Opportunity Guide I Summer, Enrichment & Activities Guide

For a child interested in discovering more about the STEM subject areas - science, technology, engineering and math - there are numerous school-based, out-of-school and summer enrichment programs where she can build skills and have fun. From joining a math circle to competing in math competitions, there are many math-based extracurricular activities to discover and enjoy. If your child is tech-minded and loves figuring out how things work, look for engineering, robotics, and computer classes to engage her imagination. If her interest is in the laboratory sciences, there are many unique, hands-on after school science programs themed around particular areas of science that often include hands-on lab experiences. A child who is passionate about and excels in any of the STEM subject areas will find increasingly rigorous and selective opportunities available to her.



  1. Acadia Institute of Oceanography Marine Summer Camps
    AIO introduces young people to the exciting world of marine science through a unique hands-on curriculum that combines biological, physical and chemical oceanography with field, classroom, offshore,… Read more
  2. College of the Atlantic Summer Field Institute for High School Students
    This is not a “summer camp.” This is a college course taken for credit, compressed into two weeks. The program begins with an introduction to the ecology and culture of Downeast Maine at College of… Read more
  3. College of the Atlantic Summer Field Studies for Children
    College of the Atlantic’s Summer Field Studies (SFS) is a day camp program designed for young people entering first through ninth grades. Learning in small groups of 10-12 lets us foster an… Read more
  4. Hog Island Audubon Camps
    Hog Island Audubon Camps have a rich history in American Ornithology with its first bird instructor, Roger Tory Peterson, to it's current Director Dr. Stephen Kress. It offers many programs of… Read more
  5. Hurricane Island Summer Programs
    Hurricane Island’s middle school programs are all about exploration, fun, and hands-on learning opportunities. Daily activities will encourage students’ creative expression through nature journaling… Read more
  6. THE Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program
    The Summer Student Program is designed for students who want to immerse themselves in genetics and genomics research. It emphasizes laboratory discovery, communication of knowledge, and professional… Read more
  7. Maine Space Grant Consortium Internship
    The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC)'s mission is to: Improve its Affiliates research infrastructure in areas of mutual interest to NASA and the state of Maine; Encourage more students to consider… Read more
  8. Mount Desert Island (MDI) Biological Laboratory Biomedical Bootcamp
    Biomedical Bootcamp is for rising 11th and 12th graders. The goal is to provide students with the skills they need to feel confident in making decisions about advanced courses and college majors in… Read more
  9. Mount Desert Island (MDI) Biological Laboratory Summer Research Fellowship
    High school and undergraduate students are valued members of our research and education community. Students participate in supervised and independent research projects under laboratory mentors as… Read more
  10. Shoals Marine Laboratory Marine Environmental Science
    Earn your first college credits in SML's intensive marine science courses for high school students. Our most popular 2-week 'Marine Environmental Science' course is offered twice each summer. For… Read more
  11. University of Maine (UMaine) Summer Youth Programs
    Summer programs for kids in music, the arts and engineering. Program topics vary so see the website for current offerings.