level STEM coursework and…
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AP Calculus AB Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews AP Calculus AB before the school year β limits and continuity, derivatives and their applications, and…
AP Statistics Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the full AP Statistics course before the school year β exploring and visualizing data, probability and…
Areteem Institute Boston Onsite Summer Camp
Middle/High School · $3,295–$3,995
Middle and high school students expand math problem-solving skills, learn advanced techniques, and conduct research in mathematics and AI applications at…
Boston AI & Software Summer School 2026
High School · $4,008–$4,046/wk
An academically rigorous two-week pre-college program at Suffolk University for high schoolers (ages 15-18) to explore AI and software engineering,…
Cambridge Math Circle Summer Program
Middle School · $800–$1,200/wk
Students entering grades 3-9 develop creative math problem-solving skills through puzzles, games, and activities, exploring topics like calculus, codes,…
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AP Biology Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Biology units before the school year β cells, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, and ecology…
AP Chemistry Summer Bridge
High School · $999–$1,499 · Online
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Chemistry units before the school year β atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics,…
Boston Children's Museum Summer Camp
Elementary · $750/wk
Young campers (ages 5-7) engage in hands-on STEAM activities, museum exploration, outdoor play, and creative expression designed to foster curiosity and…
Boston University Research in Science & Engineering (RISE)
High School · $5,930–$10,250
High school students conduct university laboratory research with faculty mentors in various STEM fields, advancing their knowledge and skills over six…
Edge on Science STEM Programs
Middle School · $548–$935/wk
Offers interactive, hands-on STEM programs where young scientists and engineers explore diverse topics like engineering, marine science, and space science…
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Aerospace Engineering & Mission Design Lab
Middle/High School · $999 · 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 β from aviation safety and drones to…
Edge on Science - Space Science
Middle School · $935/wk
Children explore our solar system, galaxy, and beyond through hands-on astronomy workshops, focusing on the scientific method.
Hill House Kiddie Kamp - Space Explorers
Elementary · $415/wk
Young campers explore playful space themes through crafts, songs, games, and age-appropriate athletics, fostering imagination and creativity in downtown…
MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI) - Build-A-CubeSat
High School · $0–$2,400
High school students develop advanced STEM skills through a challenging, project-based program, including building, testing, and flying a 1U cubesat.
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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.
Summer Springboard Cybersecurity at MIT
High School · $3,498–$6,798
High school students immerse themselves in cybersecurity, learning encryption, hashing, encoding, engaging in OSINT challenges and live hacking scenarios,…
Wentworth Institute of Technology: Momentum Program - Digital Frontier: Exploring Computing Pathways for Good
Middle/High School · $699–$1,699
Students explore computing pathways, including cybersecurity, computer science, and the ethical impacts of AI, through interactive projects to build…
Accelerate Pre-College Programs: Cybersecurity & Privacy
High School · Pricing varies
Students explore cybersecurity and privacy principles through interactive lectures, hands-on challenges, team competitions, and Capture the Flag exercises…
Assumption University: βGateway to Cyberβ Cybersecurity Summer Day Camp
High School · Pricing varies
This free camp teaches high school students how hackers think and how to stop them, engaging in ethical hacking, Capture-the-Flag challenges, and…
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