# STEM for kids in NYC (131) > 131 STEM programs for kids across all five boroughs of New York City, 12 of them free. Coding, science, chess, cooking. Includes Cooper Union Summer STEM… URL: https://littlegotham.com/category/stem/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / STEM ## STEM for kids in NYC 131 STEM programs for kids across all five boroughs of New York City, 12 of them free. Coding, science, chess, cooking. Includes Cooper Union Summer STEM and Marshall Chess Club Junior Programs. [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=stem) 12 free 130 indoor ### STEM by borough [STEM in Manhattan 47 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/stem/) · [STEM in Brooklyn 40 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/stem/) · [STEM in Queens 31 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/stem/) · [STEM in the Bronx 7 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/stem/) · [STEM in Staten Island 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/stem/) [Marshall Chess Club Junior Programs](https://littlegotham.com/activity/marshall-chess-club-junior-programs/): Greenwich Village Price on site Marshall Chess Club One of the oldest chess clubs in the country hosts Sunday junior tournaments and runs the Marshall Chess Academy with classes and school-break camps for young players. Kids get to play rated games in a historic Greenwich Village brownstone. Ages 5–17 Mon, Wed–Sun Indoor [Cooper Union Summer STEM](https://littlegotham.com/activity/cooper-union-summer-stem/): East Village $3,150 The Cooper Union High schoolers spend three or six summer weeks in Cooper Union s engineering school working on hands-on projects such as building a calculator from digital circuits, designing iOS apps, prototyping with Arduino and testing water quality. Classes meet Monday through Thursday. Ages 14–17 Mon–Thu Indoor [NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Andrew Freedman Home](https://littlegotham.com/activity/nyc-first-stem-center-andrew-freedman-home/): Concourse Free NYC FIRST Teens drop in to use 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers and electronics gear, get hands-on help with robotics team builds, and join workshops in coding, fabrication and engineering. Membership is free and grants walk-in access during open hours. Ages 14–17 Mon–Wed, Fri Indoor [NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Cornell Tech](https://littlegotham.com/activity/nyc-first-stem-center-cornell-tech/): Roosevelt Island Free NYC FIRST High schoolers use a fully equipped fabrication and robotics space on the Cornell Tech campus to build competition robots, learn digital design and experiment with prototyping tools. The center has long evening and weekend hours, and membership is free. Ages 14–17 Daily Indoor [NYC FIRST STEM Center @ QPL Far Rockaway](https://littlegotham.com/activity/nyc-first-stem-center-qpl-far-rockaway/): Far Rockaway Free NYC FIRST Located in the Far Rockaway library, this free STEM center lets kids 12 and up build robots, learn design software and try fabrication tools during after-school drop-in hours. Ages 12–17 Tue–Fri Indoor [NYC FIRST STEM Center @ QPL Jamaica Central](https://littlegotham.com/activity/nyc-first-stem-center-qpl-jamaica-central/): Jamaica Free NYC FIRST Inside Queens Public Library s central branch, middle and high schoolers take robotics and technical workshops and use design and fabrication equipment with guidance from STEM staff. Access is free with an NYC FIRST membership. Ages 12–17 Tue, Thu, Fri Indoor [Center for Architecture K-12 Programs](https://littlegotham.com/activity/center-for-architecture-k-12-programs/): Greenwich Village Price on site Center for Architecture Kids explore buildings and cities through drawing, 3D model making, city planning and computer design challenges. Offerings include after-school classes, monthly Saturday family workshops, vacation programs and week-long summer sessions. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Columbia University Science Honors Program](https://littlegotham.com/activity/columbia-university-science-honors-program/): Morningside Heights Price on site Columbia University High schoolers with a strong interest in science spend Saturday mornings on Columbia s campus taking college-level courses in subjects across the sciences, math and engineering taught by university scientists. The program runs through the academic year. Ages 15–17 Indoor [FDNY Fire Zone](https://littlegotham.com/activity/fdny-fire-zone/): Midtown Free FDNY Foundation An interactive fire-safety center run by the FDNY Foundation where kids climb aboard a real-looking fire truck, try on firefighter gear and meet a firefighter. A presentation with a simulated smoke-filled hallway teaches what to do in a fire. Ages 4–12 Daily Indoor [Kumon Math & Reading Center of Sunnyside](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kumon-math-reading-center-of-sunnyside/): Sunnyside Price on site Kumon Children work through short daily worksheets in math and reading at their own level, visiting the center twice a week to complete assignments and get checked by instructors. The self-paced method aims to build strong calculation skills and independent study habits, and preschoolers can start with early number and letter work. Ages 3–17 Indoor [NYU Tandon Center for K12 STEM Education](https://littlegotham.com/activity/nyu-tandon-center-for-k12-stem-education/): Downtown Brooklyn Price on site NYU Tandon School of Engineering Middle and high schoolers take hands-on programs in areas like Arduino electronics, cybersecurity, sustainable city engineering, game design and machine learning, run by NYU s engineering school in Downtown Brooklyn. The flagship ARISE program places high schoolers in university research labs for ten summer weeks. Ages 11–17 Indoor [AoPS Academy Upper West Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/aops-academy-upper-west-side/): Upper West Side Price on site Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) Academy Motivated