STEM, History, and Culture Camps in Greater Rochester, NY
Discover a vibrant world of learning and fun with community organizations that inspire and nurture your child's growth! Just 25 minutes from downtown Rochester, Genesee Country Village & Museum offers an immersive 19th-century historic village experience along with nature trails, kids’ camps, and hands-on workshops that bring history to life[1][2][4]. Dive into science and discovery at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, where your child can explore everything from space at the Strasenburgh Planetarium to nature at the Cumming Nature Center[2]. For families seeking an independent school with a rigorous college preparatory program, The Harley School provides a nurturing environment from Nursery through Grade 12[3]. Meanwhile, the Allendale Columbia School offers a diverse co-ed community encouraging creativity and global engagement on their spacious Pittsford campus[4]. Music lovers will love Bach to Rock Penfield, a local music school with lessons for all ages, exciting bands, camps, and even DJ and music production classes to fuel a young artist’s passion[5]. And at Rochester Prep Charter Schools, students benefit from college-focused curricula, AP courses, partnerships with RIT, and plenty of after-school activities for a well-rounded education.
Summer fun and early education are also well-supported in our community. The nationally recognized Camp Invention sparks young imaginations with hands-on STEM challenges that promote creativity and innovation. Families seeking inclusive early childhood programs can turn to Rochester Childfirst Network, where children flourish in a nurturing environment emphasizing academic and social-emotional growth. Teens looking to develop entrepreneurial skills and life clarity can explore the transformative Great Connections summer seminar offered by Reliance College in Chicago, perfect for young people seeking purpose-driven experiences. For the tech-savvy, Brooklyn Robot Foundry in Rochester offers innovative programs to engage children in robotics and engineering, sparking future STEM leaders. We encourage you to scroll down and explore the complete list below to find the perfect organization that fits your family’s interests and needs.
Genesee Country Village & Museum
Genesee Country Village & Museum Camps Enrolling Now!The Museum offers several great day camps, starting with Spring Break Camp in April and running through the end of summer! All of our day camps offer kids (ages 4-15) the chance to explore the natural world, get hands-on with history, and let their creativity run wild. With over 600 acres of outdoor space and 68 historic buildings and artifacts, your child will have a week of adventure! Summer day camps (July 7 through August 18) come with convenient options for extended care, bus transportation, and lunch. For something really different, check out Camp Hard Hat, a one-week camp (capacity only 30) where campers complete a real construction project! Members get 10% off all camps!
RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center)
Explore Summer Camps at RMSCStay curious with a hefty helping of hands-on, minds-on science fun with summer camps at the RMSC!
Join us for a summer of science, discovery, and messy experiments. We’ve got eight week-long sessions of Curiosity Camp, with diverse offerings for ages 3-15. Your kids can discover superhero science, cook up a storm (and an experiment) in the kitchen, and engineer a toy (or a tower or a technological innovation). With summer camps available at the RMSC Museum & Science Center and the RMSC Cumming Nature Center, you’re sure to find something that piques your child’s interests!
Seneca Park Zoo
Connect with the natural world at ZooCampThere’s a summer ZooCamp for every curious kid interested in exploring the natural world around them. Summer ZooCamps are one-week long and run from June 1 through August 21 with four preschool camps and over 30 school-age camps to choose from. This year’s themes range from Mystery Creatures and ZooTeens in Training to Science Gone Wild and Animals in Art. Parents can count on campers coming home bursting with new knowledge and excitement, and a daily email newsletter to stay up to date on all the fun and learning.
Half-day options are available for campers ages 5 through 9, with before and after care also available for school-age campers. Zoo members receive discounted registration. Visit senecaparkzoo.org/summercamp for more information and to register.
Mountain High Adventure Camps
Is your child looking for adventure this summer? Does he or she love to play outdoors?
Mountain High Adventure Camp has been providing fun outdoor adventures for boys and girls ages 7 to 16 for over 20 years. The younger kids go hiking, geocaching, swimming, biking, treasure hunts, canoeing and kayaking, games and exploring locally with an overnight camp to one of our great State Parks at the end of the week. The older teens spend 6 days camping in the Adirondacks with rock climbing, swimming, hiking one of the mountains and a back-country canoe trip. For more information about this year's opportunities, visit our website. See you this summer!
Nazareth University Summer Science Camps
Explore the magic of science this summer at Nazareth University Science Camp! Registration is now open! 2024 camps include: July 8-12 - Magic of Harry Potter (Ages 6-16), July 15-19 - Magic of Harry Potter + Masterclass (Ages 6-16), July 22-26 - CSI: Mystery at Hogwarts (Ages 8-16), and July 29 - Aug 2 - Disney (Ages 6-16). All camps run from 9 AM until 4:30 PM with drop off beginning at 8:30 AM and pick up by 5 PM. Cost for each camp is $400/week, which includes lunch, snacks, t-shirt, and water bottle.
Lollypop Farm Summer Camp
Lollypop Farm is excited to offer Summer Camps for kids interested in learning more about animals and the animal welfare community. Your child will have fun making new friends, playing games, and learning more about the animals they love! Children will learn about exciting careers in animal welfare at Future Vet Camp or explore daily life at an animal shelter and farm in Animal Ed-Venture Camp. In-person and virtual learning opportunities available.
A Summer of Discovery at Allendale Columbia School
Enjoy all that AC’s 33-acre campus has to offer this summer with our 6-week, in-person AC Day Camp or “choose your own adventure” and mix and match your summer fun through our weekly in-person programs. Our camps, open to children and teens ages 4-18, include outdoor learning, sports, music, art, science, and more! Join us for the summer or pop in for a week, the choice is yours!
Learn more and register at AC Summer Programs or contact Mike Taillie at mtaillie@allendalecolumbia.org or 585-641-5263.
Camp Invention®
Inspire your child’s creativity and watch their confidence soar with our all-new Camp Invention® program, Illuminate! When this nationally acclaimed program comes to Rochester this summer 2024, campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll design their own light-up ball game, explore the science of illumination, tackle global water challenges and star in a prototyping game show! Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot! Use promo code LOCAL25 by 3/27 to save $25, or LOCAL15 by 5/16 to save $15.
CodeWizardsHQ Online Summer Coding Camps and Classes
Learn future skills this summer with the leader in coding education! CodeWizardsHQ offers the most fun (and effective!) camps and classes for ages 8-18. Hands-on interactive learning, customizable projects, and highly-rated instructors provide an experience students love. Minecraft, Roblox, AI, and Fortnite-themed camps will engage your child with coding and game development concepts. Kids build exciting projects in 1-week camps. 3-week accelerated classes cover the same content as our year-round program. Students can complete 3 full courses in one summer! Students learn Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Scratch, and Java. Save $20 with Code KOA20!
Brooklyn Robot Foundry
Make it a summer of creativity and fun with Brooklyn Robot Foundry Rochester!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 9-3pm and are open to rising 1st through 5th graders.
Camps at Code Ninjas Pittsford
Hi-yah!! Unlock your inner Code Ninja at a camp with Code Ninjas Pittsford! Learn the basics of Python or Web Development, explore and create in the worlds of Minecraft and Roblox, experiment with hands on computing, and get creative in Scratch! Along the way, our ninjas learn coding concepts, logic, and problem solving, and they have a blast in the world of STEAM. Plus, we have year-round after school programming, too! We can’t wait to meet you, ninjas!
