Events

Place-Based STEAM Educator Workshop

A virtual workshop for educators, librarians, and out-of-school time providers (1 CE) You’ll explore how to leverage students’ cultural and linguistic strengths as assets to enhance STEAM learning experiences in place-based activities. Get ready to use these activities immediately with your students! REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPT 9. REGISTER HERE

17 Sep

5:00 pm - 6:15 pm

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Crafternoon

Retro crafts this Friday: Macaroni Art. Join us to make your own pasta frame or jewelry that your inner child would love. For teens 13-19

18 Sep

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Adult Night: Creature Features

Dive into the wonders of nature and uncover the science behind some of the animal kingdom’s most incredible creatures.

18 Sep

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Explora at the Downtown Grower’s Market

Visit Explora at the Downtown Growers Market to experiment, engineer, explore, and more!

19 Sep

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Explora at Prickly Pear Festival

Visit Explora at the Prickly Pear Festival to experiment, engineer, explore, and more!

19 Sep

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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CADurday

Are you 13-19 years old and interested in making your own designs using CAD? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Join X Studio for a three-week workshop to learn the basics of computer-aided design as you create a project of your own. Discover the world of 2D sketching and drafting before diving into 3D modeling and design. This ...

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19 Sep

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Science Saturday

Create a work of art as you learn how to grow E. coli in a lab environment. Since we will be working with live bacteria, participants need to wear lab-appropriate clothing (closed-toe shoes, long pants/skirts, covered shoulders/midriffs, and long hair tied back) for this program! For teens 13-19

19 Sep

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Sticker Making

Sticker making and design! One sheet of small stickers, or the option of making a few bigger stickers. Procreate options, as well as scanning original work, will be available as well. For teens 13-19

20 Sep

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Woodworking: Free Carving

This program allows teens to learn the art of carving on their own terms. Learning how to use a bandsaw, disc/belt sander, carving knives, and more, teens will create a sculpture or object of their own design. For teens 13-19 Registration required REGISTER HERE

21 Sep

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Family STEAM Studio

Join us at Explora on Monday, September 21, from 4:30 – 6:00 pm for family fun and snacks. This is a free event for all families. Materials and snacks are provided. If you have any questions, please email us at education@explora.us.

21 Sep

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

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Cricut T-Shirt Design

Come design T-shirts from scratch using Cricut machines to create, cut, and iron on your own creations. For teens 13-19

22 Sep

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Science Communication Workshop for STEM Professionals: Teen Engagement

Join Explora and X Studio to learn how to hook middle and high school students and help them imagine themselves as STEAM professionals. REGISTER HERE

25 Sep

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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