STEM Summer Camp Programs
STEM Summer Camp Programs
Tech & Design Camp
Ages 7-13
A camp where kids CHOOSE what they want to create: Video Game Design, Robotics, Animation, Coding, 3D Printing, Music Production and other exciting projects are all fair game!
Minecraft Camp
Ages 7-13
The most popular game for kids is also the perfect environment to design, build, and code! Whether you’re just starting your explorations or looking to create mods.
Java Coding Camp
Ages 9-14
For the young programmer who wants to take their skills to the next level with Java.
Girls STEM Camp
Ages 7-13
Bringing some balance to the world of STEM where girls use technology as a creative tool.
VR / AR Camp
Ages 12-17
A 2-week immersion in Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR) game design.
STEM Camp Locations in MA
STEM Camp Locations in MA
Save up to 10% on Camp!
5% sibling and 5% multi-week discounts are applied automatically at checkout
Winner of Best Science Technology & Digital Arts Summer Camp
Winner of Best School Vacation Camp
Winner of Best Academic Summer Camp
Top 5 in Science and Technology Programs
If there is a week you’d like to register, but it’s currently full, then please join our waiting list here.
2019 STEM Summer Camps in MA
Please click the locations below to see the dates and STEAM (STEM + Arts) camp program we’re running in/around your community. To see a PDF of our schedule, please see our 2019 Camp Schedule here.
Acton STEM Summer Camp
Location: Acton Congregational Church 12 Concord Road, Acton MA 01720
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day.
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
Learn more about Summer Camp in Acton
Acton STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Acton STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Acton Summer Camps are expected to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Belmont STEM Summer Camp
Location: Beth El Temple Center 2 Concord Ave, Belmont MA 02478
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an extended day until 5:30pm is available for a $20 additional charge.
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
Learn more about Summer Camp in Belmont
Belmont STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Belmont STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Belmont Summer Camps tend to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Boston STEM Summer Camp
Address: Old South Church 645 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day.
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Girls STEM Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
Learn more about Summer Camp in Boston’s Back Bay
Boston STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Boston STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Boston Summer Camps tend to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Brookline STEM Summer Camp
Location: Hellenic College Holy Cross, 50 Goddard Ave, Brookline, MA 02445
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day.
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Girls STEM Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
Learn more about Summer Camp in Brookline
Brookline STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Brookline STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Brookline Summer Camps tend to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Cambridge STEM Summer Camp
We have 2 Cambridge locations where we run camp – at the Cambridge Friends School (CFS) and at Lesley University
Addresses:
Cambridge Friends School: 5 Cadbury Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140
Lesley University: 89 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day*
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk*
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
- Girls STEM Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
Learn more about our Cambridge location on the Cambridge Friends School page and the Lesley University page.
Cambridge STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Cambridge STEM Vacation & Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Cambridge STEM Camps tend to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Cape Cod STEM Summer Camp
Address: Cape Cod Academy 50 Osterville-West Barnstable Road, Osterville, MA 02655
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am at no additional charge. There is no extended day options on the Cape
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
Learn more about Summer Camp in the Cape.
Cape Cod STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Cape Cod STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Cape Cod Summer Camps are expected to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Franklin STEM Summer Camp
Location: Dean College, 99 Main Street, Franklin, MA 02038
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day.
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
*All full day campers must purchase a daily lunch at Dean’s nut-free dining hall. Cost of lunch is $10.50 per day. The dining hall at Dean (via Sodexo) coordinates with Empow to ensure all students are served food following allergy restrictions documented by the parent during registration.
Learn more about Summer Camp in Franklin.
Franklin STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Franklin STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Franklin Summer Camps are expected to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Lexington STEM Summer Camp
Address: Empow Studios, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day.
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Girls STEM Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
Learn more about Summer Camp in Lexington
Lexington STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Lexington STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Lexington Summer Camps tend to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Milton STEM Summer Camp
Camp Location: Glover Elementary School (2 miles from Route 93). 255 Canton Ave, Milton, MA 02186
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day.
