Does your child love to tinker, get lost in a pile of LEGOs, or take apart their toys? These interests are all related to STEM/STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Kids learn critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork while coding a video game, designing their own invention, and having fun. It’s not just for big kids, either; some spots have activities for kids as young as two years old.
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Math Education Programs for Grades K-12
Math Education Programs for Grades K-12
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Illinois Math and Science Academy
1500 Sullivan Road
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-5000
Special Saturday programming available for grades K and up.
Science Adventures (Run by Fermilab)
Lederman Science Education Center
Fermilab MS 777
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 840-8259
Science programming is offered for children of all ages.
Center for Talent Development (run by Northwestern University)
617 Dartmouth Place
Evanston, IL 60208
Weekend and online STEAM classes available, starting as young as 4 years old.
The Coder School
1222 S Highland Avenue
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 278-6767
DuPage Children’s Museum
301 N Washington Street
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 637-8000
DCM has videos on their website offering ideas for STEM-related activities at home.
Codinu
2244 95th Street
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 474-1052
Online coding and robotics classes for ages 7 – 17.
Kids STEM Studio
2960 Artesian Road, Unit 120
Naperville, IL 60564
(312) 757-5000
201 S Meacham Road
Schaumburg, IL 60008
(224) 653-9978
4124 Dempster Street
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 983-8325
Weekly enrichment classes covering robotics, coding and game design for ages 4-14 years old.
Kids Science Labs
840 Willow Road, Suite A
Northbrook, IL 60062
(773) 798-2012
Science programming available for children ages 2 years and up.
CodeForce
Upstairs at Church of the Good Shepherd
5 W. Washington Street
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 716-3850
STEAM and programming classes for children age 5 and up.
Bricks 4 Kidz
Locations and program availability vary in Elmhurst and Chicago. STEM enrichment programming available for preschool and up.
Code Ninjas
Locations in Westmont, Naperville, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Glenview and Elmhurst.
Coding and junior coding programming classes for children ages 5-14 years old.
Sylvan Learning Center
7217 Madison Street
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 689-4140
1292 Rickert Drive, Suite 148
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 848-9769
10338 S. Cicero Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 572-0171
24012 W Main Street, Suite 104
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 676-4418
25 N Roselle Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 380-9238
9501 W 171st Street
Tinley Park, Illinois 60487
(708) 336-3130
Sylvan offers STEM classes for elementary and middle-school students, covering topics such as coding, engineering and robotics.
In addition to these options, check your park district or local library for drop-in classes or Makerspace areas. Our classes and teams for kids page has tons of other options for kids to explore new interests too.
