Looking for a Camp with a STEM theme?
If you are looking for an educational camp for your kiddo this summer, you may like to consider a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) or Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) camp.
Here is our Guide to the best STEM & STEAM Camps in and near Plano, Frisco, Dallas, McKinney, Allen and surrounding areas.
These options are for elementary school students up to high school students to build and apply their science, math, technology, and engineering skills in informal, creative environments this summer. These camps help students up through high school grow valuable 21st-century skills while having fun.
Your child can grow engineering expertise and observational skills, enhance critical thinking and creativity while coding apps and computer games. They can develop increased coordination while learning to pilot drones, or maybe they’ll invent the Next Big Thing.
Here are a few of our favorites:
Club SciKidz Dallas
Club SciKidz Dallas offers 35 different themed “STEAM” day camps for children ages 4-13 at eleven locations in Plano, Prosper, Dallas, Lewisville, and Garland. Camps sell out early each year, so don’t delay in registering.
Camps operate through July 28 2023, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, with optional extended care available from 8am-5:30pm. Campers are divided into age groups based on the grade they are entering in Fall 2023: PreK4 & Kinder; 1st-3rd graders; and 4th-7th graders. Multi-session and multi-sibling discounts are available! See their website for all information & online registration.
Dallas International School
The DIS Summer Enrichment Camp is a 6-week program open to all and designed to provide campers with the opportunity to explore a wide range of activities in a safe and caring environment. Our camp is designed to give campers ages 3 to 17 experiential learning activities and a chance to explore a wide range of interests in a safe and caring environment.
Destination Science
The Fun Science Day Camp for Curious Kids 5 to 11! Become a robot engineer, explore coaster science, create a biobot and join the DS space force this summer! Over 15 STEM activities and make & take projects, three science stations per day, plus games, challenges, silly songs and all the friendship & fun of camp! Our energetic, professional educators make learning fun! Early Bird, Multi-week & Sibling Savings!
Camp Invention
Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Wonder! When this nationally acclaimed program comes to your town, campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll build their own mini skate park, become an imaginative event planner, launch their own pop-up business and transform a robot into a stuffie! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot! Use promo code SUM25 by 3/30 to save $25.
North Texas Performing Arts
Theatre camps are a great way for children to explore literature in a fun and creative way. Kids will transform into a superhero, a princess, or their favorite storybook character as they bring popular stories to life on stage at North Texas Performing Arts exciting theatre summer programs! With summer learning opportunities for ages 5 to 18, there’s a spot for everyone to learn from our professional directors, actors, and singers who have worked everywhere from Broadway to L.A.
Bricks, Bots and Beakers
For over 9 years, B3 has been creating meaningful opportunities for children to experience a full range of STEAM activities that are both fun and educational.
- 20 different themes to choose from to suit your child’s interest Over 30 academically oriented,
hands-on STEAM activities each week. Activities are super engaging, and kids actually have
fun learning! - Week-long camps are available in both half-day and full-day options for ages 5-12
- Daily drop-in available at some locations
- Before and after care are provided at some locations
- Early bird, sibling, and multiple camp discounts offered at some locations
Some other ideas
- Code Galaxy Summer Camp
- Rice University Tapia Camps
- Techie Factory
- Challenge Island
- GearMinds STEM Academy
- Camp Pursuit
- Coding with Kids
- iCode Summer Camps
- Little Medical School
- Tech EdVentures
- Bricks 4 Kidz
- Code Ninjas
- iD Tech Camps
- UT Dallas Coding Camp
- Growing IQ Summer Camps
- Girls Who Code
- Perot Museum
And so many more! We know you are looking for those Summer Camps nearby!
We hope this Guide is useful to you. Please ensure to check directly with Camp providers for the most up to date and accurate information. Check out our full Summer Camp Guide for more information.