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Girls STEM Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
Learn more about Summer Camp in the South Shore.
Milton – Quincy STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Milton STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Milton Summer Camps tend to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Natick STEM Summer Camp
Camp Location: Walnut Hill School for the Arts, 12 Highland St, Natick, MA 01760
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day.
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
Learn more about Summer Camp in Natick.
Natick STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Natick STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Shrewsbury Summer Camps are expected to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Our Newton STEM Camp locations
We have two locations in Newton. Please be attentive to which locations you’re signing up for.
We have 2 Newton locations where we run camp – at our Newton Studio and at the JCC.
Addresses:
Empow Studios – Newton: 180 Needham St, Newton, MA 02464
JCC Greater Boston: 333 Nahanton St, Newton Centre, MA 02459
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day*
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk*
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
- Girls STEM Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
*Please note, there are increased costs for our JCC locations, due to our facility agreement. During extended day, we have swim time at JCC’s outdoor pool.
Learn more about our Newton location on the Newton Studio page and the JCC page.
Newton STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Newton STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Newton Summer Camps tend to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Reading STEM Summer Camp
Location: Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading, MA 01867
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day.
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
Learn more about Summer Camp in Reading
Reading STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Reading STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Reading Summer Camps are expected to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Shrewsbury STEM Summer Camp
Location:
Saint John’s School, 378 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Times: Camp runs 9:00am-4:00pm. Early drop-off starts at 8:30am (no additional charge) and an optional extended day until 5:30pm is available for $20/day.
Cost:
- Tech & Design Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Minecraft Camp: Half day $365/wk; Full day $645/wk
- Java Coding Camp: Full day $695/wk
Learn more about our Shrewsbury Summer Camp location on our St. John’s page.
Shrewsbury STEM Camps: Program Schedule
2019 Shrewsbury STEM Summer Camps are now open for registration. Our Shrewsbury Summer Camps are expected to fill; make sure to register before it’s too late!
Melissa a Lexington Empow Camp mother
“It’s a unique camp… where you can learn new technologies, which is something you can’t really do at home.”
Student
“I keep coming back here because it’s a place where I can be myself.” “If I could come here all the time, I definitely would want to.”
Student
Our STEAM (STEM + Arts) Curriculum & Teaching Approach
Our STEAM (STEM + Arts) Curriculum & Teaching Approach
We have always been focused on getting girls and boys across a wide range of interests and ages excited about the creative power of technology. As educators, we’re also constantly trying to improve our practices and tools. We’ve built a new system that will support both of these goals: Talent Box.
Each child’s accomplishments are acknowledged in a way that is motivating, lasting, and flexible through the use of badges. Badges are awarded when kids complete tracks in specific technologies, and are also awarded for leveling-up in cross-disciplines, including secret unlockable badges! Kids choose projects that level-up in three domains: Art & Design, Building, and Coding.
Art & Design
Building
Coding
What makes us special?
What makes us special?
- We’re affordable! Similar Tech Camps charge upwards of $1200! We sit at about half the price, without losing the educational quality. We also offer a liberal refund policy giving you up to 2 weeks before the start of camp to change your schedule.
- We’re local! We are teaching at 7-9 locations every single week day! We have a busy outreach team that travels MA teaching kids how to design, build, and code in a school or library near you.
- We’re year-round! College students make great counselors, but our Director and Lead Instructor team teaches year-round and is fully invested in creating a rich educational experience.
- We give back! Every year, we allocate thousands of dollars to scholarships to help families in need.
- We’re mission-driven! We strive to make STEM education available to children regardless of economic background. We were selected as a participant of Boston’s 5th Quarter of Learning, which delivers 5 weeks of free summer programming for kids who don’t have a large selection of enrichment opportunities available to them.
