December 2023, January 2024
December 22nd, December 26-29th, January 2-5th, January 8-9th
Each of these camps is a multi-age collaborative camp experience; Single day camps run from 9:00-4:00, $85 for members/$95 for non-members. Half-day camps run from 9:00-12:00 or 1:00-4:00, $45 for members/$55 for non-members
Explora offers a variety of camp programs that provide STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) engagement and enrichment while school is out. Explora offers unique investigations for a range of grade levels, in order to keep imaginations and brain cells active with STEAM!
Supervised lunchtime is included in all-day camps and for campers who register for both a morning and afternoon camp on the same day. Aftercare is available from 4-5:30pm for $10/day.
Financial assistance is available for all programs, on request. We don’t want anyone to miss out on Explora programs. Please email reservations@explora.us for more information.
Pre-K
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Beautiful Science
Pre-K
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Which soap is better? Let’s find out! Come explore the science of soaps, suds, scrubs, and more.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Patterns in the Winter
Pre-K
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Make your own snowflake designs by exploring reflection, patterns, and symmetry. We’ll then use ice to conduct some chilly experiments!
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Toy Builders
Pre-K
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Toys everywhere! Explore the mechanics and physics of toys while you make your own to take home.
Friday, December 29, 2023
Music Explorers
Pre-K
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
What is music? How is sound made? Explore sounds and vibrations and create a musical instrument to take home. Let’s play!
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Beautiful Science
Pre-K
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Which soap is better? Let’s find out! Come explore the science of soaps, suds, scrubs, and more.
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Patterns in the Winter
Pre-K
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Make your own snowflake designs by exploring reflection, patterns, and symmetry. We’ll then use ice to conduct some chilly experiments!
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Toy Builders
Pre-K
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Toys everywhere! Explore the mechanics and physics of toys while you make your own to take home.
Friday, January 5, 2024
Music Explorers
Pre-K
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
What is music? How is sound made? Explore sounds and vibrations and create a musical instrument to take home. Let’s play!
K-2nd Grade Camps
Friday, December 22, 2023
Chime Time
K-2nd Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Feel the vibrations! Sounds are made from vibrations-experiment with sounds from objects to instruments as you discover how sound waves shape the world around you.
Hot & Cold
K-2nd Grades
Half day camp; 1pm-4pm
Many materials respond to temperature changes. Let’s observe what happens when materials are exposed to very cold or very warm temperatures, and be amazed at the properties of hot and cold.
Monday, January 8, 2024
Chime Time
K-2nd Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Feel the vibrations! Sounds are made from vibrations-experiment with sounds from objects to instruments as you discover how sound waves shape the world around you.
Hot & Cold
K-2nd Grades
Half day camp; 1-4pm
Many materials respond to temperature changes. Let’s observe what happens when materials are exposed to very cold or very warm temperatures, and be amazed at the properties of hot and cold.
3-5th Grade Camps
Friday, December 22, 2023
Energy and Motion of Animals
3-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and more. Where do all these animals get their energy? How is it stored? Let us gather some energy and see it transform as we experiment, examine, observe, and explore!
Art in Motion
3-5th Grades
Half day camp; 1-4pm
Explore the science of art and motion! Make your own animated creations.
Monday, January 8, 2024
Energy and Motion of Animals
3-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and more. Where do all these animals get their energy? How is it stored? Let us gather some energy and see it transform as we experiment, examine, observe, and explore!
Art in Motion
3-5th Grades
Half day camp; 1-4pm
Explore the science of art and motion! Make your own animated creations.
K-5th Grade Camps
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Science on Ice
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Skate into a wintery wonder while investigating the amazing properties of ice. Melting and freezing, dry or wet, as a food or as a building material, discover how cool ice can be.
Build Masters
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 1-4pm
From bridges to towers to arches, explore the elements of construction and put your architecture creation to the test.
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Matter Matters
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Investigate the properties of solids, liquids and gasses as you experiment with “pouring” blocks and other shapes, building a tower of water and catching pockets of air.
Winter Wonders
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Brrr! Thermometers help us measure and compare temperatures. We can experiment to discover how materials interact with ice differently, and apply our results to engineer snow sports equipment. Discover the wonders that winter holds!
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Pi All Around
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Making, measuring, browning, and baking… Let’s explore the delicious science of the amazing number, Pi, as we test and taste our theories!
Chemistry Galore!
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Put on your goggles and smock as you mix and create chemical concoctions that fizz, foam, bubble, and even change color! You’ll also use chemistry to launch a mini-rocket and make invisible pictures appear.
Friday, December 29, 2023
Color-Go-Round
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Paint will whirl, twirl, and flu as you explore the science of circular motion through artistic creation. Experiment with viscosity, flow, and modifiers in this colorful camp.
Massively Fun
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
What do black holes and the sport of curling have in common? It is all about mass! From black holes to paper clips, objects throughout the universe have mass. We’ll do our own experiments to see what we can discover about mass and then have our own curling competition with plastic water bottles.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Science on Ice
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Skate into a wintery wonder while investigating the amazing properties of ice. Melting and freezing, dry or wet, as a food or as a building material, discover how cool ice can be.
