Summer Camps
Spend your summer opening up a world of opportunities available through STEM — with camps for students entering grades 3–12.
Entering Grades 3–8
ITECH-STEM
Hands-on exploration across six domains: coding with Scratch, 3D modeling and printing, Roblox game design, digital storytelling, video production, and STEM experiments.
- Grades: 3–8
- Dates: June 1–5, 2026
- Time: 9 AM–3 PM
- Location: UH’s Sugar Land campus
- Fee: $425
- Registration Deadline: May 29, 2026
Next Level Basketball STEM Camp
Combines elite basketball training with hands-on STEM education — biomechanics, coding logic, and data science using wearable tech. Each day blends physical drills with interactive tech sessions.
- Grades: 3–8
- Dates: June 15–18, 2026
- Time: 9 AM–3 PM
- Location: UH (main campus) – Campus Recreation
- Fee: $400
- Registration Deadline: June 1, 2026
Mars Rover Explorers
Students design and build a model Mars Rover or habitat to carry out a science and engineering mission on the surface of Mars, culminating in a showcase of their designs.
- Grades: 3–8
- Dates: July 13–17, 2026
- Time: 9 AM–3 PM
- Location: UH (main campus)
- Fee: $400
- Registration Deadline: July 3, 2026
Mars Rover Explorers - Katy Campus NEW
The same Mars Rover experience — now at UH’s Katy campus for its inaugural summer. Students design and build a model rover or habitat and showcase their work at the end of the week.
- Grades: 3–8
- Dates: July 27–31, 2026
- Time: 9 AM–3 PM
- Location: UH’s Katy campus
- Fee: $400
- Registration Deadline: July 17, 2026
Entering Grades 6–12
BioTechnology Academy
An immersive week in molecular biology and drug discovery — covering protein binding, docking scenarios, and real-world applications like COVID-19 and cancer proteins, with direct instruction from UH Biology & Biochemistry faculty.
- Grades: 9–12
- Dates: June 8–12, 2026
- Time: 9 AM–3 PM
- Location: UH (main campus)
- Fee: $425
- Registration Deadline: June 5, 2026
CodeCougars: AI & Machine Learning Academy
Separate tracks for middle and high school students covering AI, machine learning, Python, game design, web development, and robotics — including new AI-controlled robotic arm and Microbit programming modules.
- Grades: 6–8 (MS) | 9–12 (HS)
- Dates: June 8–12, 2026
- Time: 9 AM–3 PM
- Location: UH’s Sugar Land campus
- Fee: $425
- Registration Deadline: June 5, 2026
SCUBA STEM Summer Camp NEW
A two-day experience exploring buoyancy, pressure, dive technology, and underwater communication — starting with classroom learning, then a guided underwater practicum at the UH Recreation and Wellness Center. Spots are limited.
- Grades: 7–12
- Dates: July 7–8, 2026
- Time: Day 1: 8 AM–12 PM | Day 2: 12–7 PM
- Location: UH (main campus)
- Fee: $125
- Registration Deadline: July 1, 2026
Contact us at stem@central.uh.edu for more information.