Head downtown for the 2025 City of Houston Thanksgiving Parade this weekend. Photo by Jim McIngvale.
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Let someone else cook Thanksgiving dinner this year. Photo courtesy of Bigstock
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Christmas trains near Houston 2025. Photo courtesy of The Polar Express Train Ride at the Texas State Railroad
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There are plenty of choices for pumpkin patches near Houston. Photo courtesy of P6 Farms
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Free alligator education at Brazos Bend State Park. Photo by Sarah Banks.
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From pumpkins to corn mazes, there's loads of seasonal fun at local farms. Photo courtesy of P6 Farms
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Houston Fall festivals that are fun for the whole family. Photo by Jessica Stautberg
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Visit the Hall of Paleontology at the Museum of Natural Science. Photo courtesy of Visit Sugar Land.
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Help your Scout rack up the badges at these programs in Houston. Photo courtesy of Canva.
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Our favorite gymnastics gyms in Houston. Photo courtesy of Canva
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Palace Social has bowling and a restaurant in addition to arcade games. Photo courtesy of Palace Social
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The Mini classes at Goldfish Swim School are a great bonding experience for parent and child. Photo courtesy of the school
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Ready Go Amusement Arcade photo by author Elizabeth R.
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See aquatic life without a fee at Sea Center Texas. Photo courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife
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These Houston ice cream shops have the best treats for kids. Photo by Kelly Patino, courtesy of Mommy Poppins.
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Pick your own flowers at one of these Houston farms. Photo courtesy Summer Skye Gardens
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Go for a nature walk in on of Houston's huge parks. Photo by Anthony Rathbun, courtesy of the Houston Arboretum.
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Levy Park in Houston has one of our favorite playgrounds. Photo courtesy of OJB Landscape Architecture
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Firetruck Park in West University. Photo by Jessica Stautberg
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Children's Museum Houston is free every Thursday evening. Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum Houston
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John P. McGovern's state-of-the art playground is perfect for both younger and older children. Photo courtesy of Discovery Green.
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Best STEM Summer Camps in Connecticut: Robots, Coding, and More Tech Fun

The experiments keep kids engaged at the top STEM summer camps for CT kids. Photo courtesy of the Connecticut Science Center
The experiments keep kids engaged at the top STEM summer camps for CT kids. Photo courtesy of the Connecticut Science Center
3/9/25 - By Ally Noel

Hartford, Stamford and all over the state of Connecticut, kids who love science are getting ready for STEM Summer Camps. These kids are Connecticut's future computer programmers, engineers, game designers, mathematicians, and scientists. If your child would love to spend his or her—like Free STEM Summer Camps from Girls who Code—summer immersed in these subjects, there is a camp near you that will make them happy!

Check out our massive Connecticut Summer Camp Guide, full of great roundups, like out picks for the best Free and Affordable Summer Camps in Connecticut 2025.

 

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Collaboration is key at Camp Invention. Photo courtesy of Camp Invention
Collaboration is key at Camp Invention. Photo courtesy of Camp Invention

Science and STEM Camps across Connecticut

Camp Invention

Mutiple Locations
The flagship summer camp of the National Inventors Hall of Fame helps kids in grades K-6 develop problem-solving skills. Campers explore hands-on challenges and open-ended adventures designed to encourage new discoveries and bring big ideas to life!  READ MORE

iD Tech Camps & Online Tutoring

Multiple Locations
Kids can explore this prestigious campus while making friends and mastering new tech skills. At iD Tech camps, students ages 7 to 18 learn to code, design video games, produce videos, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, build laptops, learn about cybersecurity, and more. READ MORE

The Connecticut Audubon Society

Multiple Locations
The Connecticut Audubon Society’s summer camps are state-licensed and offer both full- and half-day sessions in unique learning environments. Campers ages 4 through 14 attend weeklong science- and nature-themed programs that inspire and build a life-long connection to the natural world. They also offer some school break programming - check their calendar for more information. READ MORE

Play-Well Summer Camps

Multiple Locations
LEGO-inspired engineering summer camps explore STEAM concepts through learning with LEGO. Let your child's imagination soar as they learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math while playing with tens of thousands of LEGO parts. READ MORE

