Compare 13+ Space & Aviation programs in Philadelphia — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
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A structured, college-level foundation course in aerospace engineering, taught live online over 6 weeks. Every session pairs strong concept-building with a hands-on lab in college-level simulators, and students design and defend a capstone mission at the end. No prior aerospace experience required.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Kids design, build, and program robots for space missions, exploring the cosmos and learning STEM skills.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(267) 244-2101
Advanced 1:1 mentor-guided fellowship where high school students conduct an original aerospace research project — from aviation safety and drones to satellites, space medicine, and sustainable aviation — and produce a serious deliverable for college applications, with optional journal-publication support.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Campers explore deep space by learning about the solar system, speed of light, and potentially extraterrestrial life.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
615 S. 3rd St Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone
(215) 253-7690
High school students learn how materials impact fields like aerospace through science and engineering activities in an online format.
Age Group
High School
Location
Virtual
Phone
N/A
Campers engage in astronaut challenges, science experiments, Challenger Learning Center simulations, and aviation workshops to explore space and science.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Phone
N/A
This academy exposes youth to diverse career opportunities in aviation and aerospace through hands-on learning, covering aviation history, aerodynamics, and STEM applications.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
3001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114
Phone
(302) 222-0767
Middle school students prepare for a space exploration mission, gaining STEM experience through physics experiments, 3D printing, robotics, circuits, and coding.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone
(215) 204-4085
High school students explore aerospace engineering through hands-on learning, experiential simulations, and field trips to industry sites.
Age Group
High School
Location
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Phone
(215) 746-2309
Campers learn about aviation and aerospace dynamics, careers, pilot responsibilities, and perform pre-flight inspections, flight planning, and actual flight time.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
3879 Old Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18902
Phone
(215) 340-0707
Campers explore planets, moons, and space science, create comets, build rockets, and participate in a NASA-style rocket launch.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Upper Providence Township Building, 935 N Providence Road, Media, PA 19063
Phone
(609) 737-0313
Youth engage in a solid week of daily glider flying, learning aviation skills, improving flight proficiency, and working towards pilot ratings.
Age Group
High School
Location
934 PA-152, Perkasie, PA 18944
Phone
(215) 334-5980
Campers build DIY space rockets, launch missions to transform planets, conduct rover races, and grow crystal trees in a space lab.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(800) 968-4332
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Philadelphia directory lists 121+ local and online programs across the Philadelphia 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 121+ STEM summer camps in Philadelphia, PA 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia-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.
