iD Tech Camps at Ohio State University
Ohio State University, 1595 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
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iD Tech Camps at Ohio State University offers hands-on activities in coding, game development, robotics, and 3D printing, along with recreational options like ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, kickball, and board games. Campers also take part in gaming tournaments, sports, and movie nights as part of the weekly experience.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: One-week sessions running from June 8–July 17, with day and overnight options that include daily lab instruction, midday outdoor or board game breaks, and evening free time for overnight campers
• Price: Starting at $1,079 (payment plan available)
Each session blends hands-on learning with campus exploration and traditions such as dress-up days, raffles, and gaming tournaments. The program offers STEM camps and coding programs with next-gen labs for kids and teens at beginner through advanced skill levels. iD Tech Camps at Ohio State University is part of iD Tech, which describes itself as the nation’s original and most trusted youth STEM educator for kids and teens and the original and most trusted STEM camp, and is trusted by the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents.
Instruction is led by energetic instructors recruited from universities like Stanford and NYU, including staff such as a game design director from EA and a lead instructor who is a software engineering undergraduate at Caltech. The organization notes that each iD Tech experience is led by inspirational, relatable, world-class instructors, and that its selective hiring practices and intensive hybrid training are used to build a team of talented, passionate instructors. Each course is powered by iconic partners and exclusive curriculum.
iD Tech states that it pioneered the first tech camps for kids and teens in 1999 and has grown from 280 to 50,000 students per year over 25 years. The leadership team includes mother and daughter co-founders Kathryn and Alexa Ingram-Cauchi, with Tana Barton Haas serving as CEO and carrying forward iD Tech’s 25-year legacy in STEM education. The organization reports that more than 50,000 girls have graduated from its camps and academies and that no other program has its track record of long-term student success.
The stated mission of iD Tech is to create life-changing tech experiences that embolden students to shape the future. The organization also reports a commitment to offering more scholarships than ever before to students from underserved communities, with a stated goal of helping to bridge the digital divide.
Ohio State University, where the program is held, is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 15 “innovative” universities and is described as a world-class public research university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in the state. iD Tech notes that students at the main campus in Columbus benefit from a scholarly environment where research inspires and informs teaching.
Families are offered several discounts and payment options, including payment plans available during checkout for as low as $375, an automatic $50 savings when adding courses or siblings, and a $25 savings for referring a friend. The program also lists a promo code, GO2CAMP, which can be used once per child per program for $150 off camps and academies, $100 off virtual camps, or $100 off private lessons.
Last updated June 29, 2026.
• Ages: 7–17 years old
• Schedule: One-week sessions running from June 8–July 17, with day and overnight options that include daily lab instruction, midday outdoor or board game breaks, and evening free time for overnight campers
• Price: Starting at $1,079 (payment plan available)
Each session blends hands-on learning with campus exploration and traditions such as dress-up days, raffles, and gaming tournaments. The program offers STEM camps and coding programs with next-gen labs for kids and teens at beginner through advanced skill levels. iD Tech Camps at Ohio State University is part of iD Tech, which describes itself as the nation’s original and most trusted youth STEM educator for kids and teens and the original and most trusted STEM camp, and is trusted by the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents.
Instruction is led by energetic instructors recruited from universities like Stanford and NYU, including staff such as a game design director from EA and a lead instructor who is a software engineering undergraduate at Caltech. The organization notes that each iD Tech experience is led by inspirational, relatable, world-class instructors, and that its selective hiring practices and intensive hybrid training are used to build a team of talented, passionate instructors. Each course is powered by iconic partners and exclusive curriculum.
iD Tech states that it pioneered the first tech camps for kids and teens in 1999 and has grown from 280 to 50,000 students per year over 25 years. The leadership team includes mother and daughter co-founders Kathryn and Alexa Ingram-Cauchi, with Tana Barton Haas serving as CEO and carrying forward iD Tech’s 25-year legacy in STEM education. The organization reports that more than 50,000 girls have graduated from its camps and academies and that no other program has its track record of long-term student success.
The stated mission of iD Tech is to create life-changing tech experiences that embolden students to shape the future. The organization also reports a commitment to offering more scholarships than ever before to students from underserved communities, with a stated goal of helping to bridge the digital divide.
Ohio State University, where the program is held, is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 15 “innovative” universities and is described as a world-class public research university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in the state. iD Tech notes that students at the main campus in Columbus benefit from a scholarly environment where research inspires and informs teaching.
Families are offered several discounts and payment options, including payment plans available during checkout for as low as $375, an automatic $50 savings when adding courses or siblings, and a $25 savings for referring a friend. The program also lists a promo code, GO2CAMP, which can be used once per child per program for $150 off camps and academies, $100 off virtual camps, or $100 off private lessons.
Last updated June 29, 2026.
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