Looking for the best STEM summer camps in Denver, CO for 2026? We track 100 programs for Denver 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 Denver.
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…
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.
AI Research Fellowship
High School · $2,500 · Online
Advanced 1:1 PhD-mentored fellowship where students with AI/Python foundations conduct original AI research and produce a submission-ready paper, with…
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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,…
Brains & Motion Education (BAM!)
Middle School · $595/wk
Campers dive into coding, AI, machine learning, creative writing, animation, and game design through project-based learning and outdoor activities at DU.
Code Ninjas Lowry
Middle School · $225–$250/wk
Kids ages 5-14 learn to code by building video games, exploring game development, robotics, and creative technology using Scratch, JavaScript, and Python.
CodeREV Kids Tech Camps
Elementary · $259/wk · Online
Kids explore and develop multimedia STEM skills virtually, learning to code, 3D model, animate, develop apps/games, mod in Minecraft, or publish Roblox…
iD Tech Camps
Middle/High School · $949/wk
Kids and teens learn programming, game design, Minecraft, app development, robotics, and more in a collegiate environment at the University of Denver.
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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…
Colorado Adventure Point Summer Camps - Enger Technology Week
Middle School · $325–$375/wk
Youth aged 6-12 explore science and engineering through hands-on activities, focusing on coding, robotics, and digital programs, combined with thrilling…
Colorado School of Mines Youth STEM Programs - LEGO Robotics Mindstorm
Middle School · $300/wk
Middle schoolers design, construct, and code autonomous robots using LEGO Mindstorms technology, learning programming logic and mechanical design to…
Playto Labs Robotics Summer Camp
Middle/High School · $100 · Online
Students learn robotics, coding, and tech through 1:1 live online classes with experienced mentors and hands-on projects using a personal robotics kit…
Brains And Motion Education (BAM!)
Middle School · Pricing varies
Campers build and program robots using LEGO and Micro:bit, developing critical thinking, creativity, and engineering skills through hands-on projects and…
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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…
Colorado Math Camp
Middle School · $230/wk
Offers a fun, non-competitive environment for students in grades 3-10 to learn new strategies and deepen their understanding of math competition problems.
Mullen High School Summer Bridge Math Enrichment
High School · $250
Students review Pre-Algebra concepts and preview Algebra 1 topics, including algebraic expressions, linear equations, and functional relationships, to…
Room 17's Summer Math Camp
Elementary · $70/session · Online
Students in grades 1-6 engage in fun games and tasks, including competition-level math word problems, to sustain and strengthen grade-appropriate math…
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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,…
Brains And Motion Education - MakerLab & Rube Goldberg Engineering at University of Denver
Middle School · $595/wk
Campers innovate through design thinking and STEM challenges, using creativity and collaboration to build functional and imaginative projects, learning…
Camp Galileo Denver
Elementary · $470–$540/wk
Campers dive into hands-on STEAM projects and design challenges, blending engineering with art to develop confidence and creative problem-solving skills.
Colorado Adventure Point Summer Camps - Classic STEAM Week
Elementary · $375/wk
Campers explore science and engineering through hands-on activities, combined with thrilling outdoor adventures like climbing and archery.
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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…
Challenger Learning Center - Engineering Pathfinder Summer Camps
Middle School · $350–$375/wk
Kids become inventors, designers, and space explorers, tackling exciting engineering challenges with a fun space-themed focus.
CU Science Discovery - Aerospace
High School · $650
High school students delve into aerospace engineering, meet CU scientists, visit the LASP Mission Operations Center, and explore space exploration…
Space Voyage Summer Camp
Middle/High School · $459–$549/wk
Campers engage in space-themed, project-based learning with daily rocket launches, edible science, and simulations to foster confidence and teamwork.
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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.
CU Denver GenCyber Summer Camp
High School · Free
Students explore cybersecurity through hands-on exercises and games, covering ethical hacking, digital forensics, networking, cyber threats, and online…
Cyber Spies
Middle School · $279
Students learn to apply tools used by professional digital forensics teams to crack codes and use encryption, focusing on cyber defense against…
CAICC Young Innovator Tech Program - Cybersecurity Focus
Middle/High School · Pricing varies
Middle and high school students gain hands-on skills in cybersecurity, AI, cloud computing, and mobile/web/game development through an immersive…
Code Ninjas - Cybersecurity Coding
Middle School · Pricing varies
Kids become Data Defenders, safeguarding virtual data centers from viruses, unraveling suspicious online activity, coding antivirus programs, and learning…
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