STEM Programs Near Me

In STEM in the Kitchen, students blend creativity, science, and culinary skills as they explore how ingredients come ogether to create delicious results. Each session features a fun, age-appropriate recipe that reinforces basic STEM concepts like measuring, temperature, and chemical changes—all through low-flame or no-flame cooking that’s safe and classroom-friendly. We provide all ingredients, including fresh items, and all necessary cooking equipment. Only the instructor will operate the induction stove and oven. Recipes will not include common food allergens.

Wednesday is 1/2 off! And a bonus we will have story time from 10:00-10:30am every Wednesday!* STEMful is a space designed for parents/caregivers to play with their children. We have a wide selection of toys and structures for children up to 8 years old. Use this daily pass to purchase/register a play space pass for your children. - To register children 0 up to 5 months, enter PlaySpace0 during check out old to pay $0/play pass. - To register children 6 up to 11 months, enter in PlaySpace50 during check to pay $3/play pass. Play Space package can be applied to a daily pass purchase. Children's name and birthday must be on registration account. *NO StoryTime on the following dates: 2025: 11/26, 12/24, 12/31 (closed on these dates) 2026: 6/3-9/2 (closed on these dates)

Encourage curiosity and build self-confidence in your preschooler through art, science exploration, play, and more. Teachers look to nurture key social and emotional skills, and engage in activities that require cooperation and social interaction.

Give your child the gift of confidence and the joy of cooking! Our culinary program offers hands-on cooking lessons for budding young chefs. We learn more than how to follow a recipe at Lil’ Chef School. We utilize math, science, teamwork, creativity, and more. Children learn about cuisines of the world and enhance their experience with fruits, vegetables, herbs & spices while gaining confidence and experience in the kitchen that will last them a lifetime. Children will make 2 recipes each week and will get a tasting of the food they made at the end of class.

Pinnacle's School Year break camps offer a fun & educational outlet for your budding scientists/naturalists (grades 1-6). Our camps allow kids to continue learning during the days off from school, while having fun, exploring, and designing projects with our dedicated teachers. With lots of time outdoors and hands-on experiments, your children will forget that they're learning. Our COVID protocols include masks, temperature checks, frequent hand washing, social distancing, and frequent sanitizing.

Why use your PTO when you can use your WOW Back-Up Care? Join us for a full day of fun, including: - Obstacle courses - Arts & crafts - Playground time - Spanish lessons, and more! Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are all included. Full details will be sent out 48 hours before your scheduled day. What to bring: - A complete change of clothes - A sippy cup Location: Back-Up Care operates out of our Harrison Street and Jackson Street locations. Your assigned location will be confirmed 48 hours before your back-up day. Questions? Email us at office@worldofwondercenter.com.

Why use your PTO when you can use your WOW Back-Up Care? Join us for a full day of fun, including: - Obstacle courses - Arts & crafts - Playground time - Spanish lessons, and more! Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are all included. Full details will be sent out 48 hours before your scheduled day. What to bring: - A complete change of clothes - A sippy cup Location: Back-Up Care operates out of our Harrison Street and Jackson Street locations. Your assigned location will be confirmed 48 hours before your back-up day. Questions? Email us at office@worldofwondercenter.com.

Why use your PTO when you can use your WOW Back-Up Care? Join us for a full day of fun, including: - Obstacle courses - Arts & crafts - Playground time - Spanish lessons, and more! Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are all included. Full details will be sent out 48 hours before your scheduled day. What to bring: - A complete change of clothes - A sippy cup Location: Back-Up Care operates out of our Harrison Street and Jackson Street locations. Your assigned location will be confirmed 48 hours before your back-up day. Questions? Email us at office@worldofwondercenter.com.

Why use your PTO when you can use your WOW Back-Up Care? Join us for a full day of fun, including: - Obstacle courses - Arts & crafts - Playground time - Spanish lessons, and more! Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are all included. Full details will be sent out 48 hours before your scheduled day. What to bring: - A complete change of clothes - A sippy cup Location: Back-Up Care operates out of our Harrison Street and Jackson Street locations. Your assigned location will be confirmed 48 hours before your back-up day. Questions? Email us at office@worldofwondercenter.com.

