STEM Programs for Kids

Snapology provides children's enrichment with year-round STEAM learning programs that engage children through hands-on activities. A fun and educational option for curious kids.

Merion STEM Explorers Club meets weekly in Merion Station, giving elementary and middle school students hands-on experience with robotics, coding, and science experiments. Each session introduces a new engineering challenge that teams solve collaboratively. The program meets year-round with a special summer robotics tournament.

The Tredyffrin Public Library's Maker Club in the Tredyffrin area introduces middle-school students to 3D printing, electronics, and coding through monthly hands-on workshops. Each session focuses on a different maker skill — from soldering circuits to designing in Tinkercad. All supplies provided; drop-in format welcomed.

The Haverford Township Free Library hosts LEGO Robotics workshops for children ages 7–14 in Haverford Township. Kids program LEGO MINDSTORMS and WeDo kits to complete engineering challenges, building problem-solving and computational thinking skills. Sessions run bimonthly throughout the school year.

Monthly STEM club for school-age children at the Haverford Township Free Library. Kids tackle hands-on challenges in coding, engineering, and science using kits and supplies provided by the library. All sessions are free and open to Haverford Township residents.

Hands-on STEM workshops for children at the Chester County Library in Exton. Each session focuses on a different topic such as coding, robotics, or simple chemistry experiments. No registration required for drop-in sessions.

Weekly STEM and educational programs on the Main Line teach kids science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on projects and activities. These enrichment classes help develop problem-solving skills in a fun, interactive environment.

Coding and computer science program for children at the Radnor Memorial Library serving the Villanova community. Kids use Scratch, Code.org, and unplugged activities to learn programming fundamentals. The library's tech-equipped meeting room hosts small groups for a hands-on experience.

Drop-in makerspace sessions for children at the Tredyffrin Public Library's Berwyn branch, featuring 3D printing, circuitry kits, and craft projects. Kids in the Berwyn community explore STEM concepts through hands-on making in a low-pressure, creative environment. All materials are provided.

Golden Key Enrichment is a children's enrichment program that shows the beauty of mathematics and learning. A great academic enrichment option for curious kids.

Villanova University's outreach Kids Science Lab in Villanova offers Saturday workshops where children ages 8–14 conduct real experiments in university laboratories guided by faculty and graduate students. Topics span chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering, giving young students an authentic research experience. Registration required; capacity limited to 20 per session.

Summer STEM camps for curious young scientists and explorers, featuring hands-on activities in a fun and adventurous camp environment.

A one-day tech learning course for teens covering essential technology concepts. Held in downtown Philadelphia at a professional learning venue.

Teen volunteer Ani presents a 'Know Your Body' program exploring the endocrine system for kids in grades 2-6. A fun and educational introduction to human biology.

Kids in grades K-5 come together to build and create in the Lego Lab. A fun, open-ended building session that encourages creativity and problem-solving.

Environmental and STEM education programs held at the Upper Main Line YMCA's 54-acre Environmental and STEM Education Complex in Berwyn. Includes seasonal programming, field trips, outreach activities, and special events.

Students explore water systems through hands-on study of macroinvertebrates, water testing, stream erosion, and plant life in the Watershed Lab, with direct access to Darby Creek. A great opportunity for kids to learn about local ecology and environmental stewardship.

School and community groups can visit the 54-acre Environmental and STEM Education Complex for guided field trips covering stream ecology, watershed exploration, and animal ambassador encounters. A hands-on educational experience for students of all ages.

Uplink Studios is a physical network of community eSports training centers and entertainment arenas. A cutting-edge gaming and tech program for youth interested in competitive eSports.

Kids explore STEM concepts through an 18th-century colonial lens at the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation, combining history with science, technology, engineering, and math activities. Campers enjoy group projects and a supervised swim in Ridley Creek.

A free STEM fair hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Links, Incorporated at the University of Pennsylvania. A great opportunity for youth to explore science, technology, engineering, and math.

A STEM-focused innovation summer day camp where kids experiment, invent, and problem-solve on the Haverford College campus. All materials are provided with full-day programming including meals.

A dynamic summer day camp on the Haverford College campus focused on speed, motion, and engineering concepts. Full-day programming with meals and all materials included.

Helping kids be successful in school and in life through early learning and educational offerings

A one-day tech course introducing teens to essential technology concepts and digital skills. This hands-on learning experience prepares young people for a technology-driven world.

Riverbend's school programs bring students outdoors to make science come to life through nature-based STEM education. Field trips and environmental learning experiences are available for school groups.

Riverbend's Aquaponics program offers hands-on environmental STEM learning, including a collaboration with Aqua Pennsylvania and Upper Darby School District serving nearly 1,000 fifth graders. Students explore sustainable food systems and environmental science.

Esports program for kids ages 7–12 at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. Combines competitive gaming with teamwork, strategic thinking, and digital citizenship.

Campers explore optical illusions, light and color, non-Newtonian fluids like slime, and mind-bending logic puzzles. Includes a field trip to the Museum of Illusions.

Students learn about water systems through hands-on study of macroinvertebrates, water testing, stream erosion, and plant life using access to the Darby Creek. The Watershed Lab provides real-world environmental science experience in a natural setting.

Uplink Studios is a physical network of community e-sports training centers and entertainment arenas for youth gaming enthusiasts.

Esports classes at the YMCA for kids ages 7-12 in Chester County. A fun, structured program that combines gaming with youth development.

Various locations, (610) 977-2405,www.ceoacademyeducationusa.comDay • grades 4–12 • journalism, law, medicine, STEM, creative writing, science

Campers explore force and motion, chemical reactions, and how the body works through hands-on engineering challenges and playful discovery. Includes a field trip to the Lancaster Science Factory.

Kids engage in fun, hands-on STEM activities in one of two dedicated STEM Labs, including experiments like making elephant toothpaste, building robot courses, and testing scientific concepts. Designed for all ages with a focus on making science exciting and accessible.

Students get hands-on experience studying water systems through the Watershed Lab, with access to Darby Creek for learning about macroinvertebrates, water testing, stream erosion, and plant life. A great opportunity for kids to explore real-world environmental science.

School and community groups can visit the Upper Main Line YMCA's 54-acre Environmental and STEM Education Complex for guided field trips covering watershed ecology, animal ambassadors, and hands-on STEM activities. An enriching educational experience for students of all ages.

Hill Top Prep's Esports & Technology program for neurodiverse students in grades 6–12 blends gaming, teamwork, and tech exploration to build communication, collaboration, and digital literacy skills. The program is offered in a supportive environment with a 4:1 camper-to-staff ratio.

A STEM-focused summer day camp where kids experiment, invent, and solve problems through hands-on innovation challenges. All meals and materials are included in one flat rate.

Our complex has two STEM Labs for all of your scientific needs! Whether it's making elephant toothpaste, building robot courses or testing our favorite candy's floatability, we are having fun with STE

In our Watershed Lab students learn about the importance of water systems including: macroinvertebrates, water testing, stream erosion, plant life and more. With access to the Darby Creek, our watersh

Our Education and STEM programs offer an early introduction to a wide variety of concepts and teach science, technology, engineering, math, sign language and more through creative play, setting a foun

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Campers don't just make things, they master techniques. From hinges and zippers to knife skills and coding, every project builds competence that lasts beyond summer..

Multiple locations, (800) 968-4332Day • ages 5–12 • creativity, persistence, problem solving, STEM

Various locations, (610) 321-8212,steminnovationpa.orgDay • ages 10–18 • academics, STEM

Rosemont, (877) 248-0206,emaginationtechcamps.comDay and overnight • ages 8–17 • computers, technology