Compare 13+ Space & Aviation programs in Raleigh — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
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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
Young dreamers design and build intergalactic creations like moon colonies and Mars rovers, learning space travel science, constructing habitat models, and launching stomp rockets.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
7409 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
Phone
(919) 847-0900
Campers explore the wonders of space, journeying through the solar system, discovering planets, learning about the sun, and creating space-themed art through hands-on science experiments.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone
(919) 847-8205 ext.
High school students explore aerospace engineering through hands-on projects, field trips to aviation sites, and leadership development, experiencing college life at Duke.
Age Group
High School
Location
Duke University, Durham, NC
Phone
N/A
Students engage in real-world STEM education using drones to cultivate essential skills, with hands-on learning in drone flight, building, design, and coding.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
Middle school students explore flight, rockets, and space exploration through hands-on challenges in aerodynamics, propulsion, and spacecraft design, culminating in a flight or spacecraft design challenge.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Duke University, Durham, NC
Phone
N/A
The Raleigh Astronomy Club offers outreach programs that may include summer events. These programs focus on astronomy and space science. Students may participate in stargazing, telescope workshops, and learning about celestial objects. The programs provide an educational experience.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Various Locations in Raleigh
Phone
N/A
Campers fuel curiosity with hands-on activities, designing Mars rovers, defying gravity with space shuttle launches, and exploring space exploration, engineering, and rocketry.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone
(919) 707-9889
Campers journey beyond Earth to discover the wonders of the universe, exploring planets, stars, and galaxies through hands-on activities, challenges, and experiments.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
4917 Waters Edge Drive, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 669-6124
Campers blast off into outer space to learn about planets, stars, and space travel through discovery-based play.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
3716 Erwin Rd Durham, NC 27705
Phone
N/A
Campers explore the essentials for space travel and colonization by building rockets, growing bacteria, testing soil, and designing human habitats for an alien planet.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
250 E Franklin St | UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC 27514
Phone
(919) 962-1236
An aviation and aerospace-themed STEAM camp exploring flight, aerodynamics, and engineering through hands-on building activities.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
4911 Neal Road, Durham, NC 27705
Phone
(919) 383-8800
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Raleigh directory lists 143+ local and online programs across the Raleigh 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 143+ STEM summer camps in Raleigh, NC 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh-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.
