2015 Summer Computer Camps for Children and Teens
Discover Opportunities in Computing & Technology for Students in Massachusetts
Check back for updates, and if you have information about a computer science camp in Massachusetts you'd like listed, contact caite@cs.umass.edu
May 9
9:00 a.m -1:00 p.m.
MIT Media Lab, Cambridge
Scratch Day
General public
Registration fee: $10 (registration starts 5/1)
Registration deadline: n/a
To register:http://day.scratch.mit.edu/
For more information:http://day.scratch.mit.edu
June 13
10:00 a.m -4:00 p.m.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
TouchTomorrow – A Festival of Science, Technology, & Robots
General public
Registration fee: n/a
Registration deadline: registration not required, but if you pre-register, you will be entered into a raffle to win prizes
To register: http://bit.ly/1RkHPPl
For more information: http://wp.wpi.edu/touchtomorrow/
June – August
Multiple sites throughout Massachusetts (see site for locations)
Camp Invention Week-long Program (including I Can Invent: Next Level Gamers)
Grades 1-6
Registration fee: See site for details
To register: http://campinvention.linux1.dev.gatesmandave.com/2015-program/
For more information: http://campinvention.org/2015-program/ or email campinvention@invent.org or call 800-968-4332
Sponsored by: Camp Invention
June – August
Burlington, MA
Einstein’s Workshop Week-long Summer Classes
Grades K-12
Registration fee: See site for details
Registration deadline:
To register: See http://www.einsteinsworkshop.com/now-enrolling/summer
For more information: http://www.einsteinsworkshop.com/summer-is-for-fun or email info@einsteinsworkshop.com or call 781-202-5645
June - August
Amherst, Bentley, Harvard, Lasell, MIT, UMass Lowell
iD Tech Camps (includes mobile app design, Minecraft, robotics)
Ages 6-18, Ages vary by program
Registration fee: See website. This year, iD Tech is partnering with Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science, to send 100 girls to iD Tech Camps for free! Girls can apply for a scholarship at www.iDTech.com/girls through April 1st. For more info on scholarships, contact Karen Thurm Safran
Registration deadline: rolling admission with limited space
For more information: https://www.idtech.com/locations/massachusetts-summer-camps or info@iDTech.com or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324)
Sponsored by: iD Tech
June - August
Newton Community Education
Kids & Teens Programs (including Bootstrap, Scratch, and Web Design)
Ages vary by program
Registration fee: See site for details
To register: See www.newtoncommunityed.org or call 617-559-6999
For more information: www.newtoncommunityed.org
Sponsored by: Newton Community Education
June - August
Day and Overnight
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Summer K-12 Programs
Grades 4-12, ages vary by program
Registration fee: See site for details
To register: See http://www.wpi.edu/academics/getting-rprocess.html
For more information: http://www.wpi.edu/academics/k-12.html or summer@wpi.edu
Sponsored by: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
June 22-26
June 29-July 3
July 20-24
July 27-31
LINX Camps, Wellesley
Gaming App Design Camp
Grades 2-8
Registration fee: $625 for one week, or $609/week for 2-3 weeks
For more information and to register: http://www.linxcamps.com/SpecialtyCamps/GamingAppDesign or call 781-235-3210
Sponsored by: LINX Camps
Session 1: June 27-July 10
Session 2: July 11-24
Boston College-Chesnut Hill Campus
Emagination Game Design Camp
Ages 15-18
Registration fee: See site for details
To register: http://www.computercamps.com/about-emagination/contact-us/register-online/
For more information: http://www.computercamps.com/tech-camps/game-design-camp-for-teens/program-overview/ or email camp@computercamps.com or call (877)248-0206
Sponsored by: Emagination
Session 1: June 28-July 10
Session 2: July 12-24
Session 3: July 26-August 7
Boston College-Newton Campus
Emagination Computer Camp
Ages 8-17
Registration fee: See site for details
To register: http://www.computercamps.com/about-emagination/contact-us/register-online/
For more information: http://www.computercamps.com/tech-camps/computer-camps-for-kids-and-teens/program-overview/ or email camp@computercamps.com or call (877)248-0206
Sponsored by: Emagination
June 29 - July 3
July 6 - 10
July 13 - 17
July 20 - 24
July 27 - 31
August 3 - 7
Olin College, Needham
GreenApple Campus (including Robotics, KidsCode, Minecraft. 3D Game Design, App Design)
Grades K-8
Registration fee: See site for details
To register: See http://www.greenapplecamps.com/schedules/olin-college-needham-ma/
