Tahlequah Summer Youth Programs
Explore Exciting Summer Opportunities at NSU Tahlequah!
From chess and drones to robotics and STEAM, NSU’s 2026 summer youth programs offer hands-on learning, creative exploration, and tons of fun for students from 1st to 12th grade. Discover camps designed to spark curiosity, build new skills, and connect students with exciting future careers—all right here in Tahlequah!
Tahlequah STEAM Academies
Date: June 1-12, 2026
Times: 8:00 - 12:00
Cost: $70.00
Where: NSU Tahlequah
Drone Xperience Summer Day Academy
Northeastern State University is providing a Summer 2025 Drone Academy called Drone Xperience Summer Academy in response to the growing and expanding drone industry. This hands-on program offers 8th to 12th-grade students the chance to construct and pilot their own drones while exploring exciting STEM career possibilities. This is a day camp no overnight accommodations are being made.
Date: July 20-24, 2026
Times: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Where: NSU Tahlequah
Drone Discovery Academy
Take flight and explore the exciting world of drones at the Drone Discovery Academy! Designed for 3rd to 6th graders. Young pilots learn the basics of drone flight, exploring how drones move and respond while developing hands-on skills in control, coordination, and problem-solving.
Date: June 29- July 3, 2026
Times: 8:30-12:00
Price $70.00
Late pick up is available
Drone Innovators Academy
Fly and code like a pro! Students combine drone piloting with introductory coding challenges, learning to program flight paths, navigate obstacles, and experiment with creative aerial solutions
Date: July 6th - 10th 2026
Time: 8:30-2:30
Price: $120
Bring a Lunch
Robotics for Young Scientists and Engineers
Northeastern State University is launching the Robotics Summer Academy on June 8-12, 2026 (9:00AM – 4:00PM each day), on Tahlequah campus. This is a hands-on STEM program, open to 8th to 12th-grade students in Oklahoma. Students will design, build, code and test robotic vehicles as smart systems to accomplish various tasks (e.g., “Pizza Delivery”, “basketball shooting”, etc.), and tour FlightSafety Simulation at Broken Arrow to further make community connections with higher education experience and industry. The Academy is free and inclusive, welcoming students from diverse backgrounds. Early drop-off and late pick-up accommodations are available. For more information, please contact Dr. Weihuan Zhao at zhaow@nsuok.edu. The application form for the Academy is in the link below. Please submit the completed application form to Dr. Weihuan Zhao at zhaow@nsuok.edu.
Date: June 8 - June 12, 2026
Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM with flexible drop-off/pick-up options
Cost: Free
Where: NSU Tahlequah