Want your Northern Virginia, VA child to spend summer 2026 building real software instead of just using apps? Here are our handpicked coding camps and programs for Northern Virginia kids and teens — from beginner Scratch and Python classes to advanced bootcamps. Programs marked ★ Featured are live-online options you can join from anywhere; click any program for details.
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,…
Boolean Girl STEM Summer Camps
Middle School · $425/wk
Girls learn computer science and engineering fundamentals including coding (Scratch, Python), robotics, AI, and web development.
iD Tech Camp at George Mason University
Middle/High School · $949/wk
Students learn coding, game development, robotics, and 3D printing in a fun, immersive environment on a university campus.
iD Tech Camp at Marymount University
Middle/High School · $1,049/wk
Kids and teens learn coding, game development, robotics, and 3D printing in a nationally-recognized university setting.
Nova School AI Entrepreneurship Program
High School · $2,340–$2,490
High school students learn AI-powered "vibe coding" to build and launch their own apps, gaining entrepreneurship and real-world tech skills.
RoboThink McLean Robotics & Coding Camp
Elementary · $319–$375/wk
Students engage in hands-on robotics building and AI coding, creating their own robots and programming them to move and solve challenges.
SciGenie NOVA Day Camps
Middle School · $300–$450/wk
Students engage in interactive art, science, and technology activities, including robotics, engineering, science, drones, and coding.
Snapology of Fairfax, VA Technology & Coding Camps
Middle School · $199/wk
Children learn computer skills, programming, and game design through interactive activities like creating stop-motion movies and video games.
STEM exCEL Summer Camps
Middle School · $400–$475/wk
Students learn programming logic, game design, and 3D modeling through camps focused on Minecraft, Roblox, computer science, and robotics.
theCoderSchool Ashburn Summer Coding Camps
Middle School · $249–$499/wk
Kids learn Python, web development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript), AI concepts, and game development using drag-and-drop or text-based languages.
Code Ninjas Arlington
Middle School · Pricing varies
Kids ages 5-14 learn to build video games, solve real-world challenges, and strengthen critical thinking skills through hands-on coding, robotics, Roblox,…
Creator Camp (Arlington Sycamore School)
Middle School · Pricing varies
Kids transform into active creators through creative technology programs like filmmaking, animation, YouTube content creation, and game design.
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