students take small after-school and weekend classes in advanced math problem solving, along with language arts, science and computer science. The focus is on deep conceptual understanding and collaborative problem-solving rather than memorization, and two-week summer camps are offered. Ages 6–17 Mon–Thu, Sun Indoor [Chess Forum / NY Chess Kids](https://littlegotham.com/activity/chess-forum-ny-chess-kids/): Greenwich Village Price on site Chess Forum A Greenwich Village chess shop and club where kids can take private lessons, join group classes and camps, and play in tournaments. The relaxed setting lets beginners and competitive players learn at their own pace. Ages 5–17 Daily Indoor [Code Ninjas Astoria](https://littlegotham.com/activity/code-ninjas-astoria/): Astoria Price on site Code Ninjas Kids work at their own pace through a game-based coding curriculum, earning colored belts as they build increasingly complex games. The center also offers robotics sessions and seasonal STEM camps, including AI-themed programs. Ages 5–14 Tue–Sat Indoor [Code Ninjas Gowanus](https://littlegotham.com/activity/code-ninjas-gowanus/): Gowanus Price on site Code Ninjas Children learn to program by building their own video games, advancing through a belt system similar to martial arts as they master new concepts. Younger kids start in a no-reading-required JR track, while older kids move into game design with real coding languages. Ages 5–14 Mon–Sat Indoor [GoCoding (GO Coding, Robotics & Math Club)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/gocoding-go-coding-robotics-math-club/): Manhattan Beach Price on site GoCoding / ArgoPrep Small-group enrichment classes where kids 4-15 learn coding, robotics, game development, science and chess. Students build projects such as Minecraft worlds, Roblox games and Unity games in groups of six to eight. Ages 4–15 Tue–Sat Indoor [Huntington Learning Center Bay Ridge](https://littlegotham.com/activity/huntington-learning-center-bay-ridge/): Bay Ridge Price on site Huntington Learning Center Students get one-on-one or small-group tutoring from certified tutors after an academic evaluation, with plans covering math, reading, writing, science and study skills. Older kids can prepare for SAT, ACT and other standardized tests. Ages 5–17 Daily Indoor [Huntington Learning Center Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/activity/huntington-learning-center-bronx/): Morris Park Price on site Huntington Learning Center Certified tutors build a customized plan for each student in math, reading, writing and science, with SAT and ACT prep for older kids. The center also supports students with ADHD or IEPs, in person or online. Ages 5–17 Daily Indoor [Huntington Learning Center Flushing](https://littlegotham.com/activity/huntington-learning-center-flushing/): Auburndale Price on site Huntington Learning Center Students get one-on-one or small-group tutoring from certified tutors after an academic evaluation, with plans covering math, reading, writing, science and study skills. Older kids can prepare for SAT, ACT and other standardized tests. Ages 5–17 Daily Indoor [Huntington Learning Center Park Slope](https://littlegotham.com/activity/huntington-learning-center-park-slope/): Park Slope Price on site Huntington Learning Center Students get one-on-one or small-group tutoring from certified tutors after an academic evaluation, with plans covering math, reading, writing, science and study skills. Older kids can prepare for SAT, ACT and other standardized tests. Ages 5–17 Daily Indoor [Huntington Learning Center Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/activity/huntington-learning-center-staten-island/): New Springville Price on site Huntington Learning Center Students get one-on-one or small-group tutoring from certified tutors after an academic evaluation, with plans covering math, reading, writing, science and study skills. Older kids can prepare for SAT, ACT and other standardized tests. Ages 5–17 Mon–Thu, Sat Indoor [Huntington Learning Center Upper East Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/huntington-learning-center-upper-east-side/): Upper East Side Price on site Huntington Learning Center Students get one-on-one or small-group tutoring from certified tutors after an academic evaluation, with plans covering math, reading, writing, science and study skills. Older kids can prepare for SAT, ACT and other standardized tests. Ages 5–17 Daily Indoor [Huntington Learning Center Upper West Side](https://littlegotham.com/activity/huntington-learning-center-upper-west-side/): Upper West Side Price on site Huntington Learning Center Students get one-on-one or small-group tutoring from certified tutors after an academic evaluation, with plans covering math, reading, writing, science and study skills. Older kids can prepare for SAT, ACT and other standardized tests. Ages 5–17 Mon–Thu, Sat Indoor [iCode Rego Park](https://littlegotham.com/activity/icode-rego-park/): Rego Park Price on site iCode Kids advance through a belt-based after-school curriculum in coding, robotics, digital design and AI, using gaming PCs, 3D printers, robots and drones. The center also runs holiday STEM camps, hackathons and an AI Studio where students build their own projects. Ages 5–17 Mon–Sat Indoor ### Quick answers How many STEM programs for kids are there in New York City? LittleGotham lists 131 STEM programs for kids in New York City. Are there free STEM programs for kids in New York City? Yes. 12 of 131 are free to attend, including NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Andrew Freedman Home, NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Cornell Tech, NYC FIRST STEM Center @ QPL Far Rockaway. What can kids do indoors in New York City on a rainy day? 130 listings are indoors, such as Cooper Union Summer STEM, Marshall Chess Club Junior Programs, NYC FIRST STEM Center @ Andrew Freedman Home. Which boroughs have the most STEM programs? Manhattan (47), Brooklyn (40), Queens (31). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)