Academic Camps: Philadelphia Family Summer Camp Guide
There is no shortage of stimulating academic summer camps around Philly to tap into young minds and supplement classroom learning.
Whether your child is looking to augment their skills in a challenging area or explore new scholastic interests, this Philadelphia Family Summer Camp Guide has great options to consider. Lasting from a few days to several weeks, these programs blend educational development with summer memories through interactive lessons, innovative projects, and immersive experiences for your student to discover new abilities.
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Center School
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ESF Camps & Experiences
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AIM Summer Enrichment Program (Conshohocken)
The AIM Summer Enrichment Program is a four-week, in-person experience that helps students in grades 1–12 reinforce and strengthen essential skills in reading, writing, comprehension, and math. The program welcomes AIM students as well as students from public, private, and charter schools.
Drexel University Biomedical Engineering STEM Summer Camp (West Philly)
The BIOMED Summer Academy is a one-week STEM program hosted by Drexel University in Philadelphia. It introduces high school students to the exciting field of biomedical engineering. Three sessions are available in July 2026: July 6–10, July 13–17, and July 20–24.
ECE S.T.E.A.M Camp (South Philly)
ECE offers a S.T.E.A.M. Camp for ages 3–11, where they blend science, technology, engineering, art, math, and outdoor activities with weekly themed experiences, field trips, and computer coding. The camp runs from June 21 through August 28.
French International School’s French for Fun Summer Camp (Bala Cynwyd)
French for Fun Summer Camp teaches children ages 4–14 French language skills in a fun environment at the French International School of Philadelphia Lower School Campus. The camp runs for six independent weekly sessions from June 22 to July 31.
Future Stars STEAM Summer Camps at St. Joseph’s University (West Philadelphia)
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Camps connect campers ages 6–17 with technology through project-based learning in engineering, computer science, and mixed media arts. Their expert teachers create a safe, fun environment where students build skills while exploring technologies that are transforming the world. The camp runs from June 29 through August 21.
iD Tech Camps (Villanova)
STEM camp for kids and teens whose curriculum has been developed in partnership with top universities and tech leaders, available in over 50 topics, and taught by elite instructors.
Lavner’s Camp Tech Revolution at Penn (West Philadelphia)
A unique camp experience hosted at University of Pennsylvania that prioritizes experiential, hands-on learning, serious skill building, exciting weekly events, and tons of fun.
Mad Science Summer Camps
Designed for kids from ages 5–12, this long half-day camp offers hands-on STEM activities with well-trained, dynamic instructors.
Penn Charter’s Science Discovery, Robotics, and Drone Summer Camps (Philadelphia)
Penn Charter Summer Camps offers engaging programs for ages 3–15 on a 47-acre campus. They offer day camps, sports camps, specialty camps, and varsity camps, so children can experience everything! From talent shows and athletic competitions to skateboarding and soccer, there is no shortage of fun. Registration for 2026 will open soon.
Thomas Jefferson University’s Summer Design Academy (East Falls)
Thomas Jefferson University’s Summer Design Academy is perfect for high school students who are interested in product design, industrial design, graphic design and web design. Week 1 is virtual, followed by two week-long deep dive sessions on campus.
Kahlia Rhodes June 17, 2024
Looking for camp for my 2 kids one is 9 and one is 10
Sarah Bond July 2, 2024
Hi Kahlia! This is a great question for our Philly Family Community Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/phillyfamilycommunity