Looking for the best STEM summer camps in Boston, MA for 2026? We track 132 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 · $799–$1,299 · 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: Design & Engineering
High School · $699/wk
Students are introduced to the Engineering Design Process through designing, fabricating, testing, and racing 3D printed CO2 powered race cars.
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.
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AP Calculus AB Summer Bridge
High School · $799–$1,299 · 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 · $799–$1,299 · 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 · $799–$1,299 · 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 · $799–$1,299 · 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…
Boston University Summer Challenge
High School · $3,730
A two-week pre-college program for high school students to explore academic fields through seminars, including 'The Chemistry of Medicine,' and experience…
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Aerospace Engineering & Mission Design Lab
Middle/High School · $799 · 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…
Boston Leadership Institute - Physics of Space
High School · $699
Students delve into techniques for calculating distances in outer space, engage in hands-on aerospace engineering activities like building model rockets,…
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…
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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.
Assumption University: βGateway to Cyberβ Cybersecurity Summer Day Camp
High School · Free
This free camp teaches high school students how hackers think and how to stop them, engaging in ethical hacking, Capture-the-Flag challenges, and…
Boston Leadership Institute: Cryptography & Cybersecurity
High School · $699
Students explore cryptography and cybersecurity through hands-on activities, learning to secure information and understand digital threats.
Northeastern University: Defending the Digital World: Cybersecurity Essentials
High School · $495 · Online
This virtual course teaches high school students to protect their digital identity, understand internet infrastructure vulnerabilities, identify cyber…
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,…
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