SCHOOL'S OUT CAMP AT EXPLORA

Explora Winter School's Out Camps
January and February 2026

January 19 | February 16

CAMP EXPERIENCES: At Explora

Each of these camps is a multi-age collaborative camp experience. Single-day camps run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a fee of $85 for members and $95 for non-members. Half-day camps run from 9:00-12:00, $45 for members/$55 for non-members

Explora offers a variety of Winter School’s Out programs that provide STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) engagement and enrichment. Explora offers unique investigations for a range of grade levels, keeping imaginations and brain cells active with STEAM!

Supervised lunchtime is included in all-day camps. Before care is available from 8 am- 9 am, and aftercare is available from 4 pm - 5:30 pm, $10 per session. Pre-register for the day or pay by the session (card only). Pre-register for $20 for both before and after care on a single 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.

Monday, January 15, 2024

Pretty! Tasty!

K-5th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Can that delicious recipe also clean your skin? Let’s find out in this exciting camp that combines chemistry from the kitchen with chemistry from the spa.

In a Beam of Light

5-8th Grades
Full day camp; 9am-4pm

Play with mirrors, prisms, lasers, and more to discover how light moves through air and water. What else can light do?

Monday, January 19, 2026

Dig It!

PreK & Kindergarten
Half-day camp; 9 am - 12 pm

Grab your magnifying glass and dig in! Become a garden detective as you experiment with soils, sand, and clay to uncover the hidden mysteries beneath our feet. Through hands-on activities, you’ll test textures, explore what plants need to grow, and discover the secrets that make each type of soil unique. Get ready for messy fun, exciting experiments, and plenty of “aha!” moments in the garden!

Glow-tastic Science

K - 5th Grades 
Full day camp; 9 am - 4 pm

Can a recipe be both tasty and good for your skin? Explore the chemistry behind everyday ingredients and experiment with fun mixtures that fizz, bubble, and cleanse. Along the way, discover how the science of the kitchen connects to the science of the spa. 

Homemade with Chemistry

5th - 8th Grades 
Full day camp; 9 am - 4 pm

From soothing soaps to colorful lip balms, handmade gifts can be both fun to create and exciting to share! Discover how everyday self-care items are made, then mix, stir, and craft your own special creations to take home!

Monday, February 16, 2026

Static Surprises

Pre-K & Kindergarten
Half-day camp; 9 am - 12 pm

Harness the power of static electricity in fun and surprising ways! Go fishing with a balloon, make salt jump, and even get tissue paper bunnies to dance. See if you can create enough charge to make your own hair stand on end!

Bubble, Fizz, and Foam

K - 5th Grades
Full day camp; 9 am - 4 pm

Get ready for a day full of bubbling, foaming, and fizzing experiments! You’ll test different substances to spark surprising color changes, investigate the science of bubbles, and wrap it all up by making your own stretchy slime. Science has never been this messy—or this fun!

Screen Printing

5th - 8th Grades
Full day camp; 9 am  - 4 pm

Materials fee only camp: $15 for members/$25 for non-members

How do designs end up on your favorite t-shirts? Dive into the art and science of screen printing. From learning how ink is transferred to fabric, to designing your own bold graphics, get hands-on with the tools and techniques that bring wearable art to life. By the end, you’ll have custom-made creations you can show off—or gift to a friend!

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Each of these single day camps is a multi-age, collaborative camp experience, 9:00-2:00, $85 members/$95 non-members.

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.

Friday, October 20, 2023

Hordes of Gourds

Grades K-5th
9am-2pm

Come to the farm as we experiment with pumpkins in an exciting new way. From carvings to cravings, we will try experiments throughout the day to find out favorite uses for these famous fall fruits.


Summer Camps at Explora! Join us for investigation, discovery, and hands-on summer fun!

Summer Camps at Explora! Join us for investigation, discovery, and hands-on summer fun!

Explora offers a variety of week-long summer camps that inspire learners of all grade levels to get excited about science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).  At Explora, campers preK-12th will get engaged and keep their brain cells buzzing by exploring STEAM topics in materials-rich and creative environments. Choices include in-person camps at Explora, Balloon Camp at the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum, and Farm Camp at the Agri-Nature Center in Los Ranchos. Make sure to check out our X Studio programs for teens (6th grade and above!). Let’s get curious!

Did you know we offer summer camp scholarships? Financial assistance is available for all summer programs, on request. We don’t want anyone to miss out on summer camp!

Get the FAQs Here

Get the FAQs Here

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.