Best STEM Summer Camps In San Diego
San Diego has a wealth of opportunities for children to learn about STEM throughout the city.
There are STEM camps in San Diego held on university campuses, in private facilities, and in some of the city’s most iconic destinations like Sea World and the San Diego Zoo.
Learning these in-demand skills can help kids become the leaders and innovators of tomorrow, helping to shape the future. Take the work out of searching for the right camp by going with any of the following.
You can help inspire your kids reach a successful career in the STEM field by getting them started young.
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San Diego, CA
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Ages 4-12
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Pricing: $109-$149
Steve & Kate‘s Camp in San Diego welcomes parents to send their kids 4-12 to their locations in Bright Horizons at UTC in San Diego and The Grauer School in Encinitas for a couple of days, weeks or the entire summer months. With they’re easy to buy day or summer season pass, you can send your kids to them at your convenience.
Their STEM camps...
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San Diego, CA
We've been running the best STEAM Summer Camps in San Diego for the past 15 years. Camps always fill up, don't miss out on the fun. Camps run weekly from 6/01 - 08/07.
Three WOW Summer Camp locations for easy access anywhere in San Diego: 4044 Lark Street in Mission Hills, 7654 Herschel Avenue in La Jolla, and at Kona Kai Resort in Point Loma!...
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Pricing: $100 - $6,395
TryEngineering Summer Institute is a hands-on engineering summer camp for high school students at top universities.
The goal of our engineering camp is to spark enthusiasm in engineering and technology in the next generation of problem-solvers and difference-makers, and position these innovators for long-term success in academics and in life.
Students will take part in a variety of engineering challenges and activities designed to build...
SeaWorld San Diego's summer Day Camps offer fun, quality educational experiences along with superior safety standards and are accredited by the American Camp Association. Caring, well-trained counselors lead campers through an action-packed week of discovery in a low counselor-to-camper ratio setting designed to ensure both safety and meaningful engagement. If you're looking for a different species of Day Camp — you've found it.
SeaWorld San...
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Pricing: $300
An opportunity for students (grades 2-8) to immerse themselves in STEM learning during school breaks. Students explore a wide range of STEM content areas while building skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication.
Multi-day themed Camp programs are offered during Thanksgiving, Spring, and Summer Breaks. Students rotate through different hands-on STEM lab activities daily. All camps include a presentation by a guest STEM...
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Ages 4-6
Imagine all the elements of the ideal camp you wanted to attend. Now add everything you know now and you have Encore Creative Arts & Enrichment Summer Camp! Nine jam-packed weeks of activities that your kids will love with enough hands-on experiences to keep them engaged even though they are learning.
FUN FULL DAY & AFTER CARE PROGRAMS: Camp Encore specializes in programs for kids...
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Pricing: $160 - $425
The Fleet Science Center's seasonal STEM camps offer diverse and enriching experiences for young curious minds. Designed with a focus on inquiry and innovation, our STEM camps encourage campers to investigate some of the most fascinating and exciting concepts in science.
* Spy Academy — Grade 1 - Grade 2, Mon, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 5 2026, 9am - 4pm. There's a mystery to...
Summer at the Club is a fun, safe, and engaging day camp experience for youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. Each day is filled with hands-on activities, outdoor play, creative arts, STEM projects, games, and special themed events that keep kids active and learning all summer long. Our caring staff provide a structured environment where members build friendships, gain confidence,...
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Ages 5-12
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Pricing: $450
Our science camps are designed to inspire kids to get creative and explore the world around them. All of our science camps are packed full of FUN, hands-on, engaging experiments, including many take home activities!
We offer a variety of themes, and each camp runs for one week. Our camps are designed for kids aged 5-12, limited to 20 campers per week.
We take two...
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Pricing: $525
Join us for Summer Camp at the San Diego Zoo! In weeklong, full-day camps (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.), campers enjoy wildlife experiences, exclusive habitat visits, talks with wildlife care specialists and other Zoo team members, art projects, hands-on learning activities, crafts, and games.
Participants will receive a Summer Camp T-shirt. Campers will need to bring their own lunch, snack, and sunscreen, and wear comfortable...