For 3rd–5th graders, at Explora
Spring Semester: Jan 31 - May 9, 2026
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 Spring Semester 2026
Explora’s Camps & Programs
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
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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.
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Cancellations received 5 business days or fewer before the camp will not be refunded.
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Full fees will be refunded if Explora cancels a program
January 31 - May 9, 2026
Calling all young Engineers and Designers! This semester, we will take a closer look at the challenges Environmental Engineers encounter and the importance their work will have on the future of mankind.
Trash Talks
Saturday, January 31
Americans generate an average of 4.4 pounds of trash per person per day. What do we throw away? What impact does our trash generation have? Explore answers to these questions as well as possible avenues for change.
Renewable Energy
Saturday, February 14
Investigate the science and engineering behind renewable energy! Explore hands-on activities with motors and generators, and design your own wind turbine blade using everyday materials. Explore how wind, water, and sunlight can keep our communities energized for the future!
Learning from the past
Saturday, February 28
Explore how early engineers built homes that stayed warm in the winter and cool in the summer using the power of the sun! Experiment with materials that insulate and discover how smart design can keep a home comfortable without using much gas or electricity.
Protect the Premises
Saturday, March 14
Dig into the challenges of building and protecting structures made from natural materials! Investigate the specific challenges of persevering and protecting structures made of natural materials. Explore concepts of weathering and erosion through the lens of earthen architecture (adobe).
The Role of Water
Saturday, March 28
We deal with pollution on a day-to-day basis. It is in our air, water, land. Water is a main transport for pollution through our environment. How can pollution affect these natural environments? Are there ways to remove pollution from our environment? Will get to experience how pollution works itself through various environments with the aid of water and see how they all link together.
Mend, don't spend!
Saturday, April 11
Don’t throw it out! Patch that hole, embroider that stain, and give your clothes a new life. Get creative with fabric, color, and texture as you turn old clothes into something fun, fresh, and totally your own!
Sustainable Sculptures
Saturday, April 25
Turn trash into treasure as you design and build your own sustainable sculpture! Discover how artists use recycled and natural materials to create amazing works of art, then test your creativity as you build something beautiful that’s good for the planet too!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (What does it actually look like?)
Saturday, May 9
Let’s get creative! Using materials from your household “garbage” or recycling, design a prototype for something that people can enjoy or use.
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
