For 3rd–5th graders (ages 8–11 years), at Explora
Fall Semester: September 29 - December 2, 2025
Be curious, discover, experiment!
Overview:
Choose one day/time:
- Monday, 1pm-2:15pm
- Tuesday, 10:30am-11:45am
- Tuesday, 1pm-2:15pm
Registration Fee
Explora members* $125 per child per semester
Non-members $140 per child per semester
Join & Save! Explora members get discounts on semester programs, camps, and admission all year!
Register now for Fall Semester 2025!
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
-
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
September 29 - December 2, 2025
Roller Coaster Bonanza
MON Sept 29 /TUES Sept 30
Roll over hills and through valleys and tunnels as you explore how balls roll on tracks. Put your skills to use as you design your own roller coaster!
Forced into Action
MON Oct 6 /TUES Oct 7
Set up opportunities and materials for students to experience the “relative” nature of motion and discover the “rules” as to how things move.
Clues and Codes
MON Oct 13 /TUES Oct 14
Take on the challenge of solving intricate cyphers. Armed with logic, teamwork, and creativity, decode messages, unlock hidden clues, and race against the clock to escape and crack the code!
Pigments of your Imagination
MON Oct 20 /TUES Oct 21
Combine chemistry and art to create your own paints and create a painting. Paint is a compound; experiment with combining different substances to make a variety of paints.
Mobiles: Twisted but Balanced
MON Oct 27 /TUES Oct 28
Investigate the concept of balance from balancing yourself to balancing objects. Investigate the concept of counterbalance as you try to get objects to balance and then create your own Alexander Calder inspired mobile.
Make an Impression
MON Nov 3 /TUES Nov 4
Create and carve your own stamp! Leave with reproducible artwork that you can print on clothes, cards and more.
The Heat is On
MON Nov 10/ TUES Nov 11
Watch hot little molecules in action! We'll use natural tendencies, along with some dramatic experiments, to understand how molecules transfer heat through conduction, convection, and radiation.
Facts of the Matter
MON Nov 17 / TUES Nov 18
Atoms in motion—fast or slow—determine the states of matter we know. We’ll use liquid nitrogen (-320° Fahrenheit) and other materials to explore the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
Discovering the Wonders of Nature
MON Nov 24 /TUES Nov 25
How is a beak’s shape related to its function? Can you tie your shoes without your thumbs? We’ll use our greatest survival tool—our brains—to discover how adaptations help us survive and make us who we are.
Science of Soap
MON Dec 1 / TUES Dec 2
Adults are always telling you to wash your hands, so find out why as you explore bathroom science. Explore the spread of germs, test different soaps, and make your own hand cleanser.
Class topics 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