By Sue Zeiler

If you are looking for the best STEM summer camps in Chicago to ignite your child's passion for science, technology, engineering, and math, then read on! There are a wealth of exciting and enriching STEM summer programs in the Chicago area, and we've rounded up some of this summer's best options. Whether your child is a budding coder, a future engineer, or a science enthusiast, you'll find the perfect summer STEM program in Chicago to foster their curiosity and develop critical skills.

Find more STEM summer camp options in our Camp Guide's Science/Technology Camps page.

Featured STEM Camps:


Noggin Builders STEM Camps: Send your child on a STEM Adventure this summer!
STEM Explorers (Grades K-3rd): Campers have a blast while enhancing their skills in science, math, and creative thinking! Each week will have Open-ended STEM projects, Chemistry, LEGO engineering, Science of Art, Coding, Inventor Lab... and more!!! Sign up by the week with half day and full day options. Engineering Boot Camp (Grades 4th-6th): Hone engineering skills, strengthen collaboration, and enhance creative thinking! Campers will learn how to use power tools, circuitry, and other advanced STEM skills as they design and create a complex project during this 4-week camp. PreK campers can join in the fun too! Fill your beginning and end of summer with fun, hands-on STEM designed specifically for the curiosity of our youngest explorers. Sign up by the day.
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iD Tech: Where Kids & Teens Learn From the Best
iD Tech is the very best summer experience built around your child-their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by the world's top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best-coding, game dev, robotics, and more. Our Chicago camps strike the perfect balance between STEM skill development and summer fun. Your child will work alongside new friends and learn from expert tech mentors, while taking breaks in between to enjoy outdoor playing fields for ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, kickball, board games, and more! Each session blends hands-on learning with campus exploration and traditions like dress-up days, raffles, and gaming tournaments. It's our one-of-a-kind recipe for summer magic. Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting!
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Snapology Camp: Get The EARLY BIRD Special Now While You Can
Snapology is a STEAM camp built around LEGO, technology, science and fun! Snapology engages children ages 4-14 using LEGO® bricks, K'Nex and technology. We believe that children are meant to learn through play. When children are engaged in interactive, hands-on learning activities, their creativity flourishes and they show an increased interest in school. We help your child grow up with a thirst for knowledge. From fun themed programs like Minecraft, Star Wars, Ninja's and Pokemon to STEM/STEAM programs, Robotics, and Movie-Making. All using LEGO® bricks or K'Nex® which will keep your children engaged from the minute they walk in the door. While the kids are having fun with familiar toys, laptops and iPads, we sneak in the learning…Shh, don't tell them it's educational!

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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (Griffin MSI) has exhilarating single-day and week-long camps, taking place during holidays, weekends, spring break, winter break and of course the summer! Our camps welcome learners of all ages from Kindergarten through 12th grade to join the STEAM adventure! From 3D printing in our Fab Labs, to going behind-the-scenes of Griffin MSI's newest and most iconic exhibits, there is something for every young explorer to enjoy.
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Kids Science Labs’ Summer Camps
Unlock your child’s imagination at Kids Science Labs’ summer camps Chicago North Shore, IL. Designed for kids ages 4–12, our hands-on STEM experiences blend science, fun, and creativity. Explore experiments that spark curiosity and lifelong learning with Science Academy 2026 Camps @ KSL, where doctors, engineers, and explorers begin their journey to lead our future.
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Camp Invention Summer Camps
This year’s exciting new program inspires curiosity and helps kids build essential STEM skills through collaboration with friends and one-of-a-kind creative problem-solving experiences. Campers explore hands-on challenges and open-ended adventures designed to encourage new discoveries and bring big ideas to life!
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Find more options in our Camp Guide's Science/Technology Camps page.