STEM & STEAM Programs for Kids in Michigan
Michigan STEM Kids brings together a growing collection of STEM and STEAM programs for kids across Michigan. From hands-on science events and after-school coding programs to seasonal camps and enrichment opportunities, this directory helps families discover educational programs by trusted providers. Browse the full list below to find learning experiences that match your child’s interests, age, and location. Programs are updated regularly as new opportunities become available.
Cranbrook Institute of Science Summer Explore Camps – Bloomfield Hills, MI
Cranbrook Institute of Science hosts themed weekly science day camps for children in kindergarten through grade 8 on its 319-acre National Historic Landmark campus in Bloomfield Hills. Campers explore topics like astronomy, ecology, geology, and outdoor skills through hands-on experiments, planetarium sessions, and museum exploration. Nine weeks of sessions run June through August 2026.
Calvin University Chemistry Camps – Grand Rapids, MI
Calvin University's Chemistry Camps offer week-long day camp sessions for students entering grades 6–8 in Grand Rapids. Campers work alongside a university professor and experienced teachers to explore hands-on chemistry through experiments with polymers, chemical reactions, chromatography, and more. Six sessions run across June and July 2026, with morning and afternoon options available.
Crawly Creatures Summer Camp – Grand Rapids, MI
Crawly Creatures is a life science summer camp on June 8–11, 2026 in Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Institute for Education. Kids explore insects, adaptations, and ecosystems through hands-on science activities.
Critter Coding Summer Camp (Grades 2–3) – Grand Rapids, MI
Critter Coding is a coding summer camp for grades 2–3 on July 20–23, 2026 in Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Institute for Education. Kids learn sequencing and inputs/outputs through animal-themed projects.
Spring Break Camp: Just Zoo It – Grand Rapids, MI
Spring Break Camp: Just Zoo It is a behind-the-scenes animal science camp on April 8–9, 2026 at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, MI. Kids explore zoo operations and animal care through hands-on activities.
Spring Break Camp: Animal Olympics – Grand Rapids, MI
Spring Break Camp: Animal Olympics is a hands-on animal science camp on April 6–7, 2026 at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, MI. Kids explore how mammals and birds move through STEM-based activities.
The Science of the Built World: Welcome Concrete Engineering Summer Camp – Southfield, MI
The Science of the Built World: Welcome Concrete is a civil engineering summer camp for high school students in Summer 2026 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI. Students explore concrete design and materials science.
Automotive Engineering: High School Automotive Engineering Summer Camp – Southfield, MI
Automotive Engineering is a hands-on summer camp for high school students in Summer 2026 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI. Students explore vehicle systems and engineering concepts.
Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp – Southfield, MI
Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence is a technology summer camp for high school students in Summer 2026 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI. Students explore networking, security, and AI concepts.
Code-to-Print: 3D Printing and Design Through Coding Summer Camp – Southfield, MI
Code-to-Print is a 3D printing and coding summer camp for high school students in Summer 2026 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI. Students design and print 3D objects using code.
RoboDog Adventures: Robotics and Python Programming Summer Camp – Southfield, MI
RoboDog Adventures is a robotics and Python programming summer camp for high school students in Summer 2026 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI. Students program robotic dogs while exploring advanced robotics concepts.
Robotics I: High School Robotics Engineering Summer Camp – Southfield, MI
Robotics I is a hands-on robotics engineering summer camp for high school students in Summer 2026 at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI. Students build and program robots while exploring engineering concepts.
Forensic Files: Cracking the Case – Forensic Science Summer Camp for Middle School Students – Grand Rapids, MI
Forensic Files: Cracking the Case is a forensic science summer camp for grades 7–9, running July 20–23, 2026 at Van Andel Institute for Education in Grand Rapids, MI. Students solve mock cases using real scientific techniques.
Explorers: 4th Grade Innovation & Discovery Camp (Week B) at The Henry Ford – Dearborn, MI
Explorers: 4th Grade Innovation & Discovery Camp (Week B) is a summer camp at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI, running July 6–10, 2026. Campers explore innovation, problem-solving, and design thinking through hands-on learning.
Space Explorers: K–2 STEAM Summer Camp (Week 1) at The Future Innovators Academy – Ann Arbor, MI
Space Explorers is a K–2 STEAM summer camp at The Future Innovators Academy in Ann Arbor, MI, running June 15–19, 2026. Young learners explore space science through hands-on building, art, and creative play.
STEM Summer Camp in Novi: Camp Invention (Week 1 – Spark) at Detroit Catholic Central – Novi, MI
Camp Invention: Spark (Week 1) is a hands-on STEM summer camp for elementary students, running June 15–19, 2026 at Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi, MI. Campers explore invention, creativity, and problem-solving through collaborative activities.
STEM Summer Camp in Lansing: Camp Invention at Delta Center Elementary – Lansing, MI
Camp Invention is a hands-on STEM summer camp at Delta Center Elementary in Lansing, MI. Elementary students explore invention, engineering, and creative problem-solving through collaborative, project-based activities.
High School STEM Research Camp: The Path to the Cure – Grand Rapids, MI
The Path to the Cure is a high school STEM research camp (June 22–25, 2026) at Van Andel Institute for Education in Grand Rapids, MI. Students explore biomedical research, scientific reasoning, and translational science through hands-on activities.
Minecraft Modding Summer Camp at The Future Innovators Academy – Ann Arbor, MI
The Minecraft Modding Summer Camp (July 13–17, 2026) at The Future Innovators Academy in Ann Arbor, MI teaches students to design custom Minecraft mods using visual coding and 3D modeling tools in a hands-on STEM environment.
Junior Detectives – STEM Camp for Kids at Kalamazoo Nature Center – Kalamazoo, MI
Junior Detectives – STEM Camp for Kids (Session 9) at Kalamazoo Nature Center is a half-day outdoor nature exploration camp for ages 4–6, running August 10–14, 2026 in Kalamazoo, MI. Campers investigate animal tracks, habitats, and nature mysteries.