Compare 23+ Space & Aviation programs in New Jersey — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
Refreshed weekly · Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Campers engage in hands-on activities, build and launch rockets, construct model airplanes, and have the unique opportunity to fly with a certified Young Eagle pilot.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Flying W Airport, 60 Fostertown Road, Medford, New Jersey
Phone
(609) 351-4341
Campers explore the science of flight through drone piloting and coding while learning how aircraft and spacecraft are engineered.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
Children explore the solar system, learn about the four forces of flight and challenges of space travel, and participate in a model rocket launch.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(908) 899-1338
Girls fuel curiosity in space science and engineering by flying simulated space missions, building and launching rockets, coding Mars missions, and designing lunar colonies.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
360 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone
(201) 251-8589
Students design, build, 3D print, wire, and fly real drones, progressing from discovery to potentially earning an FAA drone pilot license.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Jersey City
Phone
N/A
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
Students learn drone piloting basics, capture photos and videos, and gain skills to pass the Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 test for commercial drone operation.
Age Group
High School
Location
145 Plainfield Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Phone
N/A
Campers explore NASA missions, planetary science, rocketry, and human space exploration to the Moon and Mars through engaging hands-on activities.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Phone
(609) 645-8413
Campers engage in week-long STEAM camps, including aerospace and drone academy programs, to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg, NJ 08876
Phone
(215) 674-0494
Campers blast off into space-themed adventures, engaging in imaginative games, astronaut training challenges, alien tag, cosmic crafts, large group missions, and team challenges, culminating in a field trip.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
15 High Street Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
Phone
N/A
This academy exposes youths to diverse career opportunities in aviation and aerospace, offering hands-on experiences in aviation history, aerodynamics, and the practical application of STEM subjects.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Newark, New Jersey
Phone
N/A
Cadets receive introductory flight instruction from a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), covering fundamental maneuvers, landings, stalls, emergency procedures, and ground reference maneuvers, preparing them for aviation careers.
Age Group
High School
Location
Multiple Locations in New Jersey
Phone
N/A
Rising high school juniors and seniors explore diverse engineering disciplines, including aerospace, through workshops, hands-on activities, labs, and projects, culminating in a symposium.
Age Group
High School
Location
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Phone
N/A
High school students engage in a hands-on program to actively participate in building an airplane, deepening their interest in aviation and developing practical skills.
Age Group
High School
Location
Flying W Airport, 60 Fostertown Road, Medford, New Jersey
Phone
(800) 605-5099
Middle school students engage in five days of hands-on activities and experiments focused on space science and exploration, including launching rockets and building robots on a historic site.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
InfoAge Science and History Museums Space Exploration Center, Wall, NJ
Phone
N/A
Middle school students receive a hands-on introduction to engineering and space exploration through interactive projects and challenges modeled after real-world lunar missions.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center, County College of Morris, Randolph Township, N.J.
Phone
N/A
Students aged 9-11 design models of flying technologies and engineer rovers for space exploration, learning about aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(908) 899-1338
A program for girls completing 5th grade to explore aeronautical engineering through hands-on activities like building rockets, creating hot air balloons, and designing airplanes.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
NJIT Newark Campus, Newark, NJ
Phone
(973) 596-3550
Elementary students learn drone safety, the history of drone racing, and perform various maneuvers and skill challenges to master drone speed and agility.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Convent Station, NJ 07961
Phone
N/A
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free New Jersey directory lists 162+ local and online programs across the New Jersey 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 162+ STEM summer camps in New Jersey, NJ 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey-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.
