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STEM Camps in Durham, NC

Durham punches above its weight for camps. The Bull City has strong arts infrastructure, Duke campus programs, and some of the best nature-based options in the region. Fewer families competing for spots than Wake County, but the quality programs still close out early. STEM camps in the Triangle give kids hands-on time with coding, robotics, engineering, and science — not just screen time. The Research Triangle is one of the best regions in the country for this: NC State, Duke, and UNC all host programs, and the tech employer base means serious instructors. Whether your kid wants to build robots or learn Python, there is a camp for that here.

15camps in the Triangle
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Summer Camp
Museum of Life and Science · Durham
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4–14 yrsFull DaySummer

Week-long themed science and nature camps at Durham's beloved museum. May through August.

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Code Wiz Coding Robotics Camp
Code Wiz · Durham
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6–18 yrsFull DaySummer

Hands-on coding and robotics camp for elementary through high school

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Durham Museum Camp
Museum of Life and Science · Durham
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3–14 yrsFull DaySummer

Science camp doing science playfully and building belonging intentionally

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Kramden Technology Camps
Kramden Institute · Durham
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8–14 yrsFull DaySummer

Hands-on technology and creativity camps with discounts available

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Museum of Life and Science Summer Camps
Museum of Life and Science · Durham
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3–14 yrsFull DaySummer

Themed science camps at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham exploring animals, ecosystems, and nature through experiments and live specimens.

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Code Wiz Durham
Code Wiz · Durham
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6–18 yrsFull DaySummer

Coding and robotics instruction for elementary through high school in Durham

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Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics
NCSSM · Durham
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16–18 yrsOvernightSummer

Residential advanced STEM program for gifted high school students at NC School of Science and Math

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Kramden Institute Technology and Creativity Camps
Kramden Institute · Durham
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8–17 yrsFull DaySummer

Hands-on technology and creative skills camps for grades 3-12 with scholarships available

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Bricks 4 Kidz Durham Chapel Hill
Bricks 4 Kidz · Durham
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5–12 yrsFull DaySummerTrack-Out

LEGO-based educational camps covering engineering principles and creative building

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The Wonder Labs STEM Summer Camp
The Wonder Labs · Durham
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4–7 yrsFull DaySummer

Science and STEM activities for preschool and kindergarten using hands-on learning tools

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Camp Curiosity at Museum of Life and Science
Museum of Life and Science · Durham
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3–6 yrsFull DaySummer

Preschool-focused exploratory science camps at Durham Museum of Life and Science

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Museum Camp at Museum of Life and Science
Museum of Life and Science · Durham
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5–14 yrsFull DaySummer

Museum-based science camps for older children at two Triangle locations

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Museum Camp – Durham
Museum of Life and Science · Durham
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4–14 yrsFull DaySummer

13-week summer camp at the Durham museum exploring animal life, nature, building, and science; $375/wk general public, runs May 26-Aug 21.

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Schools Out Camps
Museum of Life and Science · Durham
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4–14 yrsFull DayTrack-OutTeacher Workday

Track-out and holiday break camps at the Museum of Life and Science for year-round school students with science and nature exploration.

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Duke Gardens – Growing Scientists
Duke Gardens · Durham
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5–11 yrsHalf DaySummer

Uses Duke Gardens as a science laboratory for kids K-5 with real community science projects and nature experiments; $300/wk, 9am-1pm with aftercare option.

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Track-Out camps serve families on year-round school calendars in Wake and Durham counties. Instead of a long summer break, year-round schools take multiple 2-3 week 'track-out' breaks throughout the year. Track-Out camps provide coverage during these breaks.

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