Compare 36+ Space & Aviation programs in Minneapolis — day camps, summer programs, and university pre-college options for kids, teens & high schoolers. Free directory with prices & dates.
Refreshed weekly · Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Virtual campers go on a cosmic journey with planetarium staff, exploring the skies and planets, learning about rockets, and engaging in home activities like making a rocket and constellation projection.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Virtual
Phone
N/A
Campers investigate how things move through air, building hovercrafts, flying saucers, and rockets while exploring the basics of flight and propulsion.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
9740 Grand Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55420
Phone
(952) 888-4262
Kids design, build, and launch virtual rockets in Kerbal Space Program, learning real physics, engineering, thrust, gravity, drag, and orbital mechanics through hands-on missions to the Mun.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Virtual
Phone
N/A
Students explore aviation careers through flight training and aircraft mechanic exposure, learning about aircraft systems, inspections, repairs, and gaining hands-on experience with professional flight instructors.
Age Group
High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
Students explore aviation through hands-on activities and learn about various aspects of flight in this immersive summer program for youth.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
2400 North Dale Street, Roseville, MN 55113
Phone
(651) 484-8429
Youth participate in hands-on aerospace education, orientation flights, and leadership training as part of summer activities within the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(651) 291-1800
This camp takes youth on an adventure learning about stars, constellations, planets, and moons through hands-on activities and games.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Linden Hills Park, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 230-6400
Students explore the fundamentals of flight and aerospace technology through hands-on activities, sparking curiosity and building technical skills.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(651) 366-4400
Students assemble, paint, and launch rockets while learning the fundamentals of rocketry.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Lake Harriet Upper School, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
(612) 668-3939
Campers explore space travel, astronomy, rocket science, and planetary discovery through hands-on activities, fostering scientific curiosity and problem-solving skills.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102
Phone
(651) 221-9444
Teens learn about first responder careers, including aerial rescues and searches, through hands-on activities inside a Boeing 727 classroom.
Age Group
High School
Location
770 Bayfield Street, St. Paul, MN 55107
Phone
N/A
Students explore various aspects of the transportation field, including aviation, through field trips, hands-on lab activities, and interactions with experts.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Phone
N/A
Children ages 9-11 train like astronauts, participating in model rocket launches and simulated missions into space.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Matthews Park, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
N/A
Virtual campers explore the solar system with planetarium staff, learning about rockets and engaging in home activities like making constellation projections.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Virtual
Phone
(612) 626-9660
Campers build and test simple rockets, learn about flight and propulsion, and participate in simulated space missions to discover what it takes to live in space.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
10 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
Phone
N/A
Students explore aviation careers, including piloting planes or helicopters and becoming an aviation mechanic, through hands-on work with a CTE Aviation Teacher.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
North High School, 1500 James Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone
(612) 668-1853
Students learn advanced tips and tricks for flying an assortment of drones in this engaging summer class.
Age Group
Middle/High School
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
(612) 668-3939
Students design, build, and launch 'near-space-craft' payloads using weather balloons to explore the stratosphere, incorporating cameras, sensors, and microcontroller programming.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Hopkins Community Education, Hopkins, MN
Phone
(952) 988-5000
Campers design and fly rockets in Kerbal Space Program, build space stations using Roblox, and explore rocket history, physics, and space navigation.
Age Group
Middle School
Location
Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105
Phone
(888) 854-2267
Students build, test, and launch projects while exploring aerospace and aerodynamic design, constructing hot-air balloons, parachutes, and kites.
Age Group
Elementary
Location
Multiple Locations
Phone
N/A
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Looking for a STEM summer camp near you? This free Minneapolis directory lists 299+ local and online programs across the Minneapolis 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 299+ STEM summer camps in Minneapolis, MN 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-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.
