Engineering for Kids - San Francisco

I sent my 7 year old daughter and my 5 year old son to a week of camp at San Francisco Engineering for Kids and they had so much fun! I actually had to drag them out at the end of the day. After the week was over, they begged me to sign them up for more weeks of camp and I would have, but they were all booked. My son cried! The activities they do are hands-on and age-appropriate and loads and loads of fun, not to mention educational. Did I mention free Lego play? Plus they have an outdoor space in the back for playing and launching handmade rockets and other fun stuff. The instructors are experienced and engaging and made sure that everyone got a chance to participate. And there is a low child to instructor ratio. I will definitely be sending them back to Engineering for Kids soon! And, since they also offer weekend and after-school classes, and a date night, I have many options.

LOVE EFK--both the curriculum and the staff! My son attended five (non-consecutive) weeks of EFK and loved every week. He learned about all types of engineering through hands-on activities--from aerospace to civil--as well as how to program his own pong and platform video games. What makes this program special include the Director, Juanita, and her hand-picked counselors who are consistent and form strong relationships with the kids.

EFK is a bit of a hidden gem. I learned about it from an acquaintance, rather than from the standard summer camp fare outlets. We'll be back!!

I recently had a birthday party at Engineering for Kids for my 7 year old son. It was a total hit! Kevin went above and beyond to make sure the kids were happy and engaged with lego making activities. I was very impressed with Kevin's attention to detail and going out of his way to create the type of party that we wanted. I am going to put my kids into camp this summer with Kevin as well. He really knows how to excite kids with learning and Stem type activities, making it a fun time for all!

When exploring summer camps for my 7 year old son, I asked him what type of camps he wanted to attend. "Science" and "video games" were his hands-down answers. So, I searched high and low for science camps, and was lucky to learn about Engineering for Kids through an acquaintance. I checked out the website, and spoke with Juanita, the San Francisco Director, and was impressed with what EFK had to offer. Juanita didn't throw a sales pitch, but explained the camp and course structure with patience. I signed my son up for 5 (non-consecutive) weeks of camp, excited that he would be exploring concepts such as environmental engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, and…building video games! The fruits of the summer's labor are all over our house, from the pong and platform games he designed on our computer, to parachutes, handmade LED flashlight, a bridge design, and more. The projects seemed to go into enough depth that the children actually learned and retained engineering concepts, but didn't get dragged out over too long a time so that they became bored or overwhelmed. EFK managed to strike a nice balance, and went with the flow, making small adjustments to the program to further engage the kids. My kiddo is super smart, but has difficulty with transitions, and he can have trouble settling into a new routine. The camp staff who are elementary teachers and college students themselves, have been thoughtful and patient with him. My son bonded quickly with a particular counselor who took extra time to help my son adjust to the new environment. The staff have all remarked how my son has settled into the EFK community over the course of the summer. I can see it too, when I drop him off in the morning, he doesn't look back, and when I pick him up in the evening, he asks if he can hang out for a while longer. After these wonderful experiences, I'm a little concerned he's going to be bored when school starts back up. I just may have to look into the after school programs!
Thanks Team EFK!