Come join us for 3 days of fun, games, crafts and STEAM activities! If you have loved our summer camps, come join us for the day as this camp is open to the community! Sign-Up Deadline: By noon on Friday, November 6th. Email Confirmation: We will confirm via email whether camp is running by Friday, November 6th. Minimum Capacity: All camps run contingent upon a minimum number of campers signing up. Grade Levels: Recommended for Junior or Transitional Kindergarten through 5th Grade. 5th Grade Note: If your child is in 5th grade, it is recommended that a friend registers as well so they can enjoy the activities together! Non-Refundable Policy: All Day Camps are non- refundable once they are confirmed via email. Campers must be current JK or TK students at a minimum.

Don't worry about a sitter! Give yourself a parents' night off and send your child to our Kids' Night Out! Pizza party dinner will be included, as well as multiple arts and crafts, and a big, instructor-led project! $40 for the first child and $35 for additional siblings. Each child will go home with a full bag of art that they create.

It’s never too early to have our littles learn to speak up and start building confidence! Highest Squeakers | Grades K–1 It’s never too early to learn to speak up and build confidence! In this incredibly fun 45-minute per week series, our youngest speakers — our Highest Squeakers! — will get their first introduction to public speaking and communication in a way designed especially for little learners! Through movement, games, imagination, and lots of opportunities to speak, our Squeakers will: Play fun and silly speech games Learn a few simple, kid-friendly speaking tools Practice speaking loud and proud Work on eye contact, expression, and confident body language Get comfortable sharing ideas in front of a group Even give their own short and super-fun mini speeches! There’s no pressure and no complicated concepts — just lots of encouragement, participation, and fun. Give your little one the tools early to speak up, share their ideas, and start showing the world their most confident self!

Hilltop Creative is nestled in Bernal Heights. Our space is aesthetically beautiful and calming for our days together. We are excited to spend the week being creative, building community and long lasting friendships. Hilltop Creative provides an enriching environment for children to explore art, nature, creativity and curiosity. We strive to build community and enrich social relationships. We also believe in the power and beauty of nature. We hold value in the important benefits it brings. Being outdoors brings increased happiness and reduces cortisol levels. We see better sleep, cognitive function and overall well being in ourselves. Here is a bit about our camp days: Drop Off is from 9am-9:30 and pick up is between 2:30-3 pm. During our days together at Hilltop Creative Summer Camp we will start our mornings off with free exploration, morning greetings, snack and an indoor creative activity. We will have outdoor time on neighborhood hikes and also will visit our local playgrounds and recreational areas Bernal Heights, Holly Park and St Mary's. Towards the end of the day we will gather indoors and will have an afternoon snack provided by Hilltop Creative. Our ration is 1:6and we do not go over 12 campers. Hilltop Creative Daily Schedule 9:00-9:30 Drop off and Check in 9:30-10:00 Centers/ Free Choice 10:00-10:15 Morning Meeting 10:15-10:45 Snack 11:00-12:00 Park or Activity 12:00-12:45 Lunch 12:45-1:15 Art Activity and Free Exploration 1:15-2:00 Bernal Playground 2:00-2:30 Snack Provided by Hilltop 2:30-3:00 Art Choice/ Free Choice and Pick -up

This unique platform empowers students ages 10–16 to discover, develop, and deliver their own ideas through an iconic TED Student Talk experience—building confidence, communication skills, creativity, and critical thinking that can add lasting value to their academic and professional journeys. Through the program, students will strengthen their public speaking, storytelling, presentation, and audience-engagement skills while learning how to turn an idea into a meaningful talk. Join us on November 8th for a FREE introductory session to learn more about the program, understand the process, and participate in a Q&A session. Come discover how your child’s idea can become a voice worth sharing! Objectives Discover Your Voice. Develop Your Ideas. Share Your Story. Schedule 🗓️ Dates: November 8, 2026 ⏱️ Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (PST/PDT) 📅 Days: Every Sunday 📍 Venue: Physical | Ohlone College Campus

