Compare 55+ Coding & Software Development programs in Chicago — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
Refreshed weekly · Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Campers dive into coding and robotics, building and programming mBots to perform tasks, navigate mazes, and compete in robot challenges.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
2026 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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N/A
High school students learn to design, program, and produce assets for 3D computer games, exploring various roles in the game production process.
Age Group
High School
Location
243 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60604
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N/A
Kids learn to code their own video games, robots, and apps in an interactive environment using a proprietary coding language and tools.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1539 N Dayton St, Chicago, IL 60642
Phone
(312) 895-7000
High school students engage in a rigorous, hands-on program at UIC's Engineering Design Lab, building, coding, and fabricating solutions to complex challenges, including topics in Applied AI.
Age Group
High School
Location
1040 W Harrison Street, Chicago, IL 60607
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N/A
This all-girls summer day camp for rising 6th-8th graders focuses on engineering, algebra, and programming through projects like solar-powered cars, robotics, and coding.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
DePaul University Campus, Chicago, IL
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N/A
Middle and high school students explore coding, programming, robotics, and other STEM fields through hands-on projects and college-level experiences at Illinois Tech's campus or virtually.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Illinois Institute of Technology, 3300 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60616
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N/A
Provides live online coding classes and summer camps, covering Scratch, Python, Roblox game coding, and AI, taught by expert instructors for various age groups.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Online Platform
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N/A
An intensive online program where high school students gain hands-on AI/ML expertise and coding skills through projects with PhD mentorship.
Age Group
High School
Location
Online Platform
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N/A
An intensive, free six-week program for high schoolers and incoming college freshmen to build computing skills in computer science, data science, and mobile app development.
Age Group
High School
Location
200 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone
(312) 668-9081
An immersive 8-week paid summer research program where Chicago-area high school students are paired with data science mentors in various domains, including computer science and data science.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Chicago
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N/A
An introductory residential programming course for high school students, using graphic design and digital art exercises to teach basic computational tools in JavaScript and related languages.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Chicago
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N/A
A six-week summer course in Python programming for Chicago-area public school students from under-represented groups, administered by UChicago Hillel and Code Your Dreams.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Chicago
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N/A
A three-week residential immersion for high school students, teaching the full data science pipeline, including Python and Jupyter Notebooks, culminating in a capstone project with real-world data.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Chicago
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N/A
Students build and code robots, design interactive games, and explore AI, fostering problem-solving and critical thinking through hands-on STEM activities.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
2252 S Canal Street, Unit 204, Chicago, IL 60616
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N/A
High school students learn game development using Unreal Editor for Fortnite, creating games and experiences under expert guidance.
Age Group
High School
Location
1 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago
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N/A
Students explore video game production by experimenting with coding and illustrating playable computer games, developing unique creations.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
36 S. Wabash Ave. Chicago, IL 60603
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N/A
Students in Chicago-area learn robotics fundamentals, coding, and engineering through live online classes and hands-on projects with delivered kits.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Virtual Camp (kits delivered across Chicago and suburbs)
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N/A
Campers build and code robots, tackle coding challenges, and create projects with new themes each week, fostering problem-solving and critical thinking.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
2252 S Canal Street, Unit 204, Chicago, IL 60616
Phone
1-800-733-2863
Students explore various engineering fields, including computer science, engaging in hands-on projects like writing computer code and robotics.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
University of Illinois Chicago campus
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N/A
Youth ages 16-24 learn Swift programming and app development fundamentals to build iOS app prototypes addressing community issues in Chicago.
Age Group
High School
Location
Multiple Locations
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N/A
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Chicago directory lists 338+ local and online programs across the Chicago 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 338+ STEM summer camps in Chicago, IL 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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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 Chicago-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.