For more information: http://www.greenapplecamps.com/ or call 877.735.4550
Sponsored by: GreenApple Campus
June 29 - July 3
July 6 - 10
July 13 - 17
July 20 - 24
July 27 - 31
August 3 - 7
August 10 - 14
Belmont, Brookline, Cape Cod, Easton, Lexington, Needham, Newton
Empow Summer and Vacation Camp
Grades 2-8
Registration fee: See site for details
To register: See http://empow.me/programs/empow-camp-2/
For more information: http://empow.me/programs/empow-camp-2/ or (617) 395-7527
Sponsored by: Empow Studios
June 29 - August 14
July 6 - August 21
Springfield and Boston
Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program
Open to girls who are current HS sophomores or juniors
Registration: full for this year, but sign up for updates on future events here
For more information: http://girlswhocode.com/programs/
Sponsored by: Girls Who Code
June 30 – August 1
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Boston University
Artemis Project
Open to girls entering 9th in the fall
Registration fee: $100
Registration deadline: May 1
To register: http://www.bu.edu/lernet/artemis/applications.html
For more information: http://www.bu.edu/lernet/artemis/ or email artemis@bu.edu
Sponsored by: Boston University
July - August
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Holyoke Community College
Technology & Web Design Programs (Scratch, Video Game Design, and more)
Ages 8-17, Ages vary by program
Registration fee: $259
To register: See http://www.hcc.edu/business-and-community/summer-youth-programs-x9972
For more information: http://tinyurl.com/myp4p45
Sponsored by: Holyoke Community College
July 5 - August 1
Smith College
Smith Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP)
Open to girls who will be in high school (grades 9 through 12) in fall 2015
Fees: $40 application fee and $5,500 program fee (need-based financial aid available)
Application deadline: Rolling admissions until April 11
To apply: http://www.smith.edu/summer/programs_ssep_apply.php
For more information: http://www.smith.edu/summer/programs_ssep.php
Sponsored by: Smith College
July 6 - July 10
July 13 – July 17
August 3 – August 7
9:00 a.m -4:00 p.m.
Museum of Science, Boston
Build/Program Smart RC Cars
Grades 3-4, 5-7 (depends on session)
Fees: $600/week
Registration deadline: until full (space is limited, some sessions full)
To register and for more information: https://store.mos.org/courses/index.php
Sponsored by: Museum of Science
July 6 - July 10
July 20 – July 24
9:00 a.m -4:00 p.m.
Museum of Science, Boston
iPhone Video Game Creator
Grades 3-4, 5-7 (depends on session)
Fees: $600/week
Registration deadline: until full (space is limited, some sessions full)
To register and for more information: https://store.mos.org/courses/index.php
Sponsored by: Museum of Science
July 6-17
9:00 a.m -3:30 p.m.
MassBay Community College, Wellesley Hills
STEM Summer Bridge for High School Students (including Artbotics, Coding with Scratch, Mobile Apps with App Inventor, & Cool coding with Raspberry Pi)
Open to rising juniors and seniors and recently graduated seniors
Fees: $100
To apply: http://tinyurl.com/MassBaySummerBridge
For more information: http://www.massbay.edu/summerBridge/ or email ssreedhar@massbay.edu or call (781)239-2586
Sponsored by: MassBay Community College
July 6 - 17
9:00 a.m -3:30 p.m.
MassBay Community College, Wellesley Hills
STEM Summer program for 7th and 8th graders
Grades 7-8
Fees: $350
To register and for more information: http://tinyurl.com/middle-stem or email cctce@massbay.edu or call (781)239-2700
Sponsored by: MassBay Community College
July 6 – 24
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Butler School and Lowell Makes Space, Lowell
Science and Technology IDEA CAMP (includes Robotics and Video Game Design)
Grades 5-9
Fees: $160/week for Lowell students, $240 for out-of-district students
Registration deadline: June 15; deadline for scholarship applications is May 1, 2015
To register: http://www.edline.net/pages/lpsd/Parents_Students/IDEA_Camp/Registration
For more information: http://www.edline.net/pages/lpsd/Parents_Students/IDEA_Camp or contact Brennden Winton: email ideacamp@lowell.k12.ma.us or Tel: (978) 674 – 2115
Sponsored by: Lowell Public Schools
July 6 – July 31
Roxbury Latin School
i2 STEM Summer Day Camp
Grades 5-8
Fees: see website
To apply: http://i2camp.org/location/the-roxbury-latin-school/
For more information: http://i2camp.org/about-i2-camp/or email contact@i2camp.org
Sponsored by: i2 Camp
July 7 – 9
8:30 a.m - 3:30 p.m.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech, Bourne
Computer Game Developer!