Build Masters
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
From bridges to towers to arches, explore the elements of construction and put your architecture creation to the test.
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Matter Matters
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Investigate the properties of solids, liquids and gasses as you experiment with “pouring” blocks and other shapes, building a tower of water and catching pockets of air.
Winter Wonders
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Brrr! Thermometers help us measure and compare temperatures. We can experiment to discover how materials interact with ice differently, and apply our results to engineer snow sports equipment. Discover the wonders that winter holds!
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Pi All Around
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Making, measuring, browning, and baking… Let’s explore the delicious science of the amazing number, Pi, as we test and taste our theories!
Chemistry Galore!
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Put on your goggles and smock as you mix and create chemical concoctions that fizz, foam, bubble, and even change color! You’ll also use chemistry to launch a mini-rocket and make invisible pictures appear.
Friday, January 5, 2024
Color-Go-Round
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Paint will whirl, twirl, and flu as you explore the science of circular motion through artistic creation. Experiment with viscosity, flow, and modifiers in this colorful camp.
Massively Fun
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
What do black holes and the sport of curling have in common? It is all about mass! From black holes to paper clips, objects throughout the universe have mass. We’ll do our own experiments to see what we can discover about mass and then have our own curling competition with plastic water bottles.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Games of Inches
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Master your measuring skills as we tackle inches, yards, and maybe even knots! From water displacement and buoyancy to field goals and free throws, this camp has it all!
Hot Off the Presses
K-5th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm OR 1-4pm
Using various materials and textures, campers will use printmaking techniques to make designs that consider line, shape, color and pattern.
5-8th Grade Camps
Friday, December 22, 2023
Introduction to Zines
5-8th Grades
All day camp; 9am-4pm
Compose, arrange, and fold your very own Zine! DIY your zine with collage, paint, and more in this introductory class all about zines.
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Screen Printing
5-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm
How are designs printed on t-shirts? Explore the methods used to transfer ink to fabrics in this creative camp on screen printing!
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Tiny Creatures
5th-8th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Explore and observe the tiny organisms that inspire biotechnologists!
Bacterial Art
5th-8th Grades
Half day camp; 1-4pm
Turn an E. coli colony into a canvas as you create agar art!
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Make an Impression
5th-8th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Carve your design, roll out your ink, and push on your press as you make your own prints.
Airbrushing & Pinstriping
5th-8th Grades
Half day camp; 1-4pm
Calling all airheads! Dial in the CFM and get into a flow state while learning the ins and outs of prepping, masking, and laying down some flat, glossy detail in this airbrushing and pinstriping basics camp.
Friday, December 29, 2023
Cosmetic Chemistry
5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm
Investigate the chemistry of cosmetics! Make soap, mix makeup, investigate the science behind gel nails and more as we get deep into the science of beauty.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Screen Printing
5-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm
How are designs printed on t-shirts? Explore the methods used to transfer ink to fabrics in this creative camp on screen printing!
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Tiny Creatures
5th-8th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Explore and observe the tiny organisms that inspire biotechnologists!
Bacterial Art
5th-8th Grades
Half day camp; 1-4pm
Turn an E. coli colony into a canvas as you create agar art!
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Make an Impression
5th-8th Grades
Half day camp; 9am-12pm
Carve your design, roll out your ink, and push on your press as you make your own prints.
Airbrushing & Pinstriping
5th-8th Grades
Half day camp; 1-4pm
Calling all airheads! Dial in the CFM and get into a flow state while learning the ins and outs of prepping, masking, and laying down some flat, glossy detail in this airbrushing and pinstriping basics camp.
Friday, January 5, 2024
Cosmetic Chemistry
5th-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm
Investigate the chemistry of cosmetics! Make soap, mix makeup, investigate the science behind gel nails and more as we get deep into the science of beauty.
Monday, January 8, 2024
Introduction to Zines
5-8th Grades
All day camp; 9am-4pm
Compose, arrange, and fold your very own Zine! DIY your zine with collage, paint, and more in this introductory class all about zines.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Loose Threads
5-8th Grades
All day camp; 9am-4pm
Explore sewing with a machine in this introductory camp all about threads. No experience required!
8th-12th Grade Camps
Friday, December 22, 2023
Art & Science of Composting
8th-12th Grades
Half day camp; 1pm-4pm
Leftover food or food scraps? Put that food waste to good use! Did you know that over 1/3 of food in the U.S. ends up going to waste? Explore creative kitchen techniques and backyard composting activities you can do at home to help cut down on food waste and turn food scraps into valuable nutrients for the soil. Offered in partnership with Three Sisters Kitchen.
Materials Fee $8 members $10 non-members
To help answer some of your general questions, please use this convenient guide. For additional questions, you are invited to contact the Camp Coordinator at campcoordinator@explora.us.