Compare 286+ 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
Middle school girls learn AI and machine learning using Python and Micro:bit, building and training models to understand real-world applications and explore AI careers.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Marymount University, Ballston Center: 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201
Phone
(301) 996-2078
Young innovators explore AI fundamentals by training mini-AI models, experimenting with images and sounds, and learning how smart machines make decisions.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Fusion Academy – 333 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone
(888) 854-2267
Kids engage in hands-on activities, experiments, and projects to explore AI and machine learning concepts within a fun, interactive STEM camp environment.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations (Reston-area administration: 12110 Sunset Hills Rd. Suite 600, Reston, VA 20190)
Phone
(877) 684-1260
This two-week immersive program introduces high school students to modern computing hardware and intelligent systems through hands-on modules in AI, machine learning, Python programming, IoT platforms, electronic circuit design, and robotics.
Age Group
High School
Location
Room 4100, Virginia Tech, 3625 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
Phone
N/A
Kids transform into active creators through creative technology programs like filmmaking, animation, YouTube content creation, and game design.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1550 Wilson Blvd STE 300, Arlington, VA, 22209
Phone
N/A
Kids ages 5-14 learn to build video games, solve real-world challenges, and strengthen critical thinking skills through hands-on coding, robotics, Roblox, and Minecraft programs.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
2499 N Harrison St, LL-3, Arlington, VA, 22207
Phone
N/A
Middle school students are immersed in robotics and artificial intelligence, developing a VEX IQ robot to simulate a NASA Mars Rover Mission.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Virginia Tech Academic Building One, 3625 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
Phone
N/A
Students engage in hands-on instruction in robotics and engineering, focusing on coding and building robots.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School, 3333 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church, VA
Phone
(703) 533-9711
High school students explore modern computing hardware, intelligent systems, AI, machine learning, Python programming, IoT platforms, and robotics through hands-on modules.
Age Group
High School
Location
Virginia Tech's BRICCS Lab at the Potomac Yard campus, 3625 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
Phone
N/A
Students explore engineering through hands-on activities, designing, building, testing, and reimagining technologies like 3D models, bridges, and rockets.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(703) 481-3080
Students learn robotics building and coding, programming their robots to move and follow commands, with weekly themes like Cyber Security, Eco-bot, and Expedition Mars.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1340 Old Chain Bridge Road, Suite 203, McLean, VA 22101
Phone
(571) 439-1433
Students learn 3D modeling and printing combined with LEGO robotics, designing, building, and programming robots to solve challenges.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
9880 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone
(703) 673-2784
Children learn computer skills and programming through interactive activities like creating stop motion movies and designing their own video games using LEGO® bricks.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(703) 219-8556
Students learn coding, engineering, and teamwork through hands-on challenges in competition-level robotics programs like FIRST Lego League (FLL) and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC).
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations (Loudoun County)
Phone
N/A
High schoolers explore diverse academic interests, including culinary chemistry and environmental engineering, through hands-on courses and college life experiences during this residential program.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA
Phone
N/A
An immersive program for high school students to explore modern computing hardware, intelligent systems, AI, machine learning, Python programming, and robotics through hands-on modules.
Age Group
High School
Location
Potomac Yard campus, 3625 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
Phone
N/A
Campers explore the wonders of the universe through hands-on STEM experiments, creative arts & crafts, and games inspired by planets, rockets, and astronauts.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(703) 777-9622
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Northern Virginia directory lists 286+ local and online programs across the Northern Virginia 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 286+ STEM summer camps in Northern Virginia, VA 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 Northern Virginia 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 Northern Virginia 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 Northern Virginia-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.
