STEM Camps in the Houston area and other camps that make you think: History, Language, and more
Camps that make you THINK!
The Houston area is dedicated to educational experiences for our kids that are also FUN! The following are camps that have elected to be featured on this page, and below it is the big list of organizations that run camps that exercise your brain. (If you run such a camp, click here to find out how to post yours... it's free to do so.)
Camp Invention
Energize your kid’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program, Recharge! Campers in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends in hands-on, open-ended STEM challenges. They’ll take apart a microphone to explore its inner workings, build and test a device to launch rubber ducks, and design morphing vehicles for the Super Road Rally! Each activity is designed to inspire curiosity, spark imaginations and give your young innovator the best summer ever. This year, our local camps are being offered in person and at home so your child can experience the fun of Camp Invention no matter where they are! Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot and save!
Language Kids
Give your child the gift of another language with our Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French and English language immersion summer camps. Our summer camps are play-based and innovative, and provided in a fun and nurturing environment that fosters friendship and curiosity for other cultures! Our hands-on and interactive programs are taught by native-speaker language educators with extensive training and experience in language teaching methodologies. Week-long camps, full and part-time, before and after camp care provided at some locations. Ages 3-5 & 6-10. Multiple locations: Houston, Bellaire, Sugar Land, Kingwood, Spring, Spring Branch, Katy. Call us today and start your child on the path to become bilingual!
Little Beakers Science Lab for Kids
Equipped with a lab coat, safety glasses and reports to record observations, your child's knowledge and interest in Science, Math, STEM, Engineering, and Robotics will skyrocket attending a Little Beakers camp in our 5000sqft fully lab facility!!! Every camp delivers an array of activities spanning all the science branches but each camp will have a theme focusing on topics such as Planets, Rockets, & Space, Mini-Doctors, Hearts & Brain Dissections, Mini Vets Sharks, Octopus, & Earthworm dissections, Mini Paleontologists & Giant Dinosaurs, Volcanoes and Explosions, Detectives & Forensic Science, Polymers & Materials, 3D & All Things Glowing, STEM, Robotics, & Engineering, and much more. All projects are completely hands-on for every child and most are take home!
Locations in Cypress, Katy/Memorial and The Woodlands
Funtastik Labs
Inspire your budding Scientist, Artist, and Engineers with over 15 unique and amazing summer camps at Funtastik Labs. Offered at their kid-friendly STEAM (STEM+Arts) center, Funtastik Labs summer camps have been featured on TV and offer kids an amazing hands-on summer experience that will flex their creativity, imagination, and interest like no other. Kids will love putting on goggles and lab coats as they get ready for hands-on science with eruptions, bath bombs, and more. They’ll put on smocks and unleash let their creativity with kid-friendly canvases, ceramics, and more. They’ll build and code kid friendly LEGO robots for challenges and racing. And they’ll go wild making fabulous slime at the only Slime Bar anywhere! Pick from over 15 unique camps themes like Crazy Chemistry, Robotics Adventures, Slime Wars, and The Wizard’s School to create the perfect summer camp experience for your kids.
iD Tech Camps held Nationwide
Register today for Summer 2022! We can’t wait for your child to walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with new friends and mentors, and experience the magic that’s made us the world’s #1 tech camp for over two decades. Held at prestigious campuses nationwide. Weeklong and two-week sessions for ages 7-18 in coding, game dev, robotics, creative arts, and more. Virtual Tech Camps and online courses are also available.
CodeWizardsHQ Live Online Coding Classes for Kids and Teens
Learn to code this summer from the leader in coding education! CodeWizardsHQ offers the most fun (and effective!) coding camps and classes for ages 8-18. Hands-on interactive learning, customizable projects, and highly-rated instructors provide an experience that students love. Minecraft and Roblox coding camps are perfect for gamers interested in coding. Kids build projects in 1-week camps while learning real-world coding. 3-week accelerated classes cover the same content as our structured program but meet more frequently. Students can complete 3 full courses in one summer! Students learn Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Scratch, and Java. Save $20 with Code KOA20!