Engineering for kids in Chicago

Young Engineers Chicago Near West

Hands-on STEM enrichment classes, summer camps, and events for children using motorized LEGO-compatible building kits.

• 773-609-4112

Project SYNCERE

Nonprofit offering hands-on K-12 engineering and STEM pathway programs, with student registration, for underrepresented youth.

• 9012 S. Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
• 773-982-8261

BitSpace Chicago

Children’s summer maker camps with woodworking and creative building projects.

• 2541 W Lawrence Ave Chicago, IL 60625
• 773-654-1691

Kids STEM Studio

Schaumburg Summer CAMP offered by Kids STEM Studio for students going into grades 1 to 7 with hands-on technology and engineering activities. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.

• 201 S Meacham Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193
• (224) 653-9978

Kids STEM Studio

Evanston: A STEM-focused summer camp for children entering grades 1 to 7 (ages 6-12) offering hands-on technology and engineering activities. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.

• 1908 E Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
• 312-757-5000

Project Exploration

Chicago nonprofit offering hands-on STEM programs through STEM Learning Centers and partner schools. Its register page lists pathways by grade: K-2 (Building Block Club), 3-5, 6-8, and a high school engineering program; availability varies by site, grade and season. Registration is by pre-registration and does not guarantee placement. The address is the organization's office; programs run at partner sites. Verify current programs with the provider.

• 4511 South Evans, Chicago, IL 60653
• 312-273-4026

Einstein By Design

Hands-on STEM summer camps for ages 5-12 covering robotics, coding, maker projects, and science events in several US cities.

• 800-470-3709

Kids STEM Studio

Chicago: A STEM-based summer camp for students going into grades 1 to 7 (ages 6-12) with hands-on technology and engineering activities.

• 770 W Gladys Ave, Chicago, IL 60661
• 312-757-5000

Stemagine

Glenview: Stemagine offers summer camps and winter camp experiences with maker/AI and project-based activities for children. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.

• 1869 Tower Dr., Ste E10, Glenview, IL, 60026
• Tel: (224) 435-5227

New Lenox Community Park District

New Lenox Community Park District offers STEAM classes/camps for children, with instructor-led activities using Lego Tech bricks and related STEM concepts.

• 701 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox, IL 60451
• 815-485-3584

Kiddie Academy of Streamwood

STEM Adventures provides hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities for children at Kiddie Academy of Streamwood. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.

• 1040 S. Sutton Rd Streamwood, IL 60107
• 630-497-0200

Plainfield Area Public Library

Plainfield: STEM To Go kits provide children, teens, and their families with opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through a loanable collection.

• 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, IL 60544
• 815-436-6639

Engineering for Kids - Matteson

Engineering for Kids serving Matteson, IL with kids' stem programs at local schools and parks.

• 773-825-3975

STELLA Academy Learning Center

Wheeling: STELLA Academy Learning Center offers classes in mathematics and computer software engineering for children.

• 325 N Milwaukee Ave Suite H, Wheeling, IL 60090
• 224.676.1562

Boost+ Robotics - BoostPlus Enrichment Academy

Naperville: Winters school offers year-round robotics programs with hands-on experiences, team challenges, and competitions for children.

• 3103 Kewanee Lane Naperville, IL, 60564
• +1 425 505 7880

Chicago Center for Arts and Technology — Middle School Robotics

Chicago: Chicago Center for Arts and Technology (CHICAT) offers Fall 2026 middle-school enrichment in robotics, including hands-on robotics kits, beginner coding and interactive projects. The organization’s published address is its public contact location; the program’s session venue is not separately asserted.

• 1701 W. 13th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
• 312-733-1701

Elementary School District 159 STEM Center

School-district STEM enrichment center with summer STEAM programming.

• 20700 Matteson Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443
• (708) 720-1300

Snapology - Oak Park

Snapology location in Oak Park, IL offering kids' stem programs.

• 918 N Humphrey Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
• 773-570-7627

Code Ninjas

Code Ninjas in Lisle provides coding classes and robotics programs for kids aged 5–14 in a dojo-style environment.

• 2765 Maple Ave Lisle, IL 60532
• (630) 300-3636

iCode Naperville

iCode Naperville offers instructor-led, hands-on coding, robotics and STEM education for kids with camps and after-school programs.

• 632 Amersale Drive Suite 124, Naperville, IL 60563
• (630) 402-6765

APS Training Academy

Aurora: A nonprofit organization providing free STEAM education and seasonal camps for children. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.

• 105 E. Galena Blvd, Suite 400, Aurora, IL 60505
• (331) 201-2687

Snapology - Chicago

Snapology location in Chicago, IL offering kids' stem programs.

• 918 N Humphrey Ave, Chicago, IL

Chasewood Learning

Year-round after-school STEM courses, robotics teams, and STEM camps for students ages 6 to 18.

Code Ninjas Elmhurst

After-school coding, robotics classes, and seasonal coding camps for children.

• 579 N York Rd Elmhurst, IL 60126
• 6303595095

South Loop

South Loop offers kids' stem programs in Chicago, IL.

• 1801 S. Indiana St., Chicago, IL 60616
• 312-846-1426

Camp Galileo La Grange

LaGrange: Camp Galileo La Grange provides a summer camp program combining STEAM exploration and outdoor activities for children.

• 145 N Waiola Ave, LaGrange, IL 60525
• (708) 412-7487