Students entering grades 6-9
Fees: $295 for 3-day camp
Registration deadline: until full (fills quickly, 12 students max)
To register and form more information: http://www.juniortech.org/2015/04/computer-game-developer/
Sponsored by: Jr.Tech
July 10
8:30 a.m -12:30 p.m.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech, Bourne
Animation Creation!
Students entering grades 6-8
Fees: $75
Registration deadline: until full (fills quickly, 12 students max)
To register and form more information: http://www.juniortech.org/2015/04/animation-creation-2/
Sponsored by: Jr.Tech
July 10 - July 17
Boston University
Summer Pathways at BU for HS Girls
Open to girls entering 11th and 12th grade in fall 2015
Fees: $675 tuition (need-based financial aid available)
Registration deadline: May 1
To apply: http://www.bu.edu/lernet/spathways/application.html
For more information: http://www.bu.edu/lernet/spathways/ or email cab@bu.edu
Sponsored by: Boston University
July 10 – August 21
9:00 a.m -12:00 p.m.
Boston Public Library, Teen Central
CS Sparks: Fashion
Open to middle school girls
Fees: free
Registration deadline: until full
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cs-sparks-fashion-registration-17269886696
For more information: call 617-859-2334 or email teencentral@bpl.org
Sponsored by: MassCAN CS Sparks
July 12-24
Boston College-Chesnut Hill Campus
Emagination Minecraft Coding Camp
Ages 13-17
Registration fee: See site for details
To register: http://www.computercamps.com/about-emagination/contact-us/register-online/
For more information: http://www.computercamps.com/tech-camps/teens-learn-to-code-in-minecraft/program-overview/ or email camp@computercamps.com or call (877)248-0206
Sponsored by: Emagination
July 12 - July 23
Brandeis University, Waltham
App Design Boot Camp
Registration fee: $20 application fee plus $3,000 program fee
Registration deadline: March 11 and rolling admission until full
For more information and application: http://www.brandeis.edu/highschool/appdesign/index.html
Sponsored by: Brandeis University High School Programs
July 13 - July 31
Google, Cambridge, MA
Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)
Open to rising college freshmen intending to enroll in a full-time 4-year BA/BS program with a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related area department for the 2015-2016 academic year
Registration fee: none (program transportation, housing, most meals provided)
Registration deadline: March 5
For more information: http://www.google.com/edu/programs/computer-science-summer-institute-cssi/
Sponsored by: Google
July 13-17, Session 1
July 20-24, Session 2
UMass Dartmouth
Computer and Information Science Summer Camps: Robotics and Game Design
Boys and girls age 11-15
Registration fee: $150 (fee waived for children with reduced and free lunch)
To register: http://www.umassd.edu/engineering/cis/cissummercamp/
For more information: http://www.umassd.edu/engineering/cis/cissummercamp/ or Sheryl Sears at 508-999-8457
Sponsored by: UMass Dartmouth
July 13 - July 17
July 27 – July 31
August 3 – August 7
9:00 a.m -4:00 p.m.
Museum of Science, Boston
Explore XBOX Video Game Design
Grades 3-4, 3-6, 5-7 (depends on session)
Fees: $600/week
Registration deadline: until full (space is limited, some sessions full)
To register and for more information: https://store.mos.org/courses/index.php
Sponsored by: Museum of Science
July 13 - July 17
July 27 – July 31
9:00 a.m -4:00 p.m.
Museum of Science, Boston
iPhone App Creator
Grades 5-7
Fees: $600/week
Registration deadline: until full (space is limited, some sessions full)
To register and for more information: https://store.mos.org/courses/index.php
Sponsored by: Museum of Science
July 20 – 24
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
Amherst Media
iDesign Workshop for High School Girls
Open to high school girls
Fees: $500 (plus $50 for supplies)
Application deadline: n/a; space is limited
To register and for more information: https://www.mtholyoke.edu/professional-graduate/courses/summer-workshops
Sponsored by: Tech@Mount Holyoke
July 20 – 24
9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.
