Compare 42+ Robotics & Engineering programs in San Diego — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
Refreshed weekly · Last updated Sep 24, 2026
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
Students build and program robots, learning coding, 3D modeling, game development, and app creation in an engaging virtual camp format.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Virtual Camp
Phone
N/A
Kids aged 10-14 program and battle robots using VEX IQ, choosing from over 60 cutting-edge STEM camps on the University of San Diego campus.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
University of San Diego – 5988 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
Phone
(310) 988-2968
High school students explore cutting-edge fields like AI, robotics, and space exploration through hands-on workshops at UC San Diego.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC San Diego Extended Studies, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego, CA 92037
Phone
(858) 534-3400
Kids and teens build and program robots, learn coding, and engage in engineering challenges in a university environment.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182
Phone
1-888-709-8324
High school students learn to design, build, and program AI-powered robots and autonomous drones through hands-on projects and research in a virtual setting.
Age Group
High School
Location
Virtual Camp
Phone
N/A
Kids engage in hands-on coding, robotics, and STEAM activities, including Minecraft coding, 3D design, and game development, offered in various themes.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(858) 264-9493
Kids explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on experiments, coding, and robotics, including building Bluetooth Electric Cars and exploring Ultrasonic Sensor Technology.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
5965 Village Way Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone
(858) 720-1111
High school students get a hands-on introduction to mechanical, structural, civil, and electrical engineering through interactive projects and field tours of engineering firms.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC San Diego Campus
Phone
(858) 780-5660
Elementary school children build motorized LEGO® models and engage in hands-on science activities to learn engineering and coding principles.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
The WOW Factory, 6063 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA
Phone
(858) 271-4403
Academically gifted high school students engage with university faculty on advanced STEM topics, including engineering, in an intensive four-week residential program.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC San Diego Campus, Jacobs School of Engineering
Phone
(858) 822-4361
Kids become engineers, designing bridges, creating robots, and completing challenges through hands-on learning and experiments.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(619) 268-1334
Offers summer programming in Python, Java, introductory and advanced robotics, and game design for middle and high school students, with hands-on activities at a university setting.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
San Diego Supercomputer Center, 10100 Hopkins Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Phone
(858) 534-5064
High school students (11th grade) engage in research in sciences and engineering, promoting cross-border friendships.
Age Group
High School
Location
UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
Phone
(858) 246-0146
Students engage in 1:1 live online classes with expert mentors to build and program real robots using kits delivered to their home, fostering robotics fundamentals, coding, and engineering skills.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Virtual Camp
Phone
+1 888-402-9990
Campers bring robots to life using the museum's collection for inspiration, building, coding, and testing robots while solving engineering design challenges.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
2001 Pan American Plz, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone
(619) 234-8291
Advanced Robo Ravens team members teach programming, robot assembly, communication, problem-solving, and strategy to students interested in learning robotics.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
5951 Village Center Loop Rd, San Diego, CA 92130
Phone
(858) 509-9944
Students explore how mathematics powers robotics, engineering, and problem-solving through hands-on VEX robotics projects, including design, movement, and programming.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(858) 833-1802
Students build and program robots to solve real-world challenges through hands-on FIRST Lego League robotics activities.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 130, San Diego, CA 92122
Phone
(858) 677-9279
High school students apply advanced computational thinking, data science, robotics, and AI concepts to authentic problems, developing technical communication, collaboration, and ethical reasoning for career readiness.
Age Group
High School
Location
San Diego Mesa College
Phone
N/A
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free San Diego directory lists 275+ local and online programs across the San Diego 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 275+ STEM summer camps in San Diego, CA 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego-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.
