iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA
iD Tech Camps offers week-long day and overnight STEM programs for kids and teens at prestigious university campuses, focusing on coding, game development, r...
▌ Editor's read The iD Tech website loads successfully and details a wide range of STEM programs for ages 7-17, including coding, game design, robotics, and digital arts. The company has been operating since 1999, indicating over 25 years of experience. They explicitly state a 1:8 staff-to-student ratio and mention that all staff undergo background checks. While the specific Palo Alto location is not directly reviewed, iD Tech as a whole has a Google review rating of 4.7 stars based on over 2,000 reviews. The programs are offered at university campuses, including Stanford for the Palo Alto area, and are primarily day camps with some overnight options. iD Tech is a for-profit organization and is not listed in the ACA directory.
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Since 200125+ years operating
Who thrives here Ages 7–17
iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. stem programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 2001 (25 years)
- Operator
- Private business
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Published by camp see camp site →
Money & Policies
- FSA eligible
- Yes — FSA / DCFSA accepted
- Sibling discount
- $25 off second child
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Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 7–17
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Address: Palo Alto, CA 94305
- Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA
- What ages does iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA accept?
- iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA is open to children ages 7–17. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA cost?
- iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- What are iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA's hours?
- iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA?
- iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA is operated by a private business, with 25 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA provide lunch?
- iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- Is iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA eligible for Dependent Care FSA reimbursement?
- Yes — iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA qualifies for Dependent Care FSA / 401(k) Dependent Care reimbursement under IRS rules covering work-enabling childcare for kids under 13. Save the camp's W-9 / EIN; you'll need it for the IRS Form 2441 filing in April.
- How does iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA compare to other stem camps in Palo Alto?
- iD Tech Camps — Palo Alto, CA is one of 27 stem camps in Palo Alto that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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