STEM Programs Near Me

In Drawing/Painting Class we will create a variety of fine art projects focusing on technique and style, composition, brushwork, and systematic practice. KVArteest will give input on our subject matter, as we together decide what we want to learn.

Pinnacle's School Year break camps offer a fun & educational outlet for your budding scientists/naturalists (grades 1-6). With Spring comes new flowers, vibrant colors, and fun new opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature's colorful awakening. As the days begin to get longer and warmer, we will spend our Spring Break camp outside exploring our garden, harvesting produce for "spring" rolls, and creating colorful projects to welcome the warmth back into our lives. 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 afterschool art studio program is designed to give children a creative, relaxed space to unwind after the school day. Afternoons will include art projects, creative play, outdoor exploration, snack and opportunities to connect with friends throughout our amazing SF community. This is designed for grades TK through 8th,

Join us for a morning of messy, creative fun! Our Toddler Messy Art Studio offers little artists the freedom to explore open-ended art, sensory materials, and hands-on activities at their own pace. Designed especially for toddlers and young children, each session encourages curiosity, creativity, and independence through process-focused art and child-led exploration. Our instructors are there to introduce materials, offer gentle guidance, and support each child’s creative journey. Come for as long as it works for you! Studio hours are 9:30–11:30 AM, and families can stay for the full two hours or drop in for just an hour. Studio Details: ~ Open-ended, process-focused art ~ Sensory-rich, hands-on materials ~ Child-led exploration with instructor support ~ Flexible 9:30–11:30 AM studio time ~ Stay for the full session or just an hour Come get messy, make art, and explore with us!

***Pajama Party Week - Come to class in your pajamas all week long. Adults & kids are invited to come & play in your PJ's*** A multi-disciplinary class designed to introduce your child to engineering, design, art, and math. This S.T.E.A.M. inspired class is great for the young maker and thinker. It takes an active approach to school readiness and maintains our whole-child learning philosophy.

A multi-disciplinary class designed to introduce your child to engineering, design, art and math. This S.T.E.A.M. inspired class is great for the young maker and thinker. It takes an active approach to school readiness and maintains our whole-child learning philosophy.

Where they are: Your little learner is ready to start on ABC’s and 123’s. They are showing more interest in talking and figuring out the relationship between letters and language. They are also ready to learn basic counting skills and the relationship that numbers have to objects. What to expect in class: Classes are taught by a trained teacher who will cover all 26 letters and relate each letter to real life in a fun and interactive setting. “A” represents Apple! Numbers 1-10 will also be learned and related to life -- 1 pear, 2 apples, 3 blocks. Benefits: Preschool Prep with HOMER offers highly engaging themes that create a captivating setting for children to be motivated and engaged as they explore movement and gain early learning skills in preparation for preschool, Kindergarten and life! Academic: Early learners will be working on building curiosity, expanding vocabulary, and making meaningful connections as they get “Preschool Ready” with these important life skills. Early Literacy & Math We’ve created an engaging in-person setting for children to be motivated and engaged as they explore math, SEL, and literacy. Children will learn while enjoying captivating themes that include -- All About Me and Farms & Food. Independence Our small classroom setting will help children develop life-readiness skills like communication and collaboration apart from parents and guardians. Social Skills Children will learn to share, follow directions, and take turns. They will also be participating in simple back-and-forth conversational exchanges with both teachers and other children.

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.

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.

Embark on an exciting robotics adventure as students build and code imaginative creations like the Majestic Lion, Sea Turtle, and Alien Capture. Using LEGO® motors, sensors, and an easy drag-and-drop coding interface, they'll explore engineering, problem-solving, and creativity through hands-on STEM challenges in every class. (Please note: IntelliBricks will provide all LEGO® and computers for the camp. Children cannot take home any of their creations or LEGO® products. LEGO® group of companies does not sponsor, authorize or endorse any of our programs.)

In this fun and hands-on camp, young learners will explore the exciting world of 3D design and early engineering. Through creative building activities, students will discover 2D and 3D shapes, size and scale, materials, art, and simple prototyping. They will draw, build, and create using a variety of child-friendly materials while developing spatial reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Perfect for curious K–2 students who love to imagine, design, and build their own creations! Schedule: 8:30–9:00 Drop-off & Free Play 9:00–11:30 Theme Activity 11:30–12:00 Lunch

