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Summer STEM Circles

"Fuel your child's curiosity and creativity at our exciting STEM Summer Camps!"

STEM Summer Circles offer a variety of topics for rising middle and high school students. These are designed to be one-week long with each STEM Circle focused on a single theme related to STEM and STEAM topics.

Program information

It is our pleasure to offer a variety of STEM/STEAM Summer STEM circles this summer at different locations. Each session is one week long and you can sign up your child for one or more session based on their interests.

These Summer STEM circles are for students who will be rising into 7th to 12th grades in Fall 2024.

Please Note:

  • Due to our funding restrictions, priority is given to students in Northern New Mexico in the following counties: Santa Fe, Taos, San Miguel, Mora, Sandoval, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos.
  • All sessions will run from 9 AM to 3 PM Monday through Friday, but locations will differ.
  • Lunch will be provided and we will work hard to provide the parents with the menu the week before each session. We try to accommodate special special dietary requests but students with significant food allergies/intolerances or those who follow a strict diet should be prepared to bring their own lunch.
  • We will provide snacks before and after lunch to help keep our students fueled and alert during the day. Snack donations are welcome! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions on which types of snacks to provide.
  • Registration is on a first come first serve basis and space is limited. You will receive an email informing you that your child has either been enrolled or placed on a waiting list if the limit is reached.
  • The non-refundable registration fee covers the one-week session, lunch, and a t-shirt.
  • Early registration fees are $20 per student and regular registration fees are $25 per student.
  • Donations are accepted and appreciated!
  • The Aviation and Aerospace Summer STEM Circle is for girls only. We welcome non-binary and gender nonconforming students who are comfortable being in a girl-supported environment.

Event Registration Process

Registration is a 3-step process - 2 documents and a payment

  1. Parent/Guardian needs to fill out the registration form by clicking on the button below for the session they want their child to participate in.
  2. Parent/Guardian needs to download, fill out, sign and submit Camp Permission Form in English or in Spanish. Hard Copies of blank forms will be available on-site if needed.
  3. Pay the registration fee for each STEM Circle your child is registered for. Payment can be processed securely online by clicking the "Pay Online" button, but with an extra fee of $2/session to cover processing costs. Cash or by checks payable to STEM Santa Fe can be mailed to: P.O. Box 33103, Santa Fe, NM  87594

Thanks to our sponsors and donors that are covering the full cost of these STEM Circles and providing them to our students and their families for low to no cost!

Events Dates and Locations

Building Laser Harps with Arduino

Week of June 6 – 10, 2022
For students (all genders) rising 7th-12th grade
Santa Fe Indian School
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The Laser Harp project is a replica of a popular laser harp at Meow Wolf. This project is a table-top instrument that has only three lasers with an Arduino board that will play a tone when a beam is interrupted.

(No coding or engineering experience required)

Register Here

Register with Santa Fe Indian School
Contact Alissa L Chavezlowe

Sold out

Registration is closed

Sky is not the limit – Aviation and Aerospace

Week of June 20 - 24, 2022
For Girls and nonbinary students rising into 7th-12th grade
Jet Center Santa Fe Regional Airport Santa Fe, NM
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Learn about different careers in Aviation and Aerospace with hands-on activities, demos and presentations, by professionals and pilots from the aviation industry and in collaboration from the local members of the two organizations: Women in Aviation International (WAI) Land of Enchantment Chapter and the Rio Grande Norte Chapter of The Ninety-Nines, Inc.

Register Here

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App Development – Gaming for Education

Week of June 27 - July 1, 2022
For students (all genders) rising 7th-12th grade
Santa Fe Community College
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Creating Apps and games to learn subjects is becoming part of education. Projects to be entered in the Congressional App Challenge.

(No coding experience required)

Register Here

Sold out

Registration is closed

Building Laser Harps with Arduino

Week of July 5 – 8, 2022
Note: this event starts on Tuesday
For students (all genders) rising 7th-12th grade
Santa Fe Community College
Event Picture

The Laser Harp project is a replica of a popular laser harp at Meow Wolf. This project is a table-top instrument that has only three lasers with an Arduino board that will play a tone when a beam is interrupted.

