Compare 10+ Robotics & Engineering programs in Chicago — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
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Learn Python-powered robotics, sensors, electronics, AI, computer vision, and autonomous drone concepts through guided projects in a small-group live online setting. No prior robotics or coding experience is required. Students with prior knowledge can go further through advanced AI-based projects and extensions.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Engineering For Kids offers hands-on engineering summer camps for children ages 4-14. They have various locations throughout Chicago and its suburbs. Camps cover different engineering disciplines, including aerospace, chemical, civil, and robotics. They aim to inspire children to pursue STEM fields.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Various locations in Chicago and suburbs
Phone
(847) 729-3355
Snapology provides LEGO-based STEM summer camps for children ages 4-14. They have locations throughout Chicago and its suburbs. Camps focus on robotics, engineering, and coding using LEGO bricks, encouraging creativity and problem-solving skills.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Various locations in Chicago and suburbs
Phone
(847) 729-3355
STEM for Kids offers a variety of STEM-focused summer camps for children ages 4-14. Camps cover various topics, including robotics, engineering, and coding. Students participate in hands-on activities, design challenges, and collaborative projects.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Various locations in Chicago and suburbs
Phone
(800) 878-7836
KidzToPros offers a range of STEM-focused summer camps for children in grades K-8. Camps include robotics, coding, and game development programs. Students learn through hands-on projects and collaborative activities.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Various locations in Chicago and suburbs
Phone
(877) 202-1554
TechKnowHow Kids offers technology and engineering summer camps for children ages 7-17. Camps cover various topics, including coding, game design, robotics, and 3D printing. They provide a hands-on learning environment where students can explore their creativity and problem-solving skills.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Various locations in Chicago
Phone
(773) 404-6035
The Wheeling Park District offers summer camps with various themes, some of which may incorporate STEM activities, such as coding, robotics, and engineering challenges.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Various locations in Wheeling
Phone
(847) 465-3333
The Northbrook Park District offers summer camps with various themes, some of which may incorporate STEM activities, such as coding, robotics, and engineering design challenges.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Various locations in Northbrook
Phone
(847) 291-2995
The Wilmette Park District offers summer camps with various themes, some of which may incorporate STEM activities, such as coding, robotics, and engineering design challenges.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Various locations in Wilmette
Phone
(847) 256-9666
Robot City Workshop offers robotics and engineering summer camps for kids ages 7-14. Their camps focus on building and programming robots using various platforms like LEGO Mindstorms and VEX Robotics. They have locations in Chicago and some suburbs.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Various locations in Chicago and suburbs
Phone
(312) 545-8885
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We list 44+ 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.
