Explora and X Studio Closed
We will be closed for annual maintenance, deep cleaning, and special projects. We look forward to welcoming you back when we open again on September 4.
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September 2026
Esperanza: Earn a Bike
Are you 13-19 years old and interested in getting a FREE bike? Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center has partnered with X Studio to bring this popular city program to teens! Through the Teen Earn-A-Bike program, you can get a FREE bike*, while learning bike safety, maintenance, and more! For more details, please email dcooper@explora.us. *Parents/guardians, please fill out this waiver ...
Intro to 3D Printing
Intro to 3D printing. How to use a slicer, online resources, and maintenance of Prusa printers. For teens 13-19
Place-Based STEAM Educator Workshop
A virtual workshop for educators, librarians, and out-of-school time providers (1 CE) You’ll explore how to leverage students’ cultural and linguistic strengths as assets to enhance STEAM learning experiences in place-based activities. Get ready to use these activities immediately with your students! REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPT 9. REGISTER HERE
Crafternoon
Retro crafts this Friday: Macaroni Art. Join us to make your own pasta frame or jewelry that your inner child would love. For teens 13-19
Adult Night: Creature Features
Dive into the wonders of nature and uncover the science behind some of the animal kingdom’s most incredible creatures.
Explora at the Downtown Grower’s Market
Visit Explora at the Downtown Growers Market to experiment, engineer, explore, and more!
Explora at Prickly Pear Festival
Visit Explora at the Prickly Pear Festival to experiment, engineer, explore, and more!
CADurday
Are you 13-19 years old and interested in making your own designs using CAD? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Join X Studio for a three-week workshop to learn the basics of computer-aided design as you create a project of your own. Discover the world of 2D sketching and drafting before diving into 3D modeling and design. This ...
Science Saturday
Create a work of art as you learn how to grow E. coli in a lab environment. Since we will be working with live bacteria, participants need to wear lab-appropriate clothing (closed-toe shoes, long pants/skirts, covered shoulders/midriffs, and long hair tied back) for this program! For teens 13-19
Sticker Making
Sticker making and design! One sheet of small stickers, or the option of making a few bigger stickers. Procreate options, as well as scanning original work, will be available as well. For teens 13-19
Woodworking: Free Carving
This program allows teens to learn the art of carving on their own terms. Learning how to use a bandsaw, disc/belt sander, carving knives, and more, teens will create a sculpture or object of their own design. For teens 13-19 Registration required REGISTER HERE
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