Compare 32+ Space & Aviation programs in Dallas — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
Refreshed weekly · Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Campers build rockets and planes, experiment with propulsion systems, and launch and recover rockets to learn about flight.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Auditorium • 11611 Inwood Road Dallas, TX 75229
Phone
N/A
This multi-day academy exposes middle and high school students to diverse career opportunities in aviation and aerospace through hands-on learning, aerodynamics, and STEM applications.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
Students explore drone technology, flight skills, coding, and robotics through challenges and missions, learning about drone safety and future industry applications.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
SMU-Plano, 5236 Tennyson Pkwy Plano, TX 75024
Phone
N/A
Campers explore various engineering fields, designing and building robots and rockets, circuits, and learning from nature's makers.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
8004 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034
Phone
(972) 546-3050
The Frontiers of Flight Museum offers STEM summer camps with a focus on aviation and space exploration. Campers participate in interactive activities, flight simulations, and STEM-based projects.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75209
Phone
N/A
Campers learn basic and advanced drone flying skills, including tricks, team challenges, obstacle design, and course design in a collaborative and safe environment.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
The Hockaday School, 11600 Welch Rd, Dallas, TX 75229
Phone
N/A
Students ages 13-15 are introduced to drone technology through hands-on flight exploration, creative challenges, and real-world applications across various industries.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Mountain View Campus, Dallas College, 4849 W Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75211
Phone
(214) 378-1500
Students explore robotics, AI, drones, engineering, and 3D printing through engaging projects and collaborative challenges, developing problem-solving and teamwork skills within a university environment.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Road Richardson, TX 75080
Phone
(972) 883-2166
Campers engage in STEAM-based projects with rotating themes including space exploration, 2-D and 3-D art, improvisation, storytelling, and creative movement.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
1409 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75215
Phone
(214) 421-7727
Students explore aviation and aerospace through hands-on activities, flight simulators, drone flying, aviation history, engineering, and mechanics.
Age Group
High School
Location
15506 Wright Brothers Dr, Addison, TX 75001
Phone
(469) 206-3048
Campers explore real aircraft, participate in hands-on experiments, and uncover the science of flight at the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center, 5657 Mariner Dr, Dallas, TX 75237
Phone
(214) 330-1700
Budding astronauts blast off into space, engaging in intergalactic fun with rockets, stars, and planets, creating mission control stations and launchpads.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
848 Harter Rd, Dallas, TX 75218
Phone
(214) 328-9131
Students learn about life in space, 3D print rockets, create a space station using Roblox, and build Mars rovers.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
The Hockaday School – 11600 Welch Rd, Dallas, TX 75229
Phone
(972) 360-3111
Campers experience the thrill of rockets, design robotics, and explore strange new worlds, uncovering secrets of satellites, rovers, and space travel while building their own space machines.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Episcopal School of Dallas
Phone
(888) 909-2822
Campers immerse themselves in coding, robotics, drones, and design through instructor-led, project-based learning, utilizing hardware like drones.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(214) 306-4341
Students in grades 3-6 gain hands-on experience with STEM in the aviation industry through workshops, flight simulator instruction, and career exploration with aviation professionals.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
4601 Texas 360, Fort Worth, TX 76155
Phone
(682) 278-9087
Rising high school juniors and seniors explore engineering disciplines through hands-on design projects and interactive team challenges in a residential setting.
Age Group
High School
Location
3145 Dyer Street, Dallas, TX 75205
Phone
(214) 768-7576
Exploration campers investigate how innovation shapes the real world through hands-on drone activities and emerging technology challenges.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Dallas College (Multiple Locations)
Phone
N/A
Campers follow an aerospace engineering curriculum to create robotic crafts, study various energy sources, and engage in group projects.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations in Dallas
Phone
(214) 862-2311
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
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Dallas directory lists 293+ local and online programs across the Dallas 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 293+ STEM summer camps in Dallas, 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 Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas-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.
