Engineering Investigators

Engineering Investigators

For 3rd–5th graders, at Explora


Fall Semester: August 30 - December 6, 2025

Design, Engineer, Build!

In each class, Explora educators engage children in activities that use the engineering design process to solve a problem. Whether it’s building a suspension bridge or figuring out what gears are best to use on a bike, children will have fun designing and building, perhaps without even realizing they are honing their problem-solving skills and learning engineering and physics principles! Activities change each semester.

Meets every other week for 1½ hours.
Parent or adult caregiver participation is welcome but not required.

Class schedule

   Meets every other week:

  • 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 Fall Semester 2025

1. Online: Select a session day and time to 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

Fall 2024 Class Schedule

2025 Fall Semester Schedule

August 30 - December 6, 2025

Calling all young Engineers and Designers! Together we will embark on a semester-long project where we take a dive into the worlds of project planning, fabrication, problem solving and marketing.

We've got a problem to solve!

Saturday, August 30

How can we repurpose a product or resource to extend its lifespan? As sustainability engineers we will assess our product,a toy, conceptualize their new life and make a plan to follow in the coming weeks. 

Reverse engineering!

Saturday, September 13

To become an expert we must start at the beginning. As engineers and designers we will investigate the pieces of our product; what already works well?  What needs to change? What needs a refresh? 

Tiny Textiles!

Saturday, September 27

Whether fashion is your passion or just another chore, the textile industry offers many opportunities and challenges. As textile design engineers we will repurpose fabrics and learn to use sewing tools to help refresh our products. 

From Blueprint to Bedroom!

Saturday, October 11

Building a house is no small feat, from the architect’s drafts to the construction crew’s final brick many professionals will have their hands in the mix. As Architectural engineers we will create a blueprint of a bedroom to guide the construction of the space. 

Transportation Tide!

Saturday, October 25

From horse drawn carts to sports cars, from bicycles to public buses there's a mode of transportation to get us from one spot to another. As automotive engineers we will be challenged to build a vehicle that can get our client from one side of the room to the other. 

Getting Serious About Safety!

Saturday, November 8

Let's be real, there is no shortage of dangers in the world, but rather than living in fear we can get curious about solutions that make our lives safer. As Safety Engineers we will design and test protective gear that can shield our client from a catastrophic fall.

Crew Meeting!

Saturday, November 22

Okay, that was a lot of work, sometimes our ideas are bigger than our budgets. As project managers it is our job to make sure the work gets done well and on time, we will take this moment to finish any part of the project that still needs some attention.

If you didn't post about it did it even happen?

Saturday, December 6

As digital citizens we have seen the power of promotion, no one will know about your product if you don't share. As marketing professionals we must learn to use cameras, phones, and pizazz to make people see and care about what we've created. 

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