STEM and History Camps in the Buffalo area
Camps that make you THINK!
Buffalo is dedicated to educational experiences for our kids that are also FUN! The following are camps that have elected to be featured on this page, and below it are additional camps of which we at KidsOutAndAbout.com are aware.
If there is a camp that we have missed, please email us to let us know, and we'll add it promptly. Thank you!
Genesee Country Village & Museum
Best Summer Ever with GCV&M Summer Camps!Give your child the gift of learning and fun across the wide-open spaces of the GCV&M Historic Village, Nature Center, and the John L. Wehle Art Gallery. Campers at GCV&M Summer Camps can experience 19th-century crafts, trades, and games; explore nature up close and get out on the trails; or discover the Museum from a creative point of view and create one-of-a-kind works of art.
Dozens of weekly day camp classes to choose from starting July 11, 2022. Half-day options for ages 4-6 and full-day options for ages 4-15. Camp bus available daily with convenient Rochester stops. Healthy lunch options available. Plus, before and after care is available from 8 – 10 a.m. and 4 – 6 p.m. Register now, and don't forget - there is a 10% discount for GCV&M Members!
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!
Buffalo Museum of Science
School break Discovery Camps are available throughout the year at the Buffalo Museum of Science and Tifft Nature Preserve and offer quality counselors, a variety of educational themes, and most of all – fun!
Check website for summer camps as well as school break camps in October, November, December, February, and April!
Early bird registration for 2023 summer camps opens February 1. Learn more at www.sciencebuff.org/programs/discovery-camps/.
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 Buffalo 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.
