Compare 20+ Space & Aviation programs in Houston — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
Refreshed weekly · Last updated Jul 15, 2026
This multi-day academy exposes middle and high school students to diverse aviation and aerospace career opportunities through hands-on learning of aviation history, aerodynamics, and the role of government in the field.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Houston, Texas
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N/A
A 5-day aviation and aerospace-themed camp where school-age children explore the world of flight.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
Students ages 6-18 learn real-world STEM applications, flight tutorials, basic coding, drone safety, and FAA regulations, with hands-on drone control and racing challenges.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
NASA Exchange – JSC | Starport Summer Camp, Houston, TX 77058
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N/A
Campers engage in hands-on STEM activities like building and launching model rockets, creating solar system models, and learning about space travel and what it takes to be an astronaut.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(346) 667-6564
Campers blast off with a NASA-designed program to explore space, rockets, and astronaut training through hands-on activities, learning about planets, comets, living in space, and participating in a rocket launch.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
John Knox Presbyterian Church
Phone
(713) 663-7623
Students learn drone technology, flight training, programming, aerial photography, and safety, culminating in a showcase.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Northeast Campus, 555 Community College Dr., Houston, TX 77013
Phone
(713) 718-8363
Campers explore future possibilities like flying cars, life on Mars, and next-generation technology through interactive lessons and hands-on activities.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
2700 W W Thorne Dr, Houston, TX 77073
Phone
N/A
This multi-day program exposes middle and high school students to various aviation and aerospace careers through hands-on experiences, learning fundamentals of aerodynamics, and exploring government's role in aviation.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Houston, TX
Phone
N/A
Students ages 11-14 blend hands-on engineering challenges with real-world data collection, exploring behind-the-scenes NASA Johnson Space Center areas to understand space missions.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1601 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058
Phone
(281) 244-2100
Participants investigate the troposphere and stratosphere by designing scientific payloads, predicting flight paths, and analyzing real atmospheric data collected by high-altitude weather balloons.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
1601 E NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058
Phone
(281) 244-2100
Participants code, launch, and fly drones through exciting missions and timed challenges, learning programming to control real drones.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004
Phone
(713) 521-1515
Space Center Houston offers space-themed summer camps for children and teens. Camps cover various topics, including rocketry, robotics, and space exploration. Students participate in hands-on activities, simulations, and learn from space experts. The camps provide an immersive and educational experience.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1601 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058
Phone
+1 (281) 244-2100
This program offers Texas high school juniors an authentic STEM learning experience with NASA missions, focusing on coding, CAD, and engineering, culminating in a virtual or residential summer experience at NASA Johnson Space Center.
Age Group
High School
Location
Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
Phone
N/A
A structured, college-level foundation course in aerospace engineering, taught live online over 6 weeks. Every session pairs strong concept-building with a hands-on lab in college-level simulators, and students design and defend a capstone mission at the end. No prior aerospace experience required.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Advanced 1:1 mentor-guided fellowship where high school students conduct an original aerospace research project — from aviation safety and drones to satellites, space medicine, and sustainable aviation — and produce a serious deliverable for college applications, with optional journal-publication support.
Age Group
High School
Location
Research Ignited Online Platform
Phone
+1 (919) 213-1821
Participants receive real pilot experience training, including ground school, aviation simulations, hangar tours, and a discovery flight, with learning counting towards a pilot license.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
1627 CR 130, Pearland, TX 77581
Phone
N/A
Campers train like astronauts, exploring space science, engineering, and problem-solving through model building, hands-on assignments, and a field trip to Space Center Houston.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Camp Midtown, Houston, TX
Phone
N/A
Kids engage in hands-on science activities across various space-themed camps like 'Space Cadet' and 'Star Warriors Academy', exploring concepts of space and aviation.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030
Phone
N/A
Campers explore aviation, space, and STEM through hands-on activities, challenges, and exploration of aviation careers, historic aircraft, and simulators, with some camps featuring robotics and drones.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
11551 Aerospace Avenue, Houston, TX 77034
Phone
(346) 708-2517
Students learn about flying airplanes and aircraft mechanics through a hands-on program, gaining practical aviation experience.
Age Group
High School
Location
Lone Star Executive Airport, 6610 Airport Rd, Conroe, TX 77303
Phone
(940) 297-6411
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Houston directory lists 236+ local and online programs across the Houston metro area — including AI, coding, robotics, science, and math camps for kids, middle schoolers, and high school students. Compare prices, dates, age groups, and formats, then filter by focus area above to find the closest match for Summer 2026.
We list 236+ STEM summer camps in Houston, TX across AI & machine learning, coding, robotics, science, math, space, and cybersecurity. Top picks vary by your child's age and interests — use the category filters above to compare programs by price, duration, and format.
Prices in our Houston directory range from free community programs to $3,000+ for university-hosted pre-college tracks. Most full-day weekly camps run $400–$900 per week; specialized AI and research programs typically run $1,000–$2,500 for the full program. Click any camp for current pricing.
Camps in our Houston listings cover elementary (typically ages 6–10), middle school (11–13), high school (14–18), and selective pre-college research programs for rising seniors. Filter by age group to see only programs that match your child.
Yes — many of our listed programs offer fully online or hybrid formats, especially in AI, coding, and research. Online options are open to students nationwide, including Houston-area kids who can't travel to an in-person camp. Look for the “Virtual Camp” filter or any program tagged Online / Hybrid in the details.
Yes. Several listings are pre-college programs hosted by universities — including residential and commuter options. These are competitive admissions with applications often closing in March/April for summer cohorts. Use the Pre-College filter at the top to see only these programs.
