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STEM and STEAM Summer Camps for Long Island Kids

Destination Science has options in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties for kids ages 5 to 11. Photo courtesy of the camp
Destination Science has options in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties for kids ages 5 to 11. Photo courtesy of the camp
3/8/21 - By Jaime Sumersille

If you have kids who wants to spend their summer camp experience building robots, learning to code, or launching rockets, you're in luck. Long Island has quite a few summer camps where kids can expand their knowledge of all things STEM. At these STEM summer camps, children can not only have fun and make new friends but also learn new skills to help them thrive during the next school year. Some camps even take it one discipline further, adding an A and including the arts.

For additional info on summer programs across Long Island, be sure to check out our Long Island Summer Camp Guide.

 

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Green glowing liquids, strange objects flying through the air...is this another planet? No, it's a Mad Science camp. Photo courtesy of the camp
Green glowing liquids, strange objects flying through the air...is this another planet? No, it's a Mad Science camp. Photo courtesy of the camp

Islandwide Science Camps

Destination Science

Multiple Locations
Ages 5-11
From roller coasters and robots to sunshine and sound, Destination Science provides a fun, safe, and unique environment for exploration. Full-day programs are offered for ages 5-11. There are multiple locations on Long Island. READ MORE

Future Stars Summer Camps - Long Island

Farmingdale, Patchogue, and Southampton
Ages 3-18
Future Stars offers the finest weekly sports, specialty, and STEAM education day camps at several locations. Future Stars offers 20+ programs to choose from and utilizes state-of-the-art collegiate facilities.  READ MORE

Mad Science of Long Island

Woodmere
Ages 6-12
Mad scientist focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math. It designs and tests experiments and activities that resonate with kids. In addition to camps, it also offers birthday parties, after-school programs, and more. Camps are for kids in grades 1-6 and offer half-day and full-day options. READ MORE
The Coder School camps create a uniquely collaborative environment where the kids work together, code together, and have a fun summer together. Photo courtesy of the camp
The Coder School camps create a uniquely collaborative environment where the kids work together, code together, and have a fun summer together. Photo courtesy of the camp

Nassau County Science Camps

Hofstra University Youth Programs

Hempstead
Ages 5-18
Hofstra offers camps in academics, arts, athetics and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) for grades k-12. READ MORE

Camp Tech Revolution

Westbury
Ages 6-14
Camp Tech Revolution at NYIT offers a summer camp curriculum in 35+ subjects, including coding. The focus here is on hands-on, experiential learning, and tech-centered learning that also includes the arts, such as graphic design and filmmaking. READ MORE

Science Museum of Long Island

Plandome
Ages 4-17
STEM programs, after-school workshops, parties, and camps are offered throughout the school year and summer. Campers must be at least 4 years old. School break camps tackle a different theme each day. READ MORE

The Coder School Long Island - Camps

Roslyn and Syosset
Ages 7-10
At The Coder School, aspiring coders use their newfound passion as a stepping stone to think outside the box and channel their ideas in a creative way while having fun. In-person campers work with Raspberry Pi, while virtual campers can choose from a Scratch or Python-focus.  READ MORE

My Spectrum School - Camps

Port Washington
Ages 2-8
My Spectrum School STEAM summer camp is designed to spark children’s curiosity through hands-on indoor and outdoor activities and projects that focus on discovery, creativity, collaboration, and lots of fun. READ MORE
Long Island Aquarium's Summer Adventure Days camp program adds interactive excitement to summer vacation. Photo courtesy of the camp
Long Island Aquarium's Summer Adventure Days camp program adds interactive excitement to summer vacation. Photo courtesy of the camp

Suffolk County Science Camps

Park Shore Country Day Camp

Dix Hills
Ages 2-15
Park Shore Country Day Camp has enough options to fit campers of all ages and interests. Its preschool program is no less action-packed than its big kid camps, but preschool-only facilities make it fun for little ones to explore on fields and play equipment made for them.  READ MORE

Long Island Aquarium Camps

Riverhead
Ages 2-14
Long Island Aquarium's camp program adds interactive excitement to school breaks and summer vacation.  READ MORE

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