Tufts University
Girls Design and Engineering Workshop
Open to grades 4-7
Fees: $550 ($100 deposit upon registration)
Application deadline: n/a
To register and for more information: http://goo.gl/CLjQGD
Sponsored by: Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
July 22 – 24
9:00 a.m -3:00 p.m.
Barnstable United School, Marston Mills
Computer Science Camp for Kids!
Students entering grades 5-7
Fees: $245
Registration deadline: until full (fills quickly, 14 students max)
To register and form more information: http://www.juniortech.org/2015/04/computer-science-camp-for-kids/
Sponsored by: Jr.Tech
Session 1: July 27 - July 31
Session 2: August 3 – August 7
Session 3: August 10 – August 14
9:00 a.m -4:00 p.m.
Museum of Science, Boston
3D Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Game Design
Grades 3-4, 5-7 (depends on session)
Fees: $600
Registration deadline: until full (space is limited, some sessions full)
To register and for more information: https://store.mos.org/courses/index.php
Sponsored by: Museum of Science
August 3 – 5
9:00 a.m -3:00 p.m.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech, Bourne
Computer Programming in Java!
Students entering grades 7-9
Fees: $245
Registration deadline: until full (fills quickly, 10 students max)
To register and form more information: http://www.juniortech.org/2015/04/computer-programming-in-java/
Sponsored by: Jr.Tech
August 3 – 5
8:30 a.m -3:00 p.m.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Tech, Bourne
Computer Game Developer!
Students entering grades 6-9
Fees: $295
Registration deadline: until full (fills quickly, 12 students max)
To register and form more information: http://www.juniortech.org/2015/04/computer-game-developer/
Sponsored by: Jr.Tech
August 3 – August 7
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
Sally Ride Science Camp for Girls – Day Program (includes VEX Robotics)
Girls in grades 4-8
Fees: $995 program fee, financial aid available
Registration deadline: rolling admission with limited space
For more information and application: https://educationunlimited.com/camp/32/sally-ride-science-camps-for-girls-%28day-program%29.html or email: campinfo@educationunlimited.com
Sponsored by: Sally Ride Science
August 3 – 7
10:00 a.m -1:00 p.m.
Morse Institute Library, Natick
CS Sparks: Game Design
Girls in grades 4-7
Fees: free
Registration deadline: until full
To register and for more information: call 508-647-6400 x 1546 or email teens@morseinstitute.org
Sponsored by: MassCAN CS Sparks
August 3 – 7
9:00 a.m -12:00 p.m.
Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School, Marlborough
CS Sparks: Storytelling
Open to girls in elementary school
Fees: free
Registration deadline: August 1
To register and for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cs-sparks-storytelling-tickets-17434699656
Sponsored by: MassCAN CS Sparks
August 3 – 21
MWF, 9:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m.
Mount Holyoke College
iDesign Studio
Open to Community College students
Fees: $1400 (Full scholarship open to Community College women)
To register: https://www.mtholyoke.edu/professional-graduate/courses/summer-workshops
For more information, contact Ashley DeFlumere: deflu20a@mtholyoke.edu
Sponsored by: Tech@Mount Holyoke
August 10 –12
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tufts University
Helper ‘Bots
Students entering 1st and 2nd grade in September 2015
Registration deadline: n/a, space is limited
Fee: $160
To register and for more infomation: http://goo.gl/YXjVwp
Sponsored by: Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
August 10 – August 14
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cape Cod Community College
Summer of Science: Maker Movement (includes Introduction to CS with ALICE)
Students entering grades 6-8
Registration deadline: rolling admission until full
Fee: $250
For more information and application: http://www.capecod.edu/web/werc/summer-of-science or contact Mary Conklin at 508-375-5010 or werc@capecod.edu
Sponsored by: Cape Cod Regional STEM Network
August 10 –14
9:00 a.m -4:00 p.m.
Museum of Science, Boston
Design LEGO Robots to program for Moon Missions!
Grades 3-6
Fees: $600
Registration deadline: until full (space is limited, some sessions full)
To register and for more information: https://store.mos.org/courses/index.php
Sponsored by: Museum of Science
August 24 - 28
10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
Mount Holyoke College
iDesign Workshop for High School Girls
Open to high school girls
Fees: $500 (plus $50 for supplies)
Application deadline: n/a; space is limited
To register and for more information: https://www.mtholyoke.edu/professional-graduate/courses/summer-workshops
Sponsored by: Tech@Mount Holyoke |
