LocoRobo STEM Summer Camps – NYC
Each camp week combines 50% fun + 50% skill-building, striking a thoughtful balance between structured learning and fun, guided by experienced NYC educators.
Build STEM Confidence and Career Curiosity in Just One Week
Join us in New York for a hands-on, minds-on summer experience built around cutting-edge technology, designed for students ages 11–14. From coding racing drones and programming robots to designing games and exploring the power of AI, every week offers a new opportunity to learn, create, and have fun.
What Parents Should Know
Location
Inwood Early College for Health and Information Technologies
Steps from the A Train (Dyckman stop—right outside the school)
Timings
Drop-off: 8:30–9:00 AM
Camp Hours: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Cost
$500 per student, per week
All NYC Camps
July 7–11: Future Creators: Robotics and Drone Camp
Ages 11–14
Take learning into motion on the ground and in the air! In this week-long camp, students will program and race drones, complete robotics challenges, and engage in 3D design contests. Whether they are flying drones or tackling robotics missions, students will be learning by doing.
July 14–18: Future Creators:
Esports + VR Camp
Ages 11–14
Play, build, and compete in this high-energy week of Esports and virtual reality. Campers design and market their own games, explore game mechanics and digital storytelling, and rotate through immersive VR experiences using Meta Quest 3 headsets. A perfect mix of creativity, strategy, and digital fun!
July 21–25: Future Creators: AI Innovation Camp
Ages 11–14
Explore the world of artificial intelligence through hands-on, creative projects. Campers will generate original art, compose music with AI, chat with smart bots, bring text to life with images and video, and dive into interactive tools that make learning feel like play. From design to storytelling, this camp is packed with projects for every kind of creator.
July 28–Aug 1: Future Creators: Robotics, Drones, and AI
Ages 11–14
This session combines the best of our robotics, drone, and AI weeks into one high-powered experience. Students rotate through projects that blend coding with robotics missions, drone navigation, and creating with AI tools. It’s perfect for those who want to connect multiple skills in one immersive, hands-on week.
August 4–8: Future Creators:
Esports + VR Camp
Ages 11–14
Play, build, and compete in this high-energy week of Esports and virtual reality. Campers design and market their own games, explore game mechanics and digital storytelling, and rotate through immersive VR experiences using Meta Quest 3 headsets. A perfect mix of creativity, strategy, and digital fun!
What Campers Will Do
Robotics and Drone Camp
• Code and race drones
• Program robots to complete challenges
• Compete in team-based missions using LocoScout & LocoXtreme
Esports and VR
• Play popular titles in a structured, supportive environment
• Create game content, branding assets, and final pitch decks
• Explore careers in esports, streaming, and game design
AI Innovation Camp
• Generate original art, compose music, and create images and videos with AI
• Chat with smart bots and explore interactive, hands-on AI tools
• Build storytelling, design, and coding skills through creative projects
Created by an Award-Winning Professor
Our camps are developed by Dr. Pramod Abichandani, Associate Professor at NJIT and Director of the Robotics and Data Lab (RADLab), with over $5M in NSF-funded research focused on AI and robotics education. As the founder of LocoRobo, Dr. Abichandani brings university-level innovation into K–12 classrooms.
LocoRobo has been a proud partner of NYC schools since 2017, supporting teachers and students across boroughs with hands-on robotics, drone, and AI solutions.
Our camps are led by NYC school district educators who bring classroom expertise, tech experience, and a passion for student success to every session.
Outside NYC? We’ve Got You Covered.
Can’t attend in person? Schools across the country can host their own LocoRobo STEM Camps. With ready-to-go kits, structured curriculum, and virtual training, it is easy to bring the LocoRobo experience anywhere.