- We embrace the element of choice! When kids arrive at camp, we start by showing them a wide variety of projects they can choose. Then, it’s up to them to choose what tech tracks to engage with. If it’s not a good fit, we’re happy to try something else! Most tech camps have kids working on a very similar subject.
- Lastly, we’re cool! (at least we think we are) We’re a fun, yet experienced staff. Leonid, the founder of Empow Studios, has been running Summer programs for 14 years! Our Camp Directors & Assistant Directors have university degrees that match their background in art, education, or technology. Most importantly, we channel our inner “kid” to match our “playful learning” approach.
A Day at Empow Camp
A Day at Empow Camp
Why we choose to be a licensed “Camp”
Unlike many summer technology programs, we are licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, which establishes minimum health, safety, sanitation, and housing standards to protect the well-being of children who are in the care of Empow.
- Camp Safety: Our camp locations are inspected for safe structures and equipment, adequate sanitary facilities, sufficient supervision of the campers, appropriate plans in case of medical emergencies, natural, and other physical disasters, sufficient health care coverage, and injury & fire prevention plans.
- Health & Training: We have a health supervisor at camp at all times, who is certified in first aid, CPR, and is permitted to administer medication. We also have a licensed health care consultant available for training our staff, and available on-call during camp.
- Staffing: All of our camp staff are required to go through CORI & SORI background checks, and must meet minimum health requirements by submitting immunizations and proof of physical. All staff must meet minimum age & experience requirements, depending on their role at camp, whether it’s a camp counselor or director.
- Camper Health: All campers are required to submit immunizations and a proof of physical prior to the start of camp, to meet minimum health requirements. This helps ensure a safe, collaborative environment.
Parent resources
- Interested in learning what to look for in a safe recreational camp? Download the Recreational Camp FAQs for Parents.
- Find out what programs have a camp license by calling the Massachusetts Department of Public Health at 617-624-5757.
Our Daily Schedule
8:30am – 9:30am Drop-off and special activities. Kids play games and get comfortable with friends, staff, and the studio.
9:30am – 10:00am Project Time and Camp Circle-Up. We set up the schedule for the day and let kids ease into their projects. This is a good time for anyone to ask questions or get help before we transition into the morning activity.
10:00am – 10:30am Snack time and technology demos. We show kids student projects made at Empow to influence their creativity and get them excited to learn a new craft of their choice.
10:30am – 12:00pm Project time. Campers work on projects at their own pace, guided by our expert staff. Kids can choose to work individually with help from staff, or work with friends in a group project. This is where kids build their robots, design video games, and film unique animations!
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch and outdoor time. Our staff will walk the campers over to a play area and have lunch outside (weather permitting). When campers stay inside, they watch some awesome videos like Mythbusters or Smarter Every Day! Only full campers are here during this hour.
1:00pm – 2:30pm Project time. Campers continue to work on their projects and ask questions to our teachers.
2:30pm – 3:00pm Afternoon Snack and tech demo. Each day Staff give kids an introduction to a different technology that we teach. Kids can choose to try out the demo or go back to their own tech project.
3:00pm – 4:00pm Project time. Campers continue to work on their projects and ask questions to our teachers.
4:00pm – 5:30pm Extended day. Campers can play games with other students, continue their projects, or try something new!
Counselor In Training (CIT) Program
The Counselor In Training (CIT) program for Empow Camps provides a new challenging opportunity for our oldest campers, while creating potential future employment opportunities as a camp counselor in years to come. Learn more about the CIT program here.
Referrals
We’re currently in the process of redesigning our referral program. Stay tuned!
Policies
We know it’s not easy to schedule summer activities, especially when parents are booking camp so early! So we want to make it easy: You’re eligible for a refund up to two weeks before camp starts; all we ask is for you to cover the $10 cost of registration & processing fees. To learn more about our camp policies, please click here.
This camp must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and be licensed by the local board of health. Empow Camp shall inform parents at the time application forms are provided that they may request copies of background check, health care and discipline policies as well as procedures for filing grievances.