CT STEM Academy

Multiple Locations
CT STEM Academy is a nonprofit organization established in 2012 as a collaborative program between the Wallingford Youth and Social Services as well as SCOW, the Spanish Community of Wallingford. Summer day camps are offered. CT STEM Academy places special emphasis on gender equity, cultural diversity, and direct family involvement. Locations include Wallingford, New Britain, Bristol, Orange, Hamden, and more. READ MORE
Make connections to the natural world at Bartlett camps. Photo courtesy of Bartlett Arboretum
Make connections to the natural world at Bartlett camps. Photo courtesy of Bartlett Arboretum

Science and STEM Camps around Fairfield

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens - Camps

Stamford
Hands-on programs incorporate STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) as students investigate the Bartlett’s extraordinary 93-acre campus. Each week, discover a new theme tied to the plants and animals that live at the Arboretum.  READ MORE

King School Summer Institute

Stamford
Attracting kindergarten through grade 12 students from over 40 different schools in Connecticut and New York, King School's Summer Institute offers academics, arts, and sports programs. Children entering grades K-5 can experience SI’s Fun Camp. READ MORE

Darien Summer School and Enrichment

Darien
Darien Summer School offers fun and enriching programs for both Darien residents and non-residents ages 3-18. Over 100 different classes and camps are offered, ranging from academics (reading, writing, math, science, and languages) to enrichment (technology, art, sports, music, cooking, film, theater, etc.) to transition programs (intro to kindergarten, elementary-to-middle school/middle-to-high school transition, and college application/essay/test prep). READ MORE

Tech Revolution STEM Camp at Fairfield U

Fairfield
Camp Tech Revolution® was developed by a leadership team with educational backgrounds from top schools. Their mission is to provide a best-in-class experience in summer enrichment and prepare our students for the future in STEM. Kids can choose from Minecraft, STEM and Medicine, Robotics, Game Design and more. Choose from one of eight weeks of camp. READ MORE
Girls and boys can learn and grow while having fun at STEM camps! Summer Camp photo courtesy of the Talcott Mountain and Science Center
Girls and boys can learn and grow while having fun at STEM camps! Summer Camp photo courtesy of the Talcott Mountain and Science Center

Science and STEM Camps around Hartford and New Haven

Summer Camps at Eli Whitney Museum

Hamden
 Eli Whitney's workshops will stimulate your child’s mind and desire to learn. Programming is age-based. A sampling of themes for 2023 includes Painting, Pottery and the Poetry of Design, The Art and Science of Fire, Adruino, Mindstorms, Patterns and Puzzles. There's more to check out on the website. READ MORE

Summer Camp at Talcott Mountain Science Center

Avon
STEM learning has been the basis of this mountaintop academy since before the term STEM was a thing, really. Kids from kindergarten to 8th grade explore cool science, nature and technology adventures, participate in weekly contests and enjoy special events and activities.    READ MORE

Mountaint Mist/YMCA STEM Camp

Meriden
At Mountain Mist's Outdoor Classroom in Meriden, campers explore nature, hike, build a mini-greenhouse, and use hands-on equipment. During another session of camp, participants dive into robotics, learn to problem solve, code, and program.    READ MORE

ClubSciKidz

Avon, Southington, Ellington
Join ClubSciKidz this summer and dig deeper into STEM! Summer camps will be held in three locations (Southington, Avon, Ellington) during the months of June and July. Select a full or half day program like Little Chemists, Little Engineer, Jurassic, Beginning and Advanced Minecraft and many more! There is something for any child Pre-K to 7th grade. READ MORE

Makerspace

Hartford
MakerspaceCT is a skills development center for makers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, members and students. The 28,000 square foot workshop in the iconic G. Fox Building in downtown Hartford is a place for makers to learn and create. Summer STEM is a multi-week technology and arts based summer day camp program. Each week has a unique “hands on” curriculum that includes a take home product. READ MORE

Connecticut Science Center

Hartford
Connecticut's prestigious science museum for children (and grown ups), the Connecticut Science Center offers fascinating exhibits and hands-on opportunities sure to intrigue kids.  CT Science Center offers regular programming to the pulic, including 3-D movies, as well as vacation and summer camps. READ MORE

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Ally Noel
Ally Noel has lived in Connecticut for over two decades. Before becoming a parent, she worked as an Educational Technology Specialist, helping schools and teachers integrate technology into learning. Now, she’s all about discovering the best family-friendly adventures, activities, and hidden gems. Share your tips, questions, or just say hi at ally@mommypoppins.com, and follow along for family fun at @mommypoppinsct.
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