(No coding or engineering experience required)

Register Here

Sold out

Registration is closed

Building Laser Harps with Arduino

Week of July 11 – 15, 2022
For students (all genders) rising 7th-12th grade
Northern New Mexico College
Event Picture

The Laser Harp project is a replica of a popular laser harp at Meow Wolf. This project is a table-top instrument that has only three lasers with an Arduino board that will play a tone when a beam is interrupted.

(No coding or engineering experience required)

Register Here

Sold out

Registration is closed

Events Dates and Locations

2025 Aviation and Aerospace Camp

June 3-6, 2025
Tues-Fri from 8:30am-3:30pm
For female, non-binary and gender nonconforming students rising into 7th-12th grades
Jet Center Santa Fe, (109 Aviation Dr, Santa Fe, NM, 87507)

Learn about what it is like to be an aviation professional with hands-on activities and presentations from aerospace experts. Enjoy a fun rocket project, check out real-world place applications, and more!

This is a popular program!!! Sign-up ASAP. We look forward to seeing you there. 

Register Here

Registration is $60. As always, full or partial fees can be waived upon request, just contact us at: info@stemsantafe.org

Pay online

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2025 Science Explorers Camp

June 16 – 18, 2025
Mon-Thurs from 8:30am-11:30am
For students (all genders) rising into 2nd-5th grades
Santa Fe Community College (6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508)

Come explore weather patterns, travel through time to Earth’s distant past, and learn about the land around you! Discover different ancient plants and animals from millions of years ago and enjoy experiments to understand our planet.

Register Here

Registration is $35. As always, full or partial fees can be waived upon request, just contact us: info@stemsantafe.org

Pay online

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2025 3D Design and Printing Camp

July 7 – 11, 2025
Mon-Thurs from 8:30-11:30am
For students (all genders) rising 7th-9th grade
Santa Fe Higher Education Center (1950 Siringo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505) Room 209

Explore the world of 3D printing and design through this hands-on camp focused on creativity, problem-solving skills, and exploring future STEAM careers. You will make your own creations and learn about the software and techniques it takes for real professionals to create high-quality 3D-printed products. 

Register Here

Registration is $35. As always, full or partial fees can be waived upon request, just contact us: info@stemsantafe.org

Pay online

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Este sesión esta saturada

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2025 Everyone Can Code Camp

July 21 – 25, 2025
Mon-Thurs from 8:30am-11:30am
For students (all genders) rising 6th-9th grades
Santa Fe Community College (6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508)

Discover coding and how to be more comfortable with iPads and communicating with technology while building confidence and problem-solving skills. Self-expression and learning about potential STEM careers will also be covered in this engaging week-long camp!

Register Here

Registration is $35. As always, full or partial fees can be waived upon request, just contact us: info@stemsantafe.org

Pay online

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2025 Everyone Can Create Camp

July 21 – 25, 2025
Mon-Thurs from 12:30pm-3:30am
For students (all genders) rising into 6th-9th grades
Santa Fe Community College (6401 Richards Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508)

Unlock your creativity by animating videos, honing your digital storytelling skills, and adding your own personal twist to pictures you capture. In this dynamic camp, you get to use an iPad to learn all about the fun ways that you can express yourself through digital media and design.

Register Here

Registration is $35. As always, full or partial fees can be waived upon request, just contact us: info@stemsantafe.org

Pay online

This event is Sold Out

Este sesión esta saturada

Registration is closed

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Leave your name and contact information.
Our team will contact you if/when space become available for this event.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
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Questions?
Contact Registration@stemsantafe.org
or call (505) 570-5402

This program over the years

STEM Summer Circles 2022
Summer 2022 - Various locations around Santa Fe
Making a Miniaturized Chemical Sensor
June 7-11 2021 at Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe, NM
Building and flying drones / Santa Fe
June 7-11 2021 at Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, NM
Building and flying drones / Española
June 21-25 2021 at Northern New Mexico College in Española, NM