Kids Science Classes in Boston — STEM Programs by Town

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New England Sci-Tech

Non-profit STEM+ education center and makerspace · Natick

The anchor science program for the Boston area. Rocketry, ham radio (with on-site FCC exams), telescope making, electronics, 3D printing, NASA Cubes-in-Space™, and live communication with astronauts on the space station. Ages 8 through adult — plus Wednesday Junior Scientists workshops for grades 1–3. Scouts, homeschoolers, after-school students and families all welcome. New families: schedule a tour/open house before registering.

📍 Where: 16 Tech Circle · Natick, MA 01760
📞 Call: (508) 720-4179
🕒 Hours: Tue–Sat 9 AM – 6 PM
✉️ Email: info@nescitech.org
🌐 Site: nescitech.org

Visit NE Sci-Tech → 🧪 Junior Scientists (gr 1–3) → 🛠️ All workshops →

Dozens more workshops for older kids & teens, many free or discounted for members: ham radio license courses (Technician & General, online/hybrid), Arduino coding & robotics, Battlin' Bots, Java, FTC building, woodworking, laser engraving, CAD & 3D printing, archery, Physics of Flight taught by a pilot, plus homeschool academics (Latin, Greek mythology, conceptual physics). Starting fall–winter 2026: Digital Radio Labs (Sep), StratoScience high-altitude lab and the American Rocketry Challenge (Nov).

🔬 After School Junior Scientists · 2026–27 · grades 1–3

Wednesdays

4:00–5:00 PM · $20 per workshop only 6 students per class · register per-workshop, 3+ days ahead

Sep 9

Liquid nitrogen & superconductors phases of matter, extreme temperatures

Sep 16

Astronomy & planetarium show Galileo, space telescopes, Jupiter, the Moon

Sep 23

Space science & rockets build a paper rocket and launch it outside

Sep 30

Physics of light & color spectroscope: hydrogen, helium, neon

Oct–Dec

Weekly through Dec 16 chemistry, geology, electricity, woodworking & more

Free · Sep 19

Meet Galileo "in persona" Sat 6:30–7:30 PM · free public event

Frequently asked questions

What science and STEM programs are available for kids in Greater Boston?

Greater Boston offers extensive STEM programming for kids: Robotfun Academy (VEX robotics, Wellesley), iRobot coding camps, MIT K12 outreach, Journey Homeschool Academy science camps, Museum of Science workshops, Destination Imagination, Science Club for Girls (Cambridge), Mad Science of Boston (hands-on experiments), and after-school coding programs at multiple studios across Newton, Wellesley, Natick, Needham and Framingham.

Are there science summer camps near Boston?

Yes — popular science summer camps near Boston include Journey Homeschool Academy Science Camps (hands-on experiments, Cambridge area), iCode summer camps (coding and robotics, multiple Greater Boston locations), Museum of Science Discovery Camps, Robotfun Academy summer intensives (Wellesley), Mad Science camps, and STEM camps at the MIT Museum. Many programs offer week-long sessions for ages 6–14.

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