Financing the Future is a six-week financial literacy program designed for students in grades 6–8. Through interactive lessons, real-life examples, team challenges, and hands-on activities, students learn how to make smart decisions about money and build financial skills they can use in everyday life. Each week focuses on an important area of financial literacy: Week 1: Smart Saving Students learn why saving matters, how to set savings goals, and how to create a realistic savings plan. Week 2: Smart Budgeting Students learn how to create a budget, understand income and expenses, and plan where their money goes before they spend it. Week 3: Smart Spending Students explore needs vs. wants, comparison shopping, unit prices, sales tax, impulse buying, marketing, subscriptions, and the true cost of purchases. Week 4: Smart Investing Students are introduced to investing, compound interest, risk and return, diversification, stocks, bonds, and index funds through activities using pretend money. Week 5: Smart Economics Students learn how supply and demand affect prices, why money exists, how trade and barter work, and how inflation affects the value of money. Week 6: Smart Giving Students explore taxes, charitable giving, volunteering, causes, and impact. They finish by bringing what they learned throughout the program together into their own Money Plan. Objectives The program is designed to be interactive and practical, with students learning through simulations, games, discussions, team activities, and hands-on financial challenges. Students use pretend money during activities, allowing them to practice making financial decisions in a safe and engaging environment. Schedule 🗓️ Dates: November 8, 2026 - December 20, 2026 ⏱️ Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (PST/PDT) 📅 Days: Every Sunday 📍 Venue: Physical | Ohlone Campus

Encourage curiosity and build self confidence in your preschooler through art, science exploration, play and more. Teachers also read children's books that explore and nurture key social and emotional skills. Engage in activities that require cooperation.

Outdoor field games in local area parks, weather permitting. We spend the first and last hour of the day inside doing arts and crafts, STEM projects, and indoor sports such bowling and ping pong. The rest of the morning and afternoon we are outdoors doing field games and traditional camp activities utilizing local area parks. We are open rain or shine, during inclement weather and poor air quality days we spend more time inside doing crafts, indoor sports and other activities. Hot lunch and healthy snacks are included. There is a sibling discount of 20% for each child beyond the first.

Shhh… we’re making something special! Kids take over the studio for a night of creating handmade gifts for the people they love. We’ll provide the supplies, wrapping and pizza, and they’ll bring home a few surprises ready to tuck under the tree!

Calling all car lovers out there! During this session, children will build a new kind of car each week and learn the concepts surrounding it. For example one week might focus on a power car where children try different gear combinations and another week might focus on building a car with sails and learn all about wind resistance and its effect on speed. Some models will focus on programming too. (Please note: IntelliBricks will provide all LEGO® and computers for the camp. Children cannot take home any of their creations or LEGO® products. LEGO® group of companies does not sponsor, authorize or endorse any of our programs.)

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!

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.

Calling all inventors, builders, and tinkerers! In our Gears & Gizmos Day Camp, young artists will use their imaginations to design and build their very own robots, gadgets, and fantastical inventions. Campers will work with cardboard, recycled materials, craft supplies, and kid-friendly tools to cut, construct, connect, and experiment as they bring their ideas to life. With hot glue, cardboard cutters, and plenty of materials to explore, campers will discover how simple pieces can become elaborate machines, imaginative robots, and completely original creations. There’s no blueprint and no single “right” way to build! Campers will make decisions, solve problems, change their designs, and experiment throughout the process. This one-day camp is all about creative problem-solving, hands-on making, and letting young inventors take their ideas wherever they go. 📅 Wednesday, November 11 — Veterans Day 👧 Ages 4–8 🕘 Camp Schedule Drop-off: Begins at 9:00 AM Pick-up: 2:45–3:00 PM 🧺 What to Bring Please help your child come prepared for a fun (and messy!) creative day! 🚫 Please do not pack any nuts or nut products. Two healthy snacks (morning & afternoon) Lunch (no candy, gum, or sugary drinks) Refillable water bottle Comfortable, paint-friendly clothes Jacket, sunhat, and layers for outdoor play Sunscreen applied before camp Full change of clothes (just in case!) 🧒 Camper Requirements To help make camp safe, fun, and successful for everyone: Campers must be 4 years and 6 months old by the camp date. Campers should be able to follow safety instructions and participate in activities for approximately 30 minutes at a time. Campers must be fully potty-trained and able to use the bathroom independently. Please share any medical, behavioral, or developmental information (such as allergies, neurodiversity, or trauma) during registration so we can best support your child. All information is kept confidential. 💰 Refunds & Cancellations 100% refund for cancellations made within 24 hours of registration. All registrations include a non-refundable 20% deposit. Cancellations made 30 or more days before the camp date receive a refund minus the 20% deposit. Cancellations made within 30 days of the camp date are not refundable unless we are able to fill your child's spot. If the spot is filled, you will receive camp credit, minus the 20% deposit. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via email.

Experiment Topic: Sweetest Day🧬 (Ice Cream, Gobstopper Science, Gummy Bear Explosion (Demo)) Designed for curious young minds, this program offers exciting, hands-on science activities that encourage exploration and discovery. With experiments and challenges made just for kids aged 7–12, our Weekend Workshops will dive deep into the world of science in a fun, interactive way - building confidence, creativity, and a love for learning. *Features an edible science experiment making DIY Ice Cream!

Unlock the secrets of the laboratory! Join us for a deep dive into the 'how' and 'why' behind the world’s most exciting substances. Our Curious Chemists will investigate the core principles of matter and density through interactive experiments that spark curiosity and critical thinking. By observing chemical reactions firsthand and exploring the behavior of the tiniest molecules, students will build a strong foundation in scientific reasoning—all while getting a little messy in the name of discovery!