This club is all about the importance of pretend play and supporting your kids' imagination! Each week your kiddo will be greeted by a new theme packed with costumes, pretend play, and a themed craft! The perfect after-school adventure to spark your kiddos!
 Weekly Themes: 9/7 - 9/13: Pirate Cats - Ocean of Possibilities 9/14 - 9/20: Unicorn Wranglers - Glittering Hills 9/21 - 9/27: Little Bakers - The Dessert Islands 9/28 - 10/4: Baby Dragons - Dragons Pass 10/5 - 10/11: Moon Fairies - Dreamland 10/12 - 10/18: Superhero Critters - Solar System of Make Believe Planets 10/19 - 10/25: Witches & Wizards - Solid Gold Heights 10/26 - 11/1: Halloween Heroes - Granted Wish Caverns 11/2 - 11/8: Happy Campers - Moonsong Mountains 11/9 - 11/15: Forest Guardians - Warrior Princess Forest 11/16 - 11/22: Party Animals - Rainbow Jungle 11/23 - 11/29: No Studio Classes - Day Camps available! 11/30 - 12/6: Festive Flowers - Magic Garden 12/7 - 12/13: Ocean Olympians - Mermaid Lagoon 12/14 - 12/20: Frost Fairies - Frost Fairy Peaks 12/21 - 12/27: No Studio Classes - Day Camps available! 11/28 - 1/3: No Studio Classes - Day Camps available! By purchasing this series, you are securing your weekly spot for this session via a monthly membership. Standard Club Membership (one club/week) - $240/month Includes: - 10% off birthday parties - 5% off camps - Complementary admission to Saturday puppet shows (now showing twice a month!) Memberships are charged on the first of every month, and can be cancelled at any time. You may also purchase drop-in classes individually. No class the week of 11/23 - 11/27 No class the week of 12/21 - 12/25 No class the week of 12/28 - 1/1 *For months with less than 4 regular schedule or substitute classes available, memberships will be prorated accordingly *If you are unable to attend your regular class time, you are always welcome to come to a substitute class Drop off between 3:30pm - 4pm Pick up between 5pm - 5:30pm Photography Notice: We love to share the joy of our experiences on SmugMug and social media! Photos taken during our sessions may be used on our social media platforms. If you would prefer not to have photos taken of your kiddo, please add a note to your child's account on Care.com.

Curious about our Toddler STEAM series? Come "test drive" the fun! You and your little scientist can join us for a special demo class. Our demo class is the perfect introduction to our hands-on curriculum. Your toddler will explore bubbling experiments, creative building, and sensory art—all designed to boost fine motor skills and spark early problem-solving. ✨ The Best Part: Your registration includes the guided demo class PLUS post-class access to our PlaySpace! Stay, play, and meet other families in our community. Note: This $10 demo class is reserved exclusively for families and students who are new to STEMful. Limit one per family.

Join us for a special day of cooking, playing, crafting, and tasting! Kid-chefs will get to craft their own breakfast, lunch, and sweet snack throughout the day, spend time outdoors, create fun food-inspired art, and much more! General Schedule: 9:00-9:15 am - Drop-Off 9:00-9:30 am - Arrivals & Activity Centers I 9:30-10:00 am - Morning Circle & Stretching 10:00-11:00 am - Cooking Activity 1 11-11:30 - Brunch, Helping Jobs & Quiet Time 11:30-1:00 pm - Cooking Activity II & STEAM 1:00-1:45 pm - Lunch, Dessert & Helping Jobs 1:45-2:45 pm - Outdoor Adventure Time 2:45 - 3:00 pm - Sharing Circle & Story Time 3:00pm - Pick-Up Max of 26 students in this camp.

STEMful is a space designed for parents to play with their children. We have a wide selection of toys and structures for children up to 8 years old. Use this daily pass to purchase/register a play space pass for your children. - To register children 0 up to 5 months, enter PlaySpace0 during check out old to pay $0/play pass. - To register children 6 up to 11 months, enter in PlaySpace50 during check to pay $7/play pass. Play Space package can be applied to a daily pass purchase. Children's name and birthday must be on registration account. Note: Saturday PlaySpace will be cancelled if a private party is booked. If you booked a date in advance we will refund you.

Calling all curious minds! Our hands-on S.T.E.A.M. PlayLab program transforms the play floor into a vibrant laboratory where kids ages 3 to 6 take the lead. In this independent, drop-off class, your little one will use their scientific thinking to explore exciting new themes, test out their big ideas, and draw their own brilliant conclusions. It's all about active, play-based discovery!

Join us for a Halloween Costume Party! Wear your costumes, and join us for Fall fun! We'll have Halloween Arts and Crafts and a Halloween Themed Music and Movement Class! Teacher Natalie will also be face painting! Adults are FREE! First student is $45, siblings are 50% off!

Just like that your little one is walking! They might not be steady, but they’ve taken their first few steps! Now more than ever is the time to build those muscles, strengthen those legs, and let those little ones take off! We’ll explore new physical challenges every week through teacher-led activities, with a focus on different ways to use each piece of our equipment. Crawl through tunnels, explore different textures, slide down slides (or climb up slides!), toddle over bridges, or take a ride in a swing! We’ll also practice social skills and memory building through sing-alongs and group-play.