Growing a Scientist™

Growing a Scientist™

For preschoolers ages 2 ½ – 5, together with their adults, at Explora


Spring Semester: January 28 - May 9, 2026

Fall in love with science, as you and your child explore together!

In Growing a Scientist, preschoolers ages 2½ to 5 and their parents or adult caregivers make discoveries about science by questioning, experiencing, and investigating. Early childhood educators engage children and their adults in science and engineering activities that incorporate art, literature, and fun! Each session focuses on a different theme. Activities change each semester. 

Meets every other week for 1½ hours.
Parent or adult caregiver participation is required.

Class schedule

        Please select one of the following sessions (meets every other week):

  • Wednesday Mornings, 9:30am–11am 
  • Thursday Mornings, 9:30am–11am
  • Friday Mornings, 9:30am–11am
  • Saturday Mornings, 9:30am–11am

Registration Fee

Explora members* $165 per child per semester
Non-members $185 per child per semester

Join & Save! Explora members get discounts on semester programs, camps, and admission all year!

Register now for Spring Semester 2026

1. Online: Select a session day and time to register online
Register Online
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2. Call the Reservations office at 505‐600-6734 or e‐mail reservations@explora.us.

Explora’s Camps & Programs

Explora educators develop activities with children’s developmental levels in mind. Your children will have the opportunity to learn from, and work with older and younger peers and make new friends.

Registration/Information

  • You can register online
  • Please have the following available when you register: emergency contact name and phone numbers; name of alternate adults who can pick up the child; child’s medications, dosages, and physician’s name; child’s insurance information, as well as any allergy or special needs information for your child.
  • If you need assistance, please contact reservations at reservations@explora.us or 505-600-6734 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm).

Cancellation Policy

  • If a cancellation is received more than 5 business days before the camp, a refund will be issued for the amount minus a 15% administrative fee.
  • Cancellations received 5 business days or fewer before the camp will not be refunded.
  • Full fees will be refunded if Explora cancels a program

2026 Spring Semester Schedule

Fall 2024 Class Schedule

January 28 - May 9, 2026

Slippery Slime

WED, Jan 28 / THURS, Jan 29 / FRI, Jan 30 / SAT, Jan31

Get your hands dirty as you explore a variety of slimy substances and make your own chemical concoctions. Watch things fizz, ooze, stretch, and squish as you mix up wild reactions and create gooey experiments that are as weird as they are wonderful!

Amazing Circles

WED, Feb 11 / THURS, Feb 12 / FRI, Feb 13 / SAT, Feb 14

Experiment with the strength of cones, create art with loops and circles, and be an architect with cylinders and domes. Discover the secrets of shapes as you twist, roll, and build your way through towers, tunnels, and tiny masterpieces!

Switch on, Switch off

WED, Feb 25 / THURS, Feb 26 / FRI, Feb 27 / SAT, Feb 28

Turn things on and off as you explore open and closed circuits. Light up bulbs, buzz buzzers, and power up wacky contraptions as you discover how electricity flows

Under Construction

WED, Mar 11 /THURS, Mar 12 / FRI, Mar 13 / SAT, Mar 14

What did the “Three Little Pigs” learn about structure? You’ll become an architect and builder as you experiment with all kinds of shapes and materials to see which ones can stand strong, wobble, or topple! Build, test, and huff and puff your way to the sturdiest design!

Pebbles and Sand, Oh My!

WED, Mar 25 / THURS, Mar 26 / FRI, Mar 27 / SAT, Mar 28

Roll up your sleeves and explore the world of sand and rocks. Sort rocks, examine sand from around the world, and create sand sculptures.

Fruit or Veggie?

WED, Apr 8 / THURS, Apr 9 / FRI, Apr 10 / SAT, Apr 11 

We’ll dissect different fruits and vegetables to find out what’s inside. Then we’ll turn our discoveries into colorful fruit and veggie prints, create tasty snack art, and explore the science of what makes our favorite foods so fun to eat!

Me & My Shadow

WED, Apr 22/ THURS, Apr 23 / FRI, Apr 24 / SAT, Apr 25

Discover different ways to make shadows as you investigate light and shadow shapes, experiment with colored shadows, and make shadow puppets. Shine, stretch, and play with light to create dancing silhouettes and colorful shadow stories that come to life!

Caterpillars to Butterflies

WED, May 6 / THURS, May 7 / FRI, May 8 / SAT, May 9

We’ll find out how The Very Hungry Caterpillar becomes a butterfly and discover how caterpillars and butterflies eat, then use paper chromatography to transform our own caterpillars into butterflies. Watch the colors swirl and spread as your little crawler magically turns into a fluttering butterfly!

Register Online

Activities vary from semester to semester. For more information about this program, please contact our Reservations office.

Phone: 505-600-6734

Email: reservations@explora.us

Para información en español, llame al 505-600-6734