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SPRING BREAK CAMP EXPERIENCES AT:
SPRING BREAK CAMP EXPERIENCES AT:
The Larry P Abraham Agri-Nature Center in Los Ranchos
This week long camp is a multi-age, collaborative camp experience, 9:00-2:00, $250 members/$275 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.
In-person classes will meet all CDC and CYFD guidelines, with small numbers of campers per classroom. All campers and staff must wear masks and pass a daily COVID-19 screening.
March 21-25, 2022
Compost!
Grades K-5th
What is compost? Can you create a garden from garbage? Delve into the important role that compost plays in growing our food.
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!
SENSORY-FRIENDLY CAMPS:
Things That Move!
For ages 8-12
$150 members/$170 non-members
Options:
- 1st week: July 5th-8th from 9am-2pm.
- 2nd week: July 11th-15th from 1pm-4pm.
Awaken your inner engineer as you compete in catapult challenges, soar paper airplanes, and design your very own hovercraft! Our "Things That Move" summer camp is specifically designed for neurodiverse individuals and their siblings! Come tinker, play, build social skills, and discover new things!
- Communicate (verbally, communication device/ system).
- Have independent personal care including bathroom skills and feeding skills.
SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES AT:
Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE, ABQ, NM 87113
SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES AT:
The Art and Science of Ballooning in New Mexico
In-person classes will meet all CDC and CYFD guidelines, with ample space between children and open camp spaces. Masks are encouraged but not required.
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! Email reservations@explora.us if interested.
Grades K-5
$300 members/$340 non-members
Options:
- Monday, June 20th - Friday, June 24th, 9:00-4:00
- Monday, July 18th - Friday, July 22nd, 9:00-4:00
Welcome, young balloonists, to this exciting collaboration between Explora and the Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum! Spend the week exploring art, “envelopes,” weather science, and all things ballooning. Meet a local balloonist as we look into the local and international history of balloons. Experiment with buoyancy, lift, and more to determine your very best designs.
Off Site School's Out Camps
The Larry P Abraham Agri-Nature Center in Los Ranchos
Each of these week-long camps is a multi-age, collaborative camp experience, 9:00-3:00, $ 250members/$275 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.
March 20th -24th
Grades K-5th
Sensational Senses on the Farm
Grades K5th
9am-2pm
How do we experience the world through our senses? How do plants and other animals use their senses? Join us on the farm for sensational activities that investigate smell, taste, vision, sound and touch, and explore how our senses work together to tell us about our surroundings.
June 27-July 1, 2022
Grades 2-5th
Water in the Wild:
Water plays a powerful role in any ecosystem. We’ll examine the Rio Grande, bosque ecosystems, and acequias to learn how people, animals, and water are all connected at the farm and in the wild!
July 5-8th, 2022
PreK
Water in the Wild:
See how water is shared by plants, animals, and humans and play with water in the wild!
July 11-July 15, 2022
Grades 5th-8th
Farming of the Future:
What is the intersection of farming and tech? In this hands-on, tech-based farm camp, you will explore a variety of aspects of farming and agriculture and innovate current farming methods through coding. Apply technology to centuries-old farming practices and bring your farming into the future. Scholarships are available for Farming the Future.
Funding assistance for this camp has been provided by Van Dyke Software.
July 18-July 22, 2022
Grades 5th-8th
Watermania with the Center for Water and the Environment:
Dive into water science with guest educators from UNM’s Center for Water & the Environment. Through coding, designing and inventing, you’ll work with a variety of water samples and test for water quality, build water level monitors, and learn about careers in water management and resources. Water is a crucial New Mexico resource- learn about the intersection of water and tech that has real-world applications! This program will be hosted by the Larry P. Abraham Agri-Nature Center in Los Ranchos. Scholarships are available for Watermania.
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.
Sign out will happen at the Camp Door on the east side of the building (look for the green sign). You may wait in your car while a staff member brings your camper to you, or walk up to the door. Please do not leave before a staff member signs your camper out.
If you need to pick up at an unusual time, enter through the main entrance. Let the front desk staff know you are there for camp pick-up. Anyone picking up a child must provide a photo ID for verification. Explora will only release your child to designated individuals you provided in your registration information. Please let camp staff know if a change to the designated individuals is needed. Please do not take your child off-site at any time without informing the camp staff. Campers must be picked up no later than 15 minutes after the end of the program unless campers are participating in aftercare.
Financial assistance may be available for your child to attend camp at Explora. Please email Reservations at reservations@explora.us for more information.
Help send a child to camp! If you’d like to make a donation to help students in need access summer learning opportunities, please email reservations@explora.us or donate through the Explora website.
If notice of your cancellation is received more than 5 business days before the first class, a refund will be issued for the amount paid minus a 15% administration fee. Cancellations received 5 business days or fewer before the first class will not be refunded. If you have questions or cancellations, please contact Explora reservations at reservations@explora.us To ensure a rich learning experience for everyone, Explora reserves the right to deny continued participation due to disruptive and/or unruly behavior. In the rare instance when this occurs, there will be no refund issued.
Full fees will be refunded if Explora cancels a program.
To ensure a rich learning experience for everyone, Explora conducts its camps using the following set of best practices: Be Safe, Be Kind, and Be Curious. Specific best practices are discussed during each camp session. We reserve the right to deny continued participation due to behavior that is not in compliance with our best practices. In the rare instance when this occurs, no refund will be issued. If you feel like additional guidance or support regarding the best practices would be helpful, please contact the Camp Coordinator at (505) 600-6734.
Some camps may include the creation and consumption of food items. There is a place to note allergies and dietary restrictions/preferences in the registration process. You are also welcome to contact the Camp Coordinator at (505) 600-6734 to discuss specific camps or concerns.
