Compare 44+ 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 Jul 12, 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
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
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
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
This hybrid program teaches participants aged 16-24 iOS app development from scratch and creative coding with AI-assisted tools, culminating in a working prototype and potential entry into an App Accelerator program.
Age Group
High School
Location
Hybrid (in-person time commitment varies)
Phone
N/A
iCode Ravenswood offers hands-on summer camps where kids and teens ages 7-18 become creators, building technical and creative skills in game development, 3D printing, robotics, and coding with AI-powered learning paths.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
2010 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone
(312) 620-8088
A live, online 6-week bridge that teaches real Java programming from scratch before the school year — objects, classes, arrays & ArrayLists, inheritance, and recursion — in a browser-based environment with no setup, so students walk into AP CS A already coding.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
iD Tech offers a variety of STEM camps for ages 7-19, focusing on coding, game development, robotics, and design. They have locations at prestigious universities like Northwestern University. Students learn from experienced instructors in small classes and gain valuable tech skills.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Northwestern University, 633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208
Phone
1-888-709-8324
Digital Adventures provides STEM summer camps for kids and teens ages 8-17, focusing on coding, game design, and digital arts. They offer programs in Minecraft modding, Roblox development, and more. Camps are designed to be fun and engaging, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Various locations in Chicago
Phone
(312) 268-0808
Code Ninjas offers coding summer camps for kids ages 7-14. They have multiple locations in the Chicago area, including the suburbs. Camps introduce children to coding through game-based curriculum and fun activities, making learning engaging and accessible.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Various locations in Chicago and suburbs
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N/A
Students engage in hands-on activities with robotics, programming, webpage creation, and multimedia, developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1040 W Harrison Street, Chicago, IL
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N/A
Black Rocket offers tech-focused summer camps for kids and teens, with programs in coding, game development, and digital arts. They have various locations throughout Chicago and its suburbs. Camps provide a creative and collaborative environment for students to develop tech skills.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Various locations in Chicago and suburbs
Phone
(888) 803-2733
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Chicago directory lists 264+ 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 264+ 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.
