Monta Vista to Evergreen: The 2026 Parent's Guide to STEM Summer Camps in Cupertino & San Jose

Bottom Line: If you live in Monta Vista, Rancho Rinconada, De Anza, Evergreen, Silver Creek, or Willow Glen, you're minutes away from one of the Bay Area's most loved coding and robotics summer camps. STEM4Kids serves families across Cupertino and San Jose with beginner-friendly programs for kids ages 5½–14. Summer 2026 runs June 8–August 12 — and spots are going fast.

A hyper-local guide for Silicon Valley families searching for the right STEM camp this summer.

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If you've been searching "STEM camp near me" from your Monta Vista kitchen table or scrolling through options from your Evergreen neighborhood, this guide is written specifically for you.

Here's the truth: Silicon Valley has no shortage of summer camp options — but finding one that's genuinely close to home, backed by real instructors, and designed to actually engage your child is harder than it sounds. That's exactly why STEM4Kids built two locations serving the heart of the South Bay.

Who Is STEM4Kids, and Where Are They?

STEM4Kids has been running coding and robotics summer camps across the Bay Area since 2014 — over twelve years of hands-on STEM education for kids. Their two current locations put them squarely in the neighborhoods where Cupertino and San Jose families actually live:

• Cupertino: 20900 Stevens Creek Blvd — serving Monta Vista, De Anza, Garden Gate, Rancho Rinconada, and families along the Stevens Creek corridor

• San Jose: Evergreen area — serving Silver Creek, Willow Glen, Blossom Hill, Almaden Valley, and West San Jose

Both campuses run Monday–Friday, 9am–3:30pm, June 8 through August 12, 2026.

What Programs Are Available?

STEM4Kids isn't a one-size-fits-all camp. They offer eight distinct programs matched to different ages and interest levels:

• Junior Lego Robotics (Spike Essential) — Ages 5½–9: Perfect entry point for young Monta Vista and Rancho Rinconada kids who've never touched a robot before

• Advanced Lego Robotics (Spike Prime & EV3) — Ages 9–14: For kids ready to step up their engineering skills

• CodeMaker: Scratch — Ages 7–10: Creative game design and animation using MIT's Scratch platform

• Python Programming — Ages 9–14: Real, text-based code — one of the most popular programs among Silver Creek and Evergreen families

• Vex Go & Vex IQ Robotics — Ages 5yr 8mo–13: Competition-style robotics used by middle school teams nationwide

• Art Camp — Ages 5½–12: For the creative kid who wants to make something cool this summer

No prior experience is required for any program. Instructors meet every child at their level.

How Much Does It Cost?

Pricing runs $325–$499 per week depending on the program. Multi-week discounts make it easier for families planning ahead:

• 2-week bundle: $50 off

• 4-week bundle: $120 off

• 7-week full summer: $250 off

• Early bird discount: $25 off (while available)

For families in Willow Glen or Almaden Valley sending two kids to separate weeks, the savings add up quickly.

Is It Right for My Child?

STEM4Kids is a strong fit if your child is curious, likes to build things, or has ever asked how video games or robots work. It's also a great fit if they haven't — because camp is often where the interest gets sparked. Groups are small, the pace is collaborative, and the emphasis is on learning through doing, not lectures.

Parents in Garden Gate and De Anza neighborhoods who've enrolled tell us the biggest surprise is how quickly their kids go from "I don't know if I'll like it" to not wanting camp to end.

Ready to Register?

Spots at both locations are filling up as South Bay families lock in summer plans. Don't wait until May.

→ Cupertino families (Monta Vista, Rancho Rinconada, De Anza, Garden Gate): stem4kids.co/oncampus-cupertino

→ San Jose families (Evergreen, Silver Creek, Willow Glen, Blossom Hill, Almaden Valley): stem4kids.co/oncampus-losgatos-sanjose

Questions? Email info@stem4kids.co — the team responds fast.