Looking for the best STEM summer camps in Austin, TX for 2026? We track 119 programs for Austin 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 Austin.
AI Agent Builder Lab ★ Featured
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 ★ Featured
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…
Academy for Machine Learning
High School · $2,100/session
Students learn Python programming and machine learning fundamentals through hands-on projects and mentorship from UT faculty, exploring societal impacts…
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 — and how to use it responsibly.
See all 18 AI & Machine Learning programs →
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 — objects, classes, arrays & ArrayLists, inheritance,…
iD Tech Camps - Coding & Game Development
Middle/High School · $949/wk
Students ages 7-17 unleash creativity with courses in coding, game development, robotics, and creative arts, learning from energetic instructors on a…
Maven Youth - Austin Summer Tech Camp
High School · Free
A free tech camp for LGBT+ youth ages 14-19 in Austin, covering digital art, coding, video game design, and game writing, with visits to tech companies.
My Coding Place Summer Camps
Middle/High School · $135–$598
Kids ages 7-18 learn to solve problems using digital solutions, with programs in graphics, Python, robotics, and game development.
STEMkidz Austin - Coding Camp
Middle/High School · $349–$769/session
Students aged 12-18 learn Python programming and complete real STEM projects in small groups, with options for half-day coding or full-day coding and…
See all 17 Coding & Software Development programs →
AI Robotics & Autonomous Drone Lab ★ Featured
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…
Club SciKidz Austin - Crazy Contraptions
Middle School · $425/wk
Young innovators design, build, test, and tinker with machines, exploring physics, energy, and Newton's Laws of Motion through hands-on discovery.
iD Tech BattleBots® Robotics Camp
Middle/High School · $1,299/wk
Kids and teens design, build, and program custom BattleBots using VEX Robotics and 3D printing, culminating in exciting tournaments on a university campus.
LASA Robotics SMART Camps
Middle School · $300–$360/wk
Students learn basic engineering and design principles through hands-on STEM challenges, building and coding LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime, LEGO® Mindstorms® EV3s,…
Mad Science of Austin - Robo Rangers
Middle School · $290–$320/wk
Campers experiment with different robot designs, learn what makes a robot work, and build their own functioning robot to take home.
See all 16 Robotics & Engineering programs →
Academy for Data Science Research
High School · $1,400
Students learn data analysis and machine learning fundamentals by applying scientific methods to astronomical data through hands-on projects.
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 — 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 — exploring and visualizing data, probability and…
Camp Tech Revolution at Magellan International School (AI & Machine Learning)
Middle School · $949/wk
Students explore artificial intelligence, machine learning, and coding through hands-on projects, robotics, and game design at Magellan International…
Camp Tech Revolution at St. Edward's University (AI & Machine Learning)
Middle School · $699–$949/wk
Offers STEM camps where students learn robotics, coding, game design, and artificial intelligence on the St. Edward's University campus.
See all 16 Mathematics & Data Science programs →
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 — 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 — atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, kinetics,…
Club SciKidz Austin Summer Camps
Middle School · $425/wk
Offers over 70 themed STEM camps, including astronomy, meteorology, veterinary medicine, robotics, chemistry, and rocketry, fostering interactive learning…
Girlstart Summer Camp - Eco Explorers
Middle School · $450
Girls dive into the science of sustainability, creating slime glaciers, cleaning oil spills, investigating AI-powered climate technologies, engineering…
High School Research Academy (HSRA)
High School · $4,000
High school students engage in a five-week immersive, hands-on interdisciplinary research experience in UT Austin's College of Natural Sciences…
See all 18 Science & Innovation programs →
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 — from aviation safety and drones to…
CEO: STEM in Sky & Space
High School · $200
Soar into the thrilling world of aerospace, astrophysics, and astronomy, learning about the science and future of the night sky, flight, and space…
Earth & Space
Middle/High School · $450/wk
Students learn about Earth and Space, covering topics like the sun, asteroids, the solar system, and galaxies through daily camp activities.
Lego Robotics Camp: Aerospace Engineering
Middle School · $350–$450/wk
Students learn aerospace engineering by designing rovers, satellites, and space stations with Lego Robotics, including a field trip to I-Fly for sky…
See all 13 Space & Aviation programs →
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.
BetterMind Labs AI Program (Cybersecurity Focus)
High School · $1,000–$1,400 · Online
Students build real AI systems, including threat detection dashboards, malware classification pipelines, and AI-powered security tools, in four-week…
Code@TACC Cybersecurity at UT Austin
High School · Free
An innovative summer program where high school students participate in exploratory lessons to learn about online personal safety, computer networking,…
CyberPatriot Summer Camps: Protect Your Digital World (Junior Cadets)
Elementary · $425/wk
Young minds learn to become digital heroes by understanding how computers work, cracking codes, and mastering online safety through engaging, team-based…
iD Tech Cybersecurity Camp at The University of Texas at Austin
Middle/High School · $949/wk
Students learn foundational cybersecurity skills and explore concepts like cryptography and online safety within a broader STEM curriculum on a university…
See all 9 Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking programs →
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