STEM and History Camps in the Charlotte Area
Camps that make you THINK!
The Charlotte area is dedicated to educational experiences for our kids that are also FUN! Below it are camps of which we at KidsOutAndAbout.com are aware. If there is a history, science, or technology camp that we have missed, please email us to let us know, and we'll add it promptly. Thank you!
Camp Invention® 2026
The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
Brooklyn Robot Foundry
Each week of our popular Summer Circuits program features a cool theme, with special robot projects, crafts, games, outside time, and more awesomeness. Yes, kids will learn about circuitry and other STEAM-tastic wonders, but most of all they'll get silly and have a great time! Pick one theme or try them all - each day kids will get to build a new super cool robot and take it home with them for more fun!
These fun-filled days run from 9am-3:30pm for rising 1st-6th graders with extended care options available.
iD Tech Camps
The World's #1 STEM Summer Camp
BattleBots® Camp? You can only get it here. Roblox Camp? We've got that and more in our Summer '26 lineup. Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by 75+ of the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more. The future starts at iD Tech!
Click here for more information about your local iD Tech opportunities! Virtual camps are also available!
Charlotte Preparatory School Summer Camps
Specialty CampsOur Specialty Camps invite rising 1st–8th grade campers to dive into their passions through immersive, week-long experiences designed to spark creativity, curiosity, and hands-on learning. Campers can whip up delicious dishes in Junior Gourmet Cooking Lab, build and innovate in Master Makers: LEGO Engineering, explore cutting-edge science in Quantum Creators Advanced STEM, and bring ideas to life in GameMakers Coding. Creative spirits can shine in Rhythm and Beats Music Camp, Art Explorers Workshop, and the high-energy Broadway Bound Juniors performing arts camp. All Specialty Camps are full-day programs that include lunch and snacks, making each week a complete and exciting learning adventure.
