Compare 119+ programs in AI, coding, robotics, science, math & cybersecurity — day camps for kids, summer programs for middle & high schoolers, and university pre-college options. Free directory, no signup required.
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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 models, build chatbots, and use AI responsibly. No coding required.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Learn Python-powered robotics, sensors, electronics, AI, computer vision, and autonomous drone concepts through guided projects in a small-group live online setting. No prior robotics or coding experience is required. Students with prior knowledge can go further through advanced AI-based projects and extensions.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
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 their own multi-agent AI app using professional tools like CrewAI.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Students learn data analysis and machine learning fundamentals by applying scientific methods to astronomical data through hands-on projects.
Age Group
High School
Location
UT Austin Campus
Phone
(512) 471-4992
Students engage in Python programming, learn machine learning fundamentals, write code for models, and explore new technologies with faculty and industry experts.
Age Group
High School
Location
UT Austin Campus
Phone
(512) 471-4992
Students master advanced concepts in Physics, Algebraic Structures, and Advanced Mathematical Problem Solving, including lab tours and career speakers.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
UT Austin Campus
Phone
(512) 471-4992
Personalized math programs designed to strengthen foundational skills, spark a love for math, and prepare students for the upcoming school year through expert instruction.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
3742 Far West Blvd #105, Austin, TX 78731
Phone
(512) 837-6284
Students learn aerospace engineering by designing rovers, satellites, and space stations with Lego Robotics, including a field trip to I-Fly for sky diving training.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
5000 Marshall Ford Rd, Austin, TX
Phone
(832) 350-6194
Students receive aviation training including actual flying in airplanes and simulators, ground school, and tours of aviation facilities.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
402 Wright Bros. Dr. #202 Georgetown, TX 78628
Phone
(512) 751-6275
High school students engage in nationally competitive NASA-backed research, collaborating with experts on mission data in aerospace, astronomy, planetary science, and Earth systems.
Age Group
High School
Location
UT Center for Space Research, West Pickle Research Center, Austin, Texas
Phone
(512) 471-6922
Young minds learn to become digital heroes by understanding how computers work, cracking codes, and mastering online safety through engaging, team-based quests to protect the digital world from cyber-threats.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
St. Albans Episcopal Church • 11819 IH-35 South Austin, TX 78747
Phone
(512) 401-8369
An innovative summer program where high school students participate in exploratory lessons to learn about online personal safety, computer networking, mobile security, cryptography, cloud computing, cyber-crime, and ethics.
Age Group
High School
Location
UT Austin
Phone
N/A
Students learn foundational cybersecurity skills and explore concepts like cryptography and online safety within a broader STEM curriculum on a university campus. [cite: 7, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20 in previous steps]
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
The University of Texas at Austin, 2405 Robert Dedman Dr Austin, TX
Phone
1-888-709-8324
High school students learn athletic training, including anatomy, injury evaluation, prevention, rehabilitation, emergency management, and taping techniques, through lectures and labs.
Age Group
High School
Location
100 W Dean Keeton St MS G4600, Austin, TX 78712-1091
Phone
(512) 232-5057
Athletes enhance speed, agility, and strength through scientifically proven training methodologies and techniques to improve athletic performance.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
2000 Windy Terrace Building 10, Austin, TX 78613
Phone
(512) 433-6334
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Biology units before the school year — cells, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, and ecology — taught by working researchers so students walk into AP class already familiar with the material.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Youths learn culinary skills, nutrition science, healthy eating, and participate in fitness sessions with trainers from the Fitness Institute of Texas.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Gearing Hall, 200 W 24th Street, Austin, TX 78712
Phone
(512) 471-0890
A live, online 6-week bridge that previews the major AP Chemistry units before the school year — atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics, equilibrium, and thermochemistry — so the school year feels like review, not a scramble.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Students engage in high-intensity and developmental training for football and Olympic sports, focusing on athletic performance in weight room settings.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations (Cedar Ridge HS, Round Rock HS, Stony Point HS, Westwood HS)
Phone
(214) 383-4444
A live, online 6-week bridge that teaches real Java programming from scratch before the school year — objects, classes, arrays & ArrayLists, inheritance, and recursion — in a browser-based environment with no setup, so students walk into AP CS A already coding.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Summer camps are great, but the real portfolio comes from competing. See every FIRST Robotics team in TX — plus pathways, deadlines, and pick lists for math, coding, science, and research competitions.
Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Austin directory lists 119+ local and online programs across the Austin metro area — including AI, coding, robotics, science, and math camps for kids, middle schoolers, and high school students. Compare prices, dates, age groups, and formats, then filter by focus area above to find the closest match for Summer 2026.
We list 119+ STEM summer camps in Austin, TX across AI & machine learning, coding, robotics, science, math, space, and cybersecurity. Top picks vary by your child's age and interests — use the category filters above to compare programs by price, duration, and format.
Prices in our Austin directory range from free community programs to $3,000+ for university-hosted pre-college tracks. Most full-day weekly camps run $400–$900 per week; specialized AI and research programs typically run $1,000–$2,500 for the full program. Click any camp for current pricing.
Camps in our Austin listings cover elementary (typically ages 6–10), middle school (11–13), high school (14–18), and selective pre-college research programs for rising seniors. Filter by age group to see only programs that match your child.
Yes — many of our listed programs offer fully online or hybrid formats, especially in AI, coding, and research. Online options are open to students nationwide, including Austin-area kids who can't travel to an in-person camp. Look for the “Virtual Camp” filter or any program tagged Online / Hybrid in the details.
Yes. Several listings are pre-college programs hosted by universities — including residential and commuter options. These are competitive admissions with applications often closing in March/April for summer cohorts. Use the Pre-College filter at